A common question from parents at the gym is: "What home equipment should we buy for our young athletes?"
To help, we’ve compiled a simple guide with four recommended items, listed in order of priority, along with exercises to help your young athlete build strength and skill.
Versatile, portable, and great for upper body and core strength—gymnastics rings offer excellent value. Just ensure you have a secure place to hang them.
Recommended:
Cortex Gym Rings (Pair) from Bunnings
Try These Exercises:
Dumbbells are a home gym essential, providing endless exercise options.
Recommended Starter Set:
Try These Exercises:
You can just get them to do a circuit of the above exercises. Aim for 2-3 rounds of 10-12 reps per exercise. That is a great little workout. Just remove the floor press.
Compact and affordable, bands add resistance for full-body strength training.
Recommended:
Assisted Pull-Up Pack from PowerBands
Use code D8 for 35% off.
Try These Exercises:
An adjustable bench expands your exercise options.
Recommended:
Try These Exercises:
Start with gymnastics rings and dumbbells, then add bands and a bench as your home gym grows. Each item offers great value, versatility, and progress as your athlete builds strength.
For personalised advice or a tailored at home program for you, reach out to us at D8 Training. We’re here to support your young athlete’s fitness journey!
If you are stuck with your fitness or health and want to change that, then reach out to see if our 21Day KickStarter would be a good fit for you. We have helped 100's of clients improve their health and fitness and would love to find out more about your unique needs.
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