4 Exercises using a broom to train at home

The body needs to receive joint and muscular care for a good functional performance. And for this, there is no need for extra weight. To prove, let's show you how a simple broom handle can help you achieve a body with more mobility, flexibility and coordination.

It is common to think that a healthy body depends only on increasing muscle mass, but not always! And the proposal here will be to show exercises to improve the quality of life, prepare the body and prevent injuries. And injuries are not only associated with sports: poor posture at work has a high incidence on this, decreasing the quality of life of people due to complaints of pain.

Next, we will help in this fight with movements that can be made at home, at work or in the park. After all, all you will need is a broom handle:

Exercise 1

Photo: Juliana Campanholo

Sitting more on the end of a chair on the Ischium (butt bones) massage your feet with the broom handle. Explore the entire region of the feet (if you feel any pain is normal) this region accumulates a lot of tension! Make 2 to 3 sets of 30 to 60 seconds!

Exercise 2

Photo: Juliana Campanholo

Sitting with your feet flat on the floor, tilt your torso to the side without taking the back rest from the seat. This exercise helps to stretch and open the ribs and all the muscles involved.

Exercise 3

Photo: Juliana Campanholo

On the floor in the position of the "mermaid" hold with one hand on the top of the cable of the broom and the other down. Be careful not to tilt your torso to the side and not raise your shoulders. Repeat to the other side! Lay down with your feet resting on the wall, raise your torso by supporting the broom handle on the floor.

Exercise 4

Photo: Juliana Campanholo

The feet should press down the wall for the trunk to rise. Do not let your neck go back. This exercise works the abdominal! Make 2 to 3 sets of 10 to 20 seconds. Repeat for the other side!

Carnival jumping can burn up to 800 calories per hour

Mardi Gras is a delight and can even help you to lose weight! This is because falling into foliage provides an energy expenditure ranging from 300 to 800 calories per hour. Some muscles are also worked, especially those of the legs, buttocks and abdomen. However, some care is needed before practicing the activities.

(Fitness)

Ax burns calories, guarantees flexibility and increases self-esteem

How about getting in shape with a rhythm that is the face of summer? Axé burns 400 to 700 calories in one hour of class, improves motor coordination and relieves stress. Besides being an activity there for fun. "The advantage of axé for other types of dance is that some songs are very fast and then you end up burning more calories," explains Jean Patrick, Cia Athlética's fitness manager.

(Fitness)