Even if you like to do most of your sport outside, there comes a time when you can keep fit at home with a few simple tools. Cardio machines are for general fitness maintenance. Various exercise balls, exercise mats or weights are part of every home gym. However, it is extremely important that you do the exercises correctly so that you don't get injured. Below you will find various exercise videos that can help you to exercise correctly.
1. ELASTIC WITH A LOOP
Although they are of different designs, most of them have a similar effect. As the name suggests, the elastic generates resistance during stretching, which makes it more difficult to stretch or exercise. Elastics are made of strong and durable materials, and the degree of elasticity determines the difficulty. The easier the elastic stretches, the easier it is to exercise with and vice versa. Elastic bands are an indispensable tool for strength and speed training, but they are also effective for flexibility and stretching exercises. There are a variety of Gymstick elastics available in our online shop, and you can find a video below showing how to use them...
2. MULTIFUNCTIONAL BODY LIFTING BAR
The body lifting bar is one of the most effective exercise equipment for upper body strengthening. It is easy to install on the door frame, without any fixing brackets. In addition to body lifting, you can also use the Gymstick Multitraining Door Gym Active for floor exercises - push-ups, sit-ups and triceps exercises. The bar is made of durable metal and has soft foam handles.
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Exercising with your own weight is great, but exercising with weights is even better! Adding a few kilos of weights to your workout routine will help you see progress faster, and you'll burn more calories during your workout due to the increased load. Weight training does require some caution, however, as overestimating your abilities can quickly lead to injury. We recommend that you start with lighter weights and gradually increase the load as you progress. In this case, consider buying weights that can be adapted or purchased in different levels of difficulty.
Link to different weight exercises
4. CIRCLE
If the last time you jumped with a kettlebell was when you were a kid, it might be time to get one again. It's one of the simplest, yet effective for the whole body. Jumping rope is a great full-body cardio workout that raises your heart rate, improves your cardiovascular system, sculpts your muscles and burns calories, so it's no surprise that more and more athletes are incorporating it into their warm-up or workout routine. For recreational athletes, just 15-20 minutes of bouncing on a treadmill is enough to burn around 200 calories. Another positive side is that you can take it with you anywhere! When you get tired of jumping, watch a video here to get your workout flowing again. Don't have a kettlebell? Quick click on: kettlebells.
5. ELASTIC ROD
The elastic bar is a functional training tool that does more than just repeat an exercise. The elastic provides resistance in all directions and in any position, improving core strength, balance, posture, coordination, muscular strength and endurance. The Gymstick is also often used in rehabilitation, as it is available in 5 different levels of difficulty (up to 1-30 kg).
6. BALANCE BOARD
There is probably no serious supporter who doesn't have a balance board or roller somewhere in their home. Not only for gaining balance on the SUP, but also for general balance and strengthening the micro muscles in the body, a balance board is one of the best tools. If you think that you can only stand on a balance board and catch your balance, you are mistaken. The balance board can also be used for many other exercises, such as push-ups, sit-ups, planks... see here.
7. KETTLEBELL WEIGHTS
Kettlebell weights have taken over fitness centres and living rooms in the last few years, even though they have been around for over 100 years. Kettlebell training is one of the most effective and strenuous exercises, and it is very important to do it correctly. Just 15 minutes of intense kettlebell training is enough to leave you exhausted and sweaty for the day, and feeling satisfied and strong to boot! The different exercises will strengthen your arms, legs, buttocks and core muscles, improve your balance and help you with low back pain. See some exercises and how to do them properly with a kettlebell here.
8. SMALL HOME FITESS
For those of you who are serious about setting up a home gym, take a look at Gymstick's range of benches, racks and cages.
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Fitness accessories for the home gym
