With little time for working out, limited funds and a relatively small space, creating the perfect home gym can be a daunting task. Working out at home instead of trudging to a health club makes fitting exercise into your day much easier. 
Working out at home is a no-brainer. Finding the right equipment to accomplish your fitness goals - whether it is fat loss or muscle building or a combination of both, doesn't have to be painful either. I have put together four total-body gyms. From the most conservative to the ultimate dream gym and everything in between-
If you have $375.00 to spend: Stationary Recumbent bike $313.00 Brand to consider: Linex X3.48 This excellent lower body fat burner targets your butt, quads and hamstrings. Cycling for 30 minutes at a moderate intensity burns approximately 205 calories. This cycle feels stable and peddles smoothly. The electronic display provides vital readout information to track speed, distance covered, and pulse rate. Dumbbells & Handbook: $30.00 Buy a set of inexpensive dumbbells. Dumbbells can accomplish many easy strength-building moves. Our Great Dumbbell Handbook provides 64 pages of exercises using these simple tools. $8.95 Add to cart Choose: A. Beginners start with a pair of 5 lb. Neoprene Dumbbells $10.98 OR B. Intermediates start with a pair of 10 lb. Neoprene Dumbbells $20.98 Mat: $32.00 Cushion your joints during stretching, floor work and ab training. Our basic Frelonic Sport Mat folds for easy storage. The special cloth cover wicks moisture away for super comfort.
Elliptical training has exploded in popularity. This machine targets your butt, thighs, and calves without impact and burns 286 calories in 30 minutes. This elliptical has a good, solid frame that doesn't wobble and a smooth motion. The unit also converts to a stair stepper, so you get the benefit of two cardio options in one affordable unit. If you have $3,200.00 to spend: Treadmill $2,695.00 Brand to consider: Star Trac 901 Treadmill Walking or running on a treadmill is the most popular form of indoor exercise. This treadmill inclines to a 12% grade for a great butt-busting workout, and provides heart rate readout so you can be sure to exercise in "your zone." Place it near a TV, sound system or DVD and have all the comforts of a couch potato but the body of an athlete. Weight bench and weights: $300.00 Kamway Incline, decline, flat bench$137.99 Hex rubber dumbbells - 5 lb., 10 lb. and 15 lb. pairs $157.94 Stretch rope, Pilates video and mat: $160.00 Sport Stretch Rope, CD-ROM and Pocket Guide $26.99 Pilates Essential Matwork Video $26.49 Aeromat Thick Exercise Mat 5/8" x 39" x 72" $105.99 |
