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Fitness Anywhere Series: Indoors and Active, From Seniors to Children

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Maybe you're a senior who doesn't leave the house very often or you have a disability that prevents you from getting out; or maybe you're a parent or babysitter who wants to keep energetic kids active on a rainy day. Whatever the case may be, you don't need to be outdoors to get a great workout. Here are just a few ways to get your body moving while you're indoors:

• Walk around the house as many times as possible.
  
• Throw and kick a large rubber ball.
  
• Do some jumping jacks and/or run in place.
  
• Sit down and stand up. Repeat several times.
  
• Find a spacious area on the floor and do a few push ups and sit ups.
  
• Walk up and down the stairs in repetitions.
  
• Do yoga and stretch and bend legs, arms and back.
  
• Lift light weights (such as soup cans or milk jugs).
  
• Hold on to the back of a chair and raise and lower each leg.
  
• Lift weights attached to legs.

What are some other ways to break a sweat while indoors? Share them here!