what's in your home gym??
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abbycosta0912
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i've decided i need to just suck it up and start a home gym. i am not getting where i want to be just by doing the little bit of exercise i am.... and i have 3 girls that i have to make sure are safe. lol.
i found a picture of myself after i had my second daughter. i was able to go to the gym every day at that point and i took full advantage of that. this time around, i just can't do it! my husband works odd hours, the gym that i WAS going to changed their childcare policy.... you now have to pay for the child to go.
what do y'all have in your home gym? need some ideas!
here's the picture that i found! and this was about 4 months after she was born!
i found a picture of myself after i had my second daughter. i was able to go to the gym every day at that point and i took full advantage of that. this time around, i just can't do it! my husband works odd hours, the gym that i WAS going to changed their childcare policy.... you now have to pay for the child to go.
what do y'all have in your home gym? need some ideas!
here's the picture that i found! and this was about 4 months after she was born!
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I've added a couple of kettlebells and sandbags since then, and my yoga mats and bosu have to stay in the house because of the dogs.
Most of my equipment was bought off Craigslist. Some of it I made myself (the 20lb medicine ball and the indian clubs you can't really see).0 -
I have a bench, bar, plates, plate load able dumbbells and a rack. I also have a treadmill. We also have a stationary bike I don't use, really and we have a heavy bag and a speed bag that I could, but don't, use. I also have videos and YouTube access.0
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A pull-up bar and a couple of kettlebells. All I need extra to that is my own bodyweight.
Edit: oh - and my sticky mat and incense burner for my Yoga sessions!0 -
A treadmill, weight bench, punching bag, exercise ball, dumbbells
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My Weslo treadmill bit the dust so in order to save money, I've started doing workout videos. In the process, I pulled out an old aerobics step that came with a Tamilee Web VHS tape. I have two five lb dumbbells, a stability ball that I plan on using with "Supreme 90", a bicycle that I bought a few years back, workout videos, ankle weights and two workout mats. In my mind I said I don't need to spend money on a new treadmill since I have the equipment below. Use what I already have and save money!
1. Aerobics step
2. Two 5 lb dumbbells
3. Stability ball
4. Bicycle (for outside when it gets warm)
5. Workout videos
6. Ankle weights
7. Two workout mats0 -
i am in the process of putting mine together. we are waiting to sell our pool table and tax money. i have an old big screen tv and an elliptical so far. but with the extra space with the pool table gone, i plan to get a stationary bike and treadmill. i also want a floor mat. i want to get a ball and other items to use on the mat. and were going to replace the tv with a flat screen for on the wall. i want to be able to hook up my laptop to it and try out workout videos on you tube.
i go to the gym now. but i took on a full time job with overtime. so its hard to stay committed going. i feel like im never home. i also work harder at home when im not being watched. at home i can strip down and draw the curtains and no one will see me in a sports bra. and im an early person and would like to get my cardio done before work. the hours at the gym dont work well for me.
shop craigslist for things to add to your gym. i got an awesome elliptical very very cheap. good luck!0 -
A smith machine with weight bench and plates from .5lbs up to 100lbs.
A rack of hand weights from 2lbs to 50lbs
Treadmill
Eliptical
Stationary bike
Water rower
exercise balls, 2 sizes
mats for floor exercises
tv with exercise dvd's0 -
This is all I use:
home-made squat cage
barbell + plates
home-made lifting platform
treadmill (bought used)
bicycle+trainer
2 home-made loadable 90lb concrete blocks with handles that I use for farmer's walk (I love this exercise!)
Fitness equipment is expensive! It takes up a lot of room too.0 -
A smith machine with weight bench and plates from .5lbs up to 100lbs.
A rack of hand weights from 2lbs to 50lbs
Treadmill
Eliptical
Stationary bike
Water rower
exercise balls, 2 sizes
mats for floor exercises
tv with exercise dvd's
I also have a 3lb hula hoop, I forgot about that.0 -
This is all I use:
home-made squat cage
barbell + plates
home-made lifting platform
treadmill (bought used)
bicycle+trainer
2 home-made loadable 90lb concrete blocks with handles that I use for farmer's walk (I love this exercise!)
Fitness equipment is expensive! It takes up a lot of room too.
Do you have pictures. Sounds awesome.0 -
Just starting out but:
treadmill w/ uphill options
mini trampoline
5 and 8 lb bar bells
boxing gloves
reflex punching bag
boxing pads
kick boxing pads
abdoer chair
inversion table- not useful as far as I can tell but hilarious at parties
my dvd player and an odd collection of yardsale exercise vids
youtube and MFP on my laptop
and my very patient and supportive husband0 -
Actually, yes I do:This is all I use:
home-made squat cage
barbell + plates
home-made lifting platform
treadmill (bought used)
bicycle+trainer
2 home-made loadable 90lb concrete blocks with handles that I use for farmer's walk (I love this exercise!)
Fitness equipment is expensive! It takes up a lot of room too.
Do you have pictures. Sounds awesome.
http://hobogym.blogspot.ca/2010/07/scott-deebys-hobo-gym-arnprior-ontario.html0 -
Ballast Ball
Medicine balls (various weights)
TRX
Keiser M3 Spinning bike
Mountain Bike
Road Bike
BOSU
Aerobic Step
Box Step
Bowflex selectorized dumbells
Kettlebells (varous weights)
Tubing (various strengths)
Pull up bar
stability ball
weighted bars (various weights)
gliding discs
foam rollers
half foam rollers
Jump rope
boxing gloves
Heavy Bag
But, to be honest...I'm an in-home personal trainer, so I take much of this equipment to my client appointments. Well, except for my bikes.0 -
I don't have much of anything but what I want is motivation.
HELP! At 50 years old, having finished the "change of life", sustaining several physical injuries - I need a personal trainer. I can't afford one.
Anyone want to help me?0 -
I have a yoga mat, two different kettle bells, a few hand weights, my own body weight and youtube. Thats my home 'gym'0
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I have a jump mat, a pair of cross trainers, and a set of 5,7 and 10 lb dumbells.0
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I workout in my den since i don't have a basement.
I have a treadmill, dumbells, DVD's, and a kettlebell.0 -
Get a TRX... those are awesome to extend the different ways you can do body weight exercises.0
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Two weight benches, one has a squat rack and cable system, the other has leg extension/curl attachment
olyimpic weights and barbell
Preacher curl bar
several dumbbells with weight plates
Ankle weights
2 yoga balls
Medicine ball
exercise bands
Several mats
pull up bar
Jump rope
Aerobic step
treadmil
stationary bike
gazelle
inversion table
dvd's
Flight of stairs.......would like to add a yoga swing and a power tower(for dips and leg raises)0 -
3 kettlebells of differing weights: 12kg, 16kg, 20kg. That's kept me busy so far! I go to the gym to lift heavy.0
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