The Gym Equipment Personal Trainers Swear By—And How to Use It On Your Own
Shutterstock What’s the cost of one workout? If you hire a personal trainer, it’s not just sore muscles : The average trainer charges $26 an hour, according to an American Council on Exercise survey—which means just three workouts a week could set you back more than $4,000 a year! Not in your budget? No worries: You can borrow some trainer-approved techniques. The IDEA Health & Fitness Association recently surveyed 2,818 personal trainers and revealed the five types of exercise equipment the pros are most likely to use with their clients. Lucky for you, we have workouts to help you put these handy tools to use! 92% use resistance tubing or bands Try this: The 15-Minute Exercise Bands Workout 91% use stability balls Try this: The Stability Ball Workout for Flat Abs 89% use barbells or dumbbells Try this: The Power Pairs Dumbbell Workout 84% use foam rollers and small balls Try this: Roll Your Way to a Fit Bo...