10 things for your home gym

It's very comfortable to work out in the privacy of your own home. If you have just become a mother, you can get fit at home and do your workouts without rushing and time pressure. You don't have to wait because no one is hogging your equipment. It will motivate you to actually work out. You'll literally "multitask." These are just a few reasons to have a gym in your own home.
Sure it will cost you some money in the beginning, but the benefits are worth it. The money you save on studio fees alone will quickly make up for the purchase. Here are ten accessories and equipment that should not be missing in your home studio:

1 - The yoga mat

You can use a yoga mat for many exercises. Sure, it's designed for yoga and Pilates, but you can easily use it for crunches, burpees, mountain climbing exercises and more.

2 - Medicine ball

Medicine balls are very important. They are very versatile. It's best to get two that are different weights. This increases your possibilities of variations during your workout. You can use the medicine balls for squats or abdominal exercises like the "Russian Twists". Especially the training of your body center can be improved excellently through workouts with the medicine balls.

3 - Kettlebell dumbbell

The kettelbell is a universal talent. As with the medicine balls, several dumbbells with different weights are useful. Very nice are, among others, the Demon Bells with their skull design. They are favorably shaped at the top so that you can hold them more easily. A kettlebell is like a regular dumbbell that has taken steroids. You can do double duty with it and work your muscles multiple times during an exercise. This also allows you to burn more calories.

4- Skipping rope

Skipping ropes don't cost much, don't take up any space and are wonderful workout tools. You can use them perfectly for a HIIT or for your warm-up before your workout. Optionally, you can do your rope jumping exercises outside in the garden or in the park. Your heart will be pumping very fast in no time. When you jump rope, you burn a lot more calories than you would if you were jogging.

5 - Resistance bands

Resistance bands are super cheap and totally easy to carry around. Like the jump rope, you can conveniently carry it in your purse or suitcase when you travel and work out in your hotel room. It builds resistance with your body weight during an exercise, making your muscles work hard.

6 - Plyo box

They look fun, but they'll take everything you've got and put your muscles to the test. If you use them as a device to condition your body, the plyo box will be super effective. Through it you will increase your overall performance. With it, you can train your entire body during a single exercise.

7 - Equalizer

You can use an equalizer for strength training with your body weight. Alternatively, you can use it for cardiovascular exercises, cardio workouts and stretching. It offers over 75 different exercises that you can use it for. All you need is your body and the Equalizer.
 

8 - One set of dumbbells

A standard set of dumbbells - usually up to 10 kg - is ideal for your workout if you want to support it with weights. You can perform a variety of exercises with the dumbbells, such as biceps curls or single-arm rowing. It might be enough for you to support your workouts with a little weight. With such a set of dumbbells, you have a wide range of weights that you can use for all kinds of exercises. However, you should pay attention to the quality. Dumbbell sets for 10 euros have no place in your home gym.

9 - Exercise ball

An exercise ball can help you a lot, especially during pregnancy, by helping you to improve your posture. But even if you are not pregnant, an exercise ball is an optimal training tool. Use it as a seat during your dumbbell exercises, lie with your back on it for crunches or use it as a weight for leg lifts by putting it between your legs. There are many more ways to use the exercise ball in your workout.

10- HIIT interval timer

An interval timer is an ideal training companion for HIIT training. It keeps you motivated and lets you keep up the speed until the end of the respective HIIT unit.