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These 27 Household Items Double As Workout Equipment In a Pinch

Runner's World

May 1, 2020 at 11:24 AM

These 27 Household Items Double As Workout Equipment In a Pinch

1) Use a hand towel as a slider.

2) Use laundry detergent as a kettlebell.

3) Use a chair as a weight bench.

4) Use a couch cushion as a BOSU.

5) Use a backpack as a weighted vest.

6) Use rope as a suspension trainer.

7) Use a beach towel as a yoga mat.

8) Use a basketball to make pushups harder.

9) Use a broom for mobility work.

10) Use the stairs as a cardio machine.

11) Use a coffee table book as a weight.

12) Use paper plates as sliders.

13) Use a heavy pan for upper body strength.

14) Use a mop for an abs burner.

15) Use a laundry basket for a deadlift.

16) Use a duffel bag as a sandbag.

17) Use a bag of flour as a heavy weight.

18) Use a steel water bottle to add difficulty to planks.

19) Use a milk jug as a kettlebell.

20) Use a shovel for unilateral training.

21) Use a wooden crate as a plyo box.

22) Use soup cans as small weights.

23) Use a door frame to better your burpee.

24) Use your bed for balance practice.

25) Use your toilet for box squats.

26) Use a wall for walks.

27) Use a couch for glute bridges.

These 27 Household Items Double As Workout Equipment In a Pinch

With much of the world sheltering in place, our normal exercise routines have had to undergo a few changes. While running is still a great way to keep our fitness up (as long as you do it safely and alone if going outside), our in-gym yoga and strength training classes are on hold until further notice.

Good news: You don’t need to go anywhere cross-train—and you don’t even need any fancy home workout equipment either. Check out these 27 household items that can double as exercise equipment.

[Try the Runner's World 30-Day Cross-Training Challenge to build strength, increase power, and boost your speed!]

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Towels, backpacks, gallons of milk, and more can help boost your fitness at home.

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