My 'In-home' gym and private space for clients. Clients love this space, and so do I!
The key element to a MESHED Lifestyle is the sense of empowerment one gains when they begin taking control of their health and fitness. I am a huge advocate to building a simple (or complex) home gym (even a small 5ft x 5ft space will do). This will give you the ability to stay fit at home, outdoors, or on the go, and not be a slave to the gym. Stay on track, and never miss a workout again! Below you will find a list of my favorite at home, functional, affordable, and portable equipment on the market. Be creative, have fun, and train like a champion!
Stay Bikini Fit 365 With Me With These Great Pieces of Equipment
-"You don't need a lot of space or fancy equipment to get killer results; you just need the right tools, the right coach, the right plan, and above all else--the right MINDSET." Isha B.
- Bodyweight - bodyweight exercises are phenomenal. Once you learn how to adequately activate a muscle, your body becomes a true machine working against itself.
- Pair or two of dumbbells: a pair of 5-30lbs dumbbells are usually sufficient, especially for those who are new to the sport. I began with a pair of 15lbs adjustable dumbbells. They were very inexpensive, but well worth the $50 I spent.
- Varying levels of resistance bands and/or tubing: many resistance bands come in a pack of three: easy, medium, and hard. This allows you to progress without spending extra money or making additional trips to the store.
- I love, use, and recommend Marika Fitness Stretch Bands. I love these because they are durable and versatile. The quality speaks for themselves.
- I love, use, and recommend Marika Fitness Stretch Bands. I love these because they are durable and versatile. The quality speaks for themselves.
- Resist-a-Ball or Stability Ball: this takes the place of a standard gym bench or a Roman Chair, but adds an added challenge of instability, forcing one to use their stabilizers. Enhances and adds a challenge to most bikini core and lower body movements.
- Pogamat: This is the big black mat in the photo.
- Benderball: This little green ball is a miracle! It's deflated, 'soggy' appearance fools most first timers, but this little guy is a powerhouse! If you want rocking abs on a budget--this is a MUST HAVE!
- Gliders: Another MUST HAVE piece of equipment. When used to it's full potential, it's really a total-body piece of equipment. I love it mainly to work the core, glutes, quads, and hamstrings.
- Crosscore 180 or TRX (suspension system): Enhances all bodyweight exercises. I love it especially for learning how to properly perform squats and other squat variations, perfect for glute development.
- K-bands: Simple, but highly effective piece of equipment. Great for glute and lower body development and sculpting. If you want to feel your glutes burn--get a pair of these bad boys!
- Sandbells: These are extremely versatile and can take the place of many pieces of equipment such as: dumbbells, kettlebell, gliders, balance discs, medicine balls, sandbags. They are perfect for slamming and outdoors!
- Barbell: I love barbells most for deep squatting, thrusting, and cleaning. They add a fun element to my workouts and make me feel super strong!
- Basic Step Stool: I use a basic step I purchased from Wal-mart. I use it in my kitchen and in my home gym. Perfect for step-ups and other single-leg/balance work.
- Bosu Ball: Perfect for turning the heat up on your core. I love doing lower-body plyometric moves with this baby! Your glutes will feel the fire too.
- Battle Ropes: They honestly don't take up that much space. If you enjoy adding something fun to your workouts that really are a total-body workout, these are for you.
- Kettebell(s): Perfecting a basic kettlebell swing can do wonders for the body. I don't use my kettlebell often, but I enjoy having it for the days I want to shake things up a bit.
This isn't a comprehensive list, but surely one to help you get started and give you a few ideas for your own home-gym. If you have specific questions on any of the equipment don't hesitate to shoot me a message or leave a comment below.
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