Exercising While On a Budget

If you're on a budget and can't afford a gym membership or purchasing equipment, don't fret.
You don't need any equipment to get a great workout, provided you work hard.:-)
Here are some exercises that you can do using just your own body weight:


1. Pushups- standard, on knees, feet propped up on a chair, leaning on a wall, upper body propped up on a couch, etc. There are even more variations by changing body placement and hand-width.

2. Crunches- feet on floor, lets bent in air, legs straight in air, bicycle crunch, full sit-ups, oblique crunches, plank.

3. Lunges- walking lunges, stationary lunges, side lunges, reverse or front lunges.

4. Squats- feet together, feet shoulder-width, feet wide, back on wall (holding wall sit), holding extra weight (dumbbells, water jugs, etc), one-legged squats (advanced)

5. Bridges- lie on your back, legs bent, feet on floor. Lift hips toward ceiling, squeezing glutes the whole time. Challenge yourself by keeping one leg up in the air.

6. Leg Lifts- lie on your side, legs aligned with your body, knees facing forward.  Slowly lift the upper leg, leading with the heel, until you've reached as high as you can, then slowly lower it to the starting position.

7. Cardio- jumping jacks, jumping rope, climbing your staircase, jogging in place, knee lifts, power squats, high knees, fitness videos or anything that gets your heart rate up.

There are SO many options you can choose from!

Eventually, you can invest (little by little) in resistance bands, Swiss ball, and/or pair of hand weights to add more variety to workout routines.
Motivation, discipline and dedication is it!!  You can do it!:-)
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*On the strength training exercises, 3 to 5 sets of 10/20 reps*