Best home exercises for women

Walking/Running: They help to relieve stress, improve your heart health, reduce the risk of depression, burn mega calories and improve your overall health. They also help build strong, toned legs. For weight loss, a brisk walk for more than 20 mins has been proven beneficial.

Squats: Squats are a compound, full-body exercise that work more than one muscle group. This powerful exercise helps tone your butt, strengthen your body and burn a lot of calories. To boost your calorie expenditure, you can try to do jump squats. If you’re still a beginner try to hold isometric squats against the wall for some time.

Pushups: Pushups can works wonders for your body. They work muscles in the shoulders, arms and also engage the core. Start with baby push ups with your knees on the floor and once you gain strength you can chose difficult variations.

Lunges: Lunges give amazing results because they isolate every leg individually, helping transform your body. Walking lunges are a great way to shape legs and lose extra flab around the butt and thighs. Later you can start doing it with weights or by alternating it with jumps.

Cycling: Cycling it is a foolproof way to work your legs. It strengthens your legs, arms and back, encourages your heart to work more efficiently and aids in weight loss. Always wear a helmet on the road to ensure safety though. Nidhi says, “So now you can do these workouts at home and start losing weight. If you get stuck or need any help please feel free to write to me.”

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