Brian Schell Fitness

what is the best home fitness gyms to keep my fitness while taking a break from the Gym ?

I started doing this a month ago and ended up quitting the gym because it was so effective at toning, weight loss, just making my body look way better.  It only takes 30 min. a day too! I love Jillian.

Home Fitness Gyms Equipment:

It isn’t all that complicated. Just make sure that you have the fundamental equipment. As a trainer, I think it's important that you are able to do a variety of full-body workouts. This includes at least dumbbells and a solid bench. Then you might add barbells and a Swiss ball.

Dumbbells

Dumbbells are a home fitness gym essential, necessary for presses, arm exercises and even some core exercises. There are a variety of dumbbells out there, from the very cheap to the boutique. All of these fall into one of two categories: fixed weight or handles only.

Handles are plate loaded, meaning you slide the weight plate on it yourself and then fasten the weight with collars. Handles are either standard or Olympic. Standard are slightly smaller in diameter than Olympic. You will want to coordinate any plate loaded barbells with your dumbbells so that the weights are compatible and interchangeable. Standard handles start at about $8. Olympic are pricier and longer. This added length actually takes some getting used to on certain exercises.

Fixed dumbbells look great and are more convenient since no loading is required. Buying a set of fixed 5 to 50 pound dumbbells, including the rack, will cost around $800. Not cheap and they require lots of space.
Selectorized dumbbells, or ‘power blocks’, are essentially nested hand weights. They quickly plate load the dumbbell for you. They also make designing your home fitness gym easier, as they require little space. Expect to pay around $250 for a unit that goes from 5 to 45 pounds.

Barbells

Like dumbbells, barbells come in standard and Olympic. Again, make sure they're compatible with your dumbbells. Note: 7 foot standard bars will work on an Olympic bench but an Olympic bar won’t fit on a standard bench. More on benches later.

A standard barbell set, including a 20 pound bar, 85 pounds of plates and 2 dumbbell handles with collars, will run about $100. This isn’t a lot of weight. You'll probably want to buy more at some point.
At 44 pounds, Olympic bars weigh more than standard. A set like the one above, only with 225 pounds of weight, is also around $200. This is possibly the single best investment you will make for any home fitness gym.

Benches

Quality is important when it comes to benches. Since you're going to be lifting heavy weight over your chest and head, make sure it’s solid.

You can find a flat bench from around $120. With a simple utility bench and some dumbbells, you can create a complete workout. For $50 more, you can buy a bench that also inclines too. For $100 more, you’ll get one that inclines and declines. Both of these will add a few more options to your workouts. The space requirement for a bench like this is about a 10x6.
Barbell bench

A flat barbell bench that also inclines and declines can be found for around $150 to $300. More expensive versions have squat rack plus dip capabilities. They're fairly large and will take up more space. Your home gym design will need an 11 foot square area.

Swiss Ball

I use Swiss Balls when I train clients, but not nearly as much as some trainers. I think that they’re actually inappropriate for many situations in which the true goal is pure strength or muscle growth. However, they do make your core muscles work in novel ways, and Swiss balls can recruit more muscles during exercises. They also help you figure out which side of your body is stronger, as strength discrepancies become more obvious.

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