As we continue to navigate this time of uncertainty and change, it\u2019s important to continue to practice self-care and maintain healthy habits and routines. Maintaining or beginning an exercise routine can provide you with more energy and a healthy outlook.<\/p>\n
No dumbbells? No problem!<\/p>\n
Take advantage of these common household items to make your very own at-home gym. It\u2019s okay if you don\u2019t have these exact items you can always use something similar. Let the creative juices flow!<\/p>\n
Replace dumbbells with canned food or water bottles Substitute a kettlebell with laundry detergent or a gallon of water Use a towel as a makeshift yoga mat Make sliders out of hand towels Turn a sweatshirt or a scarf into a resistance band As we continue to navigate this time of uncertainty and change, it\u2019s important to continue to practice self-care and maintain healthy habits and routines. Maintaining or beginning an exercise routine can provide you with more energy and a healthy outlook. No dumbbells? No problem! Take advantage of these common household items to make your very […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1379,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3069"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1379"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3069"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3070,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3069\/revisions\/3070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>The average can of soup weighs about half a pound. One liter of water is equivalent to two pounds. You can use these for bicep curls, tricep extensions, or as added weight for other exercises.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>A 50 fl. oz. bottle of detergent weighs a little over three pounds. One gallon of water is equivalent to slightly over eight pounds. Use these to add weight to your squats, deadlifts, or swings.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>While a towel may not be quite as padded as a yoga mat, it will provide more cushion for your knees and elbows than the floor itself.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>You can add these under your feet while holding a plank and lift your hips to go into a pike. You can also slide both feet out to the side to do a plank jack.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>While not as stretchy as a resistance band, you can still create resistance while doing arm exercises, or when stretching out your hamstrings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"