If you don’t have the energy to exercise after working from home, why not try burning calories whilst you work or when relaxing in front of the TV? These pieces of exercise equipment are excellent for burning calories while working at a laptop or computer and are effectively designed to ensure that they do not take up too much space in your home – perfect for those living in smaller spaces or flat sharing.
HOMCOM Anti-Slip Mini Elliptical Bike w/ Screen Black
Use this mini elliptical bike anywhere as it is small and compact, fitting perfectly under your office desk, and is easily stored without taking up much space. Keeping your blood circulating and your muscles moving, this piece of equipment is ideal for when you’re sitting down for long periods of time, allowing you to multitask and burn up to 150 calories per hour!
Enjoy the variation of cycling clockwise and anti-clockwise during your workout, with the ability of the large, non-slip pedals to move in both directions while keeping your feet securely in place. Keep track of your progress by referring to the time, distance and calories you have burned on the built-in LCD display screen and adjust the resistance to suit your own fitness level. Give your body a boost of energy as you work, allowing you to focus and perform better as well as preventing body fatigue.
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Bala Bangles 0.9kg/1lb Wrist and Ankle Weights
Add these simple yet effective wrists and ankle weights to your workouts or throughout the day to add some resistance to everyday tasks and build some definition in your muscles, without even trying!
The 1-pound weight is perfect for effectively toning, whilst being easy to store due to the small size and causing little interference with everyday activities. The low weight is also less damaging to your joints, as heavier weights can put intense strain on your wrists, elbows, knees and ankles.
On your wrists, the added weight can help you burn up to 15% more calories and boost your heart rate by 5 to 10 beats per minute, whilst toning the biceps, triceps and shoulders. When worn on your ankles, the weights can burn up to 10% more calories and cause an increase in your oxygen uptake. Walking or running with these on will make your calves, glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings work harder and burn more calories, whilst increasing your overall endurance and enhancing pulmonary and cardiovascular health.
Add these to workouts to increase the challenge and choose from the range of colours with a uniquely chic style. Wear these on your daily walks and carry them in your stylish mesh case when they are not in use.
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HOMCOM Folding Motorised Home Treadmill w/ LCD Monitor Black
Increase your stamina in the comfort of your home on this folding treadmill, equipped with two wheels allowing you to fold and roll it out of sight after your workout. Walk or run whilst catching up with your favourite TV show and keep track of your time, distance and speed with the LCD Display.
Burn between 700-1000 calories per hour with this piece of equipment which can range from a speed of 1-6km/h. The machine can be stopped, paused, or started using the remote, and the addition of an emergency button and safety key will bring the treadmill to a safe halt when required, making you feel safe and in control.
Challenge yourself to walk at a brisk pace between half an hour to an hour every day to reduce overall health risks. Aim to walk without holding onto the rail bar to allow the workout to target your core, whilst toning your legs and thighs.
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Award-Winning Yo-Yo Desk Bike
Specifically designed to help you keep fit while working from home, this award-winning desk bike is an essential item for your home office. With a built-in desk for your laptop and books, participate in meetings, calls and tick off your to-do list and burn calories all at the same time, allowing you to relax without the burden of having to do your daily workout after a long shift.
Rather than adding a normal exercise bike to your home with your original work desk, replace your desk with this multifunctional battery-operated desk bike that takes up less space, has an adjustable desktop to suit your height, and four wheels for ease of movement to any room.
Adjust the bike between eight resistance levels to suit you and track your activity on the screen of the machine, with the ability to burn from 450 to 750 calories per hour cycling depending on your weight, time, and speed. The seat is cushioned for ultimate comfort over long periods of time and the Silent Motion Technology allows the machine to operate smoothly and quietly, making it excellent for use during your shifts or studies.
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HOMCOM Mini Exercise Bike Fitness W/LCD Display
For a low impact form of the exercise bike, try this compact mini version which can easily be placed under your desk and provide an effective workout without placing stress on your joints.
Strengthen your legs, improve your circulation and stamina whilst releasing tension and easily read the large LCD screen to see how many calories you have burned. Similar to the mini elliptical machine, the resistance can be altered, and it features anti-slip pedals to keep your feet in place. This machine can also be used in general workouts to strengthen arms!
The number of calories you can burn depends on your starting weight, with someone at 125 pounds being able to burn up to 240 calories at a speed of 12 miles per hour for half an hour, and someone at 185 pounds burning up to 355 calories at the same speed and time.
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Mini Home Gym: Push Up Board, Ab Wheel, and Adjustable Skipping Rope
Work out your entire body with this excellent value for money piece of equipment! The colour coded push up board comes with non-slip handgrips for push-ups, an ab roller and a professional speed skipping rope which will tone every major muscle in your body.
Build your upper body muscles targeting your chest, back, shoulders and arms with the press up feature and enjoy the variations of exercises you can do with the resistance bands to exercise your upper and lower body. Finish off your session with an intense ab workout using the wheel roller, which will tone and build strength in your abdomen. Burn 10-16 calories per minute in a challenging cardio workout which is more effective than running, using the steel adjustable speed rope, to shed fat and sculpt your body.
All packed into one box, you will find 1 push up board, 2 sweat resistant handles, 2 resistance bands with handles, 20 non-slip pads, 1 ab roller wheel and 1 professional speed rope – all of which you can take anywhere with you and store away neatly in your home.
Push-ups can burn at least 7 calories per minute, whilst the use of resistance bands vary depending on the resistance level, the weight of the person and the duration of the workout. This can be calculated by using the formula: Kilocalories = MET (the measure of metabolic activity, e.g., intensity of exercise) x weight in kilograms x duration in hours.
The ab roller can burn up to 54 calories if performed at a moderate pace for 10 minutes by a person at 160 pounds. The speed rope will allow someone at 100 pounds to burn 500 calories per hour, whereas someone at 200 pounds can burn up to 1,000 calories per hour!
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Original Weighted Fitness Hoop Padded and Adjustable
Spice up your fitness routine by adding in a weighted hula hoop. This fun addition will not only burn up to 100 calories every 10 minutes, but it will also improve your posture, help you tone up and can be taken anywhere!
For use by any age group, from kids to professional hoopers around the world, this hoop comes as 8 sections which can be altered for different body sizes. This also allows it to be easily assembled and taken apart before storing it away after use.
Although it may look easy, it is an extremely challenging workout with the added weight and there are plenty of YouTube workouts to guide you if you need some assistance. Share this activity with a loved one with some music on, as a unique way of having fun and boosting your energy as well as your cardiovascular health.
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