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How
To Build A Low Cost Home Gym
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by: Lynn
VanDyke
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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.
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