what workout gear do u use at home??

FruitLoop05317
FruitLoop05317 Posts: 229
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
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??
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  • SilverStrychnine
    SilverStrychnine Posts: 413 Member
    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
    OooLaurenooO Posts: 227 Member
    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
    mowu Posts: 245 Member
    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
    El_Rapido Posts: 97 Member
    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
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    Power Rack with moveable bench... power racks are awesome.
  • committomittxoxo
    committomittxoxo Posts: 339 Member
    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
    Clarecbear82 Posts: 369 Member
    2 tins of beans and a 30ds dvd
  • Aperture_Science
    Aperture_Science Posts: 840 Member
    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
    Aperture_Science Posts: 840 Member
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  • lacewitch
    lacewitch Posts: 766 Member
    hula hoops and a pole
  • Aperture_Science
    Aperture_Science Posts: 840 Member
    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
    dizzydi1968 Posts: 564
    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
    lanzaroteblue Posts: 198 Member
    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
    xxx
  • ratherbeskiing
    ratherbeskiing Posts: 847 Member
    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
    ChefSuzzieQ Posts: 119
    hand weights, a spin bike, tension bands and tubes, one of the inflatable exercise balls, HRM, DVDS
  • flimflamfloz
    flimflamfloz Posts: 1,980 Member
    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
    Kiisu101 Posts: 23
    I only workout at home and the only stuff I have is ankle/wrist weights.
  • BellydanceBliss
    BellydanceBliss Posts: 330
    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
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    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
    BellydanceBliss Posts: 330
    and bellydance
  • mummum2
    mummum2 Posts: 415 Member
    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
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    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
    fitcounselor Posts: 53 Member
    bowflex select techs; les mills pump!
  • BrandyontheRun
    BrandyontheRun Posts: 204 Member
    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
    kerriBB37 Posts: 967 Member
    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
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    PowerBlocks Classic 50s
    Resistance bands
    My own body weight
  • pullipgirl
    pullipgirl Posts: 767 Member
    I use a sandbag, dip station, indian clubs, kettle bell, and some dumbbell weights
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    jump rope
    dumb bells
    bands
    physio ball
    wobble board
    yoga mat/blocks/strap
    foam roller
  • mblackburn23
    mblackburn23 Posts: 16
    tv with P90X at home and treadmill at work
  • julie781
    julie781 Posts: 221 Member
    hula hoops and a pole

    lol. Awesome!
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