Working out from home can be fun, plus it takes many excuses out of the equation - such as driving to the gym, childcare, or even paying for a gym membership! With a well-outfitted home gym, you’ll be best prepared to take your home workouts above and beyond. If you don’t have any equipment, it can make working out from home a challenge, but not impossible! It simply requires a bit more creativity.
I have a few creative ideas below of workouts you can do at home with a few common household items!
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Laundry Soap Workout
Have you ever noticed laundry soap is conveniently shaped like a kettlebell? The handle makes laundry soap easy to grip, and a fantastic replacement for a kettlebell. Replace your favorite kettlebell movements with laundry soap, the fuller the container the heavier the weight! Check out a few exercises you could do below!
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RDL Pulse
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Single Leg RDL
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Sumo Squats
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Glute Bridge
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Wine Workout
Since the quarantine, alcohol sales have skyrocketed! Which leads me to think that most of you probably have a few bottles around to spare. Wine bottles make for a fun replacement for dumbbells, and well if you happen to get thirsty during your workout, hydration is conveniently at your fingertips.
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Bent Over Rows
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Fly’s
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Lateral & Front Raises
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Lunges
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RDL
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Shoulder Press
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On that note, our latest podcast episode was all about alcohol in its relation to fitness performance, and I have to say even I learned some new research that was eye opening to me and my drinking habits! It’s a good one to give a listen to.
All in all, my friends, I hope this article was helpful to you. If you don’t have any of these items, I hope in the least this article has given you a few ideas of what you might do with other household items you do have lying around. Perhaps, a laundry basket filled with old textbooks, canned goods from your cupboard, or a jug of water could be great additions to a strength training workout. Whatever you find at home, just be sure to be mindful of your exercise form!
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