Workout Questions - Body Weight Training For Home Workouts

Workout Question:
I wanted to know if there are any good at home workouts and cardio training I could do to lose weight and tone up?

Workout Answer:
For training at home, you can get a great workout by using body weight movements such as:

• Pushups (Chest)
  
• Pull Ups (Back)
  
• Chin Ups (Biceps)

You might also look into working out with elastic exercise bands. There are many exercises you can do with these bands in the convenience of your living room. Here are several different exercises:

• Portable Workouts With Elastic Exercise Bands

In terms of your diet, try and eat several small and nutritious meals throughout the day. You will gain several benefits from eating several small meals throughout the day and your body's metabolism will be revved up throughout the day. I would recommend to focus on lean protein sources (chicken breast, turkey breast, egg whites), lean fibrous carbs (broccoli, mushrooms, squash, zucchini) and whole wheat starchy carbs (whole wheat bread, brown rice, etc.). Try to eat every 3 hours and make sure to include a lean protein source in each meal.

Its also extremely important to keep a diet journal of your nutritional intake. This way you will be able to track where all your calories are coming from and really monitor your intake. You can download our free diet journals here:

• FREE Diet Journals

For cardio, simply go outside for a nice run or walk. After a while, you will build up to several miles and really start burning serious calories. It's also great for toning and tightening your butt and thighs!

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