So you are ready to get the home gym set up and you want to know the best exercise equipment for home fitness? Rainy days, crowded gyms, save on gas…whatever your reasons…we do better with our fitness when we have more options that make exercising easier to do. So here it is from BurnFatClub.com, the Seven Best List that will get you the results you are looking for when you want to workout at home.

7) Anti-Burst Exercise Ball There are so many different exercises you can do with a simple exercise ball, from elevated planks, to crunches and even to boxing (have partner hold ball and wail away at it). For the money, it’s pretty versatile and a must have for every home gym. The link features some that offer FREE FedEx shipping and a low price.

6) Resistance Bands Resistance bands put the power of gym weight machines into stretchy rubber bands. Replicate bicep curls, leg lifts, thigh work and chest presses. While not perfect, they pack a decent resistance workout into a small amount of money.

5) Adjustable Dumbbell Set For when resistance bands don’t quite cut it, the dumbbell set is there as your back up. You can add them to cardio work for extra weight. And truly, nothing beats a standard bench press (or ottoman press or exercise ball press) than good, old fashioned dumbbells.

4) Kettlebells These Russian kettlebells are an old piece of equipment that have been gaining in popularity recently. The great thing about kettlebells is to lift them requires the use of your whole body. So different from dumbbells, you have to use your arms, legs and core to lift it resulting in a better overall body workout. The link again features some that offer free shipping, important when you are ordering something so heavy!

3) Bosu. This is a newer piece of equipment as well and has been made popular by shows like “The Biggest Loser”. It’s basically half of an exercise ball with a flat plastic piece on one side. The Bosu is wonderful for balance work. You can place the rounded side down on the ground and then stand on the flat part. Grab your dumbbells and start doing some curls. You will have to use your core for balance so it adds something to standard exercises you are already doing. One thing I have seen them do on Biggest Loser (which I haven’t tried yet) is to place the Bosu on a small step up stool (plyo box) with the flat side down. Then they jump up with both feet onto the rounded ball side, all while engaging their full body to propel them up and core muscles for balance. Fantastic. I have seen these at Target for about $119.

2) Everlast Heavy Bag The heavy bag can be used for so much more than just hitting (which is great in itself). Grab a partner and do overhead lifts, lie on your back with your legs over it for crunches, tie a rope to it and pull it for resistance work. There are many options for a heavy bag which makes it optimal for a home gym.

1) Jump Rope. Not a flimsy one like you had in middle school, but a real, professional jump rope. I prefer the plastic types because they are better for speed work, but there are weighted and leather ropes as well. You just can’t get a better cardio workout for under $10. You will improve your conditioning, speed, and agility all with a rope skipping routine you do on a regular basis.

Now that you know the best exercise equipment for home fitness, you can go out and get your home gym ready for some major workouts.