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Posted on: January 18, 2012 - 4:28 am
by Admin

The modern home gym has changed from a few simple weights and an exercise bike or a treadmill shoved into a spare bedroom. Home workouts are becoming more popular as people are spending more time at home and looking to cut costs wherever they can. This means they’re forgoing their health club memberships and creating a fully functioning gym at home. Use the following tips to design your own home gym that is flexible enough to engage the entire family and vibrant enough to keep you motivated.

Video and Gaming Exercise

Perhaps the biggest change in fitness equipment is the explosion in popularity of fitness games and game systems, like the Wii Fit. While video exercise has been around for awhile and is very popular, more and more people are turning to game systems to enhance their workout at home. This means your home gym needs to have some space for floor exercises and the proper video, television and gaming equipment to satisfy your family’s current and future gaming exercise needs.

Exercise Equipment

In addition to video and gaming equipment, it’s always nice to have some additional equipment around. A few hand weights give you targeted exercise and strap on wrist and ankle weights can enhance your standard routine. A treadmill or fitness bike is always a nice way to get an aerobic workout at home but tailor your exercise equipment to fit your interests and space.