A few months ago when I was on Fat Fighter TV I won the grand prize.
There was confetti, countless media interviews, and unending letters from fans around the globe.
Ok, none of that happened.
What actually happened was I received a Gaiam Bootcamp Workout Kit in the mail a few weeks later.
And it sat unopened in my home gym for weeks.
Why? Because there was some assembly required. To know me is to know that I am lacking the “some assembly required” gene.
But I was feeling like Ms. Fixit yesterday so I decided to bust open the kit and see what tools I would need to put it all together. It was a bitter-sweet moment. Bitter in that it took me so long to open the box and sweet in that the only assembly required was simply to fill up a ball with water and put a lid on it.
After all of that assembly work I popped in the DVD and did a 10 minute ab workout, a full body workout, and an upper body workout. And I really liked it.
- I like the equipment – a high quality resistance band (with real, not wimpy resistance), a stability disk (which I especially loved for some challenging push up variations), and that weighted water ball that I filled up that acted as a mini medicine ball throughout the workouts
- I like the DVD – the navigation gave you plenty of options from what body part you wanted to work to the duration of your workout
- I like the instructor on the DVD – she’s in killer shape, she gave great cues, and she wasn’t overly perky (if you know what I mean)
- I like that I now have a great addition to my home gym for times when I just don’t want to go can’t make it to my real gym
Do you have a home gym? What’s your favorite workout DVD or piece of equipment?
Now I really must go assemble some lunch and then hammer out some new extensions on my triceps!
Miz says:
June 10th 2010I do have a homegym!!
If by homegym you mean basket of unused DVDS—which I do :)
Im partial to Jackie Warners.
over and over and over again.
Jessica@HowSweet says:
June 10th 2010We do have a treadmill at home but that is it. I haven’t done a DVD in AGES. I would never workout if I didn’t have to go to the gym…lol.
amanda says:
June 10th 2010I do have some home gym items that I love and use. I have a space saver elliptical trainer, bowselect tech dumbbells (a steal off of craigslist), pull up bar, pushbars, resistance bands, sliders, and DVDs. My favorite workout DVDs are p90x and also Insanity. They are great because you can take them while you are traveling.
Marisa (Loser for Life) says:
June 10th 2010We do have some gym equipment – weights, bike, stepper- but I find when I work out at home, I use DVD’s the most. I love to do yoga vids and my newest fave is 10 Minute Solution BootCamp. It’s brutal!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says:
June 10th 2010No home gym for me, though I have some resistance bands and a bosu ball. I’m not a fan of workout DVDs, but those resistance bands are great for at-home workouts.
Jody - Fit at 52 says:
June 10th 2010No home gym for me. I go to the gym but I have a few things at home I use for abs/core & just in case times.
I love the sound of that Bootcamp workout kit!
Laura (B Foxy Fitness) says:
June 10th 2010I live in a smallish apartment, so my “home gym” is compact–a resistance band, two 10 pound weights, and a plethora of DVDs. My favorites are the TurboJam series (because I teach TurboKick and it’s fun to take it once in awhile) and P90x (because its satisfies my exercise ADD).
Amber @ Pampered Recipes says:
June 10th 2010DVD’s get old after watching them too long…need about a 12 disc rotation to keep my interests!
sian-girlgetstrong says:
June 10th 2010I would love one of those all in one home gyms with no weights but bands..I can’t remember what they are called..but for now I have a few weights and a bosu ball but that is it!
FatFighterTV says:
June 10th 2010OMG, I can’t believe you didn’t check to see what the “some assembly required” was sooner! I am cracking up! As for my home gym, I have lots of stuff – a Gaiam kit like yours, lots of workout DVDs, a step, exercise ball, hand weights, and resistance bands. I would like to add a BOSU to my collection someday…
april says:
June 10th 2010That’s neat!! Right now we have a bowflex, which I never use for some reason. But when I become rich I’m going to build my own gym. I wish!
kalli@fitandfortysomething says:
June 10th 2010i am loving the balls lately-any balls!
Naomi(onefitfoodie) says:
June 10th 2010right now its INSANITY!! love ittttttt
in my apartment we dont have a piece of exercise equipment beacuse there isnt muc space…BUT my parents have a treadmill, bosu, two sets of weights, and a Stability bakll which is great to have in the winter to just go downstairs and they can do their thing!
Julie says:
June 10th 2010I have a home gym, sorta… I got 5, 10, and 15lbs dumbbells, 15 and 18lbs bars, 2 resistance bands, a stability ball, treadmill, jump rope, hula hoop and a yoga mat plus bikes and roller blades. My fave DVD has to be my Two Week Turnaround DVD from Prevention Magazine. Chris is chipper (but not creepy chipper). And the workout, didn’t know walking could be so intense, plus there is a yoga bit at the end!
Fit Chick in the Cit says:
June 12th 2010I love all things that have to do with homes and gyms. I think I’m allergic to working out in traditional gyms after spending so many years in them. I think I love my BOSU and kitchen towels the best.
Jen says:
June 15th 2010I love my home gym setup! It’s simple but effective… especially love my treadmill, mini-trampoline, yoga mat, dvd’s (inc. the 10 min solutions ones – they’re great) and number one piece of gym-essential-equipment: music. Gotta have the ipod blaring.