At Life Transformations Personal Training, we are still training clients.  We have measures in place to ensure the studio always stays clean.  Also, we operate in small numbers of clients, and have a staff of two.   But not everyone has access to a facility with weights and exercise equipment.  So here are some tips for In Home Workouts.

Many people use exercise to clear their mind, to feel good, social setting, or just stay healthy.  Good news, you can still get in some “modified” workouts at home.  You may need to think outside the box.  Think about body weight exercises, items in your home you could lift as resistance, resistance bands you could buy, etc.  Maybe even involve your family or challenge a friend/neighbor.

Homemade Weights or Resistance

I bet if you look around, you can find items with different weights. Here are some items I thought of.  The tote bag of cans may seem funny, but it works.  Add 2 or 15.  Let’s be honest, I bet you have a lot of canned goods at your home.

Add canned goods to a tote bag for home resistance training.

1lb- 1 can of beans/corn/etc

  • Put 5 cans of beans/corn in a tote bag or plastic bag (add or subtract cans to change weight)

8lb- 1 gallon of water

5lb- Bag of potatoes

11lb- Gallon of paint

Home exercise Ideas

There are many exercises you can do at home.  Here is a list of some common exercises.  Many can be done with body weight, or a little resistance.  Try some out.

 

Incline pushups on counter

Dips on chair/couch

Regular pushups

 

Situps

Crunches

Reverse Crunches

Oblique Pulls (standing)

Leg Lifts

Superman

Planks

Plank with lifting opposite arm & leg

 

Squats

Plié Squats

Wide Squats

Single leg Russian Deadlifts (stand on one leg, bend forward, lift up)

Lateral leg raises

Back leg raises

Squat with overhead press

Side to side squat

Walking lunges

Reverse lunges

 

River dance steps

Jump rope motion

High Knees

Rear Kicks

Frog Jumps

Broad Jumps

Step Ups

Run in place

Gallop

 

There are many BENEFITS OF EXERCISE.  Not just for physical health, but mental health.  Improve your mood or have a new light into your day with a workout.    

 

In Good Health,

Life Transformations Personal Training