“MUST I join a gym in order to build a strong, muscular body?”
Well, actually no. Using the correct equipment and planning you can have an equally, if not more effective bodybuilding fitness program from the comfort of your own home without ever having to go to a gym.
Perhaps you can't afford a gym membership. Perhaps you lead a busy lifestyle and would prefer to train at home.
Perhaps you're too embarrassed or uncomfortable to train in a gym at the moment.
Whatever the reason, don't worry!
I know a guy who currently works out at a gym but says that his years spent lifting at home were terrific!
He didn't have to worry about the commute time to and from the gym. He could easily slip downstairs whenever he felt like it and all of his equipment was there waiting for him.
He could listen to loud music if he wanted to, without having to worry about people around him.
He could grunt, and scream through his sets if he wanted to without disturbing anyone.
When the workout was over, he could sprawl flat out on the floor knowing that his post workout shakes weren’t far away, and that he wouldn't have to spend time driving home.
He said it was fantastic!
Here is the basic equipment that your home gym should contain:
1) Adjustable barbell with freeweight plates – A cast iron set is best, and you must also purchase enough weight so that you can progress from week to week.
2) Adjustable dumbbells – You should be able to buy the barbell and dumbbells together in a set.
3) A bench with incline adjustments – You should purchase a bench that has an incline setting and that also has safety catches if you plan on training alone.
4) A chin-up bar – Usually purchased for 15-20 dollars and can be situated inside of a door frame.
5) A squat rack – Squats are a valuable movement and should always be a part of your workout routine.
Don't ever squat without a place to drop the bar. Most squat racks will provide a chin-up bar, so you can kill two birds with one stone.
and that’s it; the 5 pieces of equipment that you need to set up a home gym. If you have these basic tools then you can perform an effective workout without ever having to join a traditional gym.
If you need a “highly” effective, step-by-step workout to follow, visit
http://www.nalewanyjfitness.com/go.php?offer=cliffy79&pid=1It can teach you exactly which exercises to do and the best number of workout days, sets and reps you should use to get optimum results from your effort and sweat. It can even set out a customized and specific workout plan for you based on the equipment that you have available to you in your own home gym.
Article Source: http://www.fitnesshealtharticles.com.
About the Author:
Just a guy who knows a guy!
Home Gym Fitness
