Staying active is important for your cardiovascular health, building strong bones, maintaining muscle strength, flexibility and mental health. Lifting weights at the gym, going to a group yoga class, or playing in your recreational softball league are all great ways to keep active. But what do you do if you can’t get to your favorite places to exercise? Maybe you’re traveling; maybe you stayed late at the office and missed the last spin class; or maybe you had to wait at home all day for the “2 hour window” for Comcast.

Here are some great ways to keep active at home:

• Take a walk or jog. Even better is to go with your pup, friends or other family members.
  
  
• Go for a bike ride around the neighborhood or to run simple errands.
  
  
• Yoga at home. There are several streaming yoga videos available on YouTube or apps that will walk you through a routine.
  
  
• Weight training at home can be done with minimal household objects. Using a dining room chair to do tricep dips; deadlifting a filled carry-on suitcase, or even using your kids for squats can all be great ways to weightlift at home.
  
  
• Bodyweight exercises are great for strength, cardio, and endurance. Push-ups, squats, lunges, and planks are all terrific examples of ways to keep moving. Blender Fitness is a great source for many home workouts that can be done in under 30 minutes and get you sweating.
  
  
• Sports Drills at home or the park are a great way to keep sharp. If you are a soccer lover, do some dribbling and kicking drills. If you prefer tennis, hit a few balls against a wall to practice your swing.
  
  
• Movement-based video games are available for several different consoles and are a fun way to getting pumping.
  
  
• Don’t underestimate basic household chores for exercise. Cleaning the house or doing yard work are great ways to keep moving too.
  
  

With these simple options at home to keep active, there should be no excuse to not work out.