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Have you ever thought that you can keep fit at home instead of going to the gym? Today we will give you some tips to help you get a great workout without leaving the house. It will cost you nothing and take no much effort or money to design an effective workout program at home. One important thing is that you should get out of the mind frame that exercise is something you're only going to do for a period of time if you want to practice at home.

Keep fit in the kitchen

Do you know that doing the dishes yourself instead of relying on the dishwasher will improve flexibility? Swap your electric mixer for a wooden spoon and scrub floors on all fours once a week to improve arm strength. Moreover, strong calf muscles help support the arches of the foot and improve mobility. When you’re having a quick breather between kitchen chores, stand at arm’s length from a worktop, place both hands on it, then stretch one foot out behind you about 12 inches and place your heel on the floor. Count to ten and repeat three times, then do the same with the other leg.

Keep fit in front of the TV

Standing up ten times when the advertisements come on but don’t use the arms of the chair can strength your health. This will strengthen hip and thigh muscles and ensure you can get up off the sofa with ease as you age. For upper-limb strength, keep a little 1-2kg weight beside the channel changer.

Keep fit in the bathroom

You can even keep fit in the bathroom with some small activities such as standing on one leg when you cleaning your teeth to improve your balance. Vary that with another exercise to build your calf muscles. Place feet flat on the floor, rise onto the balls of your feet, hold for two seconds and come back down again. Repeat at least 20 times.

Keep fit when you are online

Using the computer can even help you boost your fitness. Buy a wobble board to aid your balance and resistance bands for stronger muscles. You can surf some websites, for example,  Youtube is also a great source of free tutorials on the likes of tai chi, pilates and yoga. Some websites can even teach you how to get breathless and increase stamina, etc.

As far as we know, staying in shape as you get older benefits your strength, stability and general health. Try these above-mentions tips to keep fit at home with minimal effort. What you need to do is to set goals for yourself. You also have to think of it as a lifestyle change. It is an integral to your life as sleeping and eating. If you can do exercise everyday, it is obviously good for your health.