Exercise Exuipment and 3 Must Haves

 

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You don’t need an entire gym in your basement to get stronger and tone muscles. With the right set of exercises and with a small amount of equipment you can actually be well on your way to a firmer shape. Believe it or not by just having a set of dumbbells, resistance cord, and an exercise ball you can get a lot of work done on your body in the privacy of your own home.

When you are considering dumbbells you have a few options. You can get dumbbells that are individual set weights. The downside is they can take up a lot of room. You can also look into adjustable dumbbells. You can purchase a basic set up with different weighted plates and the bar fairly inexpensively. I like the Cap Barbell 40pound set because it has a nice storage case which uses up little room. The other option is dumbbells that are adjustable via mechanical means such as Bowflexs Adjustable Dumbbell.

Resistance bands or cords are another favorite. Dumbbells work great on your arms, but bands can be used for your back and legs as well. You can get these in sets or invidivually. These take up very little space and are actually very handy to travel with. The only downside is with resistance bands you never know the exact weight you are using like a dumbbell. The more tension you cause in the band the more work your muscle has to do.

Finally a ton of exercises can be done with either the resistance bands or dumbbells while sitting on an exercise ball. Exercise balls help to force core muscles to work alot to keep you balanced. Those core muscles play a lot into your posture and health of your back. Every home should have a exercise ball. Strength Ball Training is a great way to learn about exercise ball workouts.