Tone up and burn calories with these purse-friendly workout tricks
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Sticking to a budget? Can’t splash out on an expensive gym membership? You’ll be happy to hear that there are plenty of ways to keep fit that won’t cost the earth – or anything, in fact! Here’s what to try – you’ll get your heart pumping and muscles flexing, minus the price tag.
Clean up
Heard of the Scandinavian eco-trend ‘plogging’? It involves picking up litter while running, walking or hiking, and is a handy way to clean up your local area and get your fitness fix at the same time. ‘There are no strict rules – simply jog at your own pace and pick up as much litter as you can along the way,’ says personal trainer Keoghan Bellew*. Visit keepbritaintidy.org to take part in a litter-picking project.
Have a boogie in your kitchen
You don’t need to be up to Strictly standards to enjoy the benefits of moving to music, just turn up your fave tunes and follow the beat. ‘Dancing gets blood pumping around your body and increases your heart rate,’ says dance psychologist Dr Peter Lovatt. You’ll burn up to 200 calories in just 40 minutes. Prefer to ‘follow along’ rather than dancing freestyle around the kitchen? Search ‘Salsa dancing walk-through’ or ‘Zumba beginner’s level’ on YouTube.
Bank some extra steps
Adding just 3,000 steps to your daily count can lower blood pressure, a study in older adults has shown. Plus, walking is one of the simplest ways to squeeze more movement into your day – so no excuses. Get off the bus a stop earlier, park further away from the shops or stride to the bottom of the garden and back while you’re waiting for the kettle to boil. ‘You’ll improve bone health too,’ says fitness trainer Jemma Thomas**.
Add weight to your walk
Originating as a military training tactic, the fitness craze ‘rucking’ involves loading up your rucksack and going for a hike to
