Maintaining fitness for Ruby doesn’t call for hours of exhausting exercise or a gym membership. She is a working professional who has created a successful at-home workout regimen that suits her calendar and maintains her body in best shape.
Ruby acknowledges, “I don’t have time for the gym every day,” but “that doesn’t mean I can’t keep in shape. My body is my equipment; my house is my gym.”
1. Bodyweight Squats
Ruby begins her program with squats. “Squats are fantastic because they target your legs, glues, and core,” she says.
Lower your body by bending your knees as though seated in a chair, then push back from your feet shoulder-width apart. Three sets of fifteen repetitions total.
2. Push-Ups
Ruby counts on push-ups for a strong upper body. “Push-ups are perfect for toning your chest, shoulders, and arms,” she explains.
Start in a plank stance, lower your body until your chest almost reaches the floor, then push back up. If you’re a novice, you can adjust by kneeling push-ups. Try for three sets totaling ten to twelve repetitions.
3. Planks
Ruby includes planks in her regimen to build her core. “Your whole body depends on a strong core,” she says. Lie face down, then straight line your body by lifting it onto your toes and forearms. Repeating three times, hold this position for thirty seconds to one minute.
4. Glute Bridges
“Don’t neglect your glutes!” Ruby insist. Lay on your back feet flat on the floor and knees bent. Lift your hips toward the ceiling, squeeze your glutes at the top, and then descend back down. Work through three sets of fifteen repetitions.
Ruby’s Theory of Fitness She stresses the need of persistence and her workout is basic yet effective. “I push through even on days when I’m tired.” Ruby adds. “It’s about always never giving up, listening to your body, and finding balance.”
