How To Set Up A Home Gym

Step By Step Setting Up Of A Home Gym:
Follow these steps to make your gym a place where you will want to look forward to visit everyday.
4. Choose Your Equipment: The truth about home exercise equipment can be very expensive, especially when you spend your money on equipment which you don’t use and or need. A home gym should have a strength training equipment. Metabolism gets boosted by weight training, as it increases strength and bone density. There is also a multi purpose weight machine which can work wonders for you. An adjustable bench with leg extension and leg curl, dumbbells, one bar bell and a selection of weight plates should be sufficient to start your home gym. Along with that, for cardiovascular exercise, invest in a stationery bike, treadmill, stair climber. As a beginner, you will have to do aerobic exercises for which you will need a treadmill or a bike. Cardiovascular exercise strengthens the heart and the lungs, helps to burn the unwanted calories and improves endurance.

– A power rack is absolute equipment which is a necessity to start your gym. It is good for squats.
– A Swiss ball made out of synthetic vinyl, is great for abdominal work out, strengthening the lower leg muscles and the stomach. Before buying any equipment, make sure it is safe and it should be easy to operate, and does not occupy too much space. Keep a lookout for the features, design, the manufacturer, service and the safety. See to it that if any parts of damaged, it is easily removed and can be repaired. The framework of every equipment should be heavy thick and sturdy. It is better to spend extra money on good equipment as quality does matter.
– A multi gadget machine targets several areas of the body by attaching a series of levers and pulleys onto one structure. These machines only take up a small portion of your house and are extremely useful.
– Adding resistance bands is a good idea for women as it is very popular among them but men rarely use them. Women also might want to add ankle weights as they are versatile and effective.
– Add a television to the room where you can get on a swivel mount and can be viewed from different angles, along with it a DVD player so you can exercise along to a set routine with music.
– You should not clutter your floor with equipments, there should be sufficient space for you to do floor exercises as well. You can do stretch exercises on the floor mat.