For most of us gyms, fitness centers and Crossfit boxes are still closed amid the covid-19 pandemic. However you can still get a great at home workout while we wait for the all clear.

Estimates are that over 30% of those of us who are working from home won’t ever go back to the office as we know it.  Twitter has told it’s employees that they will be working from home for infinity and even Google expects at least 15% of it’s workforce to do the same. The gym is part of our daily or weekly schedule.  Covid-19 obvi flushed schedules down the toilet, and it’s time to accept our new normal, even get our swole on at home.

Why physical activity is important

The facts are unchanged when it comes to the benefits of physical activity.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting your sweat on in general adds years on to your life.

Exercising could also prevent:

1 in 8 cases of breast cancer
1 in 8 cases of colorectal cancer
1 in 12 cases of diabetes
1 in 15 cases of heart disease

Dedicate some time at least three days a week to focus on your physical fitness. Here are some ideas to get the heart pumping on the reg.

PullUps

One of the best upper body exercises known to man is the good ole pullup.   In fact, GymPaws were made popular by Crossfit enthusiasts who used them specifically for pull ups and other bodyweight exercises. Before start searching amazon for a pull ups bar, stop.  The crappy contractions that mount in your door frame are NOT what you want to get the most out of this exercise.

1. They are unstable.  Search youtube to find hilarious vid clips of people crashing to the floor from using their at home pullup bar.  Don’t be one of them.
2. Like a pushup, a pull up can be done anywhere where you can grab onto something high enough to get your feet off the floor.

No need to search Pinterest for creative ideas to make a pull ups bar at home either.  By the time you actually construct it, I guarantee you’ll be over it.

Instead do this:

Buy yourself a pair of leather GymPaws here on the website and checkout with your Amazon account, Paypal, or Credit Card via STRIPE®.  Of course you could go to https://www.amazon.com/gympaws but Jeff Bezos doesn’t need the money… we do. 🙂

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