6 Quick and Easy Exercises at Home

Don’t have time to go to the gym? Or simply don’t want to? We’ve all been there before. Well, allow me to help you out.

Over the years as a student, making the journey to and from the gym can. at times, be at the bottom of my priority list. In any case, a quickfire home workout can refresh both the mind and the body after a long day’s work.

With these 6 exercises, you will be able to target the majority of the major muscle groups and get a nice gym pump, all within the comfort of your home.

1. Squats (with bottled water) — 3 sets, 20 reps.

• Yes, bottled water! Fill up two 2 litre bottles of water (or multiple smaller bottles) and put them inside a rucksack. Throw that on your back, get your feet facing slightly outwards and shoulder-width apart. Proceed to slowly squat just below parallel, and power back up. Control the descent for 4 seconds to add extra tension and feel the burn

2. Lateral Shoulder Raises — 3 sets, 20 reps each side.

• For this, you will need an indoor airer. Now bear with me on this. While it may look a tad ridiculous, having that bit of weight there will make a difference. Plus, who’s going to be there to see you?
• Hold the airer in one hand, raising it until your arm is perfectly horizontal. Slowly bring it back down, controlling the descent for 3 seconds. Like the squats, this will burn more than you think.