Cheap Equipment For Fitness Training

Exercising is no longer a luxury in which only the rich and the famous can indulge. Almost everyone around you is working out to keep fit and you may not want to be left behind! In case you have not yet started working out because you think that it's expensive then you need to know that you can actually workout on a budget.

The key is to improvise, because as the saying goes, 'necessity is the mother of invention'! So if you need to work out there is no reason to wait till you can afford expensive equipment for your gym. You can make your own set of weights and start working out.

Even certified personal trainers have vouched that the following items can be as good as costly equipment.

Soup cans: when full, they can weigh upto one pound and can be used for upper body exercises

Water bottles: they can weigh upto two pounds when filled with water. Filling them up with sand can give you a heavier weight.

Laptop and duffel bags: depending on what is stored in them, these bags can weigh as much as ten pounds. They usually have handles and thus can be used for exercises such as squats and dead-lifts.

PVC pipes: these pipes come in various thicknesses and are easy to grip as well. You can fill them up with sand or pebbles and seal the ends with duct tapes.

Some fitness trainers have even recommended filling up tennis ball-cans with sand to make great handheld weights.

If you on the lookout for cheap exercise equipment you can also check out the following resources.

The best place to hunt for a bargain is a garage sale. Try to attend as many as you can and pick up equipments which are in working order and at the same time, really cheap too!

You can also check out retailers who sell 'previously owned' gym equipment at very low rates.

Visit discount-retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target for great deals on exercise equipment. You can easily get brand new weights and resistance bands at the lowest possible prices.

Scour the newspaper for classified ads and you might find many types of equipment being sold on the cheap by their owners.

When you are looking for cheap stuff, you cannot forget about the internet. Search sites such as EBay etc, for exercise equipment being auctioned at ridiculously low prices.

However, there are certain things which you shouldn't really skimp on.
If you are into the habit of listening to music while working out, make sure that you buy an mp3 player that is sturdy and sweat proof. It is a one-time investment and so you should buy wisely.

You should also buy the best equipment for measuring your vital signs such as heart rate etc.

The most important accessory for workout is the shoes that you wear. So get yourself a good pair that can help you run, jog, stretch, jump and move around freely.

Whether your equipment is cheap or expensive doesn't really matter if you have a fitness trainer to guide you. So, spend a few bucks for hiring one in order to get the best out of your cheap workout equipment!

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