Home Workout: Equipment You Need

Benefits of Home Workouts

Home workouts have some great benefits over going to the gym. You don’t need to spend time travelling to the gym, and you’ll save money that you would have spent on a gym membership, which can average at around $50 a month.

If you feel anxious about going to the gym or self-conscious about exercising in front of other people, home workouts are a good alternative option. You can exercise with privacy in the comfort of a familiar space and don’t need to wait your turn to use gym equipment.

If you work remotely or otherwise spend a lot of time at home, home workouts are highly convenient. You can simply hop from your computer to your designated workout space after logging off for the day.

Creating a Home Workout Space

Before exercising at home or buying any home workout equipment, set aside some space for working out. The space can be anywhere from your bedroom to the basement, but it should motivate you to exercise rather than making it feel like a chore. 

Add heaters to warm up cold spaces and use paints and posters to brighten up dull areas. Putting up posters of motivational quotes or pictures may be helpful. Keep a towel and fan nearby for sweat and consider buying a chalkboard so you can write down exercise regimes to follow. 

Equipment-Free Home Workouts

If you’re on a strict budget, there are some home workouts you can do without any equipment.

Common cardio exercises include:

• Jumping jacks
• Mountain climbers
• Jogging in place
• Burpees

It’s best to combine three to four of these cardio exercises with three equipment-free strength training exercises two or more days a week, such as:

• Squats
• Pushups
• Triceps dips
• Wall sits
• Planks
• Abdominal crunches
• Lunges

Create your own workout regimen by doing 30-second sets of exercises for 3 to 4 minutes each and alternating between the cardio and strength training exercises.

Basic Home Workout Equipment

If you’re ready to invest in home workout equipment but are still new to home workouts, consider buying some of the following simple and affordable items:

• Resistance bands
• Jump rope
• Step bench or box
• Abdominal wheel
• Exercise mat
• Gliding discs