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What Can I Use in Place of a Workout Bench?

Kayla Itsines Shared a Genius Hack For Working Out Without a Bench

If you're ever short on gym equipment, there's always an alternative you can work with. No dumbbells? Substitute them with an exercise band or even gallon-sized milk jugs. No steps or benches? Kayla Itsines has the perfect hack for you: use a stack of weight plates as an alternative (genius, right?). The fitness mogul shared her tip on Instagram and wrote "Improvised sessions are always the most fun!"

And if you don't have weight plates, take advantage of any stairs you can find or opt for equipment-free exercises altogether — no excuses!

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