Between exams, papers, and so
forth...finding the time to fit in an effective workout is very
limited. Waking up early to fit in a workout has always sounded
appealing, but climbing out of bed to get my booty to the gym is one of the
hardest things to conquer.
I am very blessed this year to be
moving into an apartment building where we have accessibility to a gym (though
equipment is somewhat limited), but sometimes I feel like it takes twenty cups
of coffee for me just to lift myself out of bed…better yet go to the gym even
if it is only five floors down.
So for the days where we feel our
laziest here are a few workout items that would be great to bring to the
dorm/apartment:
1. Your own body
a. You can use your own weight for strength
training whether it is pushups, planks, squats, and so forth.
2. Dumbbells
a. I absolutely love my dumbbells! You might be able to even call it a slight
obsession. I have 5, 8, and 10 pound
dumbbells and my favorite part is they are all different colors! It is a great
and inexpensive way of creating a mini at home gym that doesn’t take up too
much space. I normally keep mine stacked
up in my room in the corner. The best part is it adds some variety to workouts
too.
3. Jump Rope
a. Though I can’t do this in my room (maybe
somewhere in the apartment) they are a relatively cheap item that helps
incorporate cardio into the workout.
4. Stability Ball
a. Another thing I absolutely love! Though space could be an issue it is possible
there is room under you desk or in some shelf…maybe. I actually will not be able to take one.
5. Resistance
Bands
a. They
come in a variety of resistance levels (and colors haha) and can target many
muscle groups.
6. Kettlebells
a. Great
for building strength and getting the heart rate going. Once again they are easy to store! I love doing squats with these, because they
really burn the booty!
Let me know if you have any recommended at home gym items and ways to stay fit:)
--Mer
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