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Tips to Exercise on a Budget With Everyday Household Items

You don’t need an expensive gym membership to stay physically active.

Lauren Smith, MAMera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on February 1, 2024

Living next to a big park, having a gym membership, or owning a rack of hand weights can make it easier to exercise regularly. However, those things are not required to stay active. 

In this video, learn ways to exercise on a budget using items around your house, according to Karla Robinson, MD, Medical Editor at GoodRx Health, and Robert Robinson, III, MD, Internist in Charlotte, NC.

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References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Adding physical activity to your life.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). How much physical activity do adults need?

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Vargo, K. (2018). Body-weight training: Don’t let a lack of equipment keep you from your goals. American Council on Exercise.

Vickey, T. (2016). Top 25 at-home exercises. American Council on Exercise.

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