5 must-haves for your home workout
I can totally understand that you'd rather turn over one more time than get on your bike in the icy cold early in the morning to go to the gym. I have here once written a post about how to keep yourself warm without getting too stuffy. If going outside is just too big of a step during these months, then I have some nice fitness gear with which you can easily create a homemade mini-gym. Here they come:
A yoga mat
It's not nice to lie on a hard wooden floor, and I don't find a carpet very pleasant either. Moreover, you will also (hopefully) sweat a bit, so a mat is nice. Also handy if you join a yoga class to take your own stuff with you. I always find that a bit fresher.
Jump rope
Not necessarily very chill for your downstairs neighbors (if you have any), and you also need a good spacious place so you don't knock things over while jumping. I think jumping rope is one of the best workouts that exist. For your whole body and fitness. Try to keep it up for a minute. That's quite difficult.
Weights
They really don't have to be that heavy. With one or two kilos in each hand, you're already well on your way. Below is a video of my friends Kena and Ketrina where you can see different exercises. I swear by training with weights. That gives you a toned body.
Stability ball
This is my big friend. The only thing is that you can't easily hide it; I mean, you can't really stuff it in a drawer or closet. You could also use it as a chair, which is also super good for your abs. With this ball, you can do a ton of fun exercises for your legs, abs, and butt. By the way, this is also nice for your arms. Just take a look here and here for some examples of exercises.
HipNthigh
This is one of Vivian Reijs' favorites. And she should know as a health freak with a killer body. It's a kind of elastic that you attach with a strap around both ankles and then swing your legs apart. Do you understand a bit what I mean? Otherwise, just take a look here. It's a super good workout that really doesn't have to last longer than 15 minutes. You'll get a toned body from it.
- Nike Performance yoga mat, €28.95, Nike via zalando.nl
- Jump rope from Nike, €17, Nike via DeBijenkorf.nl
- Gym Ball, €19.95, Kettler via dewitschijndel.nl
- Reebok color line dumbbells, €23.95, Reebok via fitnessdelivery.nl
- HipNthigh, €24.95, vivonline.nl
