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Ways You CAN Exercise At Home without Any Equipment
By Suzanne Hiscock
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be
able to afford all of that fancy
equipment used in the gyms?
Well, as nice as it sounds, it
just isn’t an option for most
people. And since exercise
is so important, you need to
find exercises that are
effective and don’t require any
equipment at all.
Now you have no more excuses!
Here are 10 great exercises that
you can do at home, without the
need for any equipment:
Walking –
If the weather is nice, it’s
wonderful to get outside and
enjoy the scenery around you
while you exercise.
However, if the weather has
other ideas, you can just as
easily get an effective walking
workout at home. If you
have a flight of stairs, go up
and down them a few times.
(You could even grab a load of
laundry as you’re going that way
anyway!) This will help to
tone up your legs, while getting
some low impact aerobic exercise
as well. If you don’t have
any stairs available, just walk
around the house a few times –
it may not be very exciting, but
it will do the job!
Jumping Jacks –
These are always fun, as they
bring back memories of being a
kid! Who hasn’t done
jumping jacks for fun as a
child? Well, surprise –
they are also great cardio
exercises, and good for warming
up, too.
Pushups –
These are probably not the most
favorite exercise of many
people, but while they can be
hard to do, you can find easier
ways to do them. You don’t
need to pretend you’re “Rocky”,
and do them with one hand; just
do what works for you. Do
them on your knees, instead of
keeping your legs straight.
Or, do them standing up against
a wall. You will be
building up arm strength and
working out muscles in your
chest area.
Leg Lifts –
These are great for building up
strength and muscles in your
legs. If you find it hard
to do the exercises with your
legs straight, try bending them
slightly.
Crunches –
The best exercise for building
up and strengthening abdominal
muscles. When you’re just
getting started, don’t worry
about getting your head all the
way up. So long as you’re
going up until you feel the
stretching of the muscles, you
will see some benefit.
Jogging In Place –
Jogging is a great exercise for
your heart. You can jog in
place at home while watching TV
or listening to music. The
only equipment you will require
is a good pair of shoes, to
eliminate any stress to your
legs.
Squats –
These are wonderful exercises
for your legs and buttocks.
You can even just try these by
sitting and standing up again
from a regular chair, if you’re
finding them to be too
difficult. As long as
you’re able to do a few
repetitions, you will be
providing some benefit to your
body.
Light Weight Lifting –
No, you don’t need to go out and
buy expensive weights for this!
Just use whatever you can find
in your house. Start out
with something lighter, such as
a can of peas, and work yourself
up to heavier items. You
can use milk jugs, laundry
detergent bottles or even water
jugs.
Dancing –
Dancing is a wonderful exercise,
which is great for your heart.
Not only that, but it can lift
your spirits as well, and give
your overall feeling a boost.
Step Exercises –
Using the steps in your home,
you can do repetitions which
will tone your leg muscles.
(Just remember to be careful!)
Getting some exercise is
important, but you don’t need to
go out and join a gym, paying a
large amount in membership fees
each month. You don’t even
need the expensive equipment in
order to give your body an
effective workout. Use
what you have in your house, and
work out in the comfort of your
home. You will be more
likely to keep up with the
exercises when you’re
comfortable, so just get up and
start exercising! |
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