All of us aren’t strangers to being stuck at home. As a result of the lockdowns, we’ve all spent significant time indoors, searching the Internet for at-home alternatives to our favorite workouts. Though the pandemic has thankfully passed, there are still times exercising outdoors just isn’t an option.
Fortunately, there are plenty of exercises you can try at home! Here are some of the many exercises to keep your blood pumping.
Embark on a virtual walking tour
If you have a treadmill at home, upgrade your next cardio session with a virtual walking tour! Virtual walking tours are streamable videos that simulate long walks, taking you through destinations of your choosing. Whether it’s the city, countryside, or places you’ve always wanted to visit, there could be a virtual walking tour available for it. Even better, if you have VR goggles like the Apple Vision Pro, you can further immerse yourself and simulate that long walk outside you’re used to having!
Climb the stairs
Your stairs at home can be the only fitness “equipment” you need when you need to add more steps to your day! Stair climbing is a great cardiovascular workout that’s more intense than walking and can even have more potential health benefits. This is a great alternative for those who live in condos or apartments that have free access to their building’s staircase, allowing you to climb as far as you can go. Just set your smartwatch to track stair climbing and it’ll count the steps for you!
As a safety reminder, stair climbing can be a lot more difficult for those with weakened knees, so don’t forget to stretch before and after!
Walk with purpose
Getting your steps in can be as simple as doing your daily chores! From gardening, doing laundry, or vacuuming, these daily chores are a great mix of being productive and accomplishing your daily step goal. More than that, these daily household chores are considered a full body workout, exercising your arms, core, and legs. Just don’t forget to maintain proper posture all throughout.
House walking
If you just want to keep things simple, house walking is for you! Getting your steps in can be simple if you want it to be. Pacing inside your home can be all that you need to get your daily step goal. Plan a route around your home and walk laps throughout the day in time increments best suited for you. You can also add body weight workouts in between, or add a route to climb stairs for higher intensity. Don’t forget to set your smartwatch or smart assistant to remind you to get up and start moving, and watch your step count rise!
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