How to Come Up with Your Own Exercise Regime.. What you could include!

Exercising, doing yoga, pilates, and going to the gym, as well as improving your diet are all great factors.. but what can you train? For me, the days are gone in lacking motivation to go to the gym. It is about finding what you like and how to sculpt your body. Exercise releases endorphins, so doing it to feel happy, is a great way to start and good reason. I started hitting the gym in 2020, and haven't left since! I started with a simple routine, by walking on a treadmill, on 6km/hr. My goal was in mind, and I wanted to achieve walking for longer and faster. All my old exercise strategies came back to me, such as taking a towel, wearing black leggings and a sports bra! Today, my routine consists of walking on a treadmill for 20-30minutes, although you can base this on however you feel. For a less strenuous workout, walk slower and for less minutes (for example, 12minutes at 5kms for impact and softer body shape). After a walk, I stretch on the floor area, and use my old gymnastics routine to assist the workout plan. I practise splits, for flexibility - not only in physical form, but for your mind and general flexibility in daily life. As well as, straddle stretch with belly touching the floor, neck stretch, (tilt head to right and tilt head to left) - feel the stretch! Arm stretches - pull arm across body.

Weights, ahhh! weights, my favourite! Why can't girls do weights if they want fitter bodies?! Well, news flash, more ladies are hitting the weights nowadays! Start with the easiest weight machines for you to conquer, for me that's the calf raises machine! It is easy and effective. I can calf raise 180kg, on a good day, and a big workout. You put the weights you can lift on, and "raise away"! I raised less the other day, only 2x 25kg's, and perform 100 altogether (20 reps x 5 sets). Don't forget to drink your protein shake, or eat a protein snack after your training session!

Another form of training, is body weight exercises. 1) Plank - on your elbows and in a linear front support position. It is a fast and effective ab workout, however, it is also moderately difficult. Therefore, if you need a rest, come down from plank, and I usually time myself for how long I can hold a plank. In addition, I do side plank, one arm & one leg, and then swap sides, for 30 seconds each side. 2) Squats - for a butt workout, that was created years ago for women! Holding a medicine ball (3-8kg), in a sit position, and do roughly 12reps x 3 sets, or how you please! 3) One leg lunges, holding a 3-8kg weight or ball, put one foot up on the box, and the other in front, and lunge away! This is also moderately difficult, but start small, and work your way up.

It is okay if these exercises do not suit or interest you. You may have specific exercises you enjoy and prefer, it is about preferring your own routine and getting ideas from others, and on social media! It is also a good way to get to know people at the gym, a social place! As well as, figure out what music or podcast, or both you would like to listen! This is how I formed my exercise regime, and I hope you find a regime that keeps you fit, healthy, happy and in shape!!