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Workout equipment is fun to acquire for your gym at home, but it is a little expensive for somebody watching their budget. There are all kinds of exercises you
are able to do in your home that don't use work out equipment.
Here are 5 ways to to begin exercising without any exercise machines.
1. Walking or Jogging
It is great to get outdoors so that you take in the scenery and fresh air, but stormy days can happen. Consider these alternatives - If you have a flight of stairs, try going up and down them for 15 minutes. You will help shape your lower half while benefiting from light impact cardiovascular activity to boot. No stairs? jog in place - Jogging is good for improving heart health. You can even do it while watching favorite TV shows or listening to your favorite tunes. This requires some running shoes to reduce the stress on your legs, but other than that no equipment is involved.
2. Squat Exercise
The ultimate workout for the legs. If you find these to be too tough, try using a foot stool to stop yourself from toppling over backwards or just keep your arms out in front for improved balancing.
3. The Classic Jumping Jacks
These are enjoyable because most people did these in their school gym class or as children playing.
But more than that, a couple hundred of jumping jacks will definitely make your heart and lungs work. They're good as a warm up, or you can do sets between sets of squats.
4. Pushups
Push ups are great to work the deltoids(shoulders), chest, and arms. These can be hard to do, if so then you can do them while on your knees instead of keeping your legs straight. As you gain strength then go for full push ups.
5. The Abdominal Crunch
These are great to tone your abs. These are a better choice than sit ups because they don't cause stress to your back. Don't pull on your neck, rather keep your arms over your chest or just leave your hands resting lightly on the head.
Consider these suggestions about ways to get an even tougher workout without leaving the house and with hardly any money or room available, here are 2 ideas you may want to consider...
Jump rope
At a cost of less than 20 bucks, this is a bargain. You'll get cardio workout in only 10min.
Adjustable Dumbells
Figure on beginning from 30 bucks for a used pair, up to about $400 for some of the more high-end dumbbells. The number of exercises you can do with these is essentially unlimited, yet they take up virtually no space.
Mike Colella, CSCS is a personal fitness trainer based in Phoenix, AZ. His web site http://www.fitness-answers.com offers free information for anybody wanting to know more about fitness. Mike is a home workout trainer, more here - in home personal training.By Special Appointment © 2000 - 2008 -
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