Sometimes, you wake up psyched and ready to hit the gym; other times, you wake up and it’s thundering and raining outside, and you think to yourself, maybe not. Or maybe, it’s just that the kids are home sick and so you can’t go to your usual 8 am class.
What do you do?
The easier option would, of course, be, miss a day at the gym, who cares? But the other option is to workout at home.
Don’t worry if you don’t have the equipment, trust us, your body has all the resistance you need. Try this:
Lunges 
Plank and shoulder touch 
Get yourself into the full plank position (rather than the forearm plank) making sure to tuck your tummy. Hold the plank for a total of 90 seconds. For the first 45 seconds, simply hold the plank position, and for the second, alternate between your right and left arm, raising one arm up at a time and crossing it across your chest to tap the opposing shoulder.
Tricep dip 
Sitting down with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground in front of you, round your shoulders back and place your arms behind you so that your fingers are facing in towards you. Angle back slightly, lift your butt off the ground and slowly lower yourself down by bending at the elbow. 30 reps of these will have you pretty beat.
Sumo squat thigh burn 
Get your legs wider than your hips distance apart and get as low as you can without feeling too uncomfortable (you can place your hands on your thighs if that helps you with balance). One at a time, push back the right thigh and then the left. You’ll feel the burn in no time, but for added difficulty, you can raise your heels and do it all on your toes.
Ab bikes 
Lying down on your back, bring your knees into a tabletop position. Cradle your head with your hands, and one at a time, bring one elbow to the opposing knee so that they meet in the middle. Alternate with left elbow-right knee and right elbow-left knee 40 times.
Glute burn 
Lying on your right side, align your body so it’s all one straight line and your left leg is on top of your right leg. Lift and lower the left leg 20 times, and then switch sides so you’re lying on your left side. Lift and lower 20 times. Aim for 2-3 sets of reps.
Pushups 
You know the drill. If you hate them, try resting in your knees or doing an incline push up so you’re lifting less of your weight. Try 15 full pushups and 10 micro pushups (more like small pulses).
What are your favourite no equipment workouts?
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