| A key component in keeping your mind and body | | | | pieces of equipment that suit your need, taste, |
| functioning efficiently is exercise. It makes your | | | | budget, and available space. |
| heart pump better and maintains the flow of your | | | | - Body exercise: The most practical among the |
| blood. It is also essential in your body's absorption | | | | three, this type maximizes the use of your entire |
| of nutrients. Exercise releases stress as well; it | | | | body, and of common things found at home (like |
| clears your head for better focus. | | | | mats, balls, chairs or a bench, stairs, and others). |
| While the idea of exercise generally refers to | | | | You can do aerobics, calisthenics like push-ups and |
| outdoor activities such as sweating it out on a | | | | presses, yoga or Pilates, martial arts, shadow |
| large court or working out at the gym, it's not | | | | boxing, and even household chores! |
| always likely that you can go out to exercise, | | | | - Video game simulations: With the advent of |
| even for just one hour. Stuck at home because | | | | technology catered for fun and recreation, video |
| of the winter? It should not set you back from | | | | game systems add a new meaning to indoor |
| the goal to be healthy and fit. During this season, | | | | exercise. The physical simulations played with |
| any form of exercise will do than none at all, as | | | | those systems aim at keeping the players moving |
| immobility weakens your bones and muscles. | | | | rather than just sitting down and pressing buttons. |
| You can exercise indoors and still feel like catching | | | | Some video game consoles require the use of |
| your breath. Your home can be a perfect indoor | | | | dance pads for dancing games, while others have |
| venue for a fun or even a serious exercise (if | | | | motion-sensing features that let you mimic actions |
| you are diligently watching your weight). | | | | done in live sports like tennis and baseball. |
| Indoor exercise can be basically broken down into | | | | If you decide to follow an exercise program, even |
| three categories: one that uses home gym | | | | when indoors, check first with your doctor or |
| equipment, one that does not heavily depend on | | | | healthcare professional for advice. Also, don't |
| equipment, and one that uses the emerging video | | | | forget your warm ups, stretches, and cool downs |
| game simulations. | | | | with your exercise routine so you won't strain |
| - Home gym equipment: Hundreds of traditional | | | | your muscles. |
| and revolutionary types of equipment for home | | | | Good indoor exercise activities depend on your |
| exercise are available in the market. You may go | | | | choice and combination of the ones stated here, |
| for a treadmill or a stationary bike for a cardio | | | | among many others. What's important is that you |
| workout, a trampoline or a skip rope for jumping, | | | | are having fun with your exercise and you are |
| a set of weights or power bands for weight or | | | | not overdoing it to the point of exhaustion. You |
| resistance training, or an exercise machine for a | | | | will then realize to your joy that your home has |
| total body workout, as advertised in infomercials. | | | | become your alternate gym. |
| The choices are endless; just select one or two | | | | |