If you’re someone who likes to work out, but who travels a lot and is away from your weights for long periods of time, don’t fear! There’s a whole host of objects that can be used to replace your weights for different kinds of exercises. Let’s take a look at some of the most useful.
Milk Bottles
Milk bottles filled with water, milk, or sand are an excellent substitute for weights. They come in a variety of sizes and you can fill them up as much or as little as you wish. They even have built-in handles that make them easy to lift.
Books
Books can be great dumbbell replacements. You can easily modify the weight by adding or subtracting books to suit your individual needs.
Plastic Bottles
Using plastic bottles as weights is a fantastic way of recycling. If you’re using them with both hands, try to make sure that both bottles are filled with the same amount of water to keep them even.
Packets of Rice
Filled packets of rice can be very useful, especially for exercises that require holding a weight to your body as you do with squats.