At-Home-Workout Equipment You Need For An Effective Exercise

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Everything You Need For An Effective At-Home Workout (Photo: HuffPost)
Everything You Need For An Effective At-Home Workout (Photo: HuffPost)

We all know the perks of a good workout: It improves mental health and your mood, reduces stress, could help you sleep better and might even strengthen your judgment skills on the job.

That’s why making sure you get in your 20 minutes of cardio a few times a week is so important, even if hitting the gym isn’t your top priority.

So, whether your gym membership is starting to strain your wallet or you find yourself struggling to find make time for exercise in your busy schedule, it might be time to consider working out at home.

An at-home workout can be just as effective as a studio session, and you might find that it’s easier to fit home workouts into your busy schedule when you don’t have to schlep equipment to the gym or remember to pack your sneakers.

If you’re considering working out at home but don’t know how, there are plenty of places to start.

Online programs, workout apps and fitness experts Kayla Itsines and Jassamyn Stanley often share their routines for free (or for less than a gym membership.) I’m a devout user of Obé Fitness, an app-based workout program that allows you to stream live and archived workouts from anywhere.

All it takes is a little motivation and the right equipment to get it done. But if you’re not sure what you need for an effective at-home workout, there are a lot of places to start researching what works for you.

Products like The Mirror and Peloton have become popular for those willing and able to splash out up front for the services. But, in reality, all you really need to get started working out at home is a mat and some hand weights. When you’re ready, you can level up in things like weights and resistance bands.

We’ve rounded up a few items that can transform your living room into a full-service fitness studio.

Take a look below:

A set of dumbbells

Find this AmazonBasics Neoprene Dumbbell Weight Set for $42 on <a href="https://amzn.to/38RcKAq" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find this AmazonBasics Neoprene Dumbbell Weight Set for $42 on Amazon.

An extra thick mat

Find this BalanceFrom GoYoga All-Purpose 1/2-Inch Extra Thick High Density Anti-Tear Exercise Yoga Mat for $16 on <a href="https://amzn.to/3cUkmFy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find this BalanceFrom GoYoga All-Purpose 1/2-Inch Extra Thick High Density Anti-Tear Exercise Yoga Mat for $16 on Amazon.

A set of sliders and resistance bands

Find these Thirty48 Gliding Discs Core Sliders and 5 Exercise Resistance Bands for $13 on <a href="https://amzn.to/2wWQpnD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find these Thirty48 Gliding Discs Core Sliders and 5 Exercise Resistance Bands for $13 on Amazon.

A set of ankle weights

Find these Valeo Adjustable Ankle/Wrist Weights for $17 on <a href="https://amzn.to/2U0JNww" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find these Valeo Adjustable Ankle/Wrist Weights for $17 on Amazon.

A pull-up bar

Find this Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar for $30 on <a href="https://amzn.to/3cQm7nj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find this Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar for $30 on Amazon.

A foam roller

Find this AmazonBasics High-Density Round Foam Roller for $23 on <a href="https://amzn.to/2U21L1M" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find this AmazonBasics High-Density Round Foam Roller for $23 on Amazon.

A kettlebell weight

Find this AmazonBasics Cast Iron Kettlebell Weight for $37 on <a href="https://amzn.to/2TO6WUc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find this AmazonBasics Cast Iron Kettlebell Weight for $37 on Amazon.

A set of adjustable weights

Find this Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Weights for $280 on <a href="https://amzn.to/38Nl3gz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find this Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Weights for $280 on Amazon.

A speed bag

Find this Everlast Speed Bag for $27 on <a href="https://amzn.to/2U7YuOi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find this Everlast Speed Bag for $27 on Amazon.

A full body resistance set

Find this 22-Pack Resistance Band and Loop Set for $37 on <a href="https://amzn.to/3cVKlMT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>.
Find this 22-Pack Resistance Band and Loop Set for $37 on Amazon.

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