Look I am not AM NOT spending thousands of dollars on fancy gym equipment.
Not when I can get the same results for $300.
And I’m about to show you how to do the same.
Hey y’all hey, it’s Ashley Renne and welcome back to my little corner of the internet where
I show you sustainable ways to have healthier bodies, smarter homes, and a greener planet.
And today I’m going to share with you the workout equipment Karl and I use to stay healthy
and fit.
Eventually we plan to move our home gym to the basement, for now we’re using one of
our extra bedrooms.
Truth be told, I love working out but I’ve just never been a gym goer.
Ever since I can remember I never liked the idea of paying a gym membership fee, cuz I’m
cheap, or going out of my way to drive somewhere just to work up a sweat – when I can accomplish
that without leaving my neighborhood.
And with so many people staying home more now, I thought I’d share what we use to
help those of you want to learn how we’ve been working out for years with minimal, but
highly effective home workout equipment that we bought on Amazon.
So let’s begin.
1.
A Pull-Up Bar.
This is going to develop your upper body strength.
While a pull-up is considered a more advanced exercise, I assure you with plenty of practice
you will master it.
Chin-ups are way easier, so try doing those to start.
The cost for that?
$43.00! 2.
A Pull-Up Assist.
To help you work your way up to mastering pull-ups, you can use a pull-up assist.
I use it to help me perform higher quality reps with proper form.
I like that it’s fully adjustable to increase or decrease the amount of assistance it provides
you.
So as you get stronger, you can adjust as needed!
And the cost for this?
$39.00.
3.
Adjustable Dumbbells.
Instead of getting a set of multiple dumbbells, we just use adjustable ones.
If you have a smaller space, these will especially come in handy because they don’t take up
a lot of room.
And they can be more affordable than a traditional set of weights.
In a gym, it makes sense to have sets of weights, but at home when it’s just you, an adjustable
set is really all you need.
The cost of 1 set?
$121.
4 Push-Up Handles.
When weight training, push-ups are one of those go-to exercises that you can just drop
down and give ‘em 10 anytime, anywhere.
But if you want to make them even more effective, do them with push-up grips.
They intensify the effects of push-ups and help train your muscles with minimum impact
on your joints.
The cost for these – 12 bucks!
5.
Workout Gloves.
I am a lady.
My hands do not appreciate when I use equipment without gloves.
Why because they end up getting callouses.
And if you want your hands to remain soft to the touch, please wear gloves.
They’ll not only keep you palms beautiful, but they provide wrist support and give you
grip strength.
The cost?
$16.
6.
Yoga Mat.
Like Tony Horton from p90x always says – don’t skip your yoga!
Honestly I hated yoga for a long time.
I’m not the most flexible or graceful creature on this planet, but I’m definitely never
going to get there by skipping out on yoga.
And honestly yoga mats come in handy for a variety of exercises.
I use it for yoga, Pilates, ab workouts, meditation, all of that.
Just make sure you get one that’s been constructed out of eco-friendly materials and is easy
to clean.
We even bought ones that are super lightweight for traveling.
These were made from biodegradable, non-Amazon harvested, natural Tree rubber with non-toxic
foaming agents.
The cost?
$44.
7.
Resistance Bands.
Admittedly I don’t use resistance bands a whole lot – I mostly just brought them
with me when I traveled.
But they have a lot of benefits.
I have the kind with handles, which are primarily used for working out and building muscle strength
and size.
The handles give you a sturdy grip and allow for a variety of exercises, like what you
might perform in the gym with free weights or machines.
The cost of mine?
$33.
8.
Ankle Weights.
I love ankle weights.
Whenever I want to add some intensity to my leg or glute workouts, I just add some weights
to my ankles.
If you want to get in a really good leg workout and really build these leg muscles, just adding
a little bit of weight to your ankles is guaranteed to do the trick.
We also have this rowing machine Karl bought as an impulse buy, but I’m not going to
include that on this list, because he used it two times and hasn’t used it since.
And that’s pretty much it!
We follow workout videos that give us a good mix of cardio and strength training using
what we have.
We mostly follow P90x3, which is just 30 minutes a day, and we knock it out first thing in
the morning.
I also published a video showing you easy vegan pre-workout snacks I eat before I workout
to give me a boost of energy, so make sure you check that video out as well.
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Until next time, stay healthy and green y’all.