Even if you arent quite as competitive as I am (Im themostcompetitive, okay??)
training at home without proper equipment can feel kind of aimless.
(Nuckols also hashis own guide to no-gym training here).
Surprisingly, the news is actually good!
It could mean taking more time to recover.
And it could mean conditioning.
If there was ever a time to do cardio, Nuckols says, this is probably it.
Its hard to recreate that feeling when youre doing pushups in your living room.
But you might try.
If theres another part of your living space that can be repurposed, use that.
Ive been keeping the car in the driveway lately so that I can work out in the garage.
Ive seen people doing yoga on their decks.
Headphones can block out a multitude of distractions.
Even with light resistancea pair of dumbbells, sayyoure not necessarily wasting your time.
If you get to failure within about 60 reps, Nuckols says, its still doing something for you.
Still, you may be craving something that approximates a heavy lift.
Most powerlifting moves can be converted to a resistance-band version.
Theover-the-door styleworks in most doorways and doesnt require tools for installation.
A backpack full of books, or whatever heavy stuff you’re free to find around the house.
Wear it, hug it, or carry it by the handles for various exercises.
A five-gallon water jug.
Its a slightly unwieldy 40-pound dumbbell, says Nuckols.
Water weighs about eight pounds per gallon.
Look around your home and you may find more ideas.
Just because youre getting creative doesnt mean you have to wing it every time.
Its not quite the same, but at least you wont need a whole new program.
Its gonna be great!
No, its probably not.
(Weve both heard good things about the Recommended Routine fromr/bodyweightfitness.)
Its your off-season, remember?
