Working out at home

Working out at home can be very beneficial. You can wear clothes as per your comfort and you can follow your own schedule. If you think home is the best place for you to workout , the next thing to do is choosing the right equipment.

The most suitable equipment for a home workout is a ‘Home Gym’. ‘A 'Home Gym'  is a non -portable equipment that can be placed where you exercise and lift weights. Not just weight lifting, home gym also allows you to perform many other exercises at the one station. Thus you get a full body workout. These are also known as 'multi-exercise-gyms' -- workstations designed to fit into your spare room, your basement or your garage so that you can perform weight training in your home.

The most-popular,average multi-exercise-gyms usually include the following:

-- adjustable bench for reclining or sitting
-- numerous stacked weights with pin for various load combinations
-- pulldown bars ,basically for the lat pulldown back exercise and for some sets of biceps
-- press bars for triceps, pushing and pulling, for shoulders, arms and back
-- leg workout extension system for exercising legs and the thighs
-- leg curl system for working out the hamstrings at back of the thigh
-- and seated cable row system for your back and arms exercise.

There are many other options in setting up a home gym.The choices for weight training can be categorised into: Aerobic exercise equipment such as Joggers or treadmills, rowers and stationary bikes , Weight training equipments like dumbells , bench press , barbells etc.

Some of the the other equipments you can use are:

• Stationary bikes
• Stationary bikes are one of the most popularly used exercise equipments for exercising at home. They offer an effective, cardiovascular workout and are great for the obese or sedentary person just starting to exercise. They essentially use the muscles of your buttocks and your legs. Bikes come in a different variety of price ranges. Generally speaking a high caliber bike will cost $500 to $1000.
• Rowing Machines

Rowing Machines are excellent if you want a single piece of equipment that provides a whole body workout. Rowing makes use of both the upper and your lower body for an effective aerobic exercise. An efficient and proper technique is to be maintained on a rowing exercise machine  to avoid back and spinal injuries.

• Kettlebells

Kettlebells are cast iron hand weights that help you get back to basic training by developing functional, whole body fitness. Lifting and controlling a kettlebell engages multiple muscle groups at once. They are a great addition to any home gym.

• Keeping free weights in your home gym isn't a feasible option for everyone. But it should be noted that free weights like dumbells and a  weight rack allow you do the most important exercises for strength – the barbell and weight based full squat. Multi-station gyms may be a good substitute for many people, but if you have the experience and space free weights are the best way to go.
• Elliptical trainers offer a unique, non-impact exercise activity that almost anyone can do. The movement is very good for overall body workout. You can control the intensity by keeping the movement easy. It is the moist popular item in health clubs these days and you may want to try out several models before selecting the final one.

Conclusion:

It all depends on what type of workouts you want and whether it all fits in your budget in the end or not. It is not necessary that you need a fancy and expensive equipment. But rather you should stress on the quality of your workouts.· If you've got say $100 available, go for an excercise ball and a few sets of dumbbells. If you’ve got more money to spend, you can go for a home gym or a bigger piece of cardio equipment, like an elliptical trainer or a treadmill.