How to Work Out Without Any Equipment

No money for a gym membership or your own equipment to stay in shape? Well, all that is not even needed for a 30 to 40-minute workout. Save money, time and grief by using these few tips to put you on the road to good fitness.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Take a walk or jog around your neighborhood. You'd be surprised at what you'll see and learn when you tour your neighborhood instead of drive through it. Start off with a few blocks at a time (depending on your fitness level). Before you know it, you would have walked two miles!
2. Get your heart rate up even more with jumping jacks. Remember you loved these back in fourth-grade PE? Do atleast 25 of these to get your heart pumping.
3. Do front and side leg lifts or squats. This is easy to do and can be done in front of the TV. Do about 10-20 leg lifts on each leg or as many as you can stand. If you opt for squats, don't let your knee to go forward beyond your toes.
4. Extend your arms out to the side and roll them in a circular motion. This a good exercise to build strength. Starting out at one minute and increasing as you build your strength is a good idea.
5. Stretch, stretch, stretch. What's the use of doing all this exercising if you can't enjoy the benefits of stretching? Stretching a few minutes after your workout will make you feel better and keep you from pulling a muscle.

Tips & Warnings

• Drink plenty of water after your workout.
• Start out doing a little at a time, then increase intensity slowly with each workout.
• Don't overexert yourself. This can cause injuries.