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As days get shorter and temperatures start to drop, our fitness routines often start to lag. Sad to cut short those long afternoon hikes, weekend bike rides, or outdoor runs? Don’t let cooler weather, or a small space, stop you from staying fit, even without a gym membership. Here are a few great small space fitness tips!
Always remember to talk with your doctor before starting any new workout routines. These suggestions focus on altering existing activities to fit into small spaces. If you’re new to working out, good for you! Just be sure to talk to a professional first to help you stay safe and healthy!
WEIGHT TRAINING
Use what you have! No need to clutter up your small space with lots of expensive equipment. With a combination of bodyweight-only exercises and a few household items, you can get a gym-quality workout at home.
My favorite hand-weight is simply a full water bottle in each hand. Ready for more? 1 gallon milk jugs are great and endlessly reusable. (I recommend drinking the milk first, then just filling with water so you don’t spoil your milk!) If you want to invest a little, a door-frame pull-up bar is a fun and super small tool to add variety to your in-home upper-body workout.
Exercise recommendations:
AEROBIC / CARDIO
Jogging in place and jumping jacks are great workouts, but may not make you popular with your downstairs neighbors. Try some of these to raise your heartrate without being too loud or needing big spaces.
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CORE STRENGTH
Your core muscles – around your abs and back – help control everything from posture to digestion to carrying stress. Here are a few small space core exercises I do at my desk during the day, during TV commercials, or even while brushing my teeth!
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FLEXIBILITY / STRESS MANAGEMENT
This is probably the easiest one in a small space! I’m a big fan of stretching anywhere. You usually only need enough space for your body to stand, sit, or lay down, and shouldn’t need to make any noise at all, beyond the occasional gentle crackles and pops of rusty joints.
You can find tons of great stretches online. When working to improve flexibility, remember a few hints:
Here are a couple of my favorite Exercise Recommendations:
Give these a try, and share some of your favorite small-space exercises below!
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