Make the most of a low-cost gym—or take these suggestions back home or on the road
When it comes to making a New Year's resolution to get in shape, snagging a membership to a low-price gym may feel like the best and
most cost-effective way to reach your goals. But know this: "Many low-cost gyms have replaced power racks, platforms, and barbells with rows of strength and cardio machines," says BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S., creator of Men's Health StreamFIT. "And unfortunately, this can inhibit your efforts by limiting the type of exercise you can do."
The good news: You don't have to sacrifice your goals or your paycheck to get a great workout. Here are three ways to work with a gym's limited options to maximize your time and effort.
1. Head for the Dumbbells
"Free weights will provide a more effective and functional total-body workout than machines because they'll allow you to maximize your body's ability for movement," says Gaddour. Rigid machines, on the other hand, force you to fit a certain form that may not be optimal for muscle growth and fat loss.
In many cheaper gyms, the dumbbells may be the only free weights left. Fortunately, you can get a great, fat-blasting workout with just one pair.
How it works: Perform the 3 following exercises in a row without resting in between. Do as many reps of each exercise as you can in 40 seconds with perfect form. After you complete all 3 moves, rest for 60 seconds. That's 1 round. Perform 5 total rounds for a 15-minute, fat-blasting strength circuit. Links below-
1. Chest
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2. Bent-over row
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3. Weighted lunge
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