Hi Friends,
If you love to exercise like me then you can get creative with the way you get your exercise done. If you do not have the resources or time to join or go to the gym, then create your own "Home Gym". Here is how you do it:
1) Get some weights- heavy enough to workout your muscles. If money is an issue, ask your rich friends if they have any equipment that they would like to donate to you or sell it to you at a fraction of the cost. Get a pair of dumbbells and if possible barbells. You can slowly add on more weights later on. Getting started is important.
2) Get a medicine ball to add variety to your workout.
3) Get an exercise mat for sit-ups.
4) Skipping Rope- a forgotten tool. Remember Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier used this to build their stamina and speed.
5) Surf the internet and get ideas on the types of exercises you like.
You are ready to "rock & roll". Now you can start working out regularly.
6) After you work out in your home gym- go for a brisk walk, jog, or even swim in a nearby pool for at least half and hour. Its a good way to end your work. You need to an aerobic workout if you want to lose weight.
My home gym includes a stationary bike, dumbbells, barbell, medicine ball, exercise mats, skipping rope, bicycle, hand-grips (for forearms), ankle weights, etc. I have all these equipments because I can hardly find time to go to the gym.Occasionally, I will go to the park to do my chin-ups and do my Running in preparation for the half-marathon (21km).
Always, exercise with caution especially when children are around and listen to your body to avoid getting injured.
Have Fun with your Home Gym! :-)
Cheers,
Mark
If you love to exercise like me then you can get creative with the way you get your exercise done. If you do not have the resources or time to join or go to the gym, then create your own "Home Gym". Here is how you do it:
1) Get some weights- heavy enough to workout your muscles. If money is an issue, ask your rich friends if they have any equipment that they would like to donate to you or sell it to you at a fraction of the cost. Get a pair of dumbbells and if possible barbells. You can slowly add on more weights later on. Getting started is important.
2) Get a medicine ball to add variety to your workout.
3) Get an exercise mat for sit-ups.
4) Skipping Rope- a forgotten tool. Remember Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier used this to build their stamina and speed.
5) Surf the internet and get ideas on the types of exercises you like.
You are ready to "rock & roll". Now you can start working out regularly.
6) After you work out in your home gym- go for a brisk walk, jog, or even swim in a nearby pool for at least half and hour. Its a good way to end your work. You need to an aerobic workout if you want to lose weight.
My home gym includes a stationary bike, dumbbells, barbell, medicine ball, exercise mats, skipping rope, bicycle, hand-grips (for forearms), ankle weights, etc. I have all these equipments because I can hardly find time to go to the gym.Occasionally, I will go to the park to do my chin-ups and do my Running in preparation for the half-marathon (21km).
Always, exercise with caution especially when children are around and listen to your body to avoid getting injured.
Have Fun with your Home Gym! :-)
Cheers,
Mark
