My Workout Equipment: What I'll be Using to Lose Fat

What I'm Using to Get Back in Shape and Lose Weight

It doesn't take a lot of equipment or even a gym membership to get back in shape. Would it help? Sure! But I don't have the time to go to a gym and would rather have one less frickin' subscription/monthly withdrawel every month. So, let's get into it.

Here's the equipment I'm using in my plan to lose fat and get down to 180lbs. 

Resistance Bands

This is a flat stretchy band used in physical therapy. I'm using it to help with my ankle issues. I'lll use it to place around my foot and then flex my foot like I'm pushing the gas pedal. I'll also loop it around my foot and turn my foot inwards toward the other foot, and then outward away from my body. These give me a pretty full range of motion and I always feel better after doing them. 

Adjustable Dumbbells

I have a set of dumbbells that can go from 5lbs up to 50lbs. All I do is turn the handle and the weights go up or down. It's super easy to use and adjust. So far, just starting out, I've been doing 1 set of arm curls, hammer curls, tricep kickbacks, overhead press, front raises and side raises.

Kettlebell

I have one kettlebell that weighs 20lbs. This is good for squats or hip hinge type movements. So far, like above, I've been doing just 1 set of kettlebell swings and goblet squats. 

Resistance Tubing

Resistance tubing are round surgical tubing with handles. They are great for mimicking just about every exercise. You can stand on the tubing, hold the handles and do arm curls, overhead presses, or use a door attachment and do rows or lat pulldowns depending on how you position the door attachment. 

I've not used these yet as I've just started back, but I do plan on utilizing them for things like a standing bench press, rows, lat pulldown and things like that. I'm still working on a plan. 

Walking Pad

My son bought me a walking pad for christmas. It actually goes up to 4 mph which is a little bit more than walking speed. It's somewhere between speed walking and a slow jog at that speed. I'll tipically walk at 3 or 3.5 mph. It folds up and slides under the couch when I'm not using it which is great. I don't have the space to leave it out all the time.

I try to walk outside and get at least 10,000 steps each day. On the weekends, my wife and I go hiking so it's no problem. But during the week, it can be tough with driving or sitting at a desk all day. So whatever I'm short on steps, I will try to make up on the walking pad before going to bed. For example, tonight I'm at 8,612 steps. As soon as I post this, I'll get on the walking pad and walk at least 1,388 steps which should take about 13 minutes or less. I've found that I can walk over 100 steps per minute and therefore walk approximately 1,000 steps every 10 minutes. I usually do better than this, but on average, I'd say it's pretty close. 

Bench

I do have a bench in the basement that I can use flat or in various states of incline. It needs a really good cleaning, but it should inspire me to do some additional exercises like dumbell bench press, incline bench, etc. 

My Body

Of course, the OG tool I was born with is my own bodyweight. Push ups, Jumping Jacks, Mountain Climbers are just some of the exercises I plan on implementing along the way. 

So that's my plan and my equipment. Wish me luck.