{"id":5416,"date":"2021-02-04T10:00:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T01:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=5416"},"modified":"2021-01-21T09:58:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T00:58:39","slug":"how-to-workout-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/how-to-workout-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Workout at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorking out at home can help you save money and time. Gym memberships are\nexpensive, and it takes time just to get to the gym. If you\u2019re thinking about\nbeginning to workout at home, but aren\u2019t sure where to start, we\u2019ve got some\ntips for you!\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You don\u2019t need a lot, but get some equipment <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t necessarily need a treadmill or other expensive machines to workout at home. That being said, it\u2019s best to invest in some basic equipment. You should get a yoga mat or other exercise mat that you can do your workouts on. Any exercise routine should involve stretching, so it\u2019s a good idea to get some resistance bands and foam rollers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many types of workouts incorporate small weights into them, so it\u2019s good to get a pair of light dumbbells. If you\u2019re interested in weight lifting and strength training, you\u2019ll need more than a small pair of dumbells. Instead, you might want to get a pair of adjustable dumbbells or a set of them in various sizes. Some other items you might want to consider getting are an exercise ball and a balance disk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have the space, set up a dedicated workout area <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people living in Japan probably won\u2019t have enough space in their home to have a room just for working out. However, you can still designate a part of your home as a workout space. You might be able to use some of your living room or home office as a workout place. However, if your apartment is tiny, you might have to be a bit more flexible. For instance, if you sleep on a futon in a room with tatami flooring, you can put away your bedding and use your bedroom as a workout space during the day. Whatever you do, make sure to set aside some space for working out. One of the biggest barriers to working out at home is feeling like you don\u2019t have enough space to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find fitness videos you like<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of great fitness videos out there that you can use to guide your workouts. Many of them are free. Check out popular fitness YouTubers like Yoga with Adriene, Blogilates, POPSUGAR Fitness, MattDoesFitness, The Fitness Marshall, and Kayla Itsines. If you don\u2019t care for YouTube fitness videos, take a look at sites like Muscle and Fitness<\/a>, Chloe Ting<\/a>, Fitness Blender<\/a>, or Hasfit<\/a>. With the plethora of fitness videos on the Internet, you\u2019re sure to find a few that meet your needs, whether you\u2019re a beginner or a dedicated gym rat. Even if you have a disability, there may still be home workout videos you can exercise along with. Some sites, like Hasfit, have fitness videos designed for people with limited mobility. Just check with your healthcare provider to make sure the routines are safe for you to complete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Or sign up for a virtual fitness class <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might enjoy getting to work out with other people, but don\u2019t\nwant to bother with the hassle of going to the gym. If that\u2019s the case, you\u2019ll\nprobably enjoy virtual fitness classes. Although they\u2019ve existed for some time,\nvirtual fitness classes have recently become popular because of the Covid-19\npandemic. The best part about virtual fitness classes is that you don\u2019t have to\nlive anywhere near the gym hosting them to take part in them. Feel free to try\na barre class in New York or a strength training class in Los Angeles. Your workout\nschedule might become a little strange (time zones!) but you\u2019ll be able to take\nclasses that aren\u2019t offered at your local gym. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look for apartment-friendly workout routines <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are certain types of workouts that shouldn’t be done in apartments. Some fitness routines can be pretty noisy. As important as exercising is, it shouldn\u2019t be done at the expense of your neighbors\u2019 sanity. Unless you live on the ground floor, avoid workout routines that involve jumping. Your downstairs neighbor doesn\u2019t want to hear you bouncing up and down. Similarly, you shouldn’t do any strength training exercises that involve throwing or bouncing a medicine ball against a wall. It\u2019s just as important to be careful that you don\u2019t accidentally damage anything in your apartment while working out. You want to burn some calories, not pay for repairs! When searching for a fitness routine, try typing the words \u201capartment-friendly workout\u201d into YouTube. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Working out at home can help you save money and time. Gym memberships are expensive, and it takes time just to get to the gym. If you\u2019re thinking about beginning to workout at home, but aren\u2019t sure where to start, we\u2019ve got some tips for you! You don\u2019t need a lot, but get some equipment  […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5420,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5416\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}