Now, women are not the only souls who have decided to bring their workout routines home. The need to cut back on extraneous expenses (gym membership included) as well as the hectic demands of career and family has caused a boom in popularity with home workouts for men, as many men are now making the transition and completing their workout routines right from the comfort of their very own homes.

For men, the home is not just a place to rest after a long day at work. It's also a haven for keeping trim and fit. At home, they don't have to compete with others who are already way ahead in the game, judging from the look of their ripped abs. They can go at their own pace without feeling pressured to look as good as the next gym buddy they meet during their sessions. More importantly, men who work out at home do so for the sake of staying fit and healthy, not for anything else.

The best home workouts for men are those that involve cardio and strength training programs. While you can create your own home workouts, here's a sample regimen that you newbies out there might want to follow to stay fit and lean. Take note that it's better to perform your cardio exercises after your strength training program so you can develop muscle mass and strength while getting rid of the fat. Before doing these exercises, be sure the warm up for a good ten minutes first to avoid strain and injury. Cool down with stretching exercises afterwards.

Start your home workout with squats. Do about 20-25 of these to give your lower body and legs a great workout. Next, do push ups for as many repetitions as you're comfortable. You can do a basic push up or any of the variations like doing it on a chair or on an exercise ball. This is a good upper body workout that develops your core muscles as well. Continue your exercises with lunges and dips for 20 repetitions each. If you have a sturdy bar in which to hang on to, do as many pull ups as you can.  Then, incorporate 30 crunches in your routine to give your abdominal muscles a good workout.

Your cardio session could comprise of running up and down the stairs, sprints, box step-ups, jogging or aerobic routines. To achieve the full benefits of a cardiovascular workout, try performing these exercises for a full minute each, resting for about 30 seconds before proceeding to the next one.

As you gain more strength and stamina, build intensity into your routine. You can vary these exercises, add more routines and lengthen your workout time. You might start by only doing these for at least 15 minutes in a day. Gradually increase your time as your body starts to get used to it until you're doing these workouts for 40 minutes. You don't want to exercise for more than an hour per session since you're building muscle. Also, you have to give your body time to repair and heal itself, so exercising three to five times a week is ideal. Doing more than that does not achieve your purpose of muscle building and is potentially harmful.

With the right attitude, lots of creativity, and loads of determination -- you can build a super fit and healthy body right in the comfort of your very own home with home workouts for men.