Effective and Simple Home Work Outs and Gear I Picked up during the Pandemic!

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A main topic for the year 2020 is preserving everyone’s health. We have safely stayed indoors and in place and closed down businesses in order to preserve our own health, as well as others’ health and safety from COVID. During these months of social isolation, it has been easy for many to fall prey to sit around and order food online and scroll social media. Not only that, but suicide rates have doubled (could be because of lack of social connection and isolation). These practices are not healthy so I thought I’d share a few healthy habits I’ve picked up in the year 2020.

This equipment requires little space and will give you a great workout. You can also travel with them (even the yoga swing you can attach the clamps to a tree). Although I’m not in the best shape of my life in 2020 (my preferred dance studios are closed, and even though you can live stream at home it’s not the same as dancing in person with the music and energy of those around you, you know? I’ve sat around more, too) these pieces of equipment still give me a great workout regardless.

The only thing left that you need to add and that you can’t buy is discipline and throwing your feelings away if you’re feeling extra unmotivated and down. You can do it. #discipline

WEIGHTED JUMP ROPE

A weighted jump rope is a great form of cardio. Your arms and upper body also get a more intense workout due to the weight. If you do only 100 jump ropes on this, you’re bound to feel the workout already. I like to switch off between a speed jump rope (100 jumps) and then a weighted jump rope (100 jumps) for variety. A weighted jump rope requires a little space and you can also take it outside for some fresh air.

SPEED JUMP ROPE

A speed jump rope will really get your heart rate up. A speed jump rope will allow you to jump for a longer period of time. It’s a great form of cardio and also doesn’t take a lot of space. This is a basic piece of equipment for home workouts. You could jump with a speed jump rope for 20 minutes on a timer and really get a great workout in.

ANKLE WEIGHTS

I love adding ankle weights to my mat workouts. Adding ankle weights strengthens your body and enhances your workout session. I like streaming Tracy Anderson metamorphosis workouts on Youtube and adding ankle weights for a 30 minute session. This also does not take up too much space.

YOGA SWING

A yoga swing is awesome for stretching and inversions. There are so many youtube videos you can follow along to and learn from if you search “yoga trapeze” or “aerial trapeze” on youtube. There are hooks you must bolt to your ceiling, and it must be secure (handy man recommended unless you know how to safely bolt it to the correct part of the ceiling). Yoga trapeze’s will keep you flexible and are great for posture and alignment. You can also hook a yoga trapeze to a secure and very strong tree branch, or bars at a playground! There is a stand that you can buy for a yoga trapeze, too.

Check out my blog post How to Use an Aerial Silks Trapeze! Plus—Benefits, Pros and Cons!

STRETCH STRAP

A stretch strap is awesome for deep stretches and flexibility (minus the inversions of a yoga swing). A stretch strap will assist you with deep stretches if you are feeling cramped up. You can get deeper stretches on a stretch strap rather than regular stretches. It feels really good!

WEIGHT LIFTING GLOVES

Weight lifting gloves will give you that grip you need for an effective workout whether it’s holding onto a weighted jump rope, speed jump roping or lifting your leg with a weighted ankle weight on. These help make a difference when your hands are getting a little too sweaty, but you still want to continue working out because you’re not done yet.

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I hope you enjoyed these home workout ideas and I hope that you’re staying healthy and safe!

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