Thought keeping fit was expensive? Here we share with you 5 simple and inexpensive equipments costing less than INR 10,000/-, which can be used for building a home gym, without hurting your pockets.

1.Resistance Bands

These deceptively simple bands are extremely versatile, portable and safe. Good branded ones can cost upto INR 2000/-. In their simplest form, they look like a roll of elasticized rubber tubing which can be used in for multiple exercises. The more advanced forms come with door attachments and can be attached to doors, tables etc. to make a cost effective machine. It uses the power of your body’s resistance to give you the desired workout.

2.Suspension Training Systems

Looking for advanced version of resistance training,  suspension training systems are the best options. They use a system of ropes and webbing called “suspension trainer” and allows you to train using your own body weight. Born in the Navy SEALs, the suspension training exercises develop strength, balance, flexibility and core strength. It is great for building joint and muscular strength, while reducing chances of injuries. A good quality can cost around INR 9000, though cheap ones can be bought at around INR 2000.

3.Medicine Ball

These weighted globes are available in varying sizes and weights and help improve your muscular power and athletic performance. The balls can be thrown and caught like a regular ball, but packs a much stronger punch as it helps in strengthen core muscles and improve your agility. Choose a ball that is heavy enough to slow the motion of your exercise but not so heavy as to hamper its accuracy or range of the motion. They can be used for some excellent full body workouts at a pocket friendly price starting at INR 1000.

4.Exercise Ball/ Stability Ball

Exercise balls / balance balls / Swiss balls are big globes that pack a ton a fun along with tremendous fitness capabilities. Bounce, stretch or sit on them to improve your core strength, increase your cardio endurance and balance. From squats to planks, they are perfect tools for building muscle endurance and getting back in shape without injuring your muscles or back. However make sure to choose the correct size of the balls which fits you. So bounce away to fitness at a pocket friendly price of around INR 3000.

5.Exercise Mats

A must for any gym is the rubber flooring which absorbs the impact of force you exert during exercise, unlike hard concrete surface. Therefore it is important to invest in a good quality exercise mat on which exercises, especially ones which involve jumping or having impact on joints, can be done while minimizing scope of any injury to you. Starting range of good quality mats is around INR 2000.