Eager to start working out now that youre off to college, but not exactly sure where to begin?
In the below dorm-room workout Fagan created for SELF, youll focus solely on bodyweight exercises.
Then youll head right to theglute bridge, which fires up your butt muscles as well as yourhamstrings.
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(Dont worry, we have modifications below to make this one easier!)
(Heres afive-move warm-upto try.)
Ready to get started?
Heres what you need for an awesome beginner full-body workout youll want to pencil into your fall semesterand beyond.
The Workout
What you need:Ayoga matfor comfort and a study chair or box.
Slow down the move to make it harder and get your mind-muscle connection firing.
That move is hardest at the bottom position, where your glute muscles are stretched, Fagan says.
Youre working full glute development by including both exercises.
This is a better way to modify than dropping to your knees, Fagan says.
This decreases the range of motion, which makes the exercise easier, Fagan says.
