Many of us don’t have access to gym equipment right now which is why we’re sharing simple ways to get moving without spending a dime! You’d be surprised how useful your household items can be when it comes to breaking a sweat. Fitness expert Jim Karas demonstrated a variety of full-body exercises that you can incorporate into your daily routine using towels, pillows, cans and a pot!
USING TWO HAND TOWELS
Sliding Plank
- Fold your towels in thirds.
- Use one towel as a little cushion for your knees and one for your hands.
- Get into a modified plank position and push the towel forward with your hands.
- Once your arms are extended, hold in position and squeeze.
- Repeat this in reps in a slow and steady movement to work your abs and back muscles.
Sliding Bridge
- Roll up one towel and use it as a head support.
- Lay on your back, bend your legs towards you and place your feet on the second towel. Then, rest your arms on your sides and extend your legs out.
- Squeeze your legs back in to return to a bridge position. If you find that you need extra support, extend one leg at a time.
- Repeat this in reps to work your hamstrings.
USING A PILLOW
Bridge Squeeze
- Lay on your back with your knees bent towards you and place your pillow in between your thighs.
- Thrust your hips up and down to tone and strengthen your inner thighs.
USING TWO SETS OF CANS
Black Flies (Small cans)
- Hinge your body and hold one can in each hand.
- Extend your arms away from your body then bring them back closer towards you.
- Squeeze your back muscles while extending your arms.
- If you want to take it one step further, you can do leg ups while moving your arms.
Wall Sit (Large cans)
- Rest your back against a wall and get into a seated position.
- Hold one can in each hand, then curl, hold and squeeze for about 5 seconds.
- After doing a set of reps, you can also choose to bring your cans up to a shoulder press and push up so that they’re just over your head and not too forward.
USING A POT
Goblet Squat
- Hold the pot with even distribution between both hands.
- Lower your body into a squat while holding the pot parallel to the ground. Squeeze your glutes as you lift your body up after each squat.
- If you find this exercise too easy, feel free to add cans into the pot for an added challenge.