How do you utilize your home as an exercising place?

My son actually has dumbells. So I sometimes make use of it. But most of the time, my work out would be cleaning the whole house as it would really make me sweat. I do the cleaning all by myself. I would sometimes be really feeling hyperactive that even if there are things that does not need cleaning or fixing, i re-do them! ahahah! weird, right?

I totally agree with you jvincent. I also face the same problem going to Gym. What I think is nowadays people (including me) don't have TIME & MONEY. And off-course there is reason for that. Its because life is becoming so busy these days that one cannot even think of having deep breath for a second. That's the reason i also did the same thing because i never like to compromise with my health. So i do regular basic exercises at my home like Stretching, running & light exercises. I go for jogging in the morning & do little stretch out & do basic regular exercises to be active all day & trust me it really works. One should definitely try it once at their home.

One doesn't really need to go to the gym to exercise! I might stay at home, but there are many things for me to do there that provide the exercise I need. I live on the bottom floor, so I must climb 17 steps before I can do any of these things I mention: - Throw rubbish away (paper, bottles and plastic needs to be thrown out on a daily basis). - Our laundry is also up those steps, so the washing must also be done. - Hanging clothes to dry is also up those steps. - Collecting clothes after they have dried also requires going up those same steps. - One must also go up those steps to go to the supermarket to buy milk, bread, or whatever else is needed. - The best place in our flat is the balcony outside, as the view of the bay and the sea is just fabulous, but it must be swept and cleaned with water to keep it reasonably clean. I don't really need to go to a gym really, I get enough exercise right here!

I do household chores like sweeping the floor while my speakers or ipod is on so that I can do some dance routines too.I wipe windows and climb the stairs and do it for two or three times.I walk with our dogs every morning since my dogs need extra exercise and walking too.I can't afford to buy gym or exercise equipments and do it at home I just watch what I eat and make it a point to do some household chores because you can sweat and burn calories too by doing those at a cheaper cost as well.

I do stretching and yoga - it mostly does not need any equipment so it doesn't take up any space! I put on my favorite music and dance around too - that can work up a sweat. I come from a dance/figure skating background - and I never liked going to a gym to work out anyway - but figure skating on ice is a costly workout too (though I don't do much of that currently). So I try to do whatever I can that mimics it at home (there are off ice exercises we do to maintain jumping skills). Otherwise, running around with the kids all day can be a good workout too - ha ha.

I actually do not have household equipments that I can substitute for gym equipments, but I think a small space in the house, a corner or a spot by the porch will do. Use an old mat or carpet for doing yoga or stretching. You can use dumbbells or water-filled plastic bottles instead when stretching for added cardio. Then we also have the jumping ropes that will also make for a good workout.

well, there is a number of ways where home is a better place for exercise. first, one protects and prevents the house from burglary and theft. second, it saves a lot of money if one exercises at home. third, one controls her/his own time while doing some routines inside the house. it only needs dedication and focus.

I am a very practical person. I always choose the economical way in every endeavor and that includes exercising. I don't spend money in the gym but I exercise regularly at home. I don't really need equipment such as those in the gym. I do jumping rope, air-boxing, jogging in place and lots of aerobics move alternately for at least 30 or 45 minutes to one hour. That way, I keep my body fit without spending any cent.

actually i do exercise but i don't need the help of any things to exercise,because my usually exercise is seat up and kick only because the part of my body that i wanted to enhance is my stomach and my butt,so i usually do exercise in my room with listening to a music.

I have a stationary bike at home but I seldom use it. Goog that you open this discussion I plan to do a little walking every morning and a little stretching too.

A long time ago, when I was in high school, I utilize my books to do the exercise (instead of reading it ) I put it in my back pack, wear it, and do push up and pull up. Thick handbook of my father can be as heavy as 3 kg. Hold it and do sit-up. Wrap the book, tie it, and you can get some arm muscle exercise. Another extreme thing is roll up my carpet and I can practice weight lifting. A lot of thing we can do..

I just do my daily exercise by doing my household chores like cleaning the house, fixing my bed, brooming, washing dishes, doing laundry and cooking. That simple activities I can say that my body was being stretch.

Yes, I don't know why these gyms are so expensive. I just watch Tae Bo videos from youtube then connect it to my television. Voila! I already have an instructor. I bought 2 dumbells for my arms. I have a softdrink case and I use it for step up exercises.

Mineral water bottles can substitute as light weights. I think 1 liter is like 2.2 pounds, i know there is such weight in the gym, you can ask do mat exercises as they practically just need a flat space to be performed. You could even do it on your bed, but be careful not to let the laziness seep in. That's one of the good things about going to the gym, you get to be really serious with working out because everyone else is serious too,

hi jvincent I have five pound weights and three pound ones and exercise plastic rope to do all sorts of exercises with and a foot peddler to exercise my legs and feet and I can use these in my room here in Gold Crest. I do not do it as often as I probably should but for younger people its great to get these inexpensive items and use them for an exercise program right in your own home.

My brother-in-law and his wife are into exercising as well, they especially love biking. But since of course they could not go out all the time to bike, they got this stand for their bike. The bike now can be used at home for stationary biking, so good exercise for the legs too. They also got these weights you can attach to the legs for level up exercise. but i guess this still needs money lol as your question says what household item you can use.. and it got me thinking now i didn't answer your questions but i have been using a chair to aid me in exercises, sometimes here in the office i do that, there are chair exercise you can see online if you want.

The thing I utilize most at my house is the basketball hoop I have in my backyard. I love playing basketball and it's easy for me to get at least a half hour of exercise during the summer just shooting around. You can also exercise without any equipment by doing different calisthenic exercises such as sit-ups, push-ups, calf raises and so on. We can all run where every we live as well and I find running in the woods to be much less painful than running on cement.

Oh, you can use the chair. I use it a lot. You can do push ups with it, you can lift it, do stretches with it, and a lot, lot more. Fetching a gallon of water is also a form of exercise. My three pet dogs need 3 gallons of water everyday because we change their water 3x a day. So whenever I do this, I consider it as an exercise already.