In a perfect world, we would always have easy access to all the fitness equipment we need, but for most of us that's just not reality.
Whether it's a long day at work that throws off your desire to get to the gym, a hectic travel schedule that drags you away from your fitness center or maybe you don't have a membership, it's good to know that there are other options than the dumbbells at your local Planet Fitness.
Ways to Get Strong Without Lifting Weights
You don't need weights to build strength--in fact, some professional athletes prefer body weight exercises to lifting. If you haven't embraced body weight exercises, now is the time to start. Not only is your own body weight an effective fitness tool, but you won't have to wait for someone to return the weights you need to the rack--you won't even have to go to the gym.
All of these exercises can be done with your body weight and a few require basic equipment, but if you're getting tired of the same old lifting routine try some of these exercises for a challenge.
- Diana Gerstacker, The Active Times