Since March 2020, staying at home is all we have known. Our lifestyle was completely overturned with the shutting down of gyms and other public places. Whether you’re living in a lockdown or not, staying indoors is essential for your safety. However, this does not mean that you give up on your physical fitness goals. 

Every hard-earned drop of sweat is an achievement but you can stretch the results to the maximum by doing the 'smart workout'. So, even if you have minimal space in your home, you can easily achieve your fitness goals without giving in to the lazy lifestyle. Here are a few exercises that can be done in small spaces without compromising on any results:    

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This is one of the best hip openers you can do. People underestimate the importance of having optimum hip mobility. It helps make your lower body workouts more targeted and intense. 

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Jump squats are a plyometric version of normal squats. This high-intensity exercise helps tone the leg and butt muscles. This exercise uses your lower body muscles as well as your core, glutes, hamstrings, and lower back.

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Remember to exhale while raising your body, and pause a moment, and hold the push up pose before raising your body back to a prone position. Keeping this rhythm of breathing enables optimum oxygen levels. And more oxygen means better workouts.

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It challenges your entire body and can also act as a cardio workout if performed with great speed. It is a compound exercise that works on several joints at the same time, starting from your neck to your feet. It targets your triceps, deltoids, abs, back, hip flexors, quads, hamstrings and butt. You can easily fit this non-equipment exercise into your routine and can perform it anywhere.

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Suspension bands can be hung from practically any fixed and sturdy overhead point (a pull-up bar, a tree limb, a bannister) make it possible to easily and effectively perform rows, modified pull-ups, and get-ups, all of which target the muscles of the upper back, shoulders, and arms without needing much space or heavy equipment to complete them. 

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Jump ropes workouts are great full-body workouts that help in improving agility, stamina and coordination. It’s also a great way of breaking a quick sweat, right at home. 

It is important to stick to your fitness schedule. It is always about working smart and there are many exercises you can do without having to figure out space or equipment or needing a trainer. So, don’t waste time and stop making excuses! It is time to get started!

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