CrossFit: simple exercises to do at home

CrossFit is an intense workout that combines bodyweight exercises with other weight lifting and cardio training in a single session. Its benefits are evident after a couple of months if you practice it consistently: your muscles will be stronger, toned and resilient in no time and you will see your metabolism accelerate.

Since this is a workout that requires a lot of effort, it would be preferable to practice it in the gym under the guidance of a qualified trainer. Despite this, however, there are several CrossFit exercises that you can carry out comfortably at home, without too much difficulty and without the use of tools.

Ready to discover together some CrossFit exercises to do at home to lose weight quickly and keep fit? But first of all, remember to always do some stretching:

1. Sit ups

Spread out a mat and lie on your back, keeping your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Put your hands behind your neck, with your elbows open, and lift your torso towards your legs.

Be careful never to take your feet off the floor and keep your head aligned with your neck. At that point, return to the starting position and repeat the movement several times.

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2. Diagonal length

In a standing position, with your feet at shoulder height and your hands at your hips, bring your right leg forward by flexing the knee to a 90 degree angle.

At that point, return to the starting position. Repeat the push-up several times, then bring your left leg forward and lunge on the other side as well.

3. Squat jack

This particular type of squat is performed starting from a standing position, with the hands behind the head and the feet together, firmly attached to the floor. Push your hips back by bending your legs, like a normal squat.

When you get up, however, jump up and spread your legs sideways. With another jump close your legs and return to the starting position. If you want to start from the basic squot to train, here's how to do it:

4. Side jump

Starting from a standing position, bring your weight onto one leg, keeping the knee slightly bent and the other leg raised.

At that point, jump sideways, landing on the other foot. After a short pause, return the weight to the starting leg with another jump.

5. Cross abdominals

Lie on the mat on your back with your arms and legs straight. Lift your legs off the mat by contracting your abs. Raise your head and shoulders as well, bringing your arms to your hips.

Slowly return to the starting position and repeat the exercise several times.

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