Exercise

10 Ways To Workout Without Your Wallet

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Disclosure: Affiliate link is included. Purchases made through links could provide me a small fee, without costing you a penny. Touring the new gym was eye-opening! The shiny facade lured in new members who were excited to experience the high-cost, top-quality machines and classes. It looked marvelous, but the price was way over my budget! Gyms are wonderful, but the point to remember is: all I need is an exercise routine to get in shape. My budget for gym memberships is zero. What can I replace a gym membership with in order to get a great workout? There are so many to choose from. And, there’s no reason to only select one method. The first thing to do is to look around your house for easy ways to exercise: Do you have any exercise equipment? Many of us have things to use: treadmill, free weights, or machines…or check for free equipment on Craigslist. Is there a bike in the garage? Riding around the neighborhood or on some great bike trails can give you a good workout Exercise videos? You can find these at your local library Even easier than videos are Youtube videos – Get free youtube choices in every type: Pilates, Yoga, everything you can imagine. You’ll never get bored! Stairs: indoor or outside, moving up and down stairs will work on the lower body Do you have Amazon Prime? There are literally tons of free exercise routines to stream Free Apps, such as Map My Fitness, can be used on iPhone or Android. There are many more; just search for free exercise apps on your phone. Get out in nature for other terrific workout options: Walk – whether you walk around your neighborhood, park, or high-school track, walking is a good exercise. If the weather is bad, join the mall walkers to keep moving. Run – running trails can be found in parks or use a track. You might pair up with a friend or join a running group, too. Hike – hiking is great for working out and may bring you to some spectacular views. I hope you have gotten inspired to workout without any expensive gyms or clubs. What is your favorite frugal way to work out? I’m exercising at home, too. Let’s all get moving! @2019, copyright Lisa Ehrman Disclaimer: I’m not a medical expert. Please consult your personal physician before beginning any exercise program.

Beginner Exercise

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With all of my chronic illnesses beating me down, there is one thing that has seemed impossible for me to do.  Exercise!  Although I completely understand the benefits of exercise, when you’re knocked out from overwhelming fatigue, achieving my exercise goals seems out of my grasp. During my time in physical therapy, the exercise there was so difficult.  The PTA’s were there to push me through the routine and encourage me.  The challenge was unbelievable, and I would feel terrible afterwards.  As someone who could exercise easily before my Ehlers Danlos became painful, this is disheartening.  I never wanted to be middle-aged and out of shape.  It’s not laziness that stops me; fatigue and pain are the reasons. Now that my kidney functions are abnormal, the urgency to add exercise has increased.  I feel like there is a life or death struggle in my future, and exercise must be added to my daily life.  The problem has been, what kind of exercise? Being a member of the Chronic Illness Bloggers has given me many opportunities to try new ideas and products to help with pain.  Now, I’m thrilled to be given the chance to try a new exercise program.  The designer/author/coach has made this available to me and others to try for 6 months and review. Zero to Hero is a pilates program that I’ve just started.  The online program is delightfully led by Megan Densmore.  She has the most easy-to-follow plan, with step-by-step plans to get us from Zero to Hero.  I’m most certainly at the Zero level of fitness right now.  So, when I started my very first routine last night I was truly excited!  The first step was fun and easy.  There was no pain or weakness of any kind. You’ll be hearing more about my experiences as I go, and then a full review.  As a physical fitness Zero, there’s nowhere to go but UP!  Check it out for yourself! @2017, copyright Lisa Ehrman

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