7 Workouts You Can Do in Your Apartment

By Lorena Roberts on October 14, 2017

Finding time to hit the gym is like finding a needle in a haystack. There’s so much involved in planning when you can go to the gym because of all the extras you have to factor in. If you’re anything like me, you want time to shower and change before you move on to your next appointment. If you have a small window, it might not be worth getting to the gym, changing, and getting a good workout in.

How awesome would it be to get the same level of workout in your apartmentPretty convenient, I’d say. Here are seven workouts you can do in your living room, where you don’t have to worry about parking.

1. Good morning sunshine

If working out in the morning is the best time for you to work out (which I hear is the most beneficial), here’s a quiet workout for you to do to get some blood pumping.

It’s also a good workout to do before you go to bed! Just do some light stretching afterward and crawl into bed feeling like you’ve really accomplished something. If you’re one of those people who can’t work out before bed, try adding in meditation after this workout and then reading for 30-45 minutes before deciding to shut your eyes.

2. If you don’t have much room

If you live in a tiny apartment, you might barely have room for a yoga mat. Here’s a workout you can do if your space is limited, but you still want a killer body. It’s also totally silent so you could do this when your roommates are sleeping or when you’re stuck on a paper in the middle of the night.

The best thing about this workout is that you can do it all in one place. It really only targets your abdomen, but isn’t that a place we all need a little help? 

3. If you’re working on a six pack

Who says it has to be coming up on summer time to start working on that bikini belly? Here’s a workout you can do when you’re watching TV to really get the abs you want to have. By the time May rolls around, you’ll LOVE your body.

It’s all about repetitions when it comes to ab workouts. Having a flat, tight stomach is easily one of the hardest things for me. This workout is absolutely perfect if you’re trying to get a workout in at home.

4. If you feel like you have thunder thighs

First of all, you don’t have thunder thighs. But I know what that can feel like. When you pull on your jeans, getting it over your thighs is always the tightest part. So maybe you want to work on slimming them down. Or maybe you’ll feel better about your tight jeans if you know it’s all muscle under there.

5. If your butt drives you nuts

If you’re wanting to hit the gym to work on doing some major squatting, don’t worry. On the days you can’t make it to the gym, here’s a good booty workout to compensate. Remember that it’s not about losing the opportunity for your “perfect” workout. It’s the fact that you’re not using your butt as cushion between yourself and the couch in front of Netflix that’s important!

I think booties are one of the most self-conscious areas for women. If you’re looking to “build that booty” quickly, commit to 15 minutes per day for one month. You’ll be able to see the difference!

6. If you want a sexy back for that new dress you bought

Backless dresses are my favorite! But I’m always worried that I don’t have the perfect back to pull it off. I always think of this “Say Yes to the Dress” episode where she requests a backless dress to “show off her hard work in the gym.” Well, I don’t put in hard work at the gym. It’s all I can do to make it to class on time. Making one more stop in my schedule would add so much chaos.

So instead, I stick to this at-home workout for my back.

7. Michael Phelps shoulders

I’m so weird about my shoulders — especially when I put on a sleeveless dress. I want to be toned and look strong, but rarely do I. Here’s a workout you can easily do in your living room to make those shoulders really stand out — in a good way!

We all know how hard it is to schedule gym time when you’re in college. If you’re working and taking a full load of classes, it can be pretty tough to make time for weightlifting and cardio. If you’re going to start working out at your apartment, I would suggest scheduling it like you would schedule gym time. If you don’t schedule it and stick to a plan, you’ll easily fall into losing your routine.

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