Feb 3, 2025, 11:06 AM IST
Here are 8 execrises that can help boost your heart strength.
Jumping jacks are a classic, dynamic exercise that starts in a simple stance: legs together and arms by your sides. The movement begins with a jump that spreads your legs to about shoulder-width apart while simultaneously raising your arms above your head.
Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Hold your hands out at your side as if you are holding a jump rope and begin jumping the invisible rope. You can jump with two feet or alternate feet as you like. Have fun with it!
Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Bend your elbows at your sides and hold your arms out in front of you with your palms facing down towards the floor. Lift one knee as high as you can and try to touch your knee to your hands. Quickly switch and do the same with the other knee.
Start with your feet hip-width apart. Step one leg back and bend both knees in a lunge. Your back heel should be off the ground and your knee should be hovering just above the ground. Quickly jump into the same lunge position on the other leg. Keep alternating.
Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Bend your knees, lower yourself into a squat, and place your hands on the floor. Jump your feet back into a pushup position, keeping your head and back aligned in a straight line. Jump feet back to meet your hands in the squat position. Then jump straight up, lifting your hands straight over your head.
Start in a plank position with a dumbbell in each hand. Keeping your core tight and back straight, bend one elbow and lift your dumbbell into a row to your rib cage. Lower the dumbbell back to the ground and repeat the row on the other side. If you don’t have dumbbells, that’s okay!
Start in a plank position with your arms straight. Your hands should be directly under your shoulders. Bending your elbows, lower your chest to just a few inches off the ground. Be sure to keep your core tight and your back and neck aligned. Pause and then return to a starting position. If this feels too difficult, start on your knees.
Lie on your back with your knees bent. Place your hands behind your head and contract your abs, lifting your upper body off the ground. Be sure to keep your back and neck relaxed, keeping your eyes on the ceiling. You should try to keep your lower back on the ground. Return to your starting position and repeat.