Leading an active lifestyle is one of the best things that you can do for your body since it offers a lot of benefits. Not only does it help you manage your weight, but it also strengthens your muscles, gives you better sleep, and improves your ability to do everyday activities that require physical strength. However, gaining the motivation to train is the most difficult part. Sometimes, you just don’t feel like getting up in the morning and performing your training routine and that used to happen to me all the time. If that ever happens, one of the best ways that kept me motivated is by spicing up my workout using some sort of creative method. One common method that a lot of people use is performing a series of exercises that all start with the same letter. With that being said, what are the best exercises that start with R?
Here is a list of the best exercises that start with the letter R:
- Reverse Crunch
- Resisted Sit-Ups
- Reverse Flys
- Reverse Lunge
- Russian Twist
- Reverse Plank
In this article, we’ll talk about how you can perform these exercises, as well as their benefits.
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How to Perform These Exercises That Start With Z:
Although these exercises don’t follow a particular routine when it comes to targeting muscles, you can still do them as a way to break off the typical workouts that you usually perform and to have a little bit of fun. Here’s how you can perform these exercises:
Reverse Crunch
- Start by laying face up on the ground (preferably a mat)
- Place your hands behind your head and slightly raise your head so it doesn’t touch the ground
- Lift your legs, then bend your knees by forming a 90-degree angle with them (you’ll be moving your hips so they should still touch the ground at this point), this is your starting position
- Raise your hips off the ground and towards your head (the motion will be tiny but you’ll easily feel the burn)
- Hold that position for 1 or 2 seconds, then lower your hips back to their starting position
- Repeat until failure or until rep goal
Muscles worked:
- Lower abs
- Quads (slightly)
Resisted Sit-ups
- Start by grabbing a dumbbell, weight plate, or any object that can give enough resistance and putting it next to you
- Lay down on your back (preferably on a mat)
- Bend your knees until they point up straight to the ceiling
- Grab the weight next to you and lift it straight up in the air while making sure that your arms are locked, this is your starting position
- Perform a sit-up as you would usually do but make sure that the weight stays right over your head (be careful not to drop it!)
- Lower yourself down until your back touches the mat
- Repeat until failure or until rep goal
Muscles worked:
- Abs
- Shoulders (slightly)
- Lower back
- Hip flexors
Reverse Flys
- Start by grabbing a dumbbell in each hand while standing with your feet shoulder-width apart
- Bend over at a slight angle while letting your arms hang with dumbbells touching in the middle, this is your starting position
- Keep your arms straight, then lift the dumbbells (just as if you were flying) until you can’t lift them up any further
- Hold that position for 1 second, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to their starting position
- Repeat until failure or until rep goal
Muscles worked:
- Traps
- Shoulders
- Middle Back
Reverse Lunge
- Just like a normal lunge, start with your feet together shoulder-width apart, this is your starting position
- Step back with your right foot while bending both knees until both legs make a 90-degree angle
- Bring your leg back and stand up just like you did in your starting position
- Do the same motion with the other leg
- Alternate between your legs until failure or until rep goal
Muscles worked:
- Quads
- Outer thighs
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Calves
Russian Twist
- Start by sitting on the ground (preferably on a mat)
- Hold your hands together or grab a small medicine ball (or do whatever makes your arms comfortable during the movement)
- Lift your feet a few inches off the ground while bending your knees slightly
- Lean your back a little bit until you feel your abs are doing all the work
- Twist your torso then bring your arms to your right side
- Next, instantly twist your arms to the left side
- Repeat until failure or until rep goal
Muscles worked:
- Abs
- Obliques
- Quads
- Hip flexors
Reverse Plank
- Start by sitting on the ground (preferably on a mat)
- Put your hands (shoulder-width apart) slightly behind your back
- By using your hands, push your body upwards until your back is straight and it resembles a reverse plank
- Hold that position until you get tired or until your reach your time goal
Muscles worked:
- Shoulders
- Abs
- Glutes
Conclusion:
As you can see, there are several exercises to choose from that start with the letter R. If you want to change things up a little bit and have a fun unique little workout, you can always try the alphabet method where you train following a series of exercises that start with the same letter.