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can put together a cheap home gym that gets the job done if you

buy the essentials. As long as you stick with the proven equipment

list -and stay away from the latest ab-flexor- you can't go wrong.

The following are my 8 home gym must-haves:

1) Dumbbells
Dumbbells are essential for the home fitness gym, necessary for

presses, arm exercises and even a few core exercises. There are

many kinds of dumbbells out there, from the cheap to the boutique.

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only.
Handles are plate loaded. This requires you to slide the weight

plate on yourself and then fasten the weight with collars. Most

handles are either standard or Olympic. Standard are smaller in

diameter than the Olympic version. You'll want to coordinate any

plate loaded barbells you purchase with your dumbbells. That way

the plates are compatible. Standard handles start at around $8.

Olympic handles are pricier and longer. This added length actually

takes getting used to on a few exercises.

2) Barbells
You need a good barbell, and, like dumbbells, they come in

standard and Olympic. Again, definitely be sure that they're

compatible with your dumbbells. Although, an Olympic bar won't fit

on a standard bench, a 7-foot standard bar will work on an Olympic

bench.
A standard barbell set includes a 20 pound bar, 2 dumbbell handles

(with collars) and 85 pounds of plates. A unit like this will run

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3) Bench
In a truly cheap home gym, you can use any old bench for presses

and one-arm rows. Make sure that it's 2 to 3 feet wide and solid.

A piano bench could work if it's heavy enough. Otherwise, a picnic

bench also works well. Get creative: you can put something under

the front or rear to have an incline or a decline bench.

4) Chin Up Bar
A chin up bar can be constructed out of any material that will

support your weight. You can find a chin up bar for $10 to $40.

5) Swiss Ball
Although I think that these are somewhat overused, they can add a

little variety to your home fitness gym workouts. In addition to

making you look more sophisticated by simply having it around the

house, they also increase balance and tend to strengthen the core

muscles. You can find one for $20.

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7) Stairs
If you have a few stairs in your house, you can add a couple

outstanding exercises. These include the lunge and the step-up.

Since they elevate heart rate, both are good if you're performing

circuit training. And, if you live in an apartment building with

several flights of stairs, your cheap home gym includes a free

stairclimber.

8) Yard
If you have a backyard, you can always do basketball style

conditioning drills, such as sprints and short intervals. Make

sure to build up your joints and tendons first with slower, more

deliberate strength training to avoid injury. And if you have

solid walls, you could bounce a medicine ball. This move is good

for ab development and keeping a high heart rate.
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Now that you've built it, don't forget to use it.