Getting to the gym is a testing task for many people. The ability to fit it in around work, personal lives and everything else that comes with real life can be a chore, and when we’re there, it’s often either limited in time or cut short because of life’s other commitments. So for anyone looking to fit a little bit of supplementary working out on their legs and arms, its important to try and make use of the pockets of spare time that pop up in the day. There are some basic tips and tricks that will help develop and maintain arms and legs as a tie over between gym visits.
Firstly, the only requirement is the bare minimum of space. If you can lie horizontally on the floor you’ve got what you need. A regimen of push-ups and sit-ups are a fantastic starting point, but like any workout, building it up to stop the body acclimatising to the pace is key. Switch over to one arm on push ups and alternate so each arm works equally hard, and with sit ups, hold the position at a halfway point for longer as time goes on so that the body works to keep you in place.
Resistance exercises are also excellent, and only need the barest minimum of investment to work. Hand grippers will always be a firm favourite and work not just the hands but also the entire forearm. That ‘bulging vein’ look that’s synonymous with fitness is easy to achieve between this and a cheap kettle bell or set of dumbbells. For those worried about a kettle bell firing off accidentally, dumbbells present a good alternative.
The key is to find a routine where the exercises are enjoyable (to make you want to continue) and actually make us feel like we have had a good quality, strenuous workout in a short period of time. This ties us over until the next available full workout but also means that we burn off some energy and calories whilst keeping our muscles working hard. It’s all part of the bigger picture.
