Preview Home Workout Checklist

By: Betsy Stevens NCCPT

The Ultimate At-Home

Workout Checklist

 Yoga Mat

Yoga mats aren’t just for Yoga gurus. Use them at home to create a so

surface that won’t hurt your back, bu, hands or feet. You’ll be glad!

Stability Ball

The stability ball is a MUST have if you are working out at home. The

stability ball is used for core strengthening, balance work and other body

weight exercises. It assists in helping you work all the muscle groups in

your body in one way or another.

Hand Weights (dumbbells)

No need to get crazy with a lot of weight. The best type of hand weights

have a good grip in the middle so that they don’t slip from your hands.

As for weight? A variaon is normally best and 3-10 pounds is what I

suggest because not every exercise you do will require the the same

weight. Some moves you do may use muscles that are stronger than

others.

Resistance Band

A resistance band is a great mul-purpose piece of equipment. The re-

sistance band does just what the name says: provides resistance. These

bands come in many dierent tensions. For those just starng o, look

for a light-medium resistance band. If it gradually becomes too light for

you, then the band can just be shortened for added resistance.

Water Bole

Yes., a water bole makes the list. Staying hydrated during your

workouts is INCREDIBLY important. By keeping your body hydrated, you

are keeping your brain funconing at its best and helping the muscles in

your body not ghten up from all the use. You will also be sweang and

need to replenish that water!

A Timer or Clock

These are a MUST when it comes to doing workouts that are measured

by lengths of me instead of counng repeons. Using an interval m-

er is great because you can program it to tell you to “go” for a certain

length of me and then also have it programmed to let you know how

long you can rest. Using a watch or a clock is just as good. The only

downfall is having to accept the agony of knowing how much longer you

have to be doing that exercise by counng down the seconds/minutes!

Congratulaons!

You’ve been pro-

vided the tools you

need to get your

home workout

started! Now, go

out and pick them

up so you can start

geng your FIT on!

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