4 Necessities to Start Your DIY Home Gym

4 Necessities to Start Your DIY Home Gym

diy home gymNow, more than any time of the year, is when you’re plagued with motivational quotes about getting fit and staying healthy. A lot of people will join gyms to help them achieve their fitness goals, but gym memberships can be very pricey.

You can stock your home with inexpensive equipment, create workouts which don’t need equipment, or you can even make your own equipment to help you get to the fitness level you desire. Start a DIY home gym with these easy-to-find pieces of equipment.

1. Jump rope

A jump rope is a great cardio workout a lot of people over look. You can buy a basic rope for around $5 or you can even splurge and buy a weighted rope for about $20. Either one will offer great aerobic exercise by improving cardiovascular fitness while toning muscles.

2. Resistance bands

Resistance band exercises can take the place of a roomful of gym equipment. Bands can be bought for approximately $10 and can be used to tone and work out multiple areas of the body. Another huge benefit of bands, other than being cost friendly, is the fact they are adaptable to many levels of fitness—from beginner to expert.

3. Dumbbells

Create your own dumbbells. Dumbbells can be made from lots of items around your house and yard. The easiest way is to save a few milk jugs and fill them up with materials of varying weight. To create different weights you can utilize water, sand, rocks, or cement. In addition you can change the amount you put in each bottle to create different weights.

4. Exercise ball

Another inexpensive purchase you can make to give your body maximum benefits is an exercise ball. You can utilize various exercises with the stability ball which can be easily found online. To make the exercise ball even more challenging you can fill the ball with water. If you do, make sure you buy the exercise ball labeled “anti-burst.”

Search for exercises

Now that you have a good start to your home gym you can look up various exercises to work each muscle in your body utilizing your new equipment. The internet is full of helpful tips and tricks.

Spice it up

Once you build a DIY home gym, develop a routine, and know how to effectively use all of your workout equipment you can spice things up by adding in new exercises. You could even try yoga or some dance videos to change up your routine.

What other items are you using for your DIY home gym?


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