If you are looking to improve your cardio and work on self defense

Thier are many ways to practice self defense which is include but not just limited to speed bags, heavy bag, sway bag, mma/wrestling mat and/or weighted dummy for body weight replication. If you are the type who just loves to fight or needs to learn to defend themselves it is highly recommended to get a heavy bag to place in your work out area. Their are no better place to learn how to defend yourself than at your house practicing what youve learned at a mma gym or a boxing gym.

floor mats are needed to ensure that you do not hurt yourself when training hard by falling, having some kind of surface that is soft and doesnt hurt your ankles in work or play.

Weight training for athletes

If you are an athlete you will need to of course have the bench press, but you will also need some form of squat rack that will allow you to do squats, olympic lifts and have a way if your weight bench is not a bench press to be able to hold the bar bell weights. Being able to do leg extensions, leg curls and leg press means you need some kind of equipment that allows you to do so. Many weight benches you can purchase often times have a leg extension and leg curl but no leg press. The leg press is not a mandatory piece of equipment due to the ability to use the squat rack to use the same muscles with less cost.

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Should you choose a traidmill or a stationary bike?

Being able to have some kind of cardio is needed for anybody who is serious about their training, meaning that we can not afford to not have some form of training ground and/or equipment. If you have enough space in your workout room it’s best to have atleast stationary bike bare minimum and then go for a traidmill depending on your fitness level. When you are over weight or larger you will need stronger equipment due to the force of every step you take being heavier and stronger than someone who is undersized. If you are larger and out of shape it’s best to use a stationary bike because of the extra weight on your knees compared to others.

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adjustable weight bench, weights based on current max

Finding a solid weight bench that can change from a incline, decline and horizontal bench press that can also use a bar bells or dumb bells. When using a barbell you also need adequate space for it and adequate amounts of weights in order to get to have a good workout. If you have a max of 300 lbs your need for weight is different than someone who maxes out at 165 lbs. If you are maxing out at 300 you would most likely need 400 lbs total amount of weight because your barbell weight is needed for more than just bench pressing but also squatting which normally is greater than their bench pressing. If your max is around 165 you most likely would need around 250 lbs for nearly the same reason as one who is maxing out at 165 lbs but more for the growth you are more likely to receive after a few months on a great workout program.

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Everyone needs some form of weights so they can build muscle

When considering the amounts of weights needed it would be wise to consider a multi-weight changing dumb bells as suppose to purchasing a whole 5 lbs to 100lbs dumb bell set. Many of the dumb bell weights cost up to $1,500.00 while their are intechangable dumb bells that cost 1/10 to 1/5 of the cost.

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How much Space do you have to dedicate towards your training in your place

The next question is finding the right place for your home gym, if you are fortunate enough to have a garage, a nice size room or a smaller room is the next piece of the pie. If you can not dedicate an entire room you will then have to find a section of a room that may be dedicated to your training. When you are living with someone, you may only have 6 by 6 area to place your workout equipment, which means you may not be able to build a world class training center but you can build something to maintain and be able to find activities that will build you u for your desired output. If you are able to have a place outdoors you may have to find a way to ensure that the equipment is not rained on, thieves are not easily able to pick it up or that they are not infested by critters.

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Space, budget and purpose

The number one concern when creating a home gym is what are the main purpose behind the gym (is it to get fit, to compete in a certain sport, to become a better dancer, to perform yoga at your residence, to train for a marathon or esc,.), how much space you have and how much of a budget you have for the assignment. Once you have figured out what activities you would like to do on a daily or weekly basis then you will then have to figure out your budget. If you have a shoe string budget you may have to build things own your own, find gym equipment that others no longer wish to have or if you have a big budget which means you can splurge a bit on what you really want and make it world class for anyone. The simple fact is that it has to make sense for your budget and the purpose behind you deciding to build a gym at home.

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