9 Ways on How to Get Fit for Free Without Hitting the Gym

9 Ways on How to Get Fit for Free Without Hitting the Gym

Your health is the most important thing especially now, but it doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg to get in shape. From YouTube exercise videos to free apps, here is a complete guide to getting fit without spending a penny.

Do some house work/chores: Turn your house work into a work out. Maximise more vigorous activities such as vacuuming or mopping the floor, by adding lunges and squats. Do this by keeping your tummy pulled in and your back straight to work your core without hurting your spine.

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Utilise parks and woods outdoor gyms: Most parks and woods have outdoor gyms also known as fitness/trim trails, that are free for the public to use. Most of this equipments have instructions or photo illustrations to show you how to use them. Start with 10 mins of gentle cardio, use a cross trainer, a bike or go for a jog or run around the park. Move on to strength building equipments such as chest press, sit up station or knee lift station.

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Strengthen your core muscle: Do this by raising one foot of the floor, even slightly. You can bend your leg or keep it straight, the higher you lift your foot, the harder you’ll work those muscles.

Go green: Get involved in outdoor activities (such as sowing meadows, planting trees or establishing wildlife ponds) that build strength and fitness while contributing to the community.

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Sign up for a marathon: Why not sign up for a marathon this way you will be motivated to cross train and at the same time you will be contributing to a good cause.

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Go for a run: Put your running shoes on and run a couple of times around your block or garden to stay fit.

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Download a free exercise app: Download a free workout to your smartphone and start doing the exercises depending on the level you’re comfortable with. You can select the type of exercise you want either cardio/pilates or yoga

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Change the way you commute to work: Instead of driving you can decide to cycle or walk to work. And if you don’t have the use of a shower at work, try running home, or part of the way home instead.

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Skip to it: Skipping can be done at home or in the park and is also good for your lungs, bone density, heart, balance and flexibility. You can use a rope or an imaginary rope ans skip to it. An average person burns 200 calories in jut 15 minutes.

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