Atrial Fibrillation - Low Cost Fitness Ideas

Low Cost Fitness Ideas

If you are just getting started and are looking for fitness bargains, here are some low cost exercise products you can buy fro home or travel.

Dumbbells. Small hand held weights can help you strengthen your upper body. They come in a variety of sizes from 2 pounds to 50 pounds.
Jump-ropes. They are lightweight and easy to pack which makes them portable and easy to take while travelling.
Resistance tubing and bands. Used for strength training. These lightweight portable bands come in varying degrees of resistance. You can also change the level of resistance by changing the way you hold the band. You can do a variety of upper and lower body exercises with resistance equipment.
Exercise videos. Recreate the feel of an aerobics class in your home. Many videos are good for improving strength and flexibility. Before purchasing a tape check the instructors' credentials. Pick a tape that matches your current fitness level so that you don't get discourages by exercises that are too hard or too easy. Borrow a video from a library to see if you like it before buying it.

Keep to your budget by using ordinary household items rather than purchasing equipment you cannot afford.

Fill empty water, milk or dish washing detergent bottles with water or sand. Secure the top with duck tape to create an inexpensive set of weights. Add more water or wand as your fitness level changes. These weights are good for upper body exercises and as added resistance for lower body workouts.
Canned Goods come in a variety of sizes and are easy to hold in your hand as weights. You can take a pair of tube socks and put an 8 ounce can in each. Tie the socks together creating a 1 pound bag that you can use as an ankle or hand weight.
Bags of cereal, potatoes and frozen peas come in sizes from one to 10 pounds. You can use them for a variety of exercises, including chest presses, calf and shoulder raises, leg extensions, and squats or lunges.