How to exercise at home and stay in shape when you can't get to the gym

Movement is a basic part of our lives. Unfortunately we sometimes don't get as much of it as our body needs. There can be a whole range of reasons why. Sometimes we have too much work, so there's no time for sport. Other times there would be time, but there's no chance of going to the gym because all the sports facilities are closed under safety measures. Physical activity is therefore considerably limited for each of us and we have to find an alternative. Exercising at home presents itself as an excellent way out. But how to go about it? We'll tell you in the lines that follow. Preparation before exercising at home Prepare an exercise schedule and stick to it – As with practically everything, in exercise too you need to keep a certain regularity and order for the desired results to come. So first of all set yourself a plan so that you know how often and at what time you'll start exercising. Even half an hour of exercise every day is better than doing nothing at all. It also depends on what you expect from exercising. And that brings us to the second point of preparation. Be clear about the goal of your exercise and adapt your training plan to it – Another important point you should consider before exercising at home is the type of exercise. You can choose strength training interspersed with cardio, or yoga first thing after waking up, say. It depends on whether you need to lose weight or just want to stretch and keep your body in condition. Be your own coach – increase the intensity gradually and keep to correct execution If you work from home and spend a lot of time at the computer, the best thing for you will be to put together an exercise plan with varied exercises aimed not only at problem areas such as hips, glutes or belly, but above all at the core, back, shoulders and the upper body generally. Besides stretching and strength training, which doesn't always necessarily mean training with added weight but can also mean bodyweight work, don't forget to devote…