what workout gear do u use at home??

FruitLoop05317

ok guys i am looking to get some workout equipment to use in my garage. i know i am going to get some kettle bells but what else do you suggest?? like the big exercise balls whatever they call em...lol im planning on putting up a punching bag...and wanting a personal trampoline...but what do yall use??

SilverStrychnine

I haven't got anything yet, but I walk around a few blocks, and I'm saving up for a punching bag and an elliptical.

OooLaurenooO

I live with the parents still so have limited space, (my bedroom & livingroom)
I use dumbells and an Ab wheel, I do have an ball and an inflatable punching bag but i dont have much space to use them atm.

mowu

Indoor bike (I like this one http://www.bodybike.dk/indoor-cycles/classic-and-classic-ss)

Dumbells with spare discs to ramp up weight if/when necessary

Yoga mat

Running shoes

Hiking shoes

El_Rapido

We have just turned our conservatory into a gym, its cost around £400 but we'll get that back in gym membership for my wife and I in one year. We bought:

Heavy duty foam tiling to protect the floor
Stationary bike (awaiting delivery)
Aerobics step
Dumbells and Barbells
Kettlebells
Resistance bands
Push up stands
Pull up bar.
Jump rope
TV and DVD player

I think we've covered all the bases with this equipment, I'd love a big punchbag but we're out of space now, If you hate big communal gyms like I do, its well worth the investment.

BTW, I get most of my cardio from running.

snookumss

Power Rack with moveable bench... power racks are awesome.

committomittxoxo

Treadmill, hand weights, YouTube exercise videos by Tiffany Rothe... It's all I need. I have a personal trampoline but it's tough on the knees and back..

Clarecbear82

2 tins of beans and a 30ds dvd

Aperture_Science

Power Rack with moveable bench... power racks are awesome.

This is what I have.

Power Rack, Moveable incline bench, Olympic bar and weights.

It cost me £600 second hand from eBay for the lot, I needed to hire a van to get home but it is the best home work out kit bar none. For cardio I have a pair of running shoes and the streets.

Aperture_Science

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lacewitch

hula hoops and a pole

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FruitLoop0531

What are your goals? Do you want to do strength work, cardio or a mixture of both? How much money are you thinking of spending? Do you have a lot of space or a few square feet?

dizzydi1968

Cross trainer, exercise bike, exercise DVDs, weights, rowing machine, stepper, treadmill, punchbg and gloves, pilates ball etc etc etc.........................


I've always been VERY good at throwing money at my weight problem but (until now) not very good at actually using the equipment.

Punchbag is a great fitness tool, not too fond of a mini trampoline (too much bouncing is not good for my boobs!!!)

lanzaroteblue

I've got a resistance band which I have in my handbag and use to slip in some sneaky excersises if I don't have any customers in work.
Would def reccomend as there are so many different options with just 1 tiny bit of equipment
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ratherbeskiing

Running shoes (Nike +)

Hiking shoes

Elliptical

Hand weights

Wii- EA Active 2, Jillian...

DVD player - Jillian 30 Day Shred ; Jillian 6 pack in 6 weeks

Bike

HRM

.... I DO NOT go to the gym.

ChefSuzzieQ

hand weights, a spin bike, tension bands and tubes, one of the inflatable exercise balls, HRM, DVDS

flimflamfloz

Why don't you start by writing a program based on kettle-bells only then? From there, you can add exercises and decide to invest in some extra stuff if required.

That's what I did, I initially had a mat for abs and stuff, and some dumbbells.
Over time, I introduced more and more exercises and variety, and bought a pull up bar, some barbells, EZ bars and a bench.

But you don't need to invest too much when starting, just see if you get the hang of it.

Kiisu101

I only workout at home and the only stuff I have is ankle/wrist weights.

BellydanceBliss

i got a used weight machine on craigs list 70 bucks has cables...I am collecting kettlebells and love amy bentos 3in 1 dvd i belly dance, i hot tennis balls against garage door i have a reflex bag i havent used yet oh and working on hula hoop

MaximalLife

pull up bar, mini trampoline, weighted vest, punching bags, barbell, dumbbells, ab bar straps, jump rope and ankle weights.
I do body weight exercises mostly
http://www.unique-bodyweight-exercises.com/index.html

No need for a gym membership

BellydanceBliss

and bellydance

mummum2

Hula hoop
kettlebel x 2
hand weights
steper
skipping rope
exercise DVD's
Youtube on ipad
resistance band and waist tonning wheel

I also run outdoors 3 times a week (3.7 to around 6.4 miles) and do one of the above on alternate nights, do nothing on Saturdays, my rest day.

pinkraynedropjacki

I have a 1kg hand-weights, 2 x 4kg kettle bells & 1 x 3kg kettle bell, I have a total flex (basically a resistance contraption that is BRILLIANT), a medicine ball (8kg one), balance board, resistance bands, small weighted balls (500g & 1kg)....... you know how many I use? The hand-weights. & that's all. Out of the $400 total flex & all the other stuff.... I use a $10 pair of hand-weights..... how sad am I?

I usually do Zumba though & Tiffany Rothe workouts usually need hand-weights..... so so far I have not used much else..... yet.

fitcounselor

bowflex select techs; les mills pump!

BrandyontheRun

All I'm using at home right now is an exercise mat, my DVDs, and weights! We have a spare bedroom and want to set it up for strength training- but as I perceive it, that can cost a lot.. we'll see!

kerriBB37

I love going to the gym because I feel like I push myself harder, but what that said I often workout at home when I don't feel like driving there, or if I've left my dogs alone too long already during the day! I've collected a lot of stuff over the years...

treadmill
15 and 20 # kettlebell
5, 8, 10, 12 # dumbbells
8, 10 # medicine balls
a bosu - which is that blue, half bubble thing, it's awesome!
jump rope - best $5 I ever spent
ankle weights
TV with a DVD player and I have p90x, Insanity, Jillian Michaels DVD's, ChaLean, biggest loser DVD's
resistance bands - these also are cheap and SUPER effective
a Bowflex - got from a friend, my fiance uses it mostly

Helloitsdan

PowerBlocks Classic 50s
Resistance bands
My own body weight

pullipgirl

I use a sandbag, dip station, indian clubs, kettle bell, and some dumbbell weights

Sp1nGoddess

jump rope
dumb bells
bands
physio ball
wobble board
yoga mat/blocks/strap
foam roller

mblackburn23

tv with P90X at home and treadmill at work

julie781

hula hoops and a pole

lol. Awesome!