By Michael Davidson, Cheapism
[post_ads]For many people, the long
winter months bring skiing, sledding, and other fun activities that go
along with the fluffy white stuff. For others, winter slams the door on
running and other outdoor workouts that help keep the weight off. Going
to the gym can be an expensive substitute, so here are 10 suggestions
for affordable indoor workouts.
Related: No Gym Required: Strengthen Your Upper Body at Home for Less
Yoga classes may be pricey,
but practice at home is a total freebie, and yoga mats are readily
available from any number of retailers starting at less than $20. Learn poses and follow entire routines for various skill levels at DoYogaWithMe.
One of the most challenging,
effective, and economical workouts may be the simplest: Do 100 burpees
as fast as you can. Burpees burn fat off the body like a blowtorch,
build functional strength, and require no equipment whatsoever. Not sure
what a burpee is? A YouTube video explains.
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[post_ads]Circuit training is an
excellent way to burn calories, particularly when time is short. Pick a
few favorite exercises (or least favorite, depending how you look at
it), and spend 30 seconds doing each, quickly transitioning from one
exercise to the next. Once you've completed the "circuit," it's time to
start from the beginning.
The 100 Pushups Challenge (with its very own eponymous website)
is a training program with the advantages of a clear goal and
straightforward monitoring of progress toward the magic number. Bragging
rights naturally flow: Being able to do 100 pushups in a row is quite
impressive.
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