You've probably heard of the various gadgets you can use while exercising, but we bet you didn't count playing cards among them. No, cards do not exclude or replace other devices, but they can be a very interesting and innovative way to make exercise interesting and motivate you to continue with it. Since it's not something expensive or inaccessible, why not give it a try?
All you have to do is decide which muscles you want to work on and choose the appropriate exercises accordingly. As for incorporating the cards into this routine, it doesn't matter what the exercises are, as long as they are varied. It is worth reminding that it is necessary determine the exercises according to the number of repetitions and regardless of the individual duration of each of them. For example, a good combination would include push-ups, squats, and sit-ups, but not the plank.
When you have decided, shuffle the cards and place them close to you, but so that you cannot see which card is first. When you turn over the first card, you win the number of repetitions of the first exercise (ie the number on the card). When you're done, turn over the next card and you've got repeats of the second exercise. Continue like this until you have completed all the exercises you want to do, with mandatory occasional breaks. You can also go through all the cards, but you should not overdo it, especially if you are just starting to practice. Things adjust to your rhythm and readiness.
The cards are here to make things more interesting, not to make your life harder, so there can be a maximum of 10 repetitions (if you have tarot cards, it's 21) which doesn't sound so scary. The more different exercises you choose, the more dynamic they will be and the better they will affect more types of muscles in the body. You can do this with a partner or with a friend, taking turns drawing cards, or both doing the same number of repetitions. When you do something together, that's it additional motivation, because this is how you encourage each other. If it's too intense for you, start with a smaller number of cards and stop when you feel like it, increasing the number of cards day by day.
