Exercising With Household Items

Since the pandemic, almost all aspects of life have changed, including those regular exercise routines that made you feel better. With so many regulations and restrictions, it’s time to improvise and think of a routine you can do in the comfort of your home. There are some items lying around at home that can assist in completing those exercises. Exercises or physical therapy have many benefits to one’s overall well-being and finding the ideal routine is important.  Physical therapy can also be done at home, but you may be wondering “Where can I find physical therapy near me?”. Fortunately, Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions provides in-home physical therapy near me to all our patients. 

You have plenty of items lying around the house that serves as a weight for you to exercise with. It’s all about using your imagination and bending the rules. Household items that can be used include:

Household Items As Weights

•  Milk gallon or laundry detergent
  • It weighs about 8.5 lbs and can substitute for a kettlebell
• Water bottles or canned goods
  • Lightweights (weigh less than 2 lbs)
• A sack of sugar or flour
• A full laundry basket

Household Items For Resistance

• Towel
  • Substitute for a resistance band
• Sweater or t-shirt
• Rope

Household Items For Gliders

• Small towels
  • For instability training
• Paper plates
• Slipper socks
  • Thick socks to avoid splinters, but slippery enough to glide on the floor

Other Household Items 

• Stairs
  • Running up and down the stairs to get a cardio workout in
• Wall
  • Wall-sits for lower body exercises
• Backpack
  • Add some weight inside the backpack and wear it while you exercise

These household items can be integrated into the in-home physical exercises that your therapist recommends. Before trying any of the above items in your exercise routine because you may hurt yourself or some of the items may not even be necessary for you to use. 

In-Home Physical Therapy Benefits

Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions offers in-home physical therapy near me to all patients. First, at-home physical therapy is very convenient, less stressful, and effective while patients continue to receive that one-on-one care that goes through all basics of physical therapy. 

Home Advantage Rehab: A In Home Physical Therapy Near Me

Our therapists ensure they are fully prepared to take all the necessary weights and materials to perform in-home physical therapy near me. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our program, feel free to contact us or visit our website for more information!