| The first thing you should do is find out | | | | be used together with a weight bench to |
| what fitness equipments you need for your | | | | workout the stabilizer muscles while doing |
| personal gym. Here are some fitness equipment | | | | bench presses. Exercise balls can also be |
| suggestions to get you started: | | | | used for pushups, back extensions and lower |
| | | | body exercises. |
| - Dumbbell set: most come in 5 lbs, 8 lbs, | | | | |
| and 12 lbs weight size. Make sure to pick a | | | | - Weight lifting glove set: it helps protect |
| pair that has rubber handle grip. A good | | | | your hands during weight training. It helps |
| quality dumbbell should be inexpensive, | | | | prevent swollen hands and rough calluses. A |
| should not roll away when placed down on the | | | | solid pair of weight lifting gloves is made |
| floor and should come with its own rack. | | | | from fabric that is comfortable and also |
| | | | allows sweat from the hand to evaporate so |
| - Barbell set: this set often comes included | | | | that the weights are less likely to slip out |
| with the dumbbells and also comes in | | | | of your hands while weight training. |
| different weight levels. Barbells are a good | | | | |
| addition to dumbbells because as you get | | | | - Ankle weights: they are considered one of |
| stronger from lifting dumbbells you want to | | | | the cheaper fitness equipment. Ankle weights |
| progress on to lifting the heavier barbells | | | | are commonly used for body toning and |
| to give your body a different workout. | | | | muscular endurance training so as to prevent |
| Barbells work various parts of your body such | | | | muscle injury in the lower region. |
| as the upper- and the mid-sections. Barbells | | | | |
| can also increase your body stamina. | | | | - Exercise mat: it can be used for floor |
| | | | workouts. Try not to workout on your house |
| - Steps: steps are available in different | | | | carpet in case you slip and injure yourself. |
| height levels. They provide good aerobics and | | | | Make sure that you select a no-slip mat. |
| muscle-strengthening workout. | | | | |
| | | | Having a gym with these fitness equipments in |
| - Exercise balls. they help improve your | | | | your house is much more economical and you'll |
| balance and you body core strength. Exercise | | | | now have all the time in the world for |
| balls are widely used for abdominal workouts. | | | | workout activities. |
| For intermediate users the exercise ball can | | | | |