Home Gyms Review: 5 Tips To Get The Most From Your Home Gym

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Article Title: Home Gyms Review: 5 Tips To Get The Most From

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A home gym can help you build an incredible looking body,

skyrocket your metabolism and shave years off your age.

If you choose wisely, you'll have all the tools you need to

accomplish these goals (and more). But not everyone knows where

to start or how to get the most from a home gym.

When clients ask me about buying home gym equipment, here are 5

things I tell them to get the most from their purchase:

1) Buy a well rounded piece of equipment:

Unless you have hundreds of square feet in your home to

dedicate to multiple pieces of equipment, you should look for a

home gym that covers all the major exercises (including the ones

you don't like), such as chest, back, legs (hamstrings &

quadriceps), shoulders, biceps and triceps.

2) Make sure your home gym is stable:

There's a saying, 'You get what you pay for.' Most of the

inexpensive home gyms you buy from a local department store

have very narrow bases, so they tend to rock. Stay away from

home gyms that do not have a good stable base.

For a basic rule of thumb, look at home gyms that are more

'square' or 'as high as they are wide'. As an example, you

won't want a home gym that 10ft high x 2 ft wide x 2 ft deep,

unless you are going to anchor it to a concrete floor.

3) Put your home gym in a place you will use it:

If you leave your home gym in a room you normally don't go into

to, odds are high that you aren't going to use it. The more

inviting the room where you place your equipment, the more

likely you will use it (how many of us really want to work out

in a dungeon?).

If there's only one place you can place your home gym, then

work on the room. Maybe add a coat of paint or put up pictures

that inspire you. Add a stereo system or a wall mounted

television. By making the room inviting and inspiring, you'll

ensure that workouts will be enjoyable.

4) Make a simple & short workout routine:

Don't go making or using 'Mr. Or Ms. Olympia' home gym

workouts. That's the first big mistake that people make when

they first get their equipment. Instead, start by making a

workout that is only 30 to 45 minutes long. That's less than a

1 hour TV show.

Do this workout 3 to 5 days a week. Remember to work all your

muscles (not just the ones you like) for optimum results. It

helps to keep a record of your workouts on paper so you can see

just how far you've come.

If you're stuck on what to do, don't worry. Many home gyms come

with beginner workouts. But again, don't go all out and kill

yourself the first few workouts - start from where you are and

build on it. Consistency is key for a killer body.

5) Write your workout days on the calendar:

Like any important appointment, make an appointment with your

home gym. You need to make the effort to put yourself, your

body and your health first - especially at the beginning

stages. Experts tell us it takes 3 to 6 weeks before actions

become habit. Once you've built the habit of working out, it

will get easier.

To help you stick to your exercise appointment, get loved ones

to encourage you and make you accountable. Once you get past

the 8-week mark, you'll feel (and look) so great you'll wonder

why you didn't get a home gym sooner.

So those are 5 ways to get the most out of your home gym

equipment. If you want to know which home gyms are my picks for

'Best Buy' check out:

http://www.freetobethin.com/article_Home_Gym_Reviews.html

Enjoy and good luck!

About The Author: O'Neill is a certified personal

trainer and contributing writer to Diet and Exercise Reviews at

http://www.freetobethin.com For more home gym 'Best Buys' visit:

http://www.freetobethin.com/article_Home_Gym_Reviews.html

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