Quick chest workouts
'Why even bother with the chest?' People often ask me. Well, you have one of the largest groups of muscles in the chest area and a work out there can benefit your whole body. Prevent or curb sagging of the breasts by exercising the chest area regularly. Here are some exercises you can try at home without having to invest in a gym.
Planking. Yes, the dreaded one-minute exercise! But planking is so much more than a core strengthening exercise. It actually also works on your pectoral muscles and a minute a day can keep the flab at bay.
Arm lifts while lying on your back. Start with at least 20 of these a day, and if you don’t have the correct equipment, a couple of books will do the trick! Just lie on your back and bend your arms, with a book in each one. Then straighten your arms while reaching for the sky. Slower reps will make you a lot stronger so for ladies I always suggest quicker repetitions. This will burn more fat and tone the pecs quicker.
Yoga: the upward facing dog. Nowadays you do not have to be a guru when it comes to yoga. Although dangerous to try out alone, certain exercises will not put you at risk the gentle upward facing dog might just be one of those exercises. Apart from strengthening your core, this will also help to stretch those hard to reach chest muscles.
Ladies push ups. I do not consider this cheating; my females clients are either going to do push ups with crossed legs or they are not going to do push ups at all. One thing that is nice is again you can do more reps at a faster pace, and this burns fat quicker. If you are not a body builder, the faster reps will be better for you but always listen to your body and don’t overdo it. The great thing about the crossed leg push up, or ladies push up, is that you can work out your whole upper front by just adjusting the position of your hands. Try making a square with your ring finger and thumb, or simply move your hands to the sides, underneath your shoulders for a different set of chest muscles.
Please note that you always, always have to speak with a health care professional before starting any exercise regime. Just to be safe and sure, ask your GP if you can do these exercises at home without extra risk to your body.
