Thanks for this! I've copied and pasted to my email--so I can actually do these next time I'm doing a home workout. I checked out several of the links and they look like really good variations to add to my regular bodyshaping routine. I love finding new ways to work a muscle group! It's neat for me that you've used "outside" sources, too. - 3/8/2011   7:29:03 PM

It would have been handier if all of the exercises were in one article, but I printed off the Good Housekeeping article "At-Home Workout: 30 Minutes to Slim" that includes a few with a towel and others with a small ball. Thanks. - 3/6/2011   3:16:50 PM

I would have liked this article better if the listed exercises were all available on Spark. It wasn't user friendly having to go to other sites to see the exercises. - 3/3/2011   8:56:13 PM

Looks like for most of these you need a non-carpeted surface. That counts me out! Darn! I was looking forward to doing these too! - 3/3/2011   8:22:20 PM

Wow, I never knew there were so much things that you can do with a towel. I will be sure to try all of these. Thanks!!! - 3/3/2011   6:18:34 PM

Since I sit at a desk all day, I do believe I'll try a few of these... - 3/3/2011   8:36:07 AM

Could always use more ankle strengtheners! THANKS! - 3/2/2011   8:33:09 PM

I certainly am going to try these, I could use some simple exercises to build up my shoulder and arm muscles. Thanks for sharing. - 3/2/2011   5:30:12 PM

Sounds like exercises that Jack LaLanne would have taught, no fancy equipment or drive to a gym. LOL - 3/2/2011   1:30:15 PM

GREAT THANKS - 3/2/2011   1:07:42 PM

For a change,I like doing the Isometric Shoulder and Bicep Hold. Thank you sharing other ways to use a towel. Good article. - 3/2/2011   10:26:45 AM

I've heard of isometrics, but I've never really considered trying any. This is a great suggestion, especially since my finances at the moment won't allow for purchasing any exercise equipment! - 3/2/2011   9:16:46 AM

Thanks for sharing what a great thing for a vaca! When you have little or no equipment! - 3/2/2011   9:03:42 AM

Thanks for the compilation of towel exercises - 3/2/2011   7:07:22 AM

Wow.......lots you can do with a towel - 3/2/2011   5:54:08 AM

These are good exercises.I am going to try them. - 3/1/2011   11:45:52 PM

Yes, we do some of these in boot camp. Very challenging and definitely works the targeted area. Thanks for the list - I plan to try those that I haven't done. - 3/1/2011   11:36:43 PM

Creative use of a common object and Certainly shows a low tech, lost cost way to exercise. - 3/1/2011   11:00:02 PM

Sounds fun! Thank you for sharing. - 3/1/2011   10:01:53 PM

No, but willing to give it a try. Sound like a good cross training when I can't get to the gym. Always nice to have more tools in the bag anyway.

Thanks - 3/1/2011   9:37:45 PM

Sound like good exercises. I will try to incorporate them into my walking/exercise routine tomorrow. - 3/1/2011   8:59:11 PM

I would like to see a SparkPeople workout - ON CARPET - using towels, rather than chasing off to all these other websites with their wanna-be workout pages that are not anywhere as nice and clear as the ones on SparkPeople. The sliding ones on the ground look like fun but my house is 95% carpeted and there isn't enough room on the kitchen to do the exercises (though it might be an interesting way to mop the floor at the same time.).

I've seen similar towel exercises on the 3Angels Broadcasting online network (Seventh Day Adventist) but I'm not always up at 6 am to catch it online and I've not been able to figure out how to get a particular episode on demand. But they had quite a few towel exercises for the arms, waist and legs that didn't involve sliding on a smooth floor surface. - 3/1/2011   7:57:01 PM

Thanks for sharing some different ways to get the exercise we all need. - 3/1/2011   5:49:25 PM

I have done some of these exercises. - 3/1/2011   4:16:03 PM

Yes I have done some of these exercises using a towel & I will try the ones I havn't too. Thank you for sharing this blog. - 3/1/2011   3:41:19 PM