It's a good idea to check with a health professional and ask their opinion before undertaking any exercise, especially if it has been a while since you have undertaken any fitness program or exercise.
* Start off gently, and work within your comfort zone
* Increase your effort gradually over several weeks.
* Maintain regular breathing throughout the exercises, try not to hold your breath - your muscles need oxygen!
* Try to keep strict form with control, not using momentum.
Do not undertake any exercise if you are in pain or feeling unwell. If you feel faint, dizzy or unwell while exercising stop immediately.
Select your Home Exercise :
Abdominal Exercises
The stomach and abs region is one areas of the body where excess weight is most noticeable - especially in men. Use the exercises in this section to strengthen the abdominal muscles and to really tone that stomach!
Stomach Tuck-In | Waist Twists | Sit Ups / Crunches
Why not take a close look at our dedicated section for abdominal exercises or consider the abdominal exercise machine?
Backs form one of the largest muscle group areas on the body - it's also the muscle groups that many forget to use properly and also forget to train properly.
Back Exercises
Included are some examples of some simple exercises that you can do to improve your balance. Many of the exercise examples shown as part of the Exercise at Home section require a certain degree of balance, so this section should be very useful.
Leg Exercises
Exercises that target the calves, thighs, hamstrings and buttocks. These exercises are also suitable for beginners and can be a added to for a more challenging workout. Click on the leg exercise links below to get a full description of the exercise. You may find the section on exercise equipment helpful if you keen on toning and strengthening your legs :
Squat | Lunges | Front Leg Raise | Side Leg Raise | Rear Leg Raise | Alternate Leg Raise | Leg Cross Over | Thigh Squeeze | Calf Raises
Mobility Improvement Exercises
Exercises to improve mobility of the neck, shoulders, hips and ankles. Great exercises for those right at the start of their exercise program.
Stamina
Increasing your stamina will help you complete your every day tasks more easily, and ensure that you have raised energy levels and feel fitter. There is also more information in the Cardio section.
Upper Body Exercises Helpful exercises for those who would like to improve their upper body strength and tone. Some of the exercises require weights, and also a weight bench would be of use, but for those exercises like the bicep curls why not consider using a bag of sugar, or maybe some tinned produce to give that extra workout.
This article was originally published at answers.yahoo.com
