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Home Gym – What Sort of Equipment Should You Invest In?
This entry was posted on January 23, 2015.
The benefits of a gym at home can never be explained. There is ease of use, privacy, and ability to choose equipment where no one else has already occupied!
While a home gym can be elaborate and have every possible piece of equipment incorporated into it, it is also possible to get fit and increase muscle tone without breaking the bank. So what sort of equipment should your home gym contain?
Well to begin with almost no expenditure – all you need is floor space to be able to practice push-ups, yoga, Pilates, and, of course, recently Zumba.
Dumbbells are an easy and inexpensive option for doing different weight workouts. You would do well to get a pull up bar for your upper body workout. The good old skipping rope also finds its place in the home gym as a very inexpensive option to excellent cardiovascular training. A step is another good piece of equipment for doing step ups with your dumbbell.
Another good machine is the stationary bike. Easy to use and great for low impact workouts, it will be suitable for young and old alike.
If you have a bigger budget, look at getting a rower, an excellent machine for cardiovascular workouts and increasing muscle tone. If you are willing to invest more in the equipment you can get an elliptical, a Lateral X, or an AMT (Adaptive Motion Trainer). These machines do come at a price, but if you want to maintain your fitness levels and increase endurance and stamina, these machines offer a variety of all body workouts that will help you see results.
Psychologically also, when you spend a huge amount on the equipment you will not want to have it lie in a corner, and you will be motivated to use it often. There is also the multi-gym or home gym that can be purchased to encompass all kinds of workouts. Go along to a Fitness Expo store at Metairie, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Mandeville, and Kenner in Louisiana and in Jackson, Mississippi to get unbiased information about the best machines for your home gym from qualified, friendly staff.
