Whether it’s a small bedroom, a hotel room, an office cubicle, or a pint-sized apartment, trying to set-up an area to workout in these spaces feels like a hopeless endeavor – especially when it comes to any exercise that will show results. But for those with hectic schedules, these locations are often the only places to sneak in a workout. When you apply some creativity, there’s always a possibility to get a big workout in a small space. Listed below are some of the easy workouts that you can do in a small apartment.

Here are the steps to do this scissor jumps exercise: (a) You begin in a staggered stance with knees bent and your left foot in front of the right, bend your right arm forward and extend the left arm back. (b) Swiftly jump up, switching legs in midair, like a scissor, simultaneously switching arms. Land softly and repeat. Continue doing this without resting for 90 seconds, increasing speed and intensity every 30 seconds.

Follow these steps to do these beast mode leg extensions: (a) Start on all fours with wrists stacked under shoulders, knees under hips, and toes tucked/lift knees. (b) Maintain this position and reach your right heel up. Return to (a) and then do two more reps. Switch to your left side without dropping the knees, do three reps. Continue doing this workout alternating for 60 seconds.

To do this type of workout, follow these steps: (a) sit into both of your legs as if you are in Chair Pose, arms at sides. (b) Reach your right leg behind you, coming into a reverse lunge, lower until right knee taps the ground. At the same time, raise your arms straight up. Return to (a), then repeat with the left leg. Continue doing this workout alternating for 90 seconds.

To do this type of workout, follow these steps: (a) Lie face down with arms extended forward. Squeeze upper back and glutes to lift arms, chest, feet, and legs. (b) Maintain this position, glide arms back into a 90-degree angle, pulling elbows up and shoulder blades together. Return to (a), then lower back down. Repeat these moves for 60 seconds.

To start doing this workout, follow these steps: (a) Start in a high plank with hands directly under shoulders. (b) Lower into a push-up, keeping elbows close to sides of the body, then push back up to (a). (c) Move right hand out to the side so that hands become wider than shoulder-width, centering torso over hands, lower into a push-up. Push back up, then return hands to (a). Repeat the narrow push-up. Once you return to (a), move the left hand out to the side, with hands wider than shoulder-width apart and torso centered, lower into a push-up. Continue doing this workout alternating for 90 seconds.

 

For this workout, follow these steps: (a) Lie face up. Bring knees and elbows to the middle of the body to touch, lift head. (b) Keep core tight, extend legs and arms out, coming into a hollow hold with shoulders and legs raised and tailbone tucked. Return to (a) and repeat. Continue this workout for 60 seconds.

To do this exercise, follow these steps: (a) Start with weight on the left leg, the right leg is off the ground, and slightly behind you. Lower the left leg slowly, and with control, into a single-leg squat. (b) Push back up to the standing position, and plant right foot down, immediately drop into a squat with hands at chest level. (c) Jump up explosively as you swing arms back. Land softly, and then quickly repeat the move on the right side. Continue doing this for 90 seconds.

To do this workout, follow these simple steps: (a) Stand tall with arms at your side. (b) Do a jumping jack, raising your arms out and over your head as you jump, landing with your feet out slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Without pausing, reverse the motion back to (a). (c) Then drop feet into a staggered stance with the right foot in front of left, lower into a lunge. Jump up, switching legs in the air, this time landing with your left foot in front of right, lower into a lunge. Return to (a), then repeat. Continue doing this workout for 60 seconds.

Even if you find it difficult to do a full workout in a small space, be thankful; getting some daily exercise is better than none at all.