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Don\u2019t own a single dumbbell, kettlebell or medicine ball<\/a>? Hey, we don\u2019t blame you. Workout equipment can be pricey \u2014 and take up tons of space. Plus, when you\u2019re on the road \u2014 for business or for pleasure \u2014 you can forget about packing it (especially if you have any hope of fitting your carry-on in the plane\u2019s overhead bin). That being said, not having gear is no excuse for skipping workout.<\/p>\n

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Besides using your own bodyweight<\/a>, which can tone your body from head-to-toe, \u201chacking\u201d your workout equipment<\/a> is another way to get your heart pumping. And we’re starting with something everyone’s got: a towel. That’s right, a basic terry cloth towel can actually serve as a fantastic toning tool.<\/p>\n

As Daily Burn 365<\/a> trainer Becca Pace puts it, \u201cWhen you pull a towel tight, you\u2019re creating resistance.\u201d Pace, who demos a full-body towel workout below, swears by using the bathroom essential to work your back<\/a> and stabilizer muscles<\/a>, which can be difficult to target through bodyweight-only moves.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> The Only Arm Workout You Need This Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

The Total-Body Towel Workout<\/h3>\n

To complete the routine, do each move for one-minute \u2014 or 30 seconds on each side, for the squat-to-lunge rotations. Feeling extra strong? Run through the circuit twice \u2014 or hey, we\u2019ll double dare you to try it three times.<\/p>\n