10 sports equipment for your home gym

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

We often reiterate that it is not at all necessary to buy an expensive fitness club membership or an expensive sports uniform to go in for sports. The desire to change yourself for the better and the willpower are enough to adhere to a training schedule and a healthy diet. However, today we want to offer you a list of not very expensive, but very useful sports equipment that will greatly diversify home workouts and bring you closer to your cherished goal.

A treadmill, an exercise bike and a wall bars are also sports equipment, but they usually take up too much space and are not used entirely for their intended purpose, but more as a hanger for things. The equipment listed below takes up little space.

TRX

TRX is a very handy functional training machine. In addition, you can take it with you on business trips or even vacation, since it is lightweight, takes up little space and for practicing, it is enough to find a strong joint that will support your weight.;)

In details:

• 5 TRX Exercises For Runners →
• TRX Loop Exercise Guide →

Medball

A medball is a fairly cheap exercise machine that does not take up much space, and therefore it can be safely stored even in a small room. The standard weight of a medicine ball is from 1 to 11 kg, but there are also heavier options: 50, 60 and even 75 kg. The surface is usually made of dense, rough rubber that prevents the medball from slipping out. The "filling" usually consists of sawdust, sand, or a special gel.

In details:

Medball - a cheap and compact exercise machine →

Gym wheel (fitness wheel, press roller)

The gym wheel is considered one of the best abdominal tools. Also, in addition to the press, the muscles of the back, chest, arms and legs are included in the work.

In addition to the standard version with one wheel, there are other modifications: with two and four wheels, with a return mechanism and with an offset center of gravity.

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Weights

Usually, weights are used for additional load during exercise. These can be leg weights (0.5-10 kg), arm weights (0.5-2 kg), waist weights (3-21 kg), weight vests (4-64 kg) and even gloves with weighting (mainly used to generate a sharp and strong blow).

In cheaper options, the weight is not regulated, the filler is special sand. A more expensive and high-quality option is plate weights, the weight of which can be adjusted by adding special plates (the weight of one plate is 50–400 g).

With weights, they perform standard exercises that were previously performed without additional weight, run and even swim. In this case, the movements should be smooth.

It is advisable to start with a low weight and gradually increase the load. Weight can be added or subtracted. Reducing the weight increases the load due to the number of sets performed or due to the distance (if you are running) and helps to avoid the addictive effect.

Video 1. Weights for the legs

Video 2. Weights for the legs

Video 3. Hand weights

Video 4. Weight vest

Massage rolls

Exercises are not performed with massage rolls, but they are the salvation of tired muscles after training and your back after a long working day spent at the computer, so we simply could not pass by. They come in different diameters, different rigidity, with a smooth or embossed surface.

Video 1. Working with the whole body

Video 2. Working with the spine

Video 3. Get rid of pain in the lower back

Dumbbells

Classic dumbbells are solid, that is, their weight does not change. Therefore, to adjust the weights, it is better to buy a set with different weight categories. A more economical option, both in terms of money and in terms of space, are collapsible dumbbells, which make it possible to adjust the weight by adding or removing removable discs.

In details:

VIDEO: 38 options for exercises with dumbbells from Men’s Health →

Skipping rope

It is, of course, better to jump over the rope on the street. But if you are sure of the softness of your jumps or live on the ground floor or in a private house, then it may well become your home exercise machine.;)

In details:

• VIDEO: 50 different rope exercises →
• Rope exercises for beginners and pros →

Pilates ring

The isotonic Pilates ring is a versatile sports equipment that works perfectly for the whole body. It comes in two diameters: the female version is 35 cm and the version that is more suitable for men is 38 cm.

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Sandbag (sand bag)

The sandbag is another piece of equipment that fits perfectly into the home gym concept. Its weight ranges from 10 to 100 kg, and you can change it yourself by purchasing a special filler or simply going to the nearest beach for sand. The main feature of this projectile is that the sand inside is constantly moving and in order to stabilize the position of the body, you have to connect all the muscles of the body to work, even those that you might not have suspected existed before.;)

Video 1.26 Minute Full Body Workout

Video 2.15 Sandbag Exercises

Video 3. Female version of cardio training with a sandbag

Expander

An expander is a sports equipment that helps to work out muscles by compressing and stretching it. There are a huge number of resistance bands (hand, shoulder, tubular, tourniquets, "butterflies", skier-swimmer-boxer and multifunctional), but we decided to focus on some of the simplest and most versatile - a tourniquet and a band-expander. It is better to work out the muscles of the arms with a tourniquet, and the tape is ideal for working on the legs.