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What are five simple exercises to do at home?
Well, first of all…
I’m probably not the person anyone should be hiring as their personal trainer. 🤣
But the question says simple exercises, and there are plenty of ways to keep your body moving without expensive equipment or a gym membership.
Here are five I can actually get behind:
- Walking in place
Put on some music and walk around the house or march on the spot.
The music part is important.
Otherwise you’re just standing in the living room marching towards absolutely nowhere.
- Sit-to-stand
Sit on a sturdy chair and stand up again, then repeat.
Simple, practical and surprisingly effective.
And if you forget you’re exercising halfway through and wander off to make coffee…
Congratulations. You’ve added walking.
- Wall push-ups
Stand facing a wall, place your hands against it and do gentle push-ups.
Much friendlier than throwing yourself onto the floor and later discovering you need assistance getting back up.
- Gentle stretching
Arms, shoulders, back and legs.
Nothing dramatic.
We’re stretching—not auditioning for Cirque du Soleil. 😂
Even a few minutes can feel lovely after sitting for a long time.
- Dance
Yes, I’m counting dancing as exercise.
Put on a favourite song and move.
Nobody is judging your technique.
Close the curtains if necessary. 🤣
Actually, dancing might be my favourite on this list because exercise doesn’t always have to feel like exercise.
And that’s probably the most important thing.
Movement doesn’t have to mean an hour-long workout, complicated equipment or pushing yourself until you’re miserable.
Do what suits your body and your abilities.
Five minutes is better than nothing.
Ten minutes is great.
And some days, simply getting up and moving around the house is enough.
I’m a firm believer that exercise should work with your life rather than becoming another reason to feel guilty.
So put on some music, move a little, stretch a little…
And afterwards?
Hydrate.
Water, obviously.
Although my brain immediately suggested coffee.
Apparently there’s no saving me. 🤣
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With love, coffee, poetry, and stardust,
— Maggie The Afterlove Voice 💫
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