{"id":21133,"date":"2024-03-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/?p=21133"},"modified":"2024-03-15T08:54:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T06:54:19","slug":"8-affordable-essentials-for-your-home-gym-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/blog\/2024\/03\/18\/8-affordable-essentials-for-your-home-gym-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"8 affordable essentials for your home gym setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Exercise for free from the comfort of your home by simply investing in a couple of key items to help you create your own home gym without spending a fortune on expensive equipment. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ready to exercise? Let\u2019s go:<\/p>\n<p><b>Adjustable workout step:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A workout step takes up very little space that you can use as part of a circuit routine or get your heart pumping. Choose a workout step with a non-slip surface and adjustable height to suit your personal needs. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternative: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use a sturdy wooden box, crate or stairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Motivating music: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a great workout playlist with your favourite high-energy songs. Music may alleviate stress, raise your spirits and take your mind off how many minutes you have left. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternative: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turn on the radio or find your favourite music on an app or streaming website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Timer or stopwatch:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This is an essential tool for interval training. A stopwatch also keeps you on track with how long your workout lasted or how long you were running for. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternative: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use the stopwatch function on your smartphone or a clock in your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Skipping rope: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have fun while doing a great cardio workout with a skipping rope. They also come in handy as a stretching strap to help improve your flexibility.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Alternative:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Any long piece of rope will do or simply jump on the spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dumbbells:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Remember to choose the right weight for you: Good form with a lighter weight can create better results than bad form with a heavier weight. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternative: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anything that you can pick up safely, such as cans of baked beans or full water bottles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yoga mat: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You don\u2019t have to practise yoga to use a yoga mat. They are perfect for push-ups, sit-ups and work great as a non-slip, clean surface for exercising when you\u2019re on-the-go. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternative: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A padded surface, like a carpet or a towel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Medicine ball: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many effective upper and lower body exercises that you can do with a medicine ball.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Alternative:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A basketball or football. Even without the added weight, you can still do many movements to help improve your coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Resistance band:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A resistance band is another fantastic piece of portable fitness equipment for when you are on the road! They are practical, lightweight and easy to use. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternative: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A piece of soft rope or a rolled towel can work well for basic exercises. Don\u2019t use tubing or rubber bands that are not designed for fitness, as they could snap and cause an injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember to hydrate well while exercising, and to give your body the necessary protein and energy boost with a healthy <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.herbalife.com\/en-za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Herbalife<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> smoothie after your workout.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exercise for free from the comfort of your home by simply investing in a couple of key items to help you create your own home gym without spending a fortune on expensive equipment. 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