Kitchens by Riland

The desire to follow a fitness regime might always be there in many minds, but the urge has to be withheld for being cash-strapped. Money plays an important part when it comes to joining a gym as well as while purchasing fitness equipments. But you need not be disappointed for there is an alternative. The right household goods work as excellent substitutes for fitness. The following items found in and around the house not only give you an excellent workout which you otherwise would have got at a gym but they save plenty of money too. Integrating these household goods into your fitness program will save you from making outrageous payment on gym membership.

Staircase – Use the stairs to jog up and down, besides burning calories it also tones up your leg muscles, buttocks and thighs. Spend thirty minutes of your times every alternate day for jogging on the stairs and you will find yourself becoming slim and fit.

Soup cans - Soup cans are not usually heavy, but they make good substitutes for fitness weight. Soup cans are good enough to tone the muscles of the arm and the shoulder. Simply curling your arms while lifting the soup can, will do the needful.

Bouncy Ball – Use you child’s huge bouncy ball instead of a fitness ball. It helps the aching back muscles to relax. Just lay back on the ball, holding your feet firmly on to the ground to balance. Now use your legs to roll the ball backward and forward, this strengthens the back and the leg muscles.

Curtain rod – Use curtain rods to do arm curls, doing this exercise repeatedly improves strength over a period of time.

Bicycle curls – Rest on your back and with your arms and legs raised in the air form circles slowly. This exercise will keep your arms, legs and thighs in shape.

However, it is important to follow and adhere to certain guidelines and precautionary measures before starting the exercises. Never overwork yourself as this could result in torn ligaments and muscle strains. Treat your workout like and game, this way you will be able to enjoy it better. Check with your physician before starting on a fitness program. Drink plenty of water to make up for the fluids lost during workouts. Fitness programs usually cost a fortune but the ones mentioned above will cost you nothing. So stay fit, stay healthy by using these simple items in your daily workout program.