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Let's get into sport... at home!

Let s get into sport... at home!

Exercise at home effectively, while staying motivated.

Do you want to keep in shape, but don't have the time or the budget to join a gym? How about testing the sport at home, to build muscle in your living room at a lower cost?

Why exercise at home?

Between the kids, work or going out, don't have time to hit the gym? Is the gym not close enough to your home or is the membership out of your budget? No worries ! There is a solution to build muscle and stay in shape without leaving home:exercise at home. This is the best way to keep a sporting activity without disrupting your daily life and taking into account your constraints. Personal coach, online program, mobile application, the solutions to achieve your goals are numerous!

When is the best time to exercise?

If you are looking for athletic performance, it is better to plan your sports session for noon or late afternoon, around 5 p.m., when the body is warmest. But if you're into weight loss, the morning is ideal for maximum fat burning! Finally, if you do your sport in the evening, try to space your session 4 hours apart from your bedtime.

Help a personal trainer

Have you decided to put on your sneakers to sweat without moving from home, but you are afraid that you will not be able to motivate yourself? Hiring an at-home coach is an ideal solution for quick results and unwavering motivation! Another advantage, the employment of a coach at home will allow you to benefit from a tax reduction and to pay him in employment service check.

Mobile applications, online video:in total autonomy

Are you alone, without a coach and without a machine to guide you, and you don't know where to start? Do not panic, today there are many mobile sports and coaching applications that will guide you in your session. Very easy to use, they allow you to follow a more or less personalized program. To do this, simply download the application on your smartphone, then select the training program of your choice and follow the instructions given. To get back in shape, try one or more daily sports applications such as:30 Jours Fitness Challenge, 7 Minutes Workout, or Fitness All-in-One.

For a more personalized training or adapted to your desires, there are also coaching apps:FizzUp, Nike Training Club, Freeletics.

Many YouTube coaching channels also allow you to follow effective workouts, depending on the sport you prefer:yoga, Pilates, weight training, Zumba, etc. We can suggest XHIT Daily, Bodytime, Yoga with Adriene or Fitness Blender.

What equipment to do sports at home?

If your smartphone or your computer is enough to start a sports session at home, you will certainly need some accessories to enhance it. A mat will surely be essential for stretching and weight training, but you may also need a jump rope, a dumbbell set or resistance bands.

I want to stay motivated, how do I do that?

  • Give yourself a time slot that suits you :playing sports at home means being able to adapt to your lifestyle and your daily life. Set a time slot according to your availability, and inform the whole family so as not to be disturbed.
  • Follow the exercises and lessons to the letter :sports applications are there to guide you, be rigorous in order to obtain faster results.
  • Give yourself achievable and concrete goals :3 kilos to lose, a distance to cover, a number of repetitions to perform… Set yourself a goal within your reach that will allow you to stay motivated, and congratulate yourself with each victory!
  • Join support forums :many communities have formed on the internet where you can find advice and motivation. Groups on Facebook or Instagram, self-help forums, get motivated!

Sport at home is an effective and inexpensive alternative to staying in shape all year round without leaving home. A few accessories, a good coaching app, a nice outfit, exercising at home is within everyone's reach!