Top 5 – Must Have Home Workout Equipment
When you’re looking to stock your home with fitness equipment the biggest concern for most people is SPACE. Do I have enough room for a whole mess of equipment? Probably not. That’s why you have to be selective. You want to pick the most versatile pieces of equipment you can find to utilize the limited space you have. That’s why buying a Thigh Master or one of those ab crunching machines is a waste of money. They take up a ton of space and only do one thing. Here’s a list of our Top 5 must haves for your home gym.
1. Pull Up Bar – These things are AWESOME! Whether you want to have it fixed or temporary in your door frame the amount of options you have are almost endless with a pull up bar. You can work your back, chest, biceps, triceps and abs easily and if you’re creative you can also work the rest of your body with the next must have piece of equipment.
2. TRX Suspension Straps – There’s a reason why these things are so popular. They work! Anchor these off your pull up bar and the sky is the limit. You can do strength, power and core work all at once. If you’re not sure about picking up a pair then go to your local gym and try a TRX Class. Then you’ll be sold.
3. Jump Rope – Why not? They don’t take up any space and they can be one of the best cardio workouts you’ve ever experienced. They also travel well if you’re heading out of town on a business trip and aren’t sure if the hotel will have a treadmill. Try doing 5-3 minute rounds and you’ll know why a jump rope is a necessity for your home arsenal.
4. Kettlebell – Again one of the most versatile pieces of equipment you’ll ever find, but they can be intimidating. I’d suggest having a professional trainer at your gym show you how to use one properly before purchasing. Once you find the weight that works best for your needs it is time to go to town on your strength, core and cardio workouts. Love kettlebells!!!
5. Resistance Bands – You won’t find a better traveling workout buddy then resistance bands. You can pack 5 bands into a lunch bag and give yourself an amazing workout. We recommend SPRI bands. From our experience they last the longest and have a wide variety of resistance levels to choose from.
With these 5 pieces of equipment you’ll never need to leave your house to get a good workout. If you have any other pieces of equipment you think would be a good addition to this list just leave your comment below and we’ll add it to the list.
