The essential strength exercises you need in your routine

Are you one of the many people who hasn’t been strength training because you just don’t know where to start? With what seems like millions of exercises to do and so many pieces of equipment it’s hard to know where to begin.

If you catch yourself jumping on the elliptical machine again and again because you’re overwhelmed by the prospect of strength training, I’m here for you! In the VIDEOS linked below, I’ve narrowed it down to just FIVE lower body, FIVE upper body, + effective core exercises everyone should be doing in their routine, whether you workout with weights at a gym, or you do bodyweight workouts at home.

Benefits of these exercises include:

• Stability

• Balance

• Correct muscle imbalances

• Overall strength

• Muscle development

• Toning

• Functional application into activities of daily living!

​This video breaks the lower body exercises down for you with modifications and form tips.

This video covers upper body essentials and some great core moves.

These exercises will likely be familiar! There’s no reason to stray too far from the fundamentals. That said, there are many variations of each of these to try so that you can keep things fun and interesting, as well as encourage continued physical adaptation.

Strength training can be intimidating if you’re a beginner, but just start with the basics, focus on good form and consistency, and you’ll see results! Those results will allow your confidence to soar! Have fun with your training journey!