| The first thing you should do is find out what | | | | intermediate users the exercise ball can be used |
| fitness equipments you need for your personal | | | | together with a weight bench to workout the |
| gym. Here are some fitness equipment | | | | stabilizer muscles while doing bench presses. |
| suggestions to get you started: | | | | Exercise balls can also be used for pushups, back |
| - Dumbbell set: most come in 5 lbs, 8 lbs, and 12 | | | | extensions and lower body exercises. |
| lbs weight size. Make sure to pick a pair that has | | | | - Weight lifting glove set: it helps protect your |
| rubber handle grip. A good quality dumbbell should | | | | hands during weight training. It helps prevent |
| be inexpensive, should not roll away when placed | | | | swollen hands and rough calluses. A solid pair of |
| down on the floor and should come with its own | | | | weight lifting gloves is made from fabric that is |
| rack. | | | | comfortable and also allows sweat from the hand |
| - Barbell set: this set often comes included with | | | | to evaporate so that the weights are less likely to |
| the dumbbells and also comes in different weight | | | | slip out of your hands while weight training. |
| levels. Barbells are a good addition to dumbbells | | | | - Ankle weights: they are considered one of the |
| because as you get stronger from lifting | | | | cheaper fitness equipment. Ankle weights are |
| dumbbells you want to progress on to lifting the | | | | commonly used for body toning and muscular |
| heavier barbells to give your body a different | | | | endurance training so as to prevent muscle injury |
| workout. Barbells work various parts of your | | | | in the lower region. |
| body such as the upper- and the mid-sections. | | | | - Exercise mat: it can be used for floor workouts. |
| Barbells can also increase your body stamina. | | | | Try not to workout on your house carpet in case |
| - Steps: steps are available in different height | | | | you slip and injure yourself. Make sure that you |
| levels. They provide good aerobics and | | | | select a no-slip mat. |
| muscle-strengthening workout. | | | | Having a gym with these fitness equipments in |
| - Exercise balls. they help improve your balance | | | | your house is much more economical and you'll |
| and you body core strength. Exercise balls are | | | | now have all the time in the world for workout |
| widely used for abdominal workouts. For | | | | activities. |