The top 5 exercises you should do

These are the best and most basic five exercises everyone should include in their program. They are all using big muscle groups so they give you good full body workout in short time. I love them all but my favourite has to be the dead lift. Which one is yours?

SQUATS

Most of the fitness trainers agree that squats are one of the best things you can do in your fitness routine. They activate large group of muscles at once. You can work your glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves and core all at once. That is why squat should be everyone’s Holy Grail exercise.

PUSH UPS 

This is another compound movement that engage many muscles – from chest, shoulders, back and triceps to abs. Try the girls version of push ups – the ones where you are on your knees – before you get enough strength to do the proper version on your toes.

DEAD LIFT 

Dead lifts strengthen your back, glutes, hips and tights. You can do them using barbells or dumbbells. There are many different varieties of dead lifts so you never get bored.

OVERHEAD PRESS 

Overhead press or shoulder press if you like will help you to achieve nice shoulders, upper chest and triceps. You will need to use your core and legs too to stabilize the weight.

CHIN UPS 

The ultimate strength training exercise for your upper body. They are very hard to do but don’t let that discourage you. There are many versions you can do as a beginner. You can use the assisted chin up machine until you develop enough strength to pull yourself up on your own. The feeling of your first real chin up is priceless.

Have a fit day!