We show you how to do this without spending too much money or wasting too much space in your home.

Here is what you should invest in.

Exercise mat

Exercise mats are easily available in most sports shops. You can use it for doing yoga, pilates or freehand exercises on the floor for your abs (floor crunches), legs (leg lifts for thighs, butt) and even your back (hyperextensions). Make sure it is not slippery and is easy to wipe.

Go for a mat that is at least one inch thick.

Price: Rs 250 to Rs 1,400, depending on the type you buy. It's not a good idea to buy the ones available for Rs 250; they are very thin and do not provide enough support.
You have branded and unbranded varieties. Good brands include Reebok and Cosco. The non-branded mats that cost approximately between Rs 600-800 are good.

Text: Samreedhi Sharma Goel
Model: Tenzing Thargay
Photograph: Jewella C Miranda

Samreedhi Sharma Goel is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist. She runs Size Wise, her training studio. She also conducts fitness workshops. Besides training with the International Sports Science Association, USA, she has a PG Diploma in nutrition and food technology and writes for a variety of publications. You can reach her at sizewise@rediffmail.com