Here are my 9 best items for a great home workout & they’re all personal trainer approved! Because I continue to receive many questions about how to get a great workout at home. And you’re not alone! As today, there are 55% more people exercising at home. But many of you do not know how to “make a home gym” on a budget. So whether you workout at home or need fitness equipment for travel, I have complied the best items I think is necessary for a fabulous overall body training!
Also, I am so amazed by the number of Amazon fitness/health items that are sold-out! Now this is great news because people are getting their workouts done at home; but frustrating for others of you who don’t have what they need to accomplish a workout. So my Amazon items are listed below and are currently in stock; but that can change quickly. So, if you are needing any items, I suggest ordering before they are out of stock.
yoga mat / dumbbells / exercise ball / resistance tube set / kettlebell / resistance bands / medicine ball / jump rope / water bottle
As a personal trainer, I find that in order to get a great workout done; there are a few pieces of equipment that will take your workout from just ok to fabulous! Because in order to truly gain muscle, lean out and increase your heart rate; you will need to incorporate some pieces of equipment. Plus, I highlighted one workout with each particular fitness item to show you how I use it. But there are also many other workouts on my blog that you can use to follow along with with your equipment too!
YOGA MAT:
Yoga Mat: adds comfort for floor exercises + slip resistance for yoga moves, ab exercises & lower body workout.
DUMBBELLS:
Dumbbells: every single woman I have trained (from 16 years old to 71 years old) is looking for more defined muscles! And dumbbells can be a “girl’s best friend” for a strong, lean look! WORKOUT: simple upper body workout with dumbbells.
EXERCISE BALL:
Exercise Ball: this is wonderful for core & lower body strengthening as the in-stability of the ball creates muscle contractions in order to have a stable body/core. WORKOUT: effective whole body exercises with ball.
RESISTANCE TUBE SET:
Resistance Tube Set: easy & portable way to get a whole body workout with varying strengths. WORKOUT: tube workout that can be done anywhere.
KETTLEBELL:
Kettlebell: excellent for cardio training by increasing your heart rate + works the upper and lower body too. WORKOUT: lower body, upper body & core with the swing & movement of a kettlebell.
RESISTANCE BANDS:
Resistance Bands: gain added resistance to your lower body workout which helps target muscles for greater toning & strengthening. WORKOUT: do anywhere booty band workout.
MEDICINE BALL:
Medicine Ball: excellent training tool to help develop your muscular strength, core strength, endurance, balance & stability. WORKOUT: 20 minute workout to sculpt + burn your entire body.
JUMP ROPE:
Jump Rope: easy, yet very effective way to get a great cardio workout + the portability of taking it anywhere. WORKOUT: metabolism boosting workout.
WATER BOTTLE:
Water Bottle: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate . . . this bottle keeps water continuously cold, easy to take anywhere + it makes it easy to accomplish your daily water goals.
Looking for more, then link here for 50+ WORKOUTS! Also, me know if you have any questions; as you can comment below or email me at Christie@FitFabForever.com
in health + happiness, Christie