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Don't let holiday travel keep you from working out. After all, exercise can help reduce stress, and as fun as the holidays are, they are also stressful! Here are 18 workouts that require no equipment so you can do them anywhere — no excuses. There are cardio workouts you can do in your living room and bodyweight workouts to build strength without dumbbells. The workouts range from 15 minutes to just a little over 30 minutes, so you can find something that fits your busy schedule. Peruse through this collection of printable workouts and videos, and find one that works for you.
Or follow along with this video, which includes modifications for each exercise.
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2No-Excuses Cardio
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Take 20 minutes to get your sweat on! This workout mixes no-equipment cardio exercises with bodyweight moves to burn serious calories and build muscle. Find more details about each move here.
We're going to let you in on a little secret: pretending to jump rope is really effective cardio, so don't fret if you don't have one. Get ready to work your entire body with a workout that pairs jumping rope (or faking it) with total-body strength exercises. Find a detailed explanation of all the moves here.
This at-home cardio workout gets your heart rate up while also working your legs and booty. If you want more details on the moves, check out this video version of the workout.
You can flatten your abs without crunches! This workout tones your entire body, but there's an emphasis on strengthening your abs. Get a tutorial on the moves here.
Every exercise in this quick sweat session works multiple muscles for an efficient and effective workout. Here's a how-to on all these multitasking moves.
Every part of your body will get worked in this sweat session, but you might feel it more in your arms and abs tomorrow. You can learn more about the exercises here.
While your core is certainly targeted, your whole body will be feeling the burn with this dynamic circuit workout that combines strength-training moves with light cardio. Get details on the exercises here.
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This five-move workout hits every major muscle to leave you feeling stronger all over. Feel the need to brush up on these moves? Find the detailed descriptions here.
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If you only have a quarter-hour to devote to a workout, this is one you should do! The quick warmup gets the heart rate climbing, and the strength-training exercises will keep it there so you burn calories while building muscle.
Don't forget to stretch! These moves are perfect for TV time or if you need a little quiet time to focus on yourself. Here are details about each stretch.