Workouts for Women at Home

These days, with the number of responsibilities they shoulder, and the diverse roles they play, it is not uncommon to find women with virtually no time to devote towards fitness or exercise. However, physical fitness is an aspect that no woman can afford to neglect, regardless of whether she is a homemaker or a working professional.

Also, it is a common misconception that attending a gym or joining a fitness center is the only way of staying fit and being in shape. In fact, nothing could be farther from the truth. It is very much possible to do all this and much more someplace else...a place which couldn't be any more convenient...your home! Yes, your very own home can be the perfect place to exercise and work out, provided you know how to go about it. So, here are a few workouts for women at home.

Workouts for Women at Home
Quite a few women (though not all) are interested in exercising specific body areas (spot reduction) for fat loss. I have designed the workouts at home for women keeping this aspect in mind. First up are arm workouts.

Arm Workouts for Women at Home
Flabby arms can often be a major source of discomfort or embarrassment to women who like wearing short-sleeved or sleeveless dresses. Here are a few arm workouts to do at home.

Bicep Exercises
These are a good way of toning your biceps, and lessening the fat content in your arms. Some of the bicep exercises that you can perform are:

• Dumbbell curls
• Dumbbell bench press
• Cable curls
• Resistance band bicep exercises

You can read more on bicep exercises without weights.

Tricep Exercises
Tricep exercises are what you should be aiming at doing, if you have a lot of flab on the undersides of your arms. These are some effective tricep exercises:

• Push ups
• Tricep chair dips
• Skull crusher
• Dumbbell tricep extension
• Tricep pushdown cable extension

You can read more on bicep and tricep exercises.

Leg Workouts for Women at Home
Thighs, in particular, happen to be a problem area for many women. Thighs happen to be the area where most of the fat is accumulated (hips being the other). So if you dream of flaunting those long sexy legs, here are some thigh workouts for women at home.

Leg Raises
Leg raises are a very good way of exercising your leg muscles and outer thigh muscles. They can be performed in 2 ways - by resting on your sides, and by lying on your back. The former position also works on your hips and buttocks, whereas, the latter exercises your lower abs as well as your hamstring.

Squats
Squats are a great way of exercising your thigh and buttock muscles. They perform a dual role of reducing the fat content in these areas, as well as building muscle, thereby strengthening your lower body. Squats can be performed in many ways such as:

• Standard regular squats
• Dumbbell squats
• Medicine ball squats
• Barbell squats
• Pile Squats

Lunges
Lunges are a good way of exercising multiple areas of your lower body at the same time. When you do a lunge, you end up exercising the hamstring and the thigh muscles of the front leg, in addition to the calf and gluteus muscles of the rear leg. Lunges too, can be performed in a variety of ways such as:

• Stationary lunges
• Walking lunges
• Reverse lunges
• Side lunges
• Alternate lunges

You can read more on thigh exercises for women.

Ab Workouts for Women at Home
Now for the world's most desired body shape - flat abs. Ab workouts have been done to death, so skipping all the usual stuff, here's a short list of abdominal exercises which really work:

• Bicycle crunches
• Cross crunches
• Chair leg raises
• Side crunches
• Vertical crunches
• Side twists
• Side bends

You can read more on ab workouts for women.

This was a short introduction to fat burning workouts for women at home. You can read more on workout routines for women at home. As I sign off, I leave you with a parting tip. Remember, concentration and discipline are two vital aspects of a successful and effective workout, regardless of whether it is done at home or in a gym.