OMG Digital Magazine OMG Issue 332 15th November 2018 COMPLETE | Page 30

OMG Digital Magazine | 332 | Thursday 15 November 2018 • PAGE 30
How to
Exercise
at Home
Who needs a gym membership? You
can work out from the comfort and
convenience of your home, and you
have a lot of options besides hopping
on a stationary bike or treadmill.
Use these tips to set up your at-
home  exercise  routine.
Choose a
location. Designate and declutter a spot
in your home for your workouts. Don't
automatically pick your basement or
garage. If it's not an appealing space,
you won't want to spend a lot of time
there.
Look for an area near where you often
sit. An empty corner or a spot near
your TV, for instance, could be perfect.
Seeing your  exercise  place may inspire
you to get up and move. You don't want
it to be out of sight, out of mind.
Buy the necessities. You don't need a lot
of fancy gear. For under $100, you can
buy some basics, such as an exercise
mat, stability ball, resistance bands, and
a few dumbbells. Or make your own list,
based on what you want to do. What
equipment do you need to support your
goals? Add some comforts.  Whatever
your favorite way to entertain yourself
may be, get it ready to go, and then save
it to enjoy during your workout.
Make a playlist with songs you love.
Download an audiobook you're excited
about. Record a whole season of a great
show on your DVR, or add it to your
streaming queue. Use the web.  Need
an instructor? Check the web for online
fitness classes. You can find  yoga,
dance, strength training, and others that
you watch from your iPad or computer.
Some are free. Some are pay-as-you-
go. Others require memberships and a
monthly fee. Some ideas:
• Curvy Yoga: Online classes or videos of
yoga taught by, well, a curvy woman
• DailyBurn: Various types of exercise at
different challenge levels
• Physique 57: Videos of a boutique
fitness class that combines ballet, Pilates,
and isometrics
• Pound Rockout Workout: Online
version of a popular fitness class at
Crunch gyms -- simulated drumming
with lightly weighted drumsticks
for cardio, Pilates, isometric movements,
and plyometrics
• YogaGlo: Videos to download
Or, try streaming workouts through an
Apple TV, Google TV, or Roku. This way
you can access sites like Hulu while also
watching on a big screen.
Play around.  If you’re willing to invest
a little cash, all the major game
systems -- like the Microsoft Xbox
One, the Nintendo Wii U, and the Sony
PlayStation 4 -- make exercise fun
with motion sensors that track your
movement.
Get fit as you dance, do yoga or  tai
chi, go white-water rafting, or fight
zombies. Some fitness games estimate
the calories you burned afterward.
Make a reservation. When you exercise
at home, it's easy to let life interfere.
That's why it's especially important to
have a set time to work out.
Find a time that feels best for you (in the
morning, before dinner, in the evening)
to ensure your success.
At the start of every week, look at your
calendar and slot in your workouts. If
your preferred time slot won't work one
day, find another time that will.
Improvise.  Once you start feeling
energized and burning calories, you'll
be even more motivated to keep going.
When you're especially crunched for
time, try this:
• Throw on some music and have a
dance party.
• While watching TV, walk in place.
• When you're cleaning or puttering,
maximize your steps. Be less efficient.
Carry one bag of groceries in at a time.
Make two trips up the stairs instead of
one. You'll burn more calories.