With gyms and fitness studios closed across the country due to the coronavirus outbreak, people are turning to at-home workouts to stay healthy and active. But not only is a lot of fitness gear selling out online but outfitting a home gym can also get really expensive really fast. However, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a good sweat session in. Below are 21 things that are less than $30 and perfect for working out without ever leaving your home.
1. Dumbbells
Weights in a rainbow of colors? Yes, please. (Photo: Target)
No list of home gym equipment would be complete without a set—or two or three—of dumbbells. While they’ve been selling out online due to the coronavirus outbreak (and the fact that gyms have closed), you can still find them at Target. These weights, which are available from 2 to 15 pounds, have a non-slip neoprene coating that reviewers say is easy and comfortable to grip.
Get the All in Motion Hand Weight from Target for $3.49 to $23.99
2. Jump rope
Feel like a kid again with a jump roping workout. (Photo: Everlast)
Cardio doesn’t have to be hardio. Or rather, it doesn’t have to be boring. Jumping rope is a fun way to get your heart rate up—and this rope in particular has high ratings for its comfortable-to-hold handles and light weight.
Get the Everlast Jump Rope from Walmart for $8.92
3. Resistance bands
A must-have for your next sweat sesh. (Photo: Walmart)
No weights, no problem. You can get just as good of a strength training workout with resistance bands like these ones. They come in five varying degrees of resistance from XX-light to XX-heavy, and reviewers like that they’re durable (i.e. they won’t rip easily) and versatile.
Get the BalanceFrom Resistance Loop Exercise Bands from Walmart for $11.99
4. Pull-up bar
Build your own pull-up bar at home. (Photo: Dick’s)
Thanks to this easy-to-install bar, all you need to achieve the toned back of your dreams is a doorway (and a lot of hard work and patience and sweat, of course). It has three different grip options—normal, close, and hammer—and happy customers like that it’s super simple to assemble. Plus, if you’re tired of pull-ups, you can use it on the floor for pushups, sit-ups, and dips.
Get the Harbinger Multi-Gym Sport from Dick’s Sporting Goods for $29.99
5. Stability ball
A stability ball can be used in so many different ways. (Photo: Walmart)
It’s no secret that stability balls are a great piece of workout equipment, whether you’re looking for a killer ab workout or simply a core-toning alternative to your desk chair. This one from Walmart is praised for being durable and high-quality (it holds its shape well even with daily use) and for having a burst-resistant exterior (it deflates slowly if it punctures so you don’t get hurt).
Get the Wacces Professional 65-Inch Stability Ball from Walmart for $18.95
6. Ab roller
Stop, drop, and roll. (Photo: Walmart)
Sit-ups and planks aren’t the only ways to tone your core—you can also use an ab roller. This one has built-in resistance and can roll in any direction, so you can work everything from your lower abs to your obliques. Reviewers claim the ergonomic handles are comfortable to hold and maneuver and the extra-wide wheel provides just the right amount of stability.
Get the Perfect Fitness Ab Carver Roller from Walmart for $26.99
7. Booty band
Insert peach emoji here. (Photo: Cheeky Fitness)
Leg day just got a lot harder thanks to this booty-sculpting band. Made of thick, non-slip fabric, it’s designed to add resistance to your leg and glute workouts—just slip it across your thighs or hips while doing squats or bridge lifts, for instance. I use the Cheeky band when I’m working out at home and it makes my workouts burn a lot more (in the best way!) and the material is comfortable against my skin.
Get the Cheeky Fitness Booty Band from Walmart for $19.99
8. Exercise mat
Down dog, anyone? (Photo: Gaiam)
Working out on your living room’s hardwood floor is uncomfortable at best and painful at worst. An exercise mat can solve that. And while our all-time favorite mat from Lululemon is more than $30, this budget-friendly alternative also comes highly rated. People love that it provides just the right amount of cushioning—whether you’re doing yoga or a HIIT workout—and is non-slip so you won’t be slipping and sliding while you sweat.
Get the Gaiam 6-mm Printed Yoga Mat from Target for $24.99
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