Personal Fitness: A No Excuses Recipe for Home Based Fitness
Can't find the time for fitness? Live too far from a gym? Can't find a sitter for the kids? Are membership fees a luxury right now? A home based fitness center can be just the solution you're looking for.
Let's explore the concept.
The easiest thing to do is decide you want to set aside the space.
The next easiest thing to do (and it's fun too) is using the tips below and your own ingenuity to outfit your space.
The hardest thing to do is use the space consistently for more than a few weeks after you start! To ensure success do these 3 things: 1.
Define short and long-term goals.
Begin by visualizing the end.
Knowing exactly what your expected outcome is will guide how you will outfit your fitness center.
Next, ask yourself: 2.
How much space do I have?.
Beside square footage, consider ceiling height, fresh air circulation, wood or concrete floors and if you'll have neighbors above or below you.
Finally ask yourself: 3.
Is the space exclusively for fitness.
or will your fitness center also be used as a playroom, office, TV room, a place to get together with friends or a spare bedroom? Get the Gear.
Now of course you can spend as much as you'd like but just for fun, let's imagine that you can't spend more than $50 getting your fitness center ready for training.
Begin by noticing what people have discarded as you drive around.
Wealthier neighborhoods have better quality stuff piled at the curb.
You can find benches, weights, and even an occasional aerobic machine.
Custom Weights.
Create your own weight set.
If you buy 2" PVC pipe you can cut different lengths, fill with one of the above materials, cap the ends and have a couple body bars.
PVC that's 3"-4" wide will give the guys a bar heavy enough for squats and other compound movements.
Experimenting will give you the correct weight.
Aerobic Training.
When it's too cold or rainy to train outside, try skipping rope.
Check and see if any neighbors still use a clothesline (just kidding).
Practice will reward you with well toned calves and a great calorie burn.
Or try moving to your favorite music with light weights in hand.
Get On the Ball.
Buy a sturdy stability ball for your core work and balance training.
The ball can also double as a weight bench.
You're limited only by your imagination!
Let's explore the concept.
The easiest thing to do is decide you want to set aside the space.
The next easiest thing to do (and it's fun too) is using the tips below and your own ingenuity to outfit your space.
The hardest thing to do is use the space consistently for more than a few weeks after you start! To ensure success do these 3 things: 1.
Define short and long-term goals.
Begin by visualizing the end.
Knowing exactly what your expected outcome is will guide how you will outfit your fitness center.
Next, ask yourself: 2.
How much space do I have?.
Beside square footage, consider ceiling height, fresh air circulation, wood or concrete floors and if you'll have neighbors above or below you.
Finally ask yourself: 3.
Is the space exclusively for fitness.
or will your fitness center also be used as a playroom, office, TV room, a place to get together with friends or a spare bedroom? Get the Gear.
Now of course you can spend as much as you'd like but just for fun, let's imagine that you can't spend more than $50 getting your fitness center ready for training.
Begin by noticing what people have discarded as you drive around.
Wealthier neighborhoods have better quality stuff piled at the curb.
You can find benches, weights, and even an occasional aerobic machine.
Custom Weights.
Create your own weight set.
If you buy 2" PVC pipe you can cut different lengths, fill with one of the above materials, cap the ends and have a couple body bars.
PVC that's 3"-4" wide will give the guys a bar heavy enough for squats and other compound movements.
Experimenting will give you the correct weight.
Aerobic Training.
When it's too cold or rainy to train outside, try skipping rope.
Check and see if any neighbors still use a clothesline (just kidding).
Practice will reward you with well toned calves and a great calorie burn.
Or try moving to your favorite music with light weights in hand.
Get On the Ball.
Buy a sturdy stability ball for your core work and balance training.
The ball can also double as a weight bench.
You're limited only by your imagination!
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