5 Home Gym Essentials

Whether by choice or by necessity, many of us are having to find a way to exercise at home these days. Here’s a list of exercise equipment that will give you the most options to build a solid home workout program.

#1 Kettlebell

Men - aim for about ⅓ your body weight for experienced lifters, ¼ your weight for intermediate and ⅕ your weight if you’re just starting.

Women - aim for about ¼ your body weight for experienced lifters, ⅕ your weight for intermediate and ⅙ your weight if you’re just starting.

*Cost: Approx $1.50/lb (Shipping adds a lot for online shopping unless you can find one with free shipping)

#2 TRX

Great tool for a variety of full-body workout exercises.

*Cost: $150 new (may find used one for less)

#3 Stability Ball

Great for exercises like chest press, ab rollouts, pikes, knee-tucks, and seated shoulder presses.

*Cost: Approx. $20

#4 A second Kettlebell

Pair your first kettlebell with one of the same weight to do any exercise you would perform with 2 dumbbells OR go big and get a heavier weight to progress towards.

#5 Foam Roller

Use a foam roller to work out trigger points in your muscles and prepare your body for your workouts.

Cost: $15

Want help building a workout plan?

I’ll build you a workout plan customized to your goals and equipment (even if you don’t have any). Let’s set up a time to design your plan!

Sincerely,

Austin Smith, Founder

Cornerstone Coaching