Three of the best... home workout kits
WITH many gyms off limits again for a lot of people, we need to get creative with the ways we workout once more.
If earlier in the year you got into the habit of using tins of baked beans as weights, books for yoga bricks and an old bath towel as an exercise mat, it’s probably time to upgrade to some decent home equipment.
We’ve found some compact kit for your home gym that can be put to use in a variety of ways...
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W8 GYM
£119 (down from £149), w8gym.com
DUBBED a ‘gym in a box’, the W8 GYM is perfect for anyone missing the weights room at their gym or leisure centre. Launched by X Factor star Fleur East (she says it’s the secret weapon behind her incredible bod), the multi-functional workout system features 10kg of removable dumbbells, three sets of resistance bands and a protective mat for keeping your floors intact.
The compact case can also be used as a step, kettlebell and barbell; apparently you can perform more than 200 exercises using different bits of the kit in different ways. At two metres in length and width, it’s just about portable enough to store in a cupboard too, leaving your living room free of cumbersome clutter.
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P.VOLVE £162.54 for the starter kit plus three months’ membership, pvolve.com LOVED by celebrities like Kate Bosworth, P.volve is a Pilatesinspired workout method created by New York-based personal trainer Stephen Pasterino. Providing living room classes that are low-impact but high-intensity, the idea is to help you tone hard-totarget areas without putting your joints under pressure. The P.volve starter kit comes with 1.5lb ankle weights, a resistance band, gliders, a firm mini-ball (p.ball) and a three-month subscription to a library of 200+ workouts.
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YOGAMATTERS YOGA STARTER KIT
£30, yogamatters.com
THE great thing about yoga is it isn’t a kit-heavy activity. However, it can be worth investing in some decent basics so you feel comfortable and supported during difficult poses.
This beginner’s set features a grippy, cushioned yoga mat designed to stop your feet and hands slipping when you’re holding a sweaty downward dog, and it can also be used for home cardio and HIIT workouts too.
The kit also comes with a zip bag to keep your mat protected and rolled away neatly, and a D-ring yoga strap which can help you to achieve better alignment in challenging postures.