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Are you one of the millions of people who have resolved to take care of their body by exercising more by 2023? Whatever your reason for wanting to up your fitness game, the benefits don’t stop at just getting in shape.
According to the Mayo Clinic, regular physical activity combats weight gain, helps you fight diseases and health conditions, boosts energy and mood and, perhaps most importantly, reduces major stress. So, where to start to buy home workout equipment without shelling out thousands of dollars for one exercise bike or ellipse?
If tutorials are your thing, there are tons of video apps and services to get into, many with free trials. Aaptiv, Fitbod, work and FitOn from free to premium, or offer free trials to get you started on your strength training, cardio or running journey and there are loads of Free workout on YouTube.
However, you will still need some equipment to help you get around, so we turn to Jessica Raefounder of Film Studio Rae in San Francisco and FitReserve Anywhere trainer, for some low-cost gear tips to enhance your DIY workouts.
Just adding water — a little or a lot — to this home dumbbell weight adjustment can help improve your balance and endurance.
These popular weighted bracelets, which you may have seen on Instagram, allow you to integrate exercise into your daily life. We strap them on to our wrists or ankles for our morning walk and our workouts are instantly enhanced — you’re sure to feel the impact!
This cooling performance cloth towel is perfect for wiping away sweat after an intense workout.
“I have a background in MMA, especially kickboxing, and jumping rope is a big part of our cardio warm-up,” says Rae. “It’s usually a couple of rounds with jacks, jump ropes and boxing to practice.” This electronic cord is surprisingly high-tech for the price. It features an electronic calorie, mile and kilometer counter, a push button to view workout results, and a non-slip grip.
This beloved jump rope has handles that weigh 0.5 pounds each, adding to the intensity of your workout.
This heavyweight rope will challenge your body and target your muscles, helping you burn fat at home.
“If you want to invest in well-made workout accessories, this is the rope for you,” said one 5-star reviewer of this smooth spinning, premium jump rope.
For all the bouncing, jumping, and running around you’ll be doing, you’ll need performance-inspired trainers. These New Balance shoes are the lightest trainers we’ve ever worn, and they’re easy to put on without much difficulty.
“I see trampoline benefits for training for balance, coordination, mobility, core, and overall cardiovascular fitness,” says Rae. This 36-inch trampoline, which can hold up to 250 pounds, folds for easy storage and weighs only 14 pounds. Reviewers love this, too, with over 4,000 5-star reviews.
Easy to store in a closet or behind a door, the mini trampoline takes up very little space and provides a great calorie-burning workout. Keep popping up with this near-silent rebounder—supports up to 450 pounds, according to reviewers—that you can “feel your feet tired after five minutes.”
Rae also suggests an exercise bar, slider, and resistance band to complement your home workout.
This strap set comes with access to a workout program that gets you started with row, pull, lift and fly sets to work your arms, back, hips, legs, chest, and abs.
This set includes five resistance bands of varying intensities with inspirational quotes like “Don’t stop now” and “Keep going” written on them — plus a storage bag. they are neat.
The underside is smooth, the sliders allow you to slide along a smooth surface like wood or tile. They work by making your body try to keep balance, helping to strengthen your core muscles.
This set of sliders and resistance bands includes everything you need to do core and strength routines.
If you can’t be on the road in winter but lack the feeling of cycling, this highly rated stand will easily convert a road bike into an indoor bike. Take a spin class on an app or just spin up some tunes and ride away!
Ready to get into indoor cycling but don’t want to spend a lot of money or don’t have a lot of space? Try this upright folding bike that Amazon shoppers love.
This under-tablet treadmill probably won’t make you sweat, but if you’re concerned about being too sedentary, this little machine is highly rated, according to one reviewer. price, “super quiet and also comes with resistance bands if you want more upper body exercises,” if you need a light workout.
