Home Gym Guides
You can totally get fit at home with minimal equipment. However, if you are able to invest in your home workout space, it can definitely enhance your workouts an expedite your results. That's why I put together these buying guides to help you find the best home fitness equipment for your needs!
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The 9 Best Exercise Mats for Hardwood Floors in 2024
Exercising at home has become increasingly popular, especially with hectic schedules and the need for convenience. Having a comfortable and safe space to sweat it out is essential for any home gym, and an exercise mat is a key cornerstone for this setup. However, not all exercise mats are the same, and finding the right fit for your hardwood floors can be challenging. Hardwood floors are beautiful and durable, but when it comes to exercising on them, the risk of slipping or causing damage to the floor is quite high. That’s why investing in a high-quality exercise mat is crucial! Designed to provide extra cushioning, support, and grip, these mats…
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10 Best Yoga Mats for Carpet: Top Stability Picks for 2023!
They say that life is a balancing act, and for many yogis, nowhere is this more evident than in trying to maintain a graceful downward facing dog on a high-pile carpet. Although most yogis prefer to perform yoga poses on cork or hardwood floors, sometimes it’s just not an option when you’re practicing from home. Yoga on carpet can feel like your asanas have been set to hard mode, your balance skewed by the squishiness underfoot. While some yogis are opting to turn their living rooms into a veritable Surya Namaskar Shangri-La, the rest of us are striving to achieve zen amidst coffee tables and comfy couches; adaptability is indeed…
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Concept2 Rower Review – Is the Concept2 Rowerg Machine Worth the Investment?
My workout of choice used to be running and HIIT, but in recent years, I’ve needed a lower-impact way to get my sweat on. (Thanks, chronic migraines.) So around two years ago, I discovered the world of indoor rowers and the benefits one can bring to your fitness routine. Rowing, as it turns out, is a fantastic, low-impact, whole body workout that is shown to boost cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, and burn calories. My partner and I didn’t want to get a gym membership, so we set out to find one for our home gym. My partner – who is extremely thorough when researching the best products – decided on the…
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Exercise Mat vs Yoga Mat: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need?
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I thought that “yoga mat” and “exercise mat” were synonymous for the longest time. I had a yoga mat that I used for everything, and it was only last year when I realized that there is a whole world of exercise mats out there that are specifically for home workouts. I know I can’t be the only one who didn’t realize this, so today, we’re going to take a look at the exercise mat vs yoga mat. Why? Because it’s important! After all, a proper mat protects your joints and floors, helps you maintain proper alignment, and helps you feel stable during…
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Honest Gorilla Mat Review: Does It Stand Up to High Impact Exercise?
Before we dig into this Gorilla Mat review, I have a confession to make: One of the reasons I’m obsessed with working out from home is that I’m cheap. I don’t want to spend a ton of money on an expensive gym membership, and my home workout gear is limited to an exercise mat and a few sets of dumbbells. Dumbbells are dumbbells. But exercise mats? I learned the hard way you shouldn’t skimp on quality. Since I started my fitness journey a little more than three years ago, I have been through more exercise mats than I can count. Most of them were around $20 and invariably ended up…
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The Best Calisthenics Equipment for Home Workouts
One of the best things about calisthenics workouts is that you can easily get started using just your own bodyweight. You may never need to hit the gym again! However, if you want to get more serious about upping your calisthenics game and building some real muscle, it may be wise to invest in a few choice pieces of calisthenics gear for your home workout space. To that end, I’ve put together a list of the best calisthenics equipment for your home workouts. Table of Contents 1 | Overview 2 | 1. Dip-Bars – Relife Rebuild Your Life Dip Station 3 | 2. Parallettes – Lebert Fitness Parallette Push Up…
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The Best Under Desk Bikes and Ellipticals for Staying Fit While Working
A desk job certainly has its benefits, but one of the major setbacks is the lack of physical activity during the day. An exercise routine outside of office hours definitely helps, but unless you’re making time for physical activity throughout the day, it isn’t enough to cancel out the effects of sitting all day. But if you don’t have much time during the day to take breaks for physical activity, what’s a busy professional to do? One option is investing in an under desk bike or elliptical. These handy little units fit right under your desk so that you can pedal while you work. It’s a great way to burn…
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The 8 Best Exercise Bikes Under 500 Bucks
Stationary bikes are one of my favorite pieces of equipment for getting a killer cardio session at home. It’s right up there with the rowing machine. I got into indoor cycling and spinning about three years ago when I had to give up running due to a hip injury. I quickly became obsessed with it and discovered that indoor biking has some seriously awesome and unique benefits. But, an exercise bike can be a pricey item to add to your home gym. The good news is, you don’t need to drop thousands on a Peloton to get a fantastic workout. In fact, you can find decent spinners for only a…
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The 7 Best Budget Rowing Machines Under 500 Bucks
A couple of months back, I posted about all the best cardio exercises you can do from home that don’t involve hitting the pavement or leaving your house. I listed rowing as one of my go-to forms of cardio. That’s because I’ve been supplementing my cardio with rowing workouts for a few months now, and it’s been fantastic! In addition to increased cardiovascular health, it’s also a full-body workout. But, I get that finding the right rowing machine can be overwhelming, especially if you’re new to rowing and on a budget. Just about anyone will tell you that the Concept2 is one of the best home rowers on the market…
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The Ultimate List of At-Home Gym Essentials
A few weeks ago, we talked about how you don’t need a gym membership or a paid fitness program to get fit – you achieve fitness entirely on your own, in the comfort of your home. Aside from the cost savings, working out at home has other benefits. There’s more privacy, less commuting time, and you can blast whatever music you want without needing to channel it through headphones. The beauty of a home fitness space is that you can design it any way you want. It can have all the bells and whistles, or just the at-home gym essentials. I’ve tried a ton of products over the years and…
