The Best No-Equipment Home Workout Program

With the flu season and ongoing pandemic, it’s no surprise that many people are reluctant to go to the gym. I for one have not stepped foot in a gym since the beginning of the pandemic and I don’t see myself going to the gym in the foreseeable future. 

One reason for that is because I’ve transformed my garage into a home gym with everything I need for a fantastic workout. In a previous episode, I talked about the benefits of owning a home gym and how you can build one on a budget. 

But there’s good news if you don’t have the time, resources, space, or energy to build a home gym, or if you’re not sure you’re ready to invest in a home gym. What I’m about to share with you is a secret that the fitness industry probably doesn’t want you to know. 

Are you ready for it? The secret is that you don’t actually need any special workout equipment for an effective workout. That’s right, you don’t!

There’s a lot of hype in the fitness industry with new equipment and training approaches coming out every year. The truth is, most of it is not supported by research and in my opinion, it’s designed mainly to persuade you to part ways with your hard-earned cash.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that workout equipment is worthless and you should cancel your gym membership. Having a functional trainer (also known as a cable machine), squat rack, and rowing machine allows me to perform exercises that I otherwise would not be able to perform.

What I’m trying to say is that exercise equipment is a luxury but not a necessity because you can have a great workout and get pretty good results exercising with no equipment or by using equipment not designed specifically for exercise that can be found in your home. 

Helping soldiers rehabilitate from injuries and stay in shape without the aid of workout equipment was something I did as a former U.S. Army officer embedded with an infantry unit for 3 years. I helped soldiers stay in shape by using bodyweight exercises and improvised workout equipment with ammo cans and rucksacks for resistance when we were in the field. If no-...

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