The Best Workout Equipment for Apartment Dwellers

The Best Workout Equipment for Apartment Dwellers by Sandra Evans, Guest Author

Making it to the gym or going outside for a walk or run can sometimes be a challenge in harsh winter
weather. Even in the warmer seasons, everyone has those days where there just isn’t enough time to
drive to the gym for a full workout. For this reason, it’s a great idea to reserve one room in your house
as a home gym.

However, if you live in an apartment, finding space for a home gym may seem impossible. This doesn’t
have to be the case, though, because exercise doesn’t necessarily have to involve heavy cardio machines
and clunky weights. It’s possible to get a workout that is just as effective with lighter equipment that can
be tucked away in a corner or cabinet.

Listed below are five pieces of lightweight workout equipment that are perfect for apartment living.

1. Stability Ball: There are a number of intense exercises that can be done on or with a stability
ball. With this one piece of inflatable equipment, you can work out your arms, shoulders, back,
abs and legs. Most are sold with an instructive booklet or DVD.

2. Resistance Bands: Great for all fitness levels, resistance bands are a way to train your muscles
without heavy weights. With one band, you can do a variety of exercises, including biceps curls,
chest press’, squats and push-ups. In fact, there are several exercises (like the push-up) that
are made more challenging when performed with a resistance band. Like the stability all, most
bands are sold with an instructive booklet or DVD.

3. Medicine Ball: A medicine ball allows you the opportunity to combine toning exercises with
weight training, making your home workout more challenging. Again, most medicine balls are
packaged with a booklet or DVD of suggested workouts.

4. Jump Rope: If you are tall and have low ceilings, jumping rope in your apartment may not be a possibility. However, if the interior of your home allows it, jumping rope is one of the best
cardiovascular workouts out there. It is also great for muscle toning, and it’s fun!

5. Yoga Mat: To give your workout space that “gym” feeling and to help you stay centered,
perform your workout on a yoga mat. Yoga mats also provide protection for your flooring,
whether carpet, tile or hard wood.

About the Author: Sandra Evans owns the website Sports Management Degrees. http://www.sportsmanagementdegrees.net/
In her leisure time, she enjoys playing tennis and writing.