If you are having to waste spending money on a monthly gym membership because the fitness center at your apartment community isn't very adequate, you may be doing it all wrong. I've "been there, done that" and learned that when looking for an apartment, I always check out the fitness center to make sure it works for what I need.
When I did have to spend money on a gym membership, I actually found myself working out in my apartment daily and getting a better benefit with only 5 small pieces of equipment than I did with a whole gym of expensive machines. Go figure!
This experience completely changed the way I work out and really made getting a work out in my apartment pretty easy. If your community's fitness center is less than desired, try this setup in your apartment before joining an expensive gym. It gives you everything you need, requiring only a small amount of space (perfect for an apartment).
Check it out:
1) Door jam pullup bar- ($70) It quickly mounts in any doorway and gives you many different hand positions for pull-ups and stretches. Plus it comes in really handy if you want to try sleeping like a bat.
2) Exercise mat- A place to stretch, do yoga, push-ups, pilates, etc. Unfortunately, pets can confuse this little mat of exercise gold as some sort of pet bed, so be sure to put it up when you aren't using it.
3) Nautilus dial-a-weight dumbbells- These guys are a bit expensive ($275 at Costco), but they are a great space saver and really help you get the lift you need. Everything from 5lbs to 52.5lbs in a little space. It's great!
4) Swiss Ball- This is the king of any home workout area. You can do an almost unlimited number of exercises with this thing! A trainer at the gym who helped me with a customized workout routine a few years ago taught me to use the swiss ball in place of a bench, as well as for stretching and balance exercises. Its one of the most versatile and inexpensive (about $25) pieces of equipment available. Buy a swiss ball book to learn all of the ways it can be used. Another great point of the swiss ball is that when I am done working out, I can use it as my computer desk chair! (The workout continues even when checking email.)
5) Tennis Shoes- I have found that I can spend seemingly hours on a treadmill, stair climber, or elliptical trainer and feel like I only get half the burn of strapping on my tennies and hitting the pavement for a good 2 or 3 mile jog. So be sure to have a comfy pair of running shoes and hit the streets for cardio. Don't stress about the machines.
There you have the five essential pieces to beef up your apartment home gym. If you can get this set up ASAP and actually use it every day, you should be in tip top shape in no time.
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