Few people have the luxury of splurging on a high-spec home gym during quarantine. Most people have little cash to spare but they still want to stay fit while cooped up indoors. By assembling a few cheap fitness equipment, they can do an incredible variety of exercise to keep their entire body strong and steady. The products below are available online for $20 or less:
Yoga Mat
Bodyweight exercises harness the power of gravity to provide you with ample resistance without buying anything at all. For example, you can simply drop to the floor and do push-ups for as many repetitions as you can. You can also perform sit-ups, bridges, planks, and leg raises. You can do various stretches. However, the hard surface can make your knees and the rest of your body hurt. Provide ample cushioning by using a thick yoga mat. It can make a world of difference.
Jump Rope
This is often dismissed as a kid’s toy but it is actually an extremely useful tool for burning calories. If you can’t run outside, then this is one of the best alternatives. Just a few minutes with the jump rope will get your sweating buckets and breathing heavily. Your heart rate will shoot up and your endurance will be tested. Once travel is allowed, you can easily throw this is your luggage when going places. It weights next to nothing and it won’t break despite rough handling.
Foam Roller
When you are pushing your body towards fitness, you have to be extra careful about going too far and getting injured. Massage is one of the best injury prevention methods. You can do this in different ways and get it in various places. However, lockdown means you have to learn how to do the basics by yourself. A foam roller will help you massage hard-to-reach areas such as the back, the hamstrings, and the glutes. It can sort out muscle tightness and keep pain away. Make it a point to foam roll during your cool down routine.
Exercise Ball
These are inflatables that help with balance and stability. If you are looking for ways to increase the level of difficulty for common exercises, then introduce this to the mix. This fitness equipment will all you to vary heights and engage your core. For example, you can do push-ups with both legs on top of the ball while your hands are on the floor. It’s a challenge to keep your legs steady as you complete one rep. As for bridge, lie down on a yoga mat, place your feet on top of the ball, and roll it towards you while you push your tummy up from the ground.
