10 best home gym essentials: kit you need in your life right now
Maintain your fitness levels with these simple purchases.
Just because you’re stuck at home, it doesn't mean your fitness needs to suffer.
With the help of these home gym essentials, this may well be the best chance you’ve ever had to focus on your body.
With that in mind, we spoke to Iontrop Fitness PT Josh Portnoi to find out what are the 10 most important pieces of gym kit you need for the ultimate home workout...
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10. Foam Roller
Not for the faint of heart, a decent foam roller will leave you wincing and whining if you use it properly after a workout - but it’s all for a good cause. “This is an ideal tool for post-workout recovery at home, as you can massage yourself with it, and get right into those tight muscles and knots,” says Josh.
9. Yoga Mat
A proper stretch before and after any workout has always been de rigueur, but way better to do it on a proper mat than on your wooden floor. “It’s ideal for stretching, or for any ground exercises, will stop you slipping, and will save your knees and elbows,” says Josh. “It’ll also prevent you sweating all over your floor or carpet during your workout.”
8. Swiss Ball
Not just an absolutely massive football, but also a wonder aid for improving your core stability, just by sitting on it - and probably by doing a few other things too. “This is great for strengthening your core including your abs and lower back muscles,” says Josh. “It also improves balance and can be used for yoga, pilates and general resistance work.”