Home Gym Essentials

I hope everyone had a good weekend! This morning I’m going to be sharing what I think are home gym essentials. Getting in good workouts at home doesn’t mean that you have to spend a lot of money on equipment. With a few pieces of well thought out equipment you can get in a gym quality workout without leaving the house.

A set of light, medium, and heavy dumbbells // You definitely don’t need an entire rack of dumbbells like you see at the gym to get in a great workout at home. As long as you have a few weight options for different exercises, you’re good. I personally like neoprene coated dumbbells (affiliate link) because I feel like I get a better grip even when my hands get sweaty.

Yoga mat // If you’re going to be working out on a hard surface (wood or tile), I’d recommend a good yoga mat. It takes the edge off how hard the floor can be. In addition I find that I get better traction – especially when I’m on carpet and I start to get a bit sweaty. When you’re done with your workout it’s easy enough to roll up the mat and store it. The next yoga mat I get will be this one (affiliate link) from Manduka.

Resistance bands // If you’re short on space and can’t have dumbbells, resistance bands are a great alternative. They can vary from light to heavy resistance with lots of options between. They’re great for doing all kinds of exercises, and I’m always learning new ways of using them. They’re also great if you travel, as they’re easy to put into a suitcase and don’t weigh much or take up a lot of room. Because they’re elastic and stretchy, be sure to check them every once in awhile to make sure they’re in good shape. If they become dry or have tears in them it’s not worth the risk of using them – buy another one. These ones (affiliate link) are similar to the ones I have.

The internet // Of course if you’re working out at home it can get boring quick if you do the same workouts all the time. Luckily there’s lots of workouts on blogs, Pinterest (check out my workout board), and Youtube. No matter what you like to do – from strength training to yoga – you can find workouts online.

What do you use at home to workout that you consider an essential piece of equipment?

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