Home Fitness Equipment Dumbbells Dumbbells
are a home fitness gym essential, necessary for presses, arm exercises
and even some core exercises. There are a variety of dumbbells out
there, from the very cheap to the boutique. All of these fall into one
of two categories: fixed weight or handles only.
Barbells Like
dumbbells, barbells come in standard and Olympic. Again, make sure
they're compatible with your dumbbells. Note: 7 foot standard bars will
work on an Olympic bench but an Olympic bar won’t fit on a standard
bench. More on benches later.
Benches Quality is important when it comes to benches. Since you're going to be lifting heavy weight over your chest and head, make sure it’s solid. You can find a flat bench from around $120. With a simple utility bench and some dumbbells, you can create a complete workout. For $50 more, you can buy a bench that also inclines too. For $100 more, you’ll get one that inclines and declines. Both of these will add a few more options to your workouts. The space requirement for a bench like this is about a 10x6.
A flat barbell bench that also inclines and declines can be found for around $150 to $300. More expensive versions have squat rack plus dip capabilities. They're fairly large and will take up more space. Your home gym design will need an 11 foot square area.
A dedicated squat rack will run about $200 and up, but without one of these -or at least a barbell bench that double as a squat rack- how else can you safely attempt this most important lift? The squat rack can also double as a bench press rack and a standing shoulder press rack. A Power Rack is a large, tall rack that runs about $550. If you want to go heavy, a power rack makes it a safer proposition. But, at 7’ tall, a Power Rack requires a large space for your home gym design.
A chin up bar is a nice piece of equipment for any home fitness gym. Chin ups, or “Lat Pulls”, develop the overall musculature of the back. Secondarily, they also give your arms a good workout. Initially, you may not be able to do more than a few chin ups. Don’t be discouraged. Performing even 8 in a row is a sign of fairly well-developed strength. A chin up bar can be made out of any material that will support your weight. You can usually find a decent chin up bar for $10-$40. This kind braces in a doorway. A more solidly built doorway bar –that can hold 200 pounds or more- will be more in the neighborhood of $60. You can find a really nice wall mounted bar for about $150.
Swiss
Ball I use Swiss Balls when I train clients, but not nearly as much as some trainers. I think that they’re actually inappropriate for many situations in which the true goal is pure strength or muscle growth. However, they do make your core muscles work in novel ways, and Swiss balls can recruit more muscles during exercises. They also help you figure out which side of your body is stronger, as strength discrepancies become more obvious.
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