10 sports equipment for a home gym

We often go on about the fact that it is not necessary to buy an expensive subscription to a fitness club or expensive sportswear for sports. It is enough desire to change themselves for the better and will power to comply with the schedule of training and a healthy diet. Today, however, we want to offer you a list of not very expensive, but very useful exercise equipment, which significantly diversifies home workouts and bring you closer to the cherished goal.

Treadmill, exercise bike and wall bars - is also a sports equipment, but they are usually They take up too much space and are not used entirely for other purposes, but more as a hanger for of things. Equipment listed below, takes up little space.

TRX

TRX - very handy simulator for functional training. In addition, it is possible to take with you on business trips or vacations, since it is light, takes up little space and to practice enough to find a strong school that support your body weight. ;)

In details:

• 5 TRX exercises for runners →
• Guide to the exercises with loops TRX →

Medbol

Medbol - it's pretty cheap simulator, which does not take up much space, so it can be stored safely even in a small room. Standard medbola weight - of 1 to 11 kg, but is heavier and embodiments 50, 60 or even 75 kg. The surface is typically made of a dense rough rubber which prevents medbolu slip. "Filling", usually consists of sawdust, sand or a special gel.

In details:

• Medbol - a cheap and compact simulator →
• VIDEO: 33 exercises with medbolom from Men's Health →

Gymnastic wheel (for fitness wheel roller press)

Gymnastic wheel is considered one of the best tools to work on the press. Also, in addition to the press, the work includes the muscles of the back, chest, arms and legs.

Besides the standard version with a wheel, there are other versions: with two and four wheels, with a return mechanism and with a displaced center of gravity.

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weighting

Typically weights are used for the additional load during execution of exercises. This weighting may be for feet (0.5-10 kg), Hand weighting (0.5-2 kg), weighting waist (3-21 kg), waistcoats weighting (4-64 kg) and even with gloves weighting (mostly used to produce a sharp and strong Shot).

In embodiments cheaper weight is not regulated, filler - a special sand. More expensive and quality version - weighting plate, which can adjust the weight by adding special plates (weight of one plate - 50-400 g).

With the weighting perform standard exercises that previously performed without extra weight, run and even float. In this case, the movement should be smooth.

Starting preferably with a small weight and gradually increase the load. Weight can both add and take off. Reducing weight increases the load due to the number of running approach or due to the distance (if you're running), and helps to avoid habituation effect.

Video 1. Ankle weights

Video 2. Ankle weights

Video 3. The weights for the hands

Video 4. Vest-weighting

massaging rolls

With massage rolls do not take the test, but they - the salvation of tired muscles after a workout and your back after a long working day spent at the computer, so we just could not pass up. They come in different diameters of varying hardness, with a smooth or embossed surface.

Video 1. Work with the whole body

Video 2. Work with the spine

Video 3. Getting rid of the pain in the lower back

Dumbbells

Classic dumbbells - Solid, ie their weight does not change. Therefore, to adjust better to buy a set of weights with different weight categories. More economical option both in terms of money and in terms of space - collapsible dumbbells, which make it possible to adjust the weight by adding or removing the removable drives.

In details:

• VIDEO: 38 exercises with dumbbells options by Men's Health →

skipping rope

Rope course, it is better to jump on the street. But if you are confident in their softness jumping or live on the ground floor or in a private house, it could very well become your home simulator. ;)

In details:

• VIDEO: 50 different exercises with a rope →
• rope exercises for beginners and pros →

Pilates Ring

Isotonic Ring Pilates is a versatile piece of exercise equipment is working perfectly and the whole body. It comes in two diameters: female version by 35 cm, and an option that is more suitable for men, at 38 cm.

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Sendbeg (sand bag)

Sendbeg - is another sports equipment, that fits perfectly into the concept of a home gym. Its weight varies from 10 to 100 kg, and you can change it yourself by buying a special vehicle or just go for the nearest sand beach. The main feature of this projectile is that the sand is constantly moving in and stabilize the body position you It has to be connected to work all the muscles of the body, even those, the existence of which you previously could not suspect. ;)

Video 1. 26-minute workout for the whole body

Video 2. 15 exercises with sendbegom

Video 3. Female version of cardio with sendbegom

expander

Expander - sports equipment that helps the working muscles due to its compression and stretching. There are a huge number of expanders (carpal, shoulder, tubular bundles, "butterfly", expanders skier, swimmer, boxer and multi-functional), but we decided to stop at one of the most simple and universal - tow and tape-expander. Harness better working muscles of the hands, and the tape is perfect for work on the feet.

Video 2. 10-minute workout with expanders

Video 2. Exercises for the whole body

Video 3. Exercises for the lower body

Video 4. Exercises for the upper body