Creating My Home Gym
Forget exercising, the pain I experience from Fibromyalgia, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Endometriosis makes just getting to the gym an exhausting workout. Yet, I needed to do something, so I created a home gym. In order to keep myself accountable, I recruited my daughter and a friend to join me twice a week.
My gym
My home gym consists of three stations. The first is a Rowing Machine with 12 Adjustable Resistance by Sunny Health & Fitness for some cardio. This machine works my whole body and has proven to be beneficial in loosening my abdominal adhesions. The second is a Wagan EL2273 Mini Stepper Master for more cardio. The reason I chose the stepper over a treadmill
The perks of having a home gym
The best part of having a home gym is being able to stop and rest when needed. If I need to lie down, I can. Plus I don’t have put my body through the stress of going to and from a gym. Because of this I am able to workout longer than if I had to drive to and from a gym. Also, since the gym is at my house I can workout whenever I am able to. Even though my friend, daughter, and I have committed to two specific days of the week to workout together, my body doesn’t always adhere to schedules. If I am having a really bad day and can’t even attempt a minute or two of exercise, I don’t have to cancel. Instead I can cheer my daughter and friend on while giving my body the rest it is demanding.
No more excuses
Having a home gym eliminates the amount of excuses I could find to not exercise. Whether I like it or not, exercising, even if for just a few minutes a day is important. I am not a glutton for punishment. I won’t push my body to workout when just taking a few steps between my bed and bathroom makes me feel like I just ran 5 miles. With a home gym I find I am willing to workout at pain levels that would have kept me from driving to a gym. I couldn’t even use the excuse that I didn’t have a spare room for my equipment as the pieces I chose all fold flat and fit in my hall closet when not in use.
Would having a home gym make exercising a little less painful for you? Amazon has a great selection of home exercise equipment
Next week I will share how I prepare for my workouts in order to lower my after workout pain level and how I recover from them. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to my weekly newsletter to have my blog posts delivered to your email every Thursday.
Wishing you a day filled with many reasons to smile,
The Disabled Diva