Exercise Exuipment and 3 Must Haves

You don't need a full basement gym to get stronger and tone your muscles. With the right excercises and a little quipment you can be well on your way to shaping up. You only need a resistance cord, dumbbells and an exercise ball to get you on the way.

When you are considering dumbbells you have a few options. You can purchase individual set weight dumbbells. The downside is they can take up a lot of room. This brings us to adjustable dumbbells. You can find a fairly inexpesive basic set with differnt weighted plates. I kind of like the Cap Barbell 40pound set because of it's nice storage case which uses up little room. There are others that are mechanical like the Bowflexs Adjustable Dumbbell.

I also enjoy having resistance bands or cords to use. Dumbbells are great for arms but bands can be used for legs and back as well. You can get these in sets or invidivually. These take up very little space and are easy to take with on vacation. However with resistance bands you will never know the exact weight like youwould with a dumbbell. The greater the tension the more work you muscles have to do.

Sitting on an excercise ball while using resistance bands or dumbbells is another great workout idea. Exercise balls help to force core muscles to work alot to keep you balanced. Your core muscles are vital to your posture and also the health of your back. An exercise ball is a must have for any home. If you want to find more exercises you can read Strength Ball Training.