NO GYM EQUIPMENT? Get your clients to try these handy tips to keep up with working out while away from the gym. During the initial COVID-19 panic, lots of gym-goers stocked up on at-home workouts equipment like dumbbells, kettlebells, and resistance bands. Not everyone was so assertive, or lucky, and might have missed out! Some faced dwindling stock levels, but others simply don’t have room in their homes for this kind of gear. And now, nearly a year later, there’s a new wave of at-home fitness for new year’s resolutions. But hey, as personal trainers, we are equipped to roll with the punches. We all know they can still get in great workouts! Just by using items they have lying around the house. If they’re having a hard time doing their athome workouts because of a lack of equipment, these tips will inspire them to continue working toward their fitness goals.
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For dumbbells: Water bottles, wine bottles, or canned goods
Like any hiker knows, water is not light. Bottles of water, bottles of wine, and canned goods are some of the best options to consider for everything from weighted lunges to biceps curls. Most people have at least some of them… and if the wine gets drunk, the bottles can be refilled for workout purposes! If your clients need lighter weights, have them use a couple of small plastic water bottles… or just fill their regular workout bottles!
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For sliders: Tea towels or paper plates
Your clients might not be able to deadlift a barbell right now, but they can still work their hamstrings by getting creative with hand towels or paper plates. Using these everyday objects as sliders gives them a chance to target their glutes and hamstrings from the comfort of their own home. They can also use these makeshift sliders for ab exercises like mountain climbers and pike ups.
