March 22, 2018
You may feel like working out is completely out of the question because you have other important priorities.
But the truth is that your HEALTH is extremely important. And you don’t always need a fancy gym to get your heart rate up.
I feel like these are the most important items to have at home if you are serious about starting your getting fit journey. Of course you don’t have to get everything at once and can buy things little by little according to your budget.
Please Note: If you purchase an item by clicking on the item below, I will receive a small commission.
Below are some of the must have items to be able to get in a good workout right from your living room:
1.Resistant Bands: Light, Medium, Heavy
You can do so many things with these little rubber loops that it’s absolutely crazy. With these rubber loops you can work on arms, legs, or glutes.
2.Thick Yoga Mat
When I work out at home I want to make sure I have a very comfortable surface to do push-ups, ab work, or even deep stretching. I tried to purchase a thin one because I was being cheap and it literally did nothing for me. I was literally thinking about the pain the entire time. I invested in a thick mat and it has made a huge difference for me when I am working out at home.
3. 10lb Dumbbells (or any weight you feel comfortable with)
I chose 10lbs because you can always increase your reps if you feel like you need to get a better work out in. As time goes by, you can invest in different weights to have more options.
4. Speed Jump rope
The jump rope is by far the easiest way to get your cardio in from home. By doing the jump rope it helps increase your heart rate which will help in burning more calories. There are also a lot of variations of doing the jump rope that can keep you from getting bored.
5. Slider Discs
Slider discs are small yet so painful. They can be added to several exercises and can increase the difficulty level. You can also use plates on carpet and towels on wooden floor/tile if you don’t want to purchase any.
6. More Resistant Bands (Longer Version & different level of resistance):
The longer bands help with adding variety to your work outs as they can simulate cable exercises you would do at the gym.
HERE IS A QUICK 30 MINUTE WORK OUT:
Start Warm-Up
Jump Rope: 1 MINUTE
Side step with Resistant Band(around your thighs): 1 MINUTE
Lunges: 30 seconds
Curtsy Lunges: 30 seconds
Arm Windmill forward:30 seconds
Arm Windmill Backward: 30 seconds
Jump Rope: 1 MINUTE
End Warm-Up: 5 MINUTES
Set 1: 5 minutes Total
Reverse Lunges with Bicep curl with both Dumbells: 1 MINUTE
Jumping Jacks: 1 MINUTE
Squat & overhead press(both Dumbells & bands around thigh):1 MINUTE
Jump Rope: 1 MINUTE
Hammer Curls with Both Dumbells: 1 MINUTE
End Set 1
Repeat Set 1: 5 MINUTES
Set 2: 5 minutes Total
Mountain Climber with Discs: 1 MINUTE
Side Lunge with Discs (right leg):1 MINUTE
Side Lunge with Discs (left leg):1 MINUTE
Spider Push-ups with Discs:1 MINUTE
Jump Rope:1 MINUTE
End Set 2
Repeat Set 2: 5 MINUTES
FINAL SET: 3 MINUTES Total
Russian Twists with Dumbbell: 1 MINUTE
V-sit up with Dumbell: 1 MINUTE
Glute Bridges with Resistance Band around thigh: 1 MINUTE
End Final Set
Repeat FINAL SET:3 MINUTES
Total: 31 minutes
I gave you an extra bonus minute to burn more calories !
If you have any questions about the items I listed or the work out I put above, please send me an email: mrsemontano@gmail.com
Thank you for reading!
It’s been real.
xoxo,
Liz-Laugh-Love
