I live more than an hour from the closest organized gym, but i don’t have enough time in my morning to make that drive, however between my task, taking care of house tasks & my teenagers, it can be hard to find an opening to workout.
I often need to manage my exercise session at different times of morning or evening.
Because of this, I have set up a dwelling gym in the basement. There is plenty of space to accommodate a nice selection of equipment. I’ve invested into a set of free weights, kettlebells, medicine balls & battle ropes for strength training. I have an incline bench that is great for doing different types of abdominal crunches. I use a folding mat for doing squats, lunges, jumping jacks & a variety of aerobic-type exercises. I recently saved up enough money to purchase a greater piece of equipment, however since the greater machines are expensive & require quite a bit of space, I wanted to be sure I made a smart decision. I researched different types of treadmills, stationary bikes, rowing machines, steppers & ellipticals. I figured that I can always go for a run or ride my actual bike outside. If I want to row, I can kayak & I’m not a fan of climbing stairs. I ended up choosing an elliptical. It is one of the few machines that works both arms & legs. Since the feet never lift off the pedals, there is no difficult impact on the feet, ankles, knees or hips. The motion is charmingly smooth & the operation is especially quiet. The machine features a touchscreen that makes it easy to increase resistance & track how much time I spend & how several calories I burn.