How To Build A Low Cost Home Gym

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How To Build A Low Cost Home Gym

Copyright 2005 strength-training-woman.com

Purchasing a home gym can become quite a daunting task.

Walk into any sporting goods store and your senses will

quickly become stimulated. Your eyes will gaze at all the

attachments and cables. Your ears will hear the greasy

sales pitch from the store associate. Your mouth will drop

to the floor when you realize a home gym is going to set

you back thousands of dollars.

Consumers have alternatives to the clunky and expensive

home gyms on the market these days. A few simple pieces of

equipment can save you precious space and loads of cash.

You may have heard of the following home gym alternatives,

but rest assured they are just as effective as the

super-duper model 5000 brand in your local sporting goods

store.

A high quality adjustable bench is the first low cost piece

of equipment. An adjustable bench will replace the need

for an incline bench, a flat bench, and a decline bench.

One adjustable bench will save you hundreds of dollars

compared to buying all three single benches. An adjustable

bench is highly versatile and can be used in almost any

exercise.

A set or two of dumbbells is next on the shopping list.

Dumbbells have long been hailed as the better choice among

strength training equipment. They are much smaller than

large home gym machines and much cheaper. The beauty of

free weights is you can start off with 1 or 2 sets and as

you become stronger you can purchase higher weights.

Dumbbells are extremely versatile as well. Almost every

exercise incorporates the use of weights.

The last low cost piece of equipment is a burst resistant

stability ball. These balls are the best thing in fitness

these days. They are excellent for abdominal work because

they support the spine and isolate the stomach muscles. A

stability ball works the abs more than a crunch or sit-up

could ever dream of. These balls are highly versatile.

The ball may even take the place of a bench in some

exercises.

All three pieces of equipment are low in cost, are

extremely versatile and save loads of space compared to a

bulky home gym. While this equipment may not be very

jazzy, it will get the job done for less money and they

will take up less space in your home. Beginners or those

on a budget should rejoice at the simplicity and

versatility that an adjustable bench, dumbbells and a

stability ball bring to fitness.

About the Author:

Lynn VanDyke is the proud owner of

http://strength-training-woman.com/store.html . Her

expertise is quickly becoming recognized in the fitness

industry. You may find out more about the equipment by

clicking on the above link.