Moving activity indoor from outdoor

It feels like we have quickly used up all of our summertime. The weather was getting warmer, the sun was staying out longer and the birds were chirping bright and early. Now, as much as we hate to admit it, we have to think ahead to the colder months. This means your nice outdoor running is turning into running on a treadmill inside. But what happens if you don’t have any equipment at home or time to go to a gym? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.  

Staying fit indoors 

When changing your routine from exercising outside to staying fit inside, give yourself time to plan for this transition. The National Associated of Seniors Fitness explains how there are two types of exercise, aerobic and strength exercises.  

Having the option of a treadmill, elliptical or bike is a form of aerobic activity. This activity results in your heart pumping and blood moving, reducing the risk of breathing complications, heart failure, heart attacks and more. This kind of exercise can be repetitive, so it is recommended that you find a show, podcast or music you can listen to as you stay fit. 

Next, strength exercises come into play. Lifting weights such as bench pressing, weighted squats, curls, lunges and more are all forms of strength exercise. You can even find strength workout videos on the internet to follow along with if you need some guidance. 

If you don’t have any equipment at home, that’s okay. Columbia University provides many ways to stay fit indoors with no equipment. They even provided day-by-day workouts to help get you started. Examples of exercises include body weight squats, sit-ups, push-ups, lunges, wall-squats and more. These exercises can turn into both aerobic and strength exercises, as well, with jumping squats and jumping lunges that get your heart pumping. 

Before you know it, you’ve completed an indoor workout. Don’t forget to get a slow and relaxing stretch in to release any muscle tension that might be lingering.