Just because your strength-training routine revolves around gym equipment, it doesn't mean you have to ditch your fitness goals while social distancing. Even without a cable machine or leg press at your disposal, you can still tone your triceps, quadriceps, and glutes from home — all you need to do is readjust your muscle-targeting methods.
That's where the expertise of Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, comes in handy. He's offering up simple ways you can supplement your equipment-based exercises with at-home alternatives. This way, your muscles and mental health aren't neglected due to your gym hiatus.
Durkin recommends replacing triceps press-downs using a cable V-bar with bench dips. The only equipment you need is a chair.
Target your chest, shoulders, and arms without a chest press with some push-ups, Durkin says.