Effective Home Workouts

3 Easy Ways to Get Moving Without a Gym

What a year we've all had. 

And it doesn't look like it's going to get better any time soon. 

Gyms, swimming pools, fitness studios, outdoor exercise classes all closed. 

Maybe you never really liked doing them anyway. 

But, it doesn't matter. Because you don't need any of them to get in a good workout. 

Here are 3 easy ways to get moving when you can't, or don't want, to go to the gym...

Effective Home Workouts: Move More Throughout the Day

Workout without a gym - move more throughout the day

Most of us could get more exercise just by moving more throughout the day.

Modern life makes us sit quite a bit.

In the car, at our desks, eating, driving, checking our phones. We're hunched over and immobile for a large part of the day.

If your main goal is to lose weight, you will need to include a dedicated exercise session into most days of the week. But don't overlook the benefit of doing simple things.

Parking further away from the office.

Walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift.

Taking a longer route to the photocopier or the shop.

All really great, easy ways of including more movement into your day.

But how do you get that dedicated session if you don't want to go to the gym?

Most of the workouts I get my clients to do are nowhere near the gym. And they're free.

Here are a few simple ideas for you to try.

1. Effective Home Workouts: Get Out and About

We live in a very beautiful part of the world.

Countryside, seaside, hills and dales. Whatever you fancy you can find it in Britain.

Make use of the great outdoors. Go exploring.

A walk on the beach, a jog in the countryside or a run in the park. What could be cheaper than that?

As a bonus you get some fresh air through your lungs, something you won't find in a gym. And on a rare sunny day, you'll also get a good dose of vitamin D.

Include your family for some quality time together. Chasing your kids or your dog will ensure your heart rate increases, and that it's fun for all involved.

My husband and I love to go for a walk on a Sunday morning. Walking up hill gets our heart rate up and we are rewarded with fantastic views of the South Downs and the sea.

I love that we get the best of both worlds.

2. Effective Home Workouts: Use Park Equipment

To mix things up and keep it interesting, why not head to your local park?

No, not to run. But to hit the playground.

They are no longer reserved for small kids, they're for us big kids as well.

There has been an upsurge in outdoor exercise equipment and they usually have an array of cardio and resistance machines that give you a very thorough workout. And you don't have to pay.

Find out if there is an outdoor gym near you. There is even one in my small home town.

If not, don't fear.

With a little imagination regular park equipment can be used to mix up your exercise programme.

Swings can be used to work our your back muscles or your abs. A park bench can be used for your legs. Monkey bars can be used for your upper body. And any steps can be used to feel the burn.

3. Effective Home Workouts: Use Your Own Body Weight

You don't have to use any equipment to get in some decent strength training.

Your own body weight is enough. And no, that's not a dig at your weight.

Body weight exercises can be used outside, as part of your outdoor gym workout, or at home for a workout on their own.

There are so many exercises to chose from, and lots of variations of each exercise. There is more than enough to keep your workouts varied and interesting

If you think bodyweight exercises won't give you as much benefit as using gym equipment, think again.

Increasing the reps and decreasing your rest, doing the reps quicker, not returning to a finish position and even slowing down the reps are all ways to make your workout harder.

If you don't believe me about the slowing down the reps try doing 4 squats, down for a count of 4, hold at the bottom for a count of 4, and up for a count of 4.

I promise your quads will be screaming.

Effective Home Workouts: No Need for a Gym

Whether it's body weight exercises, going for a walk or using your local park there are lots of ways to workout without a gym. 

No need to pay for expensive gym fees.

Unless you want to.

If you need help to put all of this into a plan, contact me.

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