This fitness buff made his own DIY gym equipment using scrap wood, bamboo, and rope
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No gym equipment? No probem! Certified fitness buff Arjay Ocampo spent almost nothing in creating his own DIY gym equipment at home.
Gym equipment does not come cheap, that's why it's cool to see a fellow Kapuso convert his backyard into a makeshift gym using all the types of materials that can be practically found in the house.
His name is Arjay Ocampo, a professional magician, bubble artist, bartender, entertainer, and a certified fitness buff.
In an episode of the New Normal: The Survival Guide series titled "Home Work," Arjay showcased the DIY gym equipment that he made out of pieces of scrap wood, bamboo, and rope.
And he spent almost nothing for it.
"Gumawa ako ng DIY equipment like hurdles, pang triceps, pang bicep workout. Gumawa ako ng sarili kong agility ladder, nilalagay ko s'ya sa floor," Arjay told program host Rovilson Fernandez.
Arjay came up with this idea to make himself productive during the quarantine since his job was affected by the pandemic.
He said, "Dito na ko na-lockdown, naisip ko ano bang pagkakaabalahan ko. Sabi ko sa sarili ko no'ng nagwo-workout ako, ta-try kong gumanda 'yung katawan ko. Kailangan natin maging heathy sa ngayon."
Ultimately, Arjay's initiative is proof that we can still do our usual workout routine, and stay fit and healthy even we're stuck at home and we don't have equipment of our own.
To watch the full episode, check out the video above.
New Normal: The Survival Guide is the country's first daily magazine program entirely conceptualized with the 'new normal' in mind.
From life hacks, money tips, family bonding ideas, inspirational stories, and burning issues that need discussion, the GMA Public Affairs program aims to help Filipinos navigate the new way of living.
Every Thursday, Tonipet Gaba and Rovilson Fernandez join forces in 'Home Work' to give viewers life hacks on how to survive quarantine life and navigate the household.
Catch them every Thursday, 8:30 p.m. after the 24 Oras simulcast on GMA News TV.
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