What's in your home gym?

[cleochatra]

I thought it might be fun to share what we use at home, maybe if nothing else, to give anyone an idea what they can do from home.

I have:

• A Concept2 rowing machine
• Smooth 9.1 treadmill
• Image 510 Home Gym
• 1 &5 pound ankle/wrist weights
• Videos from Tammilee Web for Abs, buns of legs of steel
• Mat for abwork

The Image 510 machine I actually scored used for less than $100 and I've used it. It's an excellent machine with a lot of stations to it and allows me weights up to 200 pounds, so it's not something I'm going to outgrow anytime soon.

The Concept2 rowing machine I scored from craigslist here in Denver for a good price and we've used it pretty much everyday since bringing it home. It's quiet, durable, comfortable, and its features make it something I highly recommend as an all-over body workout. I use this, especially on days I work out my arms. Rowers use them to train in the off-season, and there are digital readouts and a card which can be programmed for your individual workouts.

The Smooth 9.1 Treadmill I did purchase new after a great deal of research into the product. I've lost a lot of weight walking on it, and with its powerful motor and extra long and wide belt, it worked as well when I was at 325 pounds as it does where I'm at now. It was spendy, but I'd spoend it again in a heartbeat. It is that worth the money.

Everything else is self-explanatory.

So what's in your home gym?

[Laurenfra]

Re: What's in your home gym?

Ha you thought you could hide, you thought I would never look in here? Well you were wrong I found you.
I now will run for my life
Exercise gives me hives

[Jasmain]

Re: What's in your home gym?

I have one Gazelle, hand weights between 1-10 pounds, and a mat.

[Richt]

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I just have a pair of dumb bells. I use the gym in my local town for the rest of it.

Rich

[Laurenfra]

Re: What's in your home gym?

OK fine I will answer sheesh!
I have a treadmill DH gave me for Christmas last year, a rower and weight bench we picked up at a yard sale,

[Brook]

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We did this awhile back (with pictures) and the variety was awesome!

The pictures are still on my server- hurray! Here they are:


This is my living room workout station.
I've got the Fanny Lifter, Sculpting Stick, a Balance Ball, 2 small balls for additional ab work, several hand weights, a Rebounder, resistance bands, stretchy bands, my yoga mats, and a set of Nautilus Select-Tech Dumbbells (they go from 5lbs to 52.5lbs each and were worth every single penny!).


My video collection. There are all workout videos.
Here's a link if anyone is actually bored enough to want to be able to see what's all in that library (it's a big picture file): http://www.brookjay.net/bigvidiot.jpg


The workout room right across the hall from me.


Another shot of the workout room right across the hall.

[ladyinred]

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Wow! Brooke I'm so jealous! I have a manual treadmill that I don't actually use anymore (although it's nice for hanging the "fine washables" from). A set of 5lb weights, 1.5 lb weights, resistance bands. I also have a few exercise videos but my current faves are WATP because they don't require a great deal of hand-eye-foot coordination. I have an ab roller too, but I don't use it. I probably should haul that thing out of the closet. Other than WATP, I just go to the gym for all my workout needs. It's only 3 blocks away.

[ladyinred]

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Oh sorry Brook. I spelled your name wrong. And I don't know how to edit. Sorry.

[Jasmain]

Re: What's in your home gym?

I'm trying to get a Tony Whatshisname poster for where my Gazelle is so I can run faster and try to catch him to kick his butt and steal his energy.

[ttdriver]

Re: What's in your home gym?

Lots of weights, an exercise ball, and lots of DVDs. Oh, and 15 pairs of worn out running shoes!

Betty

[rybread]

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In my condo suite, I have numerous hand weights, resistance bands, & exercise videos. On the second floor of my condo, I have a full gym. Best of both worlds.

[Sheshy]

Re: What's in your home gym?

I have:
Bowflex gym
Expanse 600 Treadmill
Exercise Ball (for bouncing on while I'm on the PC)
2, 3, 5 and 10 lb dumbells
Turbo jam dvd's
Slim in 6, Start, Ramp, Burn, Tone and Shape It Up
Extreme Makeover Cardio/toning workout dvd
Windsor Pilates dvd
Exercise Mat
Body Blade
and a partridge in a peaaaar treee.....

[sallyseachange]

Re: What's in your home gym?

My gym (apart from the mat in front of the TV) is the great outside... as for exercise machines, well... two big dogs! *chuckles*
Sal

[cruiser gal]

Re: What's in your home gym?

At home I have hand weights, exercise ball, ab lounger, and some DVD's. I go to the gym for all the big equipment, as I don't have the room for it at home, wish I did though. I envy you Brook! What a fabulous set up you have there!

[Likesspace]

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Well, I guess I might as well chime in here too.....

Currently I have the following equipment in my home gym (listed in order of use): Proform crosswalk treadmill, Soloflex Weight Machine, Edge 309 stepper, Schwinn stationary bicycle, NordicTrac Ski Machine, Ab Swing, Dumbbell set and numerous aerobic/step aerobic tapes. I've decided that my next purchase will either be a rowing machine or elliptical machine but this is still sort of up in the air. My wife loves the elliptical (and I hate it) while I love the rower (and she hates it). Maybe we can compromise and get what I want.
Most of the equipment I have was picked up used for a fraction of the cost of new. I honestly love my home gym, especially in the summer months. In the fall and winter months I spend at least a couple of hours a day playing racquetball and spend most of my time at our local gym but once summer gets here....it's all about getting my workout in quickly so I can get out and enjoy the warm weather and sunshine.