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Accessories for gym workout
A good phone stand will make your video-call super efficient. Pick a stand that can easily rotate the orientation of your phone and that can easily point your phone’s camera towards the floor for floor-exercises and towards up when you are in a standing position. The above stand is one such recommendation which fits any phone. You can purchase it here on amazon. The below stands are part of the protector case and fit flush to the phone when you’re not using them. They are sleek and the benefit is that you don’t have to carry the phone stand separately if you get one of these.
For iPhone 14 Pro, you can purchase it here on amazon.
For Samsung Galaxy S3, you can purchase it here on amazon.
If you are exercising in tight spaces where the phone is too close to you, you can consider attaching an external wide angle lens to your phone. This will help the trainer to see more of you. Here is one recommendation
As you gain more experience and your weights go up, you may need a weightlifting belt to protect your lower back. Here is a recommendation.
Accessories for home workout
A good exercise mat provides necessary cushioning to protect your joints and will cushion your body during workouts.
Resistance tube bands will help with certain strength exercises and can be stacked together to increase resistance. Choosing the ones with metal carabiners will help in using different attachments like hand grips, ankle straps, door anchors etc.
Resistance loop bands are easier to integrate into strength exercises like squats or bench presses. They have larger resistance range than tube bands. They are also easier to store because they don’t have handles.
Dumbbells can be used for a variety of strength exercises. A few sets with varying weights would be nice to have.
If you are willing to spend a little extra, then Bowflex has an excellent set of adjustable dumbbells that range from 5 to 52.5 lbs
Jump rope is a good cardio option which is inexpensive and that doesn’t occupy any space.
A stepper stool can help with full body workout. Some examples are push-ups, Glute bridges or high intensity step-up aerobics. Here is a recommendation.
You can use Ab Roller for improving your core strength. But it also benefits muscles in your back, arms and glutes. It helps with functional strength, stability, posture and overall fitness. Here is a recommendation
Other Accessories
A smart digital weighing scale will help you track your key metrics like weight, BMI, % fat etc. Here is a recommendation which connects to your phone either through WiFi or Bluetooth and records all your measurements.
Its 80% diet and 20% exercise! Having a kitchen scale to measure the quantity of food is an excellent way of portion control. Here is a recommendation for a kitchen scale. This scale allows the user to deduct the weight of a container from the total weight in order to determine the net weight of the contents.
To convert the quantity of food into calories, Cronometer app can be used. It can be found on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
