If you find yourself stuck at home, or if you just want to avoid the crowds at the gym, here are 6 ways you can get fit without the gym.
I was active in high school. I ran track and played volleyball. As a result, I was fit. I was in great physical shape. When I was pregnant with my first baby, I gained A LOT of weight. I was able to lose it by watching what I ate and going to the gym several times a week.
After a few more babies, it was harder to get the weight off! I had to make some changes and get back into shape. I cut out sugar, cut back on carbs and joined a gym.
I had gym intimidation. So many people were in shape. I felt I was the only one who wasn’t! I stayed away from the weight room. I stuck to the treadmill and left as soon as I finished. I decided I needed to figure out how to get fit without going to the gym.
I decided to ask my friend. She had the cutest figure and never went to the gym. Here is what she recommended I do:
Sports
I miss playing volleyball! I found there was a league in my town and joined! I forgot how much fun it was – and how much moving around you do. Joining a team makes exercising not seem like exercise!
Hula Hoop
I have a friend who uses her hula hoop every day. She plays her favorite 80’s music and swings those hips! She has the tightest core ever.
Dance
My kids and I will crank up the music and dance around the house. I have thought about taking dance lessons. Wouldn’t that be fun? If only I could just get my husband to go!
Work Out At Home
If I am going to avoid gym intimidation, I will work out at home! I have plenty of exercise and yoga DVDs. My daughter loves to do Zumba with me! I’ve been finding lots of great new videos on Get Healthy U TV too.
Play
If you have kids, play with them on the playground! Slide down the slide. Swing on the swings. If there is a track, walk around it while the older kids play nearby.
It is a way we can hang together and have a blast doing it! When the weather doesn’t cooperate with being active outside, then we will head to indoor playgrounds near us.
Jump
Do your kids have a trampoline? Who says you can’t jump on it? And if you don’t, get a mini-trampoline. They are affordable and are a great work-out
What is YOUR favorite way to exercise outside of the gym?
Liz Mays says
I do think fitting in workout at home when you can is a good strategy. Working in some dance lessons would be such a blast!
Theresa says
These are all great ways to get fit without a gym membership. I used to jump on my girl’s trampoline and boy, my legs got a good workout. I also like to find new workout videos on YouTube, which is such a great resource to help keep me fitness motivated.
Angela Milnes says
I would definitely need these if I got on the trampoline. I love it so much though.
Wendy Polisi says
I have a friend who really enjoys dancing. She said she shouldn’t make herself bored to be fit when she can use something she loves.
travel blogger says
Great ideas! I hate going to the gym, and I feel like if I do activity around the house I actually burn more calories. I know I get way more exercise jumping on the trampoline with my son for a half hour than I do on the treadmill at the gym. It is great that Always has a discreet line for women. LBL is such a major issue that many women deal with, and it is good to know that products like Always Discreet exist.
Kelly Hutchinson says
These look surprising comfortable and pretty too. We love to dance around the house to get exercise.
Rosey says
The trampoline is a great suggestion. It can wear you out, but it’s so much fun!!
Pam Wattenbarger says
I get a lot of exercise chasing my granddaughter around! I never realized how much work it was to keep up with a toddler.
Our Family World says
I used a hula hoop before and it does help melt away that belly fat. I think I should try that again. I will load up my phone with upbeat songs so I can listen to it while I wiggle way to fitness!
Michelle Waller says
I love to dance around the kitchen with some tunes playing and my kids dancing with me. I haven’t thought about using a hula hoop, but I don’t think I could hula hoop after all these years.
Maureen says
Great tips on how to get fit without going to the gym, this is every woman’s” dream! Haha We are all so busy that it’s easier to be home and try to git in some exercise.
Cynthia R says
No matter how cheap I am and the hours of the gym, I can’t seem to go- there’s always chores to do, people to see, errands to run, and finally a break/a rest.
Colleen Lanin says
When I was younger, I thought I had to go to the gym to get in a good workout. As I got older, I realized that there are times when you have to work with what you’ve got. Great post!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
These are such great tips! I love going to the gym, but I can’t always get there. That doesn’t mean I can’t get in a workout, though. I gotta keep myself going strong!
robin rue says
Love this so much. I HATE the atmosphere at the gym, so I am all for doing it anywhere else.