Five Exercises Tips You Can Do Anywhere

Whether you have a spacious backyard or a cramped dorm room floor to work with, you’ll be able to try these tough fitness moves.

Wall Sits

“Stand with your back against a wall,” advises trainer Kelly Borowiec of Wello (an online interactive personal training service). “Next, walk your feet out and slide down until your knees are at a 90 degree angle—so it looks like you’re sitting in a chair. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat two to three times. You should feel a good burn in your thighs!”

Toe Touches

“Begin by laying down on your back and lifting your legs so they point towards the ceiling with flexed feet. Next, crunch up with your arms straight out in front of you and reach for your toes. If this bothers your neck, place one hand behind your head and use your other hand to reach for your toes, and then rotate hand positions. Reach for your toes sixteen times per set, and aim for two to three sets. This exercise will get you on your way to six-pack abs!”

Squat Jumps

“Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Next, sit back like you are about to sit on a low bench and keep your chest lifted. Then jump up as high as you can with your arms above your head, and then sit back down into a squat position. To get your heart pumping and muscles burning, try three sets with ten repetitions. Just pretend you are a frog!”

Windmill Planks

“Begin in a plank position by placing your hands on the ground, and keeping your knees or feet on the ground as well. Next, lift your right arm and raise it towards the ceiling, so your torso rotates to the right. Then, go back into a raised plank. Pause for two seconds and repeat with your left hand. Remember to keep your abs engaged and have a straight line across your body (don’t let your hips raise up too high or sag too low). Shoot for two sets of eight to ten. Your core should feel this one.”

Tricep Curls

“Stand up straight with your chest lifted. Grab a small hand weight (around two to five pounds) with both hands and raise it over your head with straight arms. Then, while keeping your elbows as close to your ears as possible, bend your elbows until they form 90 degree angles. Then, straighten your arms back up, bringing the weight over your head again. Do three sets of eight to ten. If you don’t have weights you can get creative and use water bottles or soup cans.”