Home exercise equipment: the best exercise equipment for home

A jump rope can be one of the most cost-effective ways to add high-intensity cardiovascular fitness to your workout routine. If you want an inexpensive and efficient workout, the jump rope might be the ultimate "must have" piece of home exercise equipment. When done properly, jumping rope can improve cardiovascular fitness, improve balance and agility, increase muscular strength, endurance, and you also get to burn lots of calories. You might even consider the jump rope the best exercise equipment for home.

The treadmill is one of the most popular pieces of home exercise equipment. It’s not a difficult piece of equipment to use, however, many exercisers use it incorrectly. Learning how to use the treadmill properly can help you get a safe and effective workout. A motorised treadmill is pretty cool, you should give it a try.

Using a stationary or spinning bike is one of the most popular forms of indoor exercise that provides a low-impact, high intensity cardiovascular workout and builds both strength and endurance.

The elliptical trainer has become an increasingly popular pieces of home exercise equipment. This item combines the movements of a stair stepper, a bicycle and cross-country ski machine. The unique design has your legs moving in an oval (elliptical) pattern while your arms move handles back and forth for a full body workout. This low-impact machine is gentle on the joints, especially the knees and quite simple to use.

Step machines use primarily the lower body in an aerobic capacity. Finding a high quality step machine can be expensive, however. Steppers give a good workout aerobically, strengthen and build the lower body muscles, and are low impact.

Recumbent cycles give more support to the lower back and minimize the stress on the knees compared with an upright bicycle. Recumbents provide a cardiovascular workout that uses the muscles of the gluteus, quadriceps and hamstrings.

Cross country ski machines can provide a full body workout for cardiovascular and muscle endurance, however, they can be difficult to master. Before buying a ski machine, you should definitely try it out first. These take some practice to use well and are best for experienced exercisers who want a challenging workout.

Home exercise equipment for resistance training is a good compliment to any home aerobic fitness equipment. The two most widely recognized kinds of weight equipment are home gyms or multi-stations and free weights. Free weights or adjustable dumbbells are reasonably priced and require little space. They also require greater instruction and supervision for proper use, and are more likely to cause injury. Home gyms or multi-stations are a major purchase, and the price often reflects the quality of the machine.