Let’s do sit-ups at home
There’s no doubt that abdominal exercises and squats are beneficial, however, aside from being quite difficult to do, many people experience back and neck pain after doing them.
That’s why, in today’s article, we present some alternatives that offer the same calorie-loss benefits. Plus, they’re perfect for beginners, and we recommend you try them.
1. Elbow-knee side plank
Do 10 to 20 reps on each side.
2. Russian twists
Sit on the floor, lift your feet off the floor, and lean your back slightly. It’s all about maintaining balance in this position. With your arms extended in front of you, twist to one side of your body and then to the next. To make it more challenging, you can do it with a medicine ball. Repeat this exercise 10 times. A full twist is one turn to the left plus one turn to the right.
3. Medicine ball crunches
Medicine ball exercises are some of the most effective ways to work your core in a very short amount of time. Lie down with your legs stretched out. Hold a medicine ball above your head. Raise your legs, keeping them as straight as possible as you bring the medicine ball toward them. Lower yourself slowly and repeat. If you find it difficult at first, bend your knees toward your chest instead of keeping your legs straight.
4. Mountain climber
For this exercise, you have to get into a plank position and bring your left knee toward your chest, then bring it back to the starting position and then do the same but with your right knee toward your chest, mimicking a climbing movement.
5. Leg lifts
Lie on the floor with both legs vertical, as if you were against a wall. Place your arms extended on the floor and place your hands under your glutes. Now slowly lower your right leg and bring it as close to the floor as possible, but without touching it. Then slowly raise it back to the starting position. Do the same with your left leg. This is one repetition.
