Want to exercise proof your fitness life? Well then with a few inexpensive pieces of equipment you can create a home gym. This will help you along with your exercise regime the times you can’t make it to your fitness class or want to add a little extra training to your routine. And not only are they inexpensive they won’t take up lots of room.

Dumbbells
A classic component of any gym. You’ll need a couple of different weights to work out different parts of your body.

Medicine Ball
Keep home workouts fresh by using different shape weights. It’s a great way to add resistance to an ab workout or even challenge those walking lunges. Find the weight that works best for you and make the investment.

Skipping Rope
Great for warming up and adding cardio bursts or burn calories in little time.

Exercise Mats
These make all floor work out comfortable; make sure it is thick (not a yoga mat).

Foam Roller
The ultimate tool for cooling down. You can massage almost every part of your body with the roller. This is making it seem like a treat. A roller can also be used for great ab and core workouts.

Resistance Bands
Not only are they compact and easy to store away, they also offer many ways to challenge your muscles and up your workout difficulty.

All of these pieces can be added to any of the exercises Short Circuit Workouts blog posting on the 29 Jan to add an extra level of difficulty.

So here you have five pieces of equipment for a home gym that won’t break your budget or take up too much space, so you can be a happier healthier you!