Can’t make it to the gym or just not in the mood to travel there? We get it. Instead, grab a few everyday items from around your house and dive into this expert-designed, do-it-yourself workout that delivers real results right at home.

Gyms are packed with high-tech treadmills and machines that target every muscle group. While that’s great, most of us don’t have access to that kind of equipment at home. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a solid workout. You just need to get a little inventive.

Let’s be honest—your muscles don’t care whether you’re curling a dumbbell or a gallon of milk. It’s all about resistance and movement. So, take a fresh look at your household items. That couch? It’s now your workout bench. Those paper plates? Core sliders. That towel? A resistance tool. It’s time to sweat.

The couch isn’t just for lounging anymore. Use it to strengthen your legs and chest like a pro.

Coaching Cues:
– **Elevated split squat**: Lower your back knee and drive through your front heel.
– **Decline pushups**: Keep a tight plank, squeeze your glutes, and place hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
– **Couch jumps**: Push your hips back, keep weight in your heels, and land softly.

Your wall isn’t just for decor—it’s a feedback tool for better posture and squats.

Coaching Cues:
– **Face-the-wall squats**: Stand with feet hip-width apart, fingers behind ears, and avoid touching the wall as you squat.
– **Bodyweight row**: Keep head, butt, and heels against the wall. Elbows touch the wall, then push for 3 seconds.
– **Explosive pushups**: Hands shoulder-width, wrists below shoulders. Lower slowly, then push off and clap.

Paper plates aren’t just for lazy dish days—they’re perfect for core work. Just don’t eat off them afterward.

Coaching Cues:
– **Plank reach**: Slide one hand forward while maintaining a strong plank. Alternate sides.
– **Plank walk**: With toes on plates, walk forward with your hands, dragging your feet behind.

A towel might seem basic, but it’s a powerful tool for strength training.

Coaching Cues:
– **Towel row**: Place towel under midfoot, step back with the opposite foot, lean forward with a straight back and proud chest.

With just these four household items, you can build your own workout or follow this ready-made circuit. Perform each move with minimal rest between exercises and rounds. Complete two to three circuits, then grab that towel to mop up your sweat.

After this no-equipment workout, you might just rethink your gym membership.