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Must Have Equipments To Begin Your Fitness Journey by Tris24(f): 12:52pm On Sep 06, 2020
A lot of people would like to begin their fitness journey but don't know the equipments to use. Here is a list of the most important equipments for a beginner.


1. Jump rope - It is also known as skipping rope. This is very easy to use and gets your heart rate up under 5 minutes. There are different kinds of jump rope, the regular, speed jump rope which is great for people who want to improve their speed and the weighted jump rope which has weights in each handle making it heavy and adds resistance to tone your arms.

Price ranges from ₦1,500 to ₦6,000 depending on the type of rope you want to get and also the vendor you're patronising.

2. Dumbbell - It is great for upper body and lower body exercises. The resistance it creates helps tone and build your muscle. You can find them from 2kg to 50kg. They are available in fixed dumbbell and adjustable dumbell

Fixed vinyl dumbbell - 2kg, 3kg, 4kg, 5kg, 6kg
Adjustable chrome dumbbell - 7.5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 20kg, 50kg complete set (with barbell)
Hexagonal Rubber dumbbell - 5kg,10kg, 15kg, 20kg, 25kg, 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg.


Price ranges from ₦6,000 to ₦200,000 depending on the weight of the dumbbell you want to get and also the vendor you're patronising.


3. Yoga mat - It is great for bodyweight floor exercises. It cushions your knees and elbow and protects your body from touching the bare floor.

Price ranges from ₦3,000 to ₦13,000 depending on the size of the mat, the thickness vendor you're patronising.


4. Resistance band - They come in varieties, single resistance band, 11pcs resistance band, 3pcs resistance band, resistance loop band (slip & non slip), pull up bands, stretch band . The resistance band can be used as a replacement for dumbbells. It's also better for some certain exercises and stretches. The loop band helps with lower body exercises and it's used mostly by women.

Price ranges from ₦1,500 to ₦10,000 depending on the type of resistance band and the vendor you're patronising.


Other equipments you may want to get include - Boxing gloves & pads, sit up bench, treadmill, elliptical machine, spin bike,


You can check out @trissiesfitness on Instagram and twitter to purchase quality and durable equipments.

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