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    5 Fun Ways to Workout at Home

    By DietsInReview | Healthy Living – Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:01 PM EDT

    By Carmen Staicer - Chief Mom at DietsInReview.com

    So you made plans to workout. You did all the prep work: packed gym clothes, grabbed a water bottle and a healthy snack, cleared your schedule, and then, boom! Something happens and your carefully constructed plans vanish in smoke. What's an intrepid gym rat to do? Don't worry, there are many things you can do to workout at home that will give you a great workout, even if you don't have access to your usual weights, machines or trainer.

    The Power of 50 - Do a session of 50 squats, 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups and 50 lunges. It's guaranteed to get your blood moving!

    The Birth Date Dash - Add up the numbers in your birth year. So, 1969 would be: 1+9+6+9 = 25. Now, run that number of flights of stairs.

    Wall Work - Create a rotation of push-ups and triceps dips, facing away from the counter, and then rotate it with jumping lunges. Aim to do each set for a minute without stopping, and do 3-5 sets.

    Burpees - Start by standing, drop to a squat, jump out to complete one push-up, jump your legs back in, and explode up, clapping your hands above you as you do a jumping jack. That's one. Shoot for 25!

    Jump Rope - If in doubt, and you only have five minutes, jump rope.

    There are many exercises you can do at home that don't require any equipment, workout DVDs, or even YouTube demonstrations. Don't let your inability to visit a gym get in the way of your fitness!


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    6 comments

    • 1566lala
      1566lala  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Currently doing a walking in place routine with DVD program. It's a 3 mile program with walking in place
      mixed with low impact aerobics, utilizes arms, legs,core
      muscle workout etc. Takes about 55 mins including cool down.Is a good
      sweat producing cardio plus toning workout. You can
      do it in a small space in front of your TV. Go for it!
    • Mammina
      Mammina  •  2 years 7 months ago
      Why are there more spam than comments?! May I add hula-hoop its fun and works wonder on the tummy area :)
    • D R
      D R  •  2 years 7 months ago
      Home workout are great. Im a fitness freak and hit the gym anywhere from 4-6 times a week, but all in all i have had some of my best workouts rite at home!

      Recommendations-

      Fitness ball
      Barbells
      Floor Mat

      Far less expensive then paying for a gym you have to drive to and you can still see awesome results. I choose to work my core at home(abs,back) and more technical muscle groups at the gym. If you want to get started now just head over to youtube and research "home exercises". There are more then enough examples on there to help you get started.
    • Brooke
      Brooke  •  2 years 7 months ago
      Burpees are NOT fun.
    • Anemone
      Anemone  •  2 years 7 months ago
      Great stuff here. I would like to add: The bicycle exercise for abs -- GREAT but tires one out quickly. (Look it up for a detailed explanation). Suggest that a pullup bar be installed at home. They're relatively cheap, and pullups work multiple muscles. For biceps, one could lift bags of books or cans... one doesn't honestly need weight equipment to work out.
    • yena
      yena  •  2 years 7 months ago
      il try to exercise cause of my fat belly, thanks for the info, its of great help
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