Strength training

You don't need a rack full of barbells to get stronger. With your own body weight, some resistance, and a bit of technique, you can go surprisingly far, and it all fits in a corner of your room.

Starting with calisthenics

Parallettes and push-up bars are the logical first purchase. They lift your hands off the floor, allowing you to go deeper and placing your hand joints in a more natural position. That saves a lot of wrist irritation in the long run.

Resistance bands are not just for warm-ups

A good set of bands gives you progressive resistance: light for mobility and shoulder work, heavy for glutes, hamstrings, and pull-up assistance. They weigh next to nothing, so you can keep training even if you're away for a week.

Core: rollers and wheels

An ab roller or abdominal roller engages your core over its full length, from your hips to your shoulders. Start on your knees with a short rollout. If you feel it in your lower back instead of your abdomen, you're rolling out too far.