Published 21:43 IST, April 8th 2020
Home items that can be used as weights while working out at home
Many people are opting to work out at home during the Coronavirus lockdown. Read more to know about homemade heavy weights to use as dumbbells.
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whole world is battling dely Coronavirus and to avoid spre of virus many countries have opted for a complete lockdown. In lockdown, all gyms are closed to avoid a garing of a large number of people. Many fitness enthusiasts are w wondering about what to use during ir home workouts as an alternative to dumbbells. To all people who are wondering about how to have heavy weights for home workouts, here is answer.
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Milk Jugs or Oil Jugs
A plastic gallon can be an ideal alternative for a dumbbell. jar can be filled with water, sand or even cement according to weight preference. Before indulging in a home workout with jug, one should make sure that handle is strong eugh to hold weight.
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Water Bottles
Water bottles can also be used as an alternative for dumbbells. While filling bottles one should make sure that water level is same in both bottles so that weight remains same in both hands while working out. bottles are an ideal alternative for dumbbell as y are also very easy to grip and hold.
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Packets of rice or beans
small packets can be used as an ideal bundle alternative to working out biceps. weights of packets can also be controlled as per preference. Big sacks can also be taken as weights in-home workouts.
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Books
old vels which are kept on shelves after reing can be put up to good use. Books can be found anywhere and are also portable to carry. One can also use a stack of books in case that person wants to increase weight.
Bucket
buckets at home can also be used to exercise. Small buckets of water can be used to strengn arms and big buckets can be used in work out of back muscles. weight can be justed by amount of water inside.
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21:43 IST, April 8th 2020