{"id":24665,"date":"2020-04-15T09:55:24","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T13:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=24665"},"modified":"2020-05-11T10:05:27","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T14:05:27","slug":"household-items-workout-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/household-items-workout-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"These Household Items Can Double As Workout Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">With gyms across the country shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, fitness lovers everywhere are finding creative ways to get moving at home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Unless you already have a sweet home gym set-up (kudos!), though, the sweat-at-home struggle can be quite real. After all, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dumbbell-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dumbbells<\/a>, kettlebells, weight sets, and other types of fitness equipment seem to be sold out <i>everywhere.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">But don&#8217;t give up on your home workouts just yet, folks. You can still flex your muscles\u2014as long as you flex your imagination first. Look around your home and, chances are, you\u2019ve got all sorts of household items that can double as workout equipment. Here are the best swaps for every piece of fitness gear you\u2019re yearning for. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Instead Of Dumbbells\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Do you typically turn to dumbbells to perform moves like bicep curls, shoulder presses, lateral and front raises, skull crushers, front squats, and Romanian deadlifts? Luckily, loads of household items double as this type of workout equipment pretty easily, according to Minneapolis-based trainer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollyjfitness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Holly Janiszewski<\/span><\/a>, C.P.T., C.E.S., P.E.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Liters of soda or seltzer<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Bottles of wine<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Canned foods<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Laundry detergent containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Jars of pasta sauce<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Water bottles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stick to lighter swap-ins for isolation moves like bicep curls and whip out the big guns (like full containers of laundry detergent) for compound moves like deadlifts. Not sure what to do? Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dumbbell-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dumbbell moves, which build muscle and torch calories<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Instead Of Kettlebells\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Kettlebells are famous for their versatility\u2014and you can totally reap the benefits with household items. Janiszewski recommends:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Backpack (filled as much as desired)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Gallon-sized plastic jug (filled as much as desired)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Laundry detergent container<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Hold these items by their handles to perform swings, rows, or curls, says Janiszewski. If the detergent container or gallon jug are hard to grasp, slip a towel through the handle and hold onto the ends of that. (This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/kettlebell-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">five-move kettlebell circuit<\/a> fires up every muscle.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Instead Of A Bench\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Benches come in handy for both upper- and lower-body movements\u2014but which of the following home swaps you should use depends on <\/span><span class=\"s1\">which you\u2019re doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Chair, couch, or coffee table<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Stairway<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">A chair, couch, of coffee table works well for dips, Bulgarian split squats, and incline or decline pushups, since you won\u2019t put your entire body weight on the surface. Stairs, meanwhile, are best for step-ups, since they can handle your full body weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Instead Of A Sandbag\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Sandbags are a unique workout tool because<b> <\/b>their weight (a.k.a. the sand in them) shifts around as they move, which keeps your body guessing throughout any exercise you perform with them. To get the same vibe at home, use:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Bag of cat or dog food<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s3\">Duffle bag or backpack (filled as desired)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s6\">Use these tools for \u2018sandbag\u2019 cleans, presses, front squats, and<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> snatches. You can also use them as a makeshift sled to perform slow sled pushes across the floor, says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lkfitnyc.com\/about-lauren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Lauren Kanski<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s6\">, C.P.T., coach at <a href=\"https:\/\/performixhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Performix House<\/span><\/a> in New York City. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Instead Of A Medicine Ball\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Medicine balls are king of all sorts of core work, but your abs don\u2019t have to suffer if you\u2019re stuck at home without one. Any type of ball gets the job done:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s3\">Basketball<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s3\">Soccer ball<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s3\">Volleyball<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Obviously, these options weigh less than a medicine ball, but you can still use them for exercises like wall tosses, Russian twists, side tosses, and push-ups. Put one hand on the ball and the other on the floor, Janiszewski says. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Instead Of Gliders Or Sliders\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Gliders and sliders are simple tools often used for for abs- and stability- focused exercises. Luckily, they\u2019re super-easy to replace with household items, like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s3\">Towels<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s3\">Socks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cFind a slippery surface like hardwood or tile, and do mountain climbers, lateral lunges, and hamstring curls,\u201d Janiszewski says. To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/advanced-abs-moves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">focus on your core<\/a>, try exercises like knee tucks and body saws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><em><strong>Diggin\u2019 What\u2019s Good? For more essential health facts, tips, and inspiration, joi<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>n our Facebook community,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/EatingHealthyVitaminShoppe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eating Healthy<\/a>, today!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With gyms across the country shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, fitness lovers everywhere are finding creative ways to get moving at home. Unless you already have a sweet home gym set-up (kudos!), though, the sweat-at-home struggle can be quite real. 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