Exercise Equipment

Exercise Equipment:
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Without Spending a Fortune, and Without Creating a Dust-Gathering Monument of Broken Dreams and Failed Resolutions

Training at home can be an attractive alternative to a gym membership. With the right exercise equipment in your home gym, you can avoid the travel, crowds, and . . . well . . . let’s call it the "relaxed" atmosphere of a membership gym.

The right home exercise equipment can give you tremendous flexibility in your training routine. You can build a workout of supersets without being concerned about other trainers working in on the same equipment. You can build an incredibly efficient workout. Even if you live close to a gym, you completely cut out the travel time from your otherwise busy day. And you can build the environment—including your choice of music—that you want.

But building a home gym can also be a bit intimidating. There are a lot of high dollar equipment exercise options out there. But, you can build a complete home gym for a lot less than you think. Maybe even a lot less than you would pay for a year’s membership.

The first thing you want to consider is what your training goals are. Here, we are big believers in functional strength. That means multi-joint movements, push-ups, squats, deadlifts. So, look for equipment that helps you do bodyweight exercises.

Here’s a short list of the exercise equipment you need to put together a flexible, functional home gym:

Exercise mat: Unless you have a really soft surface, you’ll need a basic mat for floor work (pushups, crunches, etc.). A softer mat can also be easier on the joints.
Exercise ball: you can actually use a ball instead of a bench for a great variation on a bench or incline press. There’s a wide variety of exercises that you can do or modify with a ball. One of the benefits of the ball is that it challenges your balance. Just about any exercise you do with a ball will enhance your core stability.
Bench: Not only can you do a bench press and dumbbell rows, but you can also use a bench for step-ups or box jumps (great lower body exercises), or even decline pushups.
Adjustable dumbbells: Maybe the best investment, in terms of the flexibility it gives you to do a variety of exercises. Some might suggest you got a barbell set. But, you can get more bang for the buck with dumbbells.
Adjustable chin-up bar: usually not a priority for a home gym, but chin-ups are one of the best exercises for developing functional strength. Of course, the most convenient chin-up bars need a doorway. For an easy alternative, you can take a walk to the local playground.

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