MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE WORKOUT ROUTINE AT THE END OF THE POSTI personally think one of the best pieces of equipment to invest in for exercising at home is a resistance band. They are really versatile and inexpensive. Each band will cost around $10. You can do a full body strength workout with them. They take up little to no room. Plus they travel well. It is hard to beat that.
You can buy the bands pretty much anywhere- Wal-mart, Target, on-line, or any sporting goods store. The prices on-line are lower but the shipping might make it a wash. Here are some websites for you to look at-
http://www.workoutz.com/shopping/product/resistance_exercise_tubing
http://www.resistancebands.com/components.html
http://www.spri.com/ItemGroup.aspx?ItemGroupID=1&CategoryID=24&ItemGroupTypeID=1
You will probably want two different levels of resistance depending on your level of fitness.
Here are some exercises you can do with the bands. You will have to make sure you buy one of the door attachment pieces in order to do some of the exercises.
http://www.resistancebands.com/exercises.html
http://www.invodo.com/Xertube/p/Z8A10016 (click on MORE VIDEOS on the bottm right of the screen to watch all of them)
Basic Full Body Resitance Band Workout
Circuit 1- Do 15-20 reps of each exercise. Repeat circuit 3 times.
Squats
Chest Fly*
High Row*
Squats
Chest Fly*
High Row*
Circuit 2- Do 15-20 reps of each exercise. Repeat circuit 3 times.
Tricep Kickbacks
Bicep Curls
Lunges with tap (done w/o the band. When doing right side step the left leg back so that you are doing a lunge. Then stand tall bringing the left foot up to tap the floor next to your right foot. Do 15 reps on this leg before switching sides)
Tricep Kickbacks
Bicep Curls
Lunges with tap (done w/o the band. When doing right side step the left leg back so that you are doing a lunge. Then stand tall bringing the left foot up to tap the floor next to your right foot. Do 15 reps on this leg before switching sides)
Upright Row
Circuit 3- Repeat 3 times
Push-ups (without the band 15-20 reps)
Bicycles for Abs (30 sec to one minute Without Band)
Side Steps (Do just like the video. 2 right and 2 left make one rep. Do 15 reps)
These side steps are one of my personal favorites!
Circuit 3- Repeat 3 times
Push-ups (without the band 15-20 reps)
Bicycles for Abs (30 sec to one minute Without Band)
Side Steps (Do just like the video. 2 right and 2 left make one rep. Do 15 reps)
These side steps are one of my personal favorites!
Please let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy your workout!
~PCFitness
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