Easy Exercises to Do Around the House

By Irene Lewis-McCormick, M.S., CSCS

Turn everyday activities such as unpacking groceries and sorting recyclables into simple workouts that will help you lose weight without going to a gym. It's an easy way to integrate more movement into your day and help you maintain a healthy weight.

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How to Work Out Without Equipment

Start getting more physical activity while doing the things you already do! Getting started is easy--and requires no gym or fancy equipment. Using your body weight and a few simple household objects (phone books, canned goods, towels) as exercise equipment, you can seamlessly slot short bursts of physical activity into your routine.

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Easy Exercises to Do Around the House

Turn everyday activities such as unpacking groceries and sorting recyclables into simple workouts that will help you lose weight without going to a gym. It's an easy way to integrate more movement into your day and help you maintain a healthy weight.

How to Work Out Without Equipment

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