Many people have the good intentions of leading a healthier lifestyle, whether it’s making the effort to eat more nutritious food or upping their level of physical exercise. While even making small changes can help make a difference, it can still be hard to incorporate into a routine. Another constraint is having to buy a gym membership. While many people enjoy going to the gym, some people just do not have the time or the financial ability to commit to a gym membership. If you feel this way, don’t worry, because we’ve come up with some solutions for you that won’t cost you a dime!
No Gym? No Problem
Take A Hike
Working out doesn’t mean you have to have a ton of expensive equipment like dumbbells, yoga mats, and resistance bands. Heading outside to take a hike is great way to get some exercise and also to get to know the what your local area has to offer. Whether you live near mountains, beaches, or forests, getting out and hiking is a great way to see it all. Taking an hour-long hike is enough to count as exercise, but you might find that you’re having such a great time that you’ll want to keep going, and may even find yourself out for several hours exploring!
The Great Outdoors
Do Yoga For Free
Yoga is a wonderful way to stay active and increase your flexibility. Some of the benefits of yoga include lowering blood pressure, boosts metabolism, improves your posture, and can even help improve the quality of your sleep! Many yoga studio prices can be sky high, but luckily you can invest in a yoga mat and then practice on your own pretty much anywhere you’d like! YouTube has a plethora of free instructional videos, so you’ll be sure to find a style and instructor that you will like. The best part is that you can practice either outdoors or indoors as well.
Do Yoga Outdoors
Use Your Bodyweight
When in doubt, don’t forget that you can always use your bodyweight to get in a very effective workout. High intensity interval training, or HIIT, is an efficient and effective way to get a serious sweat in. Best of all, using your own body won’t cost you a thing! There are lots of HIIT workout videos available on YouTube for free, as well as HIIT workout guides available all over the internet. There are also a lot of free workout apps like Fitness Blender and Freeletics that can help guide you if you’re unsure about how and where to get started.
Use Your Bodyweight
