There are easy ways to get fit and strong with no equipment which reduces your cost and makes it easy to get fit anywhere, any time.
These are six of the best and easiest fitness exercises you can do daily with no equipment – and no major cost outlay – for a great body:
Squats: Squats are a great exercise for your lower body. Squats work your quads, hamstrings, and glutes.
How To: To do a squat, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and lower your body down until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
Push-ups: Push-ups are one of the most basic exercises for upper body strength. They are a great exercise for your upper body. They work your chest, triceps, and shoulders.
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How To: To do a push-up, start in a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from your head to your heels. Lower your body down until your chest touches the ground, then push back up to the starting position.
Plank: The plank is another basic but strong exercise for your core. It works your abs, obliques, and lower back. Your position is critical to ensure you work the right muscles and do not insure yourself.
How To: To do a plank, start in a push-up position, but instead of lowering your body down to the ground, keep your body in a straight line from your head to your heels. Hold this position for as long as you can
Lunges: Lunges are a great exercise for strengthening your lower body and a great way to get fit and strong with no equipment. They work your quads, hamstrings, and glutes.
How To: To do a lunge, stand with your feet together and step forward with one leg. Lower your body down until your front knee is bent at a 90-degree angle and your back knee is almost touching the ground. Push back up to the starting position and repeat on the other side. You can always hold some heavy objects in each hand such as cans to increase the load your legs are lifting.
Crunches: Crunches are a great exercise for your abs. They work your rectus abdominis (the “six-pack” muscles).
How To: To do a crunch, lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Place your hands behind your head and curl your upper body up towards your knees.
Jumping jacks: Jumping jacks are a great cardio exercise and the best way to raise your heart rate in winter and warm up. They work your whole body.
How To: To do a jumping jack, stand with your feet together and jump up, spreading your legs out to the sides and bringing your arms up over your head. Land softly and repeat
These are just a few of the many great fitness exercises that you can do daily with no equipment. Find a few that you enjoy and that fit into your lifestyle, and start incorporating them into your daily fitness routine today.
