Home Fitness Essentials: Ultimate guide for Exercising at Home
Elevate your home fitness with my ultimate guide! I’ll be sharing essential equipment, effective programs, and expert tips for maximizing your workouts from the comfort of your own home. Discover how easy it is to get started without needing a lot of space or equipment.
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Why I like home fitness
As an only parent, getting to the gym can feel like a mission impossible with kids in tow. That’s why I’m all about working out from home. It’s simple, quick, and fits perfectly into my chaotic schedule. No need to wrangle the kids into the car or stress about finding a babysitter. I can just hit play on a workout video or squeeze in a few exercises whenever I have a spare moment. It’s my secret weapon for staying sane and fit amidst the madness of family life.
Home Gym Equipment
My Treadmill
I’ve found a newfound love for the treadmill, especially for walking. After ditching high-intensity cardio, I discovered the numerous benefits of walking, supported by various studies. It’s become my go-to exercise, offering a low-impact yet effective way to stay active and improve my overall health.
Dumbells
Dumbbells are like my secret weapon for staying strong and feeling awesome. Incorporating them into my workouts has been a game-changer. Not only do they give me that satisfying muscle burn, but strength training with dumbbells also makes everyday tasks feel way easier. It’s like a shortcut to feeling powerful and capable in my own skin. Plus, no fancy machines or complicated moves required – just good ol’ dumbbells and the gains keep coming.
Resistance Bands
Resistance bands are my go-to for toning up and adding some extra oomph to my workouts. They’re lightweight, portable, and versatile, making them perfect for home workouts or when I’m on the go. Plus, they target muscles in a unique way, helping me build strength and stability while reducing the risk of injury. They’re like a mini gym in my bag, and I love how they amp up the intensity of my exercises without needing bulky equipment.
Floor Mat
Since my home fitness gym is in the basement I needed a good floor mat. Perfect for everything I need to do.
Bench
I’m all about the workout benches and steps for leveling up my home workouts. They’re like my personal gym essentials, allowing me to add variety and intensity to my exercises without taking up much space. Whether I’m doing step-ups for killer leg days or incline bench presses for a solid upper body pump, these pieces of equipment bring the gym experience right to my living room, making it easy to crush my fitness goals on my own terms.
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Apple Watch
Using my Apple Watch for home workouts has been a game-changer. It’s super easy to track my progress and stay motivated. But what I really love is how I can connect with my friends. We can see when each other completes a workout, which always gives me that extra push to get moving, even when I’m at home. It’s like having a mini cheering squad right on my wrist, and it makes staying active a lot more fun!
My favorite workout programs
Home workout apps and programs are my fitness lifesavers! They bring the expertise of personal trainers and fitness classes right to my fingertips, making it super convenient to stay motivated and consistent with my workouts. With a wide range of options catering to different fitness levels and goals, these apps keep things fresh and exciting, helping me stay on track and smash my fitness goals from the comfort of home. Here are two of my favorites that I rotate through.
Sweat App
Read my full review all about the Sweat app and how its my favorite workout. This is not sponsored just wanted to share what I do for my workout each day and how much I love using this app to stay healthy.
Madfit
I just finished a year of doing Madfit app and program and I loved it. Watch video below to learn more about it.
My Favorite Protein Powder
Having a good protein powder helps with my home fitness to get my protein goal in each day. I’ve written a blog post sharing my favorite protein powder and included my discount code as well.
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