Afraid you’ll go stir crazy if you don’t go running, climbing, biking, or skating outside?  Here’s a fun workout you can do at home with no equipment and limited space that is sure to get your heart pumping!

Modified Burpees: From standing, squat, place your hands on the floor, and then hop or step your feet back so you end in straight arm plank.  Hop or step feet back toward hands, return to squat, and then hop straight up and reach straight arms overhead toward the ceiling. (Decrease the difficulty by omitting the hop at the end; stand up and reach as high overhead as possible.)
Feet Elevated Hamstring Bridge: With your feet propped up on a sturdy surface 12 - 18 inches tall, contract your hamstrings and glutes to lift your pelvis so you are in a straight line from knees to shoulders.  Hold at the top for 2 seconds, lower slowly, and as soon as you just graze the floor with your buttocks, immediately lift to begin the next rep.
Squat Thrusts: From straight arm plank, hop your feet up close to your hands to be in a crouched position; immediately hop your feet back to the start position.
Plie Hold w/Arm Circles at Shoulder Level: With feet wider than shoulder width and toes pointed outward, lower into a plie with your thighs parallel to the floor.  Don't allow your knees to come out over your toes, draw your abs in tight and raise arms out to the sides at shoulder height.  Keeping your core tight (not allowing an arch in the low back), make small circles with your arms.
Power Skips: Skip in place; driving your knee as high as possible. Simultaneously pump your opposite arm up
Walk-out Narrow Grip Push-ups: From standing, bend forward and place you hands on the floor while keeping your legs as straight as possible. Walk your hands out until you reach straight-arm plank.  With your wrists directly under your shoulders, keep your elbows tucked in close to your body as you complete a push-up. (Decrease the difficulty by lowering your knees to the floor for the push-up portion of the exercise.)

Motivation!  How do you deal with a lack of motivation?  When I’m struggling to get my workout started, I think about why I workout in the first place.  This helps me get up and get going!
 

Here are some other suggestions to get you started on finding your own reason to workout:

• more energy
• lower disease risk
• increase mobility or range-of-motion
• better balance – physically and mentally
• for your kids – to show them healthy habits, have the ability to play with them, or simply be around long enough to watch them grow up

 
Keep in mind these are simply suggested in order to guide you toward determining YOUR reason to commit to an exercise program.

The next time you are having trouble working up the motivation to exercise, think back on your own personal reason for wanting to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  I wish you the best on your fitness journey!