At Home Exercises for Beginners

None of us are the same, nor do we require the same exact workouts. But most of us all have a few things in common. 

What's Around Us

If are trying to get back in the swing of working out, then this article is right for you. 

I had a funny realization one day.

These bad boys go into jail and come out looking cut! It's JAIL. If they can do it in a tiny cell, then surely can I in my 2,000 sq ft house. 
They can't just go to Target and buy the Martha Stewart workout set or join a Rainbow Run with their BFFs. And guess what Shopping Shannon- you don't need yoga mats or waist trainers or resistance bands or or or....

Plus, the more I thought about it,  the more I realized I have quite a lot in common with these caged bad guys. Kinda. 

When you are sick, when you are tired, when you are depressed: you are caged. You haven't committed the crime, but you ARE doing the time. (Remember everyone in jail is innocent)
You are caged from the life you could have. But if you do your time, when you come out, you'll come out prepared to take on the world.

These are a few great beginner exercises you can do anytime. But the key is to do them daily.

Canned Food: If you have a can of beans in your pantry then you can workout. 

 Use cans for bicep exercises and strengthening your triceps.

Gallons of Milk: Hold the handle, putting your arm at a 90 degree angle and move up and down. 

Juice Bottles: Grasp the large container with both hands out in front of you about a foot at waist level. Make sure your elbows are bent. 

Your upper body will thank you!

Laundry Detergent Bottles:  For beginners, stand tall and hold the bottle in your right/left hand, let it hang/rest at your side. Allow your waist to be the hinge and bend slowly, feeling the weight of the bottle, then raise yourself up again. 

Wonderful exercise for your back! 

An oven or Dresser: Practice standing for 2 minutes. This may take some time to develop, but inner balance and core strength is the crux of any physical ambitions. 

These everyday things in our everyday lives can give us more than everyday strength. Try them and see if you can keep the habit up for 30 days!
​If you're cooking, doing laundry or doing any other household chore, you can workout too! 

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