At home Gym

Meranda29
Meranda29 Posts: 27 Member
edited November 27 in Fitness and Exercise
My husband and I are looking to set up our own home gym and workout together. He's set on adjustable free weights, a bench and he has a third thing I don't remember. Does anyone have any experience with a small at home elliptical machine? I'm looking at them on Amazon and want opinions on combining the cardio with learning to use our new free weights. Thoughts? I have a yoga/Zumba studio membership but wanted to use those classes as more of a treat instead of my regular exercise since it's not super convenient.

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  • mlboyer100
    mlboyer100 Posts: 115 Member
    That sounds wonderful! Especially if you are both interested because the added support and encouragement is so important to success. I was going to the gym after recovering from hip replacement surgery, but slowly transitioned over to home workouts. It's just more convenient if I work out early in the morning before breakfast. Ellipticals will give you a good workout, but if you have knee, hip or back issues, it might not be the best machine. Maybe you can get a trial membership at a gym or the Y and try out several different types of machines before investing. Personally, I would go for a good treadmill that can be used as a warm-up or cool-down to your weigh training and can also be used for a good burn. Are you considering a balanced nutrition plan, too? I have some suggestions for your weight training programs is your interested. I would love to know what you decide.
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    mlboyer100 wrote: »
    That sounds wonderful! Especially if you are both interested because the added support and encouragement is so important to success. I was going to the gym after recovering from hip replacement surgery, but slowly transitioned over to home workouts. It's just more convenient if I work out early in the morning before breakfast. Ellipticals will give you a good workout, but if you have knee, hip or back issues, it might not be the best machine. Maybe you can get a trial membership at a gym or the Y and try out several different types of machines before investing. Personally, I would go for a good treadmill that can be used as a warm-up or cool-down to your weigh training and can also be used for a good burn. Are you considering a balanced nutrition plan, too? I have some suggestions for your weight training programs is your interested. I would love to know what you decide.

    Actually elliptical machines are much more low impact than treadmills. I'm sure you have a great nutrition plan suggestion for OP, shakeology?
  • bigeasy50
    bigeasy50 Posts: 48 Member
    support and encourage each other nothing else matters become partners friends or you will wind up doing it alone and get discouraged back him up he will back you up enjoy and grow together.
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    OP an elliptical is a great way to warm up before lifting weights, I don't have experience with one at home but use the lifestyle brand at the gym...love it.
  • Meranda29
    Meranda29 Posts: 27 Member
    janjunie wrote: »
    OP an elliptical is a great way to warm up before lifting weights, I don't have experience with one at home but use the lifestyle brand at the gym...love it.

    Thanks for the note. I ordered a Sunny machine after reading reviews. When I was going to the gym, I really liked the elliptical there, so I'm anxious to get one at home. I'm hoping that with counting my calories and making sure to get to working out at least 30 min every day, that I will start to see results!

  • Meranda29
    Meranda29 Posts: 27 Member
    justsw51 wrote: »
    support and encourage each other nothing else matters become partners friends or you will wind up doing it alone and get discouraged back him up he will back you up enjoy and grow together.

    Thank you! I agree that with us doing it together it will be better. I've worked on my health myself, but it's hard when my husband isn't participating and wants pizza on the weekends!
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