Equipment Substitutions

If you are just starting out or away from your equipment, we have made a list for you of everyday household items to use instead.

Zoomfit STRONG - Equipment substitutions
  • Yoga block - roll of paper towel / stack of books

  • Resistance bands - robe belt or leggings

  • Exercise bench - kitchen chair / ottoman

  • Slider disks - paper plates / towels

  • Dumbells - books in bags (with handles)

  • Yoga mat - layered towels / blanket

  • Free weights - soup cans / juice jugs / bag of beans

  • Yoga bolster - pillow / rolled towels

Where can you find equipment in Kenora?

Look around on your local buy and sell sites for gently (sometimes never) used items. Canadian Tire has a pretty good selection and stock as well.

Zoomfit STRONG - Susan's alternatives

Susan’s example of some substitute household items for yoga equipment