| We don't always have time to make it to the gym due | | | | you condition your lower body. |
| to busy schedules. Some people just don't like going to | | | | Tricep Dips |
| the gym and dealing with the lines or crowds. If you | | | | Tricep Dips can be done with a chair, and will |
| are unable to make it to the gym, can't afford a | | | | effectively work your triceps. Simply put your hands |
| membership, or simply don't like going, you don't have | | | | behind you and onto the seat of your chosen chair, |
| to sacrifice your health. There are plenty of great | | | | and squat down with your feet in front of you as if |
| workouts that can be done right in your own home | | | | you had planned to sit in the chair. Placing all your |
| without the use of weights or heavy exercise | | | | weight on your triceps, slowly lower yourself down |
| equipment. Great exercises that will keep you trim and | | | | with your back remaining close to the chair. Then push |
| in shape that can be done right in your own home | | | | yourself up until your arms are again straight. |
| include: | | | | Push-Ups |
| Lunges | | | | Push ups are a great way to work out your arms and |
| Lunges are a great way to work your gluts and quads, | | | | chest, and can be done anywhere in the home that |
| and can easily be done within you own home. To do a | | | | has a flat surface. Remember that to target your |
| lunge you should place one foot way out in front of | | | | chest when doing a push up, you need to make sure |
| the other with both feet pointing in the same direction. | | | | that your elbows move away from your body. To |
| Lower your hips so that your back leg's knee goes | | | | target the triceps, your elbows must stay close to |
| towards the floor while the front leg's knee extends | | | | your body. |
| towards the toe. However, never let the knee touch | | | | One-Legged Squats |
| the floor or the knee go over the toe. Once you have | | | | Stand straight and lift one foot off the ground. Keeping |
| come to position, push yourself back up, and repeat | | | | your body in the upright position, slowly lower yourself |
| alternating legs. | | | | under the knee of the lifted foot is almost touching the |
| Crunches | | | | ground. Then slowly push yourself back up. Switch |
| If you have a yoga ball, they are a great place to do | | | | feet and repeat. If you feel that you are not |
| crunches, however, if not you can simply use your | | | | coordinated enough for such an exercise, you may |
| living room floor. Simply lay on your back with your | | | | place one hand on a wall for balance while you |
| hands behind your head and your feet together and | | | | complete the exercise. |
| off the floor. Clench your abdominal muscles to bring | | | | Pull-Ups |
| your head towards your knee caps. Release and | | | | Pull-ups can be done around the house but do require |
| repeat. | | | | a pull up bar. These days, pull up bars can either be |
| Stair Running | | | | attached to a wall or can be secured to a door frame |
| Stair running is a great way to get your cardiovascular | | | | without the use of screws or nails. If you choose to do |
| workout for the day. Simply running up and down the | | | | pull-ups they are a great way to work your upper |
| stairs will get your heart rate up quickly, and will help | | | | body, and abs out. |