What's your best piece of home exercise equipment?

definitely my yoga mat. and dumbbells come in second

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Curl bar and weights - very versatile - you can do so much more than just bicep curls...triceps, shoulder press, front squats, bent over rows, ab rolls.

I'd have to say resistance bands are second because they are versatile as well - you can do a total body workout with these bad boys and feel it too. Plus, you can take them anywhere and they take up very little space.

my best piece of equipment is my mind.

Excellent answer, Poedunk! :drinker:

Without hesitation, I'll say my kettlebell. The most versatile piece of equipment I've ever used - and very storage-friendly.

Sole Elliptical! Love it! The interval training is great, and it is easier on the joints than treadmills and other things that cause pounding on joints. My orthopaedist suggests either the elliptical or swimming for fantastic cardio that is not hard on joints.

My Total Gym is my favorite. It works everything.

I have so many.....but I have to say it's my MTB....getting outside and getting lost in the woods for hours doesn't feel like exercise!

Check out the Air Climber. It will provide a total body workout and is low cost. Works well for all ages.

My treadmill. I can incline it like I"m walking up a steep hill or make it level, or I can make it so I walk slow or speed it up to run fast. I use it every day. Sometimes I take a Sunday off.

After my treadmill I"d say my elastic bands, then after that my big ball but I hardly use these two things.

Oh yeah, I use my kitchen counter to do arm exercises, kinda like standing up push-ups...? lol. I stand about a foot away from the counter, stretch my arms out and put my hands on the counter. Then I bend my arms so my chest is almost touching the counter then I straighten my arms back up. I do this for a few minutes or until whatever is in the micro wave is done. lol.

There are all kinds of things you can use in your house for free rather than spending a bunch of $$ to join a gym. Use your imagination!
Good luck to you.

I'm sorry but I can't pick one as the others would feel left out :P

I have in front of tv:
elliptical
2lb weights (for boxing)
35lb kettle bell
resistance bands
yoga mat
foam roller and massage balls
stretch band
fit ball

Some f these are exercise related and some prehab/mobility related

Chalk. My grip strength has greatly improved since I ditched the gloves.

My spade.

Even though I'm progressing well in the gym, nothing tires me more quickly than digging the garden. Plus of course it gets my garden in shape. I love going to the gym, but if it's possible, actually doing things is a far better way of getting and keeping fit. I never stress about missing the gym if I'm doing something physically exhausting. I used to know someone who, every morning, rode a stationary bike for an hour, then sat in their car stuck in traffic for the same length of time. :bigsmile:

Having said that, I am a gadget geek and my android phone has great apps like MyTracks which logs where you're walking / running on a map, distance and speed etc, which does encourage me to go that extra mile.

My DVD player.

Without that, I wouldn't know what to do with my resistance bands, dumb bells, or yoga mat.

I just reread your post....
If you are looking for things to do on the cheap I suggest free weights. Weights can get a little pricey but if you check out a few thrift stores they normally have weights for decent prices. The weights don't have to "match" (different colors, shapes) just as long as you are lifting them. Also, sand bags work great for overhead presses.

Agreed - that's another reason I love my kettlebell too. A small investment for a few bells and a few dvds and you can do so much with them. All-over conditioning. Good luck!

exercise bike followed by mat