Another Lockdown? Here Are Your Top Home Workout Essentials to Stay Active and Healthy
New corona strain means another lockdown which means the ‘stay at home’ concept is ON again. It’s becoming a cycle and we need to cope with it so let’s get our bodies moving even if we’re at home. Home workouts can become actually one of the productive things ever all you need is just a dedicated empty space and some workout essentials. Let’s get your body moving and start working out with this list of your top go-to home workout essentials.
Quick note, you certainly don’t need all of them just check what matches your space and certainly what matches your workout and get it right!
Yoga Mat
This is your number one essential, this yoga mat is your base workout essential that will help and motivate you to continue the rest of your workouts.
Dumbbells/Resistance Bands
Dumbbells are often used for joint-isolation exercises such as biceps curls. Now regarding resistance bands, each band exerts a particular amount of force on your muscles when stretched and can be used in both upper and lower body training. They are a great way to help you improve your flexibility, but you can also use them to improve joint mobility.
Jump Rope
An essential piece of equipment your home gym should always have for an incredibly effective cardio workout.
Kettlebell
The shape of a kettlebell lets you work your muscles a little differently than a traditional dumbbell and most importantly they’re your key for strength training. The way they’re shaped makes them easier to move around. You can also hold them by the handle or the bell (the round part of the weight) to get a different range of motion, depending on the kettlebell exercise you’re doing.
Aerobics Step
Whether you’re using it for cardio or as a bench for dumbbell chest presses, these sturdy but lightweight platforms will allow you to crank up the intensity of your next training session.
Agility Ladder
These quick movements raise your heart rate, challenge your balance and coordination, and can improve speed and athletic performance.
Pull-Up Bar
Just like the power tower except with added stability on the front of your door frame. It’s an essential at-home device for pull-ups, chin-ups, and a variety of other back and bicep exercises.
Foam Roller
Apply it to the muscle groups before working out to wake your muscles before working out.
Ab Wheel Roller
The rolling out movement primarily works your lats and deltoids, whereas the second half of the movement—the rolling in portion—really targets your core.
TRX
It is a revolutionary workout method that uses your body weight and gravity as resistance to build strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, core, and joint stability. Check this video to learn more about how-to use it.
Treadmill
This should be your top easiest go-to. If you like walking then walk and control the speed and of course if you like running then this will also save you. Now move it and get going.
Spin Bike or Cycling exercise bike
Everything from your legs to your core, but it’s also a great low-impact cardiovascular workout that improves your blood flow, increases your stamina, boosts your mood, and prevents chronic issues. All in one, right? Now go and get it.
An empty dedicated space
if you can’t afford any of the above, all you actually need is a dedicated space and your body.
