I’m pretty sure we can all admit that working out can get pushed to the back burner.
So what do you do if you only have time to work out late at night but your gym is closed?
No worries. There are ab, arm and leg workouts you can do without ever leaving your home.
Abs
1. The easiest ab exercise you can do is crunches. You can do them anywhere. For a challenge, try putting your feet on the base of a chair and doing crunches with your legs elevated.
2. Another good exercise is to hold plank. But make sure your back is straight and not bent.
3. Russian twists and bicycles are also good to do at home because they don’t take up a lot of space. When doing Russian twists, try to hold something heavier such as a box of cat litter or a textbook in place of weights.
Arms
1. Keep that box of litter or textbook and do squats with extended arm raises. After each squat, lift the weight above your head. This works not only your arms, but your legs as well.
2. Pushups are the best for toning your arms and can easily be done on the floor.
3. Triceps dips are also good to do at home because they don’t require much motion. You can do them on the floor, but to get a better workout, put your hands on the edge of a couch or chair.
Legs
1. Regular squats are great for legs, but you can mix it up too. Try sumo squats, which are just regular squats with your feet spread farther apart. Also, try jump squats to add in some cardio to your workout.
2. A great way to tone inner thighs is by doing lunges, especially raised individual leg lunges. Put one foot on a couch or chair, squat with the leg that’s not on the raised surface, then switch.
3. Another way to squeeze cardio into your workout while working your legs is to do step-ups. Grab a chair and step up one leg at time.
These are just a few of my favorite at-home exercises. Get creative, add weight when you think you need it and be sure to push yourself.
Anne can be reached at intrigue@ThePlainsman.com.
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