START LOSING WEIGHT WITH THESE FLOOR EXERCISES

When it comes to losing weight, you don’t always need fancy equipment or a gym membership. Floor exercises can be a convenient and effective way to shed those extra pounds from the comfort of your own home.

In this article, we will explore a variety of floor exercises that target different muscle groups, boost your metabolism, and help you achieve your weight loss goals.

Bulgarian split squat

• Adopt a split stance with your right foot forward and your left foot elevated on a bench placed behind you.
• Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your elbows close to your body.
• Inhale and lower your left knee (back knee) toward the floor while keeping your torso upright.
• Exhale and push your right foot (front foot) toward the ground to return to the starting position.
• Complete 10 repetitions and then change legs. Complete three sets with each leg.

Sumo squat

• Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and turn your feet out.
• Keeping your hands together in front of your chest, push your hips down and back into a squat.
• The weight must fall on the heels and the toes must be able to move freely. Make sure to keep your chest up and your back straight.
• Return to standing position and repeat.
• Do 10 repetitions.

Bicycle crunches

• Lie on an exercise mat, looking up.
• Place your arms with your hands behind your ears or head.
• You must bend your legs alternately, bringing them closer to the abdomen. Synchronizing the movement of the legs with that of the arms. Bringing the elbow of one hand to the knee of the opposite leg. And vice versa.
• Try to do between 10 and 15 repetitions with each leg.

Elbow-knee side crunches

• Sit in a side plank position. With the forearm resting on the floor.
• Then bring the elbow, of the arm you do not support, to the knee. Then, stretch that arm above your head and leg. That’s a repeat.
• Do 15 repetitions on each side.