Do you ever end up in a place with no gym when you're traveling or just don't feel like leaving the coziness of your home in the winter? We have all been there, but there are effective exercises that can be done with no equipment needed. Not even a mat! Here's just a few of my favorites.
- Burpee Pushups- Start in a standing position and drop down into a pushup. Once you have completed the full pushup motion, jump your feet back to your hand and jump up, reaching your hands to the sky. Land back in a standing position and repeat.
- Squat Tuck Jumps- These may be simple, but let me tell you, they are killer! Start in a standing position and squat down about half way. Explode and jump up bringing your knees as close to your chest as you can. Land back in a half squat and repeat continuously.
- Double Pulse Squat Jumps- Squat down to parallel, then barely come up and go back down. Next, return to standing position and repeat.
- Jumping Lunges- Start in a lunge position. Lunge and explode up switching which foot is in front while in the air. Land in the lunge position and explode and switch legs again. Repeat continuously.
- Planks- Planks are great for your core and can be done anywhere. Hold the plank position forwards and to both sides and be sure to do it for a challenging amount of time.
- Single leg hip raises- Lay on your back, raising your hips to the sky. Lift and straighten one leg, then lower and raise your hips continuously. Alternate legs and repeat.
- Snap Jumps- Start in a pushup position. Jump both feet up to your chest then back. Repeat continuously. I also like to do these where I jump my legs to alternating sides.
- Tricep Pushups- Start in a pushup position (it's okay to get on your knees! if you can't do the full motion, don't risk injuring yourself and modify it). Keeping your elbows all the way in by your body, perform the full pushup motion and repeat. The key is to not let your elbows flare out so that it works the triceps.
- X-Mountain Climbers- Start in a pushup position. Quickly bring your knee to the alternating side of you body and switch. Continue alternating legs and be sure to go quickly, almost like you are running.
- Side Sumo Crab Walk- Start by standing in a low sumo squat position (wide feet and toes pointed outwards). Staying in a low squat, step your foot to the side and follow with your other foot. Continue doing this continuously while staying low, then repeat going the opposite direction.