So my ‘home gym’ is one of the things that has been keeping me sane over the past few weeks whilst trying to survive corona lockdown! By having a few basic tools I’m able to move between yoga and resistance training. Also, when I say ‘home gym’ I do not refer to enormous contraptions that cost thousands of dollars and come with more iron than any human could hope to lift!
What you’ll need to create a basic home gym
With a few key items you will have a host of options available to you so you can exercise at home. I’ve linked the basics below as a reference, but, please feel free to choose any brand or price range that suits you.
Home Gym equipment explained
- A mat – a slip proof surface is incredibly important for protecting the integrity of our joints
- Bands: a range of bands provide a great foundation for resistance training. Bands are also fantastic option when you want to travel as they weigh very little and you can pop them in your suitcase.
- loop bands – great for abduction and adduction work
- Blackroll super bands – squats, deadlifts, upper body work, plyometrics, you name it and you can adapt almost any weight oriented exercise to use bands instead
- Sliders – intensify any workout and are fantastic for core work
- Rollers – self care is incredibly important and often over looked.
Before you begin exercising:
- please consult your doctor that it is safe for you to do so.
- always warm up
Good to know:
- each Wednesday I’ll post a workout to demonstrate and inspire you with the above mentioned equipment.
- I will do a mix of yoga and resistance training
- for additional cardio add in a few Sun Salutations
Finally, have fun and enjoy exercising at home!