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Working out is hard, especially if you don't know what you're doing. Regardless of all the fitness apps and videos you watch, sometimes being in the gym can feel very intimidating. We know this feeling first hand and we want it to stop once and for all. We found easy workout moves that anyone can do, even if you're bad at the gym! Click through our slideshow to learn these moves and get the most out of your next workout!
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Squats
Squats are a great way to engage your leg muscles, your butt, and your core. To do these, pretend like you're about to sit in a chair, then stand up immediately without leaning forward. Keep your knees aligned with your feet.
Lunges
Walking lunges engage all the muscles in your legs and core to strengthen them. Keep your upper body straight, with your shoulders back and relaxed and your chin up. Then, step forward with one leg and lower your hips until both knees are bent at about a 90-degree angle. Make sure your front knee is directly above your ankle and that your other knee doesn't touch the floor. As you do this, move your foot forward, mirroring a walking motion and repeat this 20 times for each leg.
Planks
Planks are amazing exercises for your core. Get into a modified push up position with your arms touching the floor shoulder-width apart at a 90 degree angle. Then lift your body up and make sure that your back makes a straight line. Engage your glutes to work the muscles in your butt, too! Do this exercise in intervals to get the best results.
Jumping Jacks
Jumping jacks are a fun way to get your cardio in. Start your reps easy with 30 jumping jacks.
Dumbbell Rows
Now, it's time to focus on your arms. A great beginner's exercise to strengthen your arms is a dumbbell row. To start, choose a flat surface and rest one hand on it, bending your torso at a 90 degree angle and making it parallel to the floor. Then, pick up the dumbbell from the floor and pick it up, keeping your arm straight. Bend your arm at a 90 degree angle and repeat 10 times on each arm.
