Home Based Workouts

It is definitely not true that you need to hit the gym in order to get in shape and stay fit. You can get a great workout, without leaving home, if you are active throughout the day. This is because, your ultimate objective may be to lose weight and thus burn calories. Some activities at home can help you do so without spending time and money to visit the gym everyday. This can be really helpful if you do not have a gym close by and yet have some fitness goals that you sincerely want to fulfill.

Climb the Stairs

For starters you can make use of the staircase at home. Walk up and down two or three stairs, repeatedly till you feel a burning sensation in your legs. Give yourself some rest in between if you feel dizzy. As you keep doing this everyday, you can gain enough strength in your legs to climb up and down an even greater number of stairs.

This can help you burn calories and increase stamina too. But try not to do this if you have arthritis or other knee problems.
Leg-lifts

Bend forward to put your body weight on any stable piece of furniture (such as a couch) in your house. Then lift one leg backwards so that the toe is parallel to the ceiling and gradually bring it down. Repeat this for each leg, about fifteen times. This is a great way to strengthen your thigh muscles.

Lift the Laundry Basket

The laundry basket can come handy if you wish to strengthen your arms. Simply grab the basket with one hand and repeatedly do sets of 'raise and lower' motions. It can give you the same benefits as working out with a dumbbell. You can also use resistance bands which can be attached to stationary objects such as doors and can give you a great workout.

Grab a Video

If you are not entirely sure of how an exercise is supposed to be done, you can rent an instructional video. Then simply do it as the experts tell you to!

In Sync with the TV Shows

Your favorite TV show can help you get a great workout too! When you are watching the show, try some bicep curls or other exercise that can be done while sitting. Whenever there is a commercial break, get up and do some intense stuff such as push-ups, sit-ups or crunches. When the ads are over, go back to your earlier exercise. So, without looking at the watch, you have done alternate sets of high and low intensity exercises and that too at equal intervals of time!

Spot Marching

When you are stuck in one place while doing the dishes or preparing a batter, work your legs by marching on the spot. You can even try something harder like lifting your self on your toes.

Have Feet, Will Dance!

Dancing is a great way to burn calories and so there is no harm in breaking into an impromptu jig alone or with your partner whenever you feel like. Its fun and fitness at the same time!

You can also hire a personal trainer who can tell you how best to merge exercises into your daily activities. After all, there is no substitute for expert guidance, even when you are working out at home!

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