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The Ultimate - CHEAP - Home Gym

What do you need to successfully work out at home?  And how do you do it for cheap?

Well, the easiest way is to use your body weight.  However, some folks have to start slower than that.  Here are some good implements to consider adding to your home gym:

The first thing I recommend is a stability ball.  If you get one, get this one: http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx_Q_ID_E_4716_A_CategoryID_E_397

Those things can burst!  And you want to lessen the chances of that as much as possible!

Next, a jump rope…the cheap plastic kind are best.

Then, bands - they make great, versatile training tools.  There are so many types to choose from, I won’t go into it in depth.  Try to get a couple of sets, that way you have different resistance levels.

There are many ways to do pullups, but I think if you can use rings or pullup straps, you have a much more diverse training tool.  Here’s a link to rings: http://www.ringtraining.com/ and here’s one for straps: http://www.amazon.com/Lifeline-USA-1-JG-Jungle-Gym/dp/B00069CN2S

You can make these on your own too: http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/shenandoah/Grunt/Bodyweight.html

And…a BALANCE BOARD.  Any type will do, but I’ve been SERIOUSLY impressed by the Indo Board…

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3 Responses to “The Ultimate - CHEAP - Home Gym”

  1. Snydertwn1 says:
    December 10, 2007 at 12:37 pm

    Sinc eyou mention Lifeline, I might suggest you visit the www.lifelineusa.com website for a variety of inexpensive equipment for training. They have some of the best resistance training bands on the market at a great price - in fact I have noticed that many others actually supply Lifeline USA bands in their catalogs.

    For core training I have used the Lifeline Deluxe Gym and the Power Wheel. https://www.lifelineusa.com/fitness-equipment-featured-products.html

    There are several articles on the site that show research done at universities testing various equipment and how they all stack up. Good comparision chart as well.https://www.lifelineusa.com/articles/fitness-equipment-articles.html

    Another good site is www.monkeybargym.com, they focus on natural training, use Lifeline equipment as well as providing some very creative ideas for training on your own thru their online program.

    Where I live in Wisconsin, these are some great resources.

  2. jleeger says:
    December 10, 2007 at 5:23 pm

    Thanks for the info, Snydertwn1. I’m well aware of Jon Hinds’ gym, and his company, Lineline USA. They do make fantastic products.

  3. george says:
    December 14, 2007 at 2:21 am

    Snydertwn1 -

    I’m letting your post through for now, but…

    You didn’t introduce yourself and you left no name on your post. Your post itself reads somewhat akin to spam marketing. I appreciate your readership, but would not appreciate spam or the type of juvenile web posts that blanket the internet.

    This blog is also primarily for my students, school, lineage and arts. It’s not for random promotions and marketing by people I don’t know.

    This is a general comment for my views on this topic and will apply to all future posts as well.

    Thanks.
    The Management,
    George Wood

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