Good news for at-home exercisers: You don t need a set of weights to get a solid upper-body workout. All you need are a few household items and this workout from NASM-certified trainer Jennifer Romanelli, co-owner of Trooper Fitness in New York City.
A powerlifter at heart, Romanelli abandoned the barbell when gyms closed during the COVID-19 shutdown and found joy in pushing her body in new ways like in her living room, using chairs and towels to target the chest, back, shoulders, and arms. The benefit of doing [bodyweight-only] work is that you learn about you, she says. You re able to move your body efficiently, get stronger, and then when you do apply weight, your body s more receptive to it.