Best Equipment for Getting a Summer Beach Body

There’s plenty of summer left to enjoy the pool, beach, and everything in between. While every body is a beach body, if you’re looking to lose weight, tone your muscles, and want to create the ultimate summer beach body, you’re in the right place.

The good news is that you don’t need a ton of money or space to stock your home gym with this basic workout equipment. Read on for tips and equipment necessary to complete your beach body workouts.

Dumbbells

A set of light dumbbells is incredibly versatile for toning and adding some weight to your cardio moves. For most people, a set of 5, 10, and 15lb dumbbells are sufficient. Or, you could opt for an adjustable set that has plates that you can add to increase the weight.

Use dumbbells for triceps, biceps, shoulders, back, chest, and even abs. You can also use your dumbbells for lunges and squats to increase your resistance.

Resistance Bands

Resistance bands are inexpensive, easy to find, and take up very little space. They are great if you are traveling as well, because you can easily throw them in your suitcase. Resistance bands come in different resistance levels and are great for working out as they force you to maintain resistance and weight throughout the entire range of motion of whatever movement you are doing.

Exercise Mat

An exercise mat is a “nice to have” rather than a “need to have” item but it gives you the flexibility to do some exercises on the floor with a little cushion. If you’re doing an outdoor workout, a mat is a nice protection layer between you and the concrete or grass.

Use your mat for yoga, stretching, core workouts, and any low-impact moves.

Jump Rope

Another fitness tool that’s great for traveling is a jump rope. You can quickly burn calories with a jump rope. If you don’t have a lot of time or space, get in a quick jump rope workout to get your heart beating and your body warmed up.

Kettlebells

Kettlebells come in different weights and you can often buy them in sets or buy just one or two. Use them to add some weight to your squats or lunges or use them for dynamic movements, like deadlifts, cleans, get-ups, or presses. They work your whole body and give you a cardio element, so their versatility can’t be beaten.

Bench

If you’ve got the space for a bench, invest in one. A flat-to-incline bench is your best option, as it allows you to do so many different exercises, from traditional bench presses, to tricep dips, to step-ups, to split squats.

Chinning Bar

Chin-ups and pull-ups are popular exercises because they work almost every muscle in your body. You can get a chinning bar that mounts to your doorway to practice your chin-ups and pull-ups. These are some of the best exercises for your upper body, core, and grip strength.

Get Your Summer Beach Body Ready…and Don’t Stop There!

Now that you know what to stock your home gym with to get your summer beach body ready, why stop there? Your summer beach body can stick around through fall, winter, and spring with a regular workout routine and consistency.

If you’re ready to start outfitting your home gym, we are your one-stop source for everything you may need. From resistance bands to treadmills, we’ve got it. Check out our online shop and get ordering.