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My Home Gym Workout Essentials for Strength Training
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items I've been a gym girlie on and off for most of my life, and now that I'm in my 40s, I find strength training to be more important than ever. I work out 4-6x/week, and these are the essentials that make that workout both effective and enjoyable.
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Workout Gear
I know this is controversial among “serious weightlifters” but I personally prefer a simple pair of lifting gloves when I'm lifting heavier weights. They protect my hands from soreness and calluses that develop. I purchased this inexpensive pair from...
Vinsguir Workout Gloves Full Palm Protection
For the serious lifting efforts (barbells/rep maxes, etc.), I have some liquid chalk on hand (pun intended!). I reserve this for rare occassions because it can be messy and you'll want to wash your hands immediately after using it. But… it does make ...
Liquid Chalk
Speaking of barbells, if you're progressing in your strength training, at some point it makes sense to add a barbell to your lifting routine. When that happens, I highly recommend a shorty bar for home gyms (traditional Olympic bars are quite large a...
Cali Shorty Bar
You've got the shorty barbell, you're going to need some bumper plates to load her up. We have some from Rogue and they look as new as when we purchased them years ago. There's really nothing more bada$$ than loading up a bar and lifting serious weig...
Bumper Plates - Weightlifting Plates
Welcome to the weightlifting club, here's your belt for heavy lifts. This is particularly important if you have any lower back issues, it's never a bad idea to wear a belt for extra support. I've linked the women's version that I own and use, but the...
Schiek Model 2000 Women's Lifting Belt
Maybe you have limited space in your home gym, or perhaps that space is multifuntional and you need gear that is easy to store out of the way. I highly recommend this inexpensive little flat bench from Flybird. We did some home renovations, so I had ...
FLYBIRD Foldable Flat Weight Bench Home Gym
If you have limited space in your home gym, you should definitely look into a good set of adjustable weight dumbbells. I have traditional rubber hex dumbbells, but if I didn't already have those, I'd be eyeing this highly rated set on Amazon. The siz...
Core Fitness Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Set
Tech
If you're like me, you need some good jams to keep the rhthym going on a tough workout. I was skeptical of Airpods for working out when I first tried them, but several years later and I can't imagine working out without them.
AirPods 4
If I had to pick one item from this list that I absolutely would not skip, it's the Ladder app. This app elevated my workouts from amateur to serious and effective. The link provided includes a free trial period so you can see for yourself what I mea...
Ladder
If you pay any attention to health/wellness/fitness, you've probably heard about step goals – that is, how many steps per day you're aiming to take. There is growing evidence that steps (aka movement) can dramatically increase your overall health. I ...
Walking Pad Treadmill 12% Incline 450lbs
So I'm linking the fitness tracker that I use, the Apple Watch, but there are a ton of great options out there these days for tracking everything from steps to heart rate to sleep quality. I really like that my Apple Watch pairs easily and seamlessly...
Apple Watch
If you're like me, you never developed a good stretching habit, and now it's starting to catch up with me. I use the Bend app to help develop that regular habit of stretching everyday. It's super simple to follow and it has nearly infinite flexibilit...
Bend App
Nutrition
Regular strength workouts benefit from thoughtful nutrition choices.
I'm pretty picky about my water bottles and this is the first one I've tried that I actually stick to and use consistently. I'll admit that I also love the colors; it's a cheerful and encouraging bottle. Mine is 24 ozs and I find that's perfect for a...
Owala FreeSip® Water Bottle
I workout in the mornings, so after I'm done, I like to have a hot (or cold if it's a warm day) cup of coffee. Instead of milk, etc. as a creamer, I use a half scoop of vanilla protein powder to help reach my protein goals. I like Equip brand because...
Prime Protein Grass-Fed Beef Protein Powder - Equip Foods
If you're a woman of a certain age, I'm sure you've heard of collagen supplements as a way to help with the decline in your body's natural collagen production (impacts skin, hair, nails, cartilage, etc.). I add a scoop to my cup of coffee in the morn...
Live Conscious Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides
If you're strength training, it makes sense to add creatine to your supplement list. Creatine is the most widely studied fitness supplement, and it is proven safe to take regularly as long as you follow guidelines. It has great benefits when it comes...
Creatine Monohydrate Gummies 180 Count
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