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Fitness | March 17, 2021
Foam Roller
Great for myofacial massage release – helps with muscle soreness and muscle recovery. Regular massage with foam roller can also improve your flexibility.
36 Inch Round Foam Roller
Great for myofacial massage release – helps with muscle soreness and muscle recovery. Regular massage with foam roller can also improve your flexibility.
36 Inch Round Foam Roller
Balance Ball – 65cm
I use exercise ball for my upper body and abs workout – it’s a great equipment for strengthening your core. I also use it here and there in my Stretch & Tone workouts.You can buy your own exercise ball (also known as balance or stability ball) here:
Balance Ball
I use exercise ball for my upper body and abs workout – it’s a great equipment for strengthening your core. I also use it here and there in my Stretch & Tone workouts.You can buy your own exercise ball (also known as balance or stability ball) here:
Balance Ball
Power Bands
Great equipment for adding extra challenge to your bodyweight exercises especially in lower body workouts. I also use them in my Stretch & Tone workouts.You can get your own set of power bands here:
Power Bands
Great equipment for adding extra challenge to your bodyweight exercises especially in lower body workouts. I also use them in my Stretch & Tone workouts.You can get your own set of power bands here:
Power Bands
Pull Up Station
I love my pull up station and wouldn’t change it for anything. Using the pull up bar is one of the best ways to build your upper body and core strength.
You can get your own pull up bar power tower here:
I love my pull up station and wouldn’t change it for anything. Using the pull up bar is one of the best ways to build your upper body and core strength.
You can get your own pull up bar power tower here:
If you’re a beginner/intermediate or if you don’t have too much space at home, I recommend this portable and foldable pull up bar that also offers easier modifications:
If you don’t have the portable, foldable pull up bar, then you might also need regular dip bars.
Assist Pull Up Band
Assist Pull Up Band
is what I recommend for anyone who doesn’t have the strength to do a regular pull and wants to learn fast without being frustrated. I have the red band which gives you only a light support for the pull ups. The blue or the green band are the ones I recommend for complete beginners because those provide the most amount of support. You might want to start with blue and later on you can progress to the red band.
Assist Pull Up Band
is what I recommend for anyone who doesn’t have the strength to do a regular pull and wants to learn fast without being frustrated. I have the red band which gives you only a light support for the pull ups. The blue or the green band are the ones I recommend for complete beginners because those provide the most amount of support. You might want to start with blue and later on you can progress to the red band.
Pull up bar for the doorway
If the power tower is not an option for you, you can also get a simple Pull up bar for the doorway:ProSource Multi-Grip Chin-Up/Pull-Up Bar, Heavy Duty Doorway Trainer for Home Gym
If the power tower is not an option for you, you can also get a simple Pull up bar for the doorway:ProSource Multi-Grip Chin-Up/Pull-Up Bar, Heavy Duty Doorway Trainer for Home Gym
What can I do if I don’t have a pull up bar or even the option to get a pull up bar for home?
You can improvise by using 2 chairs and a broomstick like I did in this video: https://zuzkalight.com/workouts/5-minute-workout-shoulders-back/
You can improvise by using 2 chairs and a broomstick like I did in this video: https://zuzkalight.com/workouts/5-minute-workout-shoulders-back/
Sliders
One of the most popular series in the ZGYM is the 15 minute fit slide that uses the sliders as a way to strengthen your entire body with low impact exercises using the sliders. Great for beginners and advanced, or anyone who wants to build bulletproof abs.Here are my suggestions:
Sliders for Carpet
Sliders for Hardwood Floors
One of the most popular series in the ZGYM is the 15 minute fit slide that uses the sliders as a way to strengthen your entire body with low impact exercises using the sliders. Great for beginners and advanced, or anyone who wants to build bulletproof abs.Here are my suggestions:
Sliders for Carpet
Sliders for Hardwood Floors
Jump Rope
There’s no better equipment that will take care of your entire body, and provide super effective fat burning cardio, than a jump rope. It’s easily portable and you can get the most effective workout with it in less than 1o minutes. I use jump rope in my workouts a lot so if you want to workout with me and be a bad ass, I suggest you get your own.Here’s a Jump Rope
I can recommend.You could also consider getting Airope: https://www.amazon.com/Weighted-Ropeless-Crossfit-Exercise-Training/dp/B01D0CW34U/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1512245620&sr=1-1&keywords=airopeIt’s a jump rope without the rope – really good for beginners or for low ceilings.
There’s no better equipment that will take care of your entire body, and provide super effective fat burning cardio, than a jump rope. It’s easily portable and you can get the most effective workout with it in less than 1o minutes. I use jump rope in my workouts a lot so if you want to workout with me and be a bad ass, I suggest you get your own.Here’s a Jump Rope
I can recommend.You could also consider getting Airope: https://www.amazon.com/Weighted-Ropeless-Crossfit-Exercise-Training/dp/B01D0CW34U/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1512245620&sr=1-1&keywords=airopeIt’s a jump rope without the rope – really good for beginners or for low ceilings.
Dumbbells
I think everyone should have a pair of dumbbells at home. I use 12 lb dumbbells with flat edges
For complete beginners who want to follow the Bunny Slope Workout Program I recommend 3 lb dumbbells
I think everyone should have a pair of dumbbells at home. I use 12 lb dumbbells with flat edges
For complete beginners who want to follow the Bunny Slope Workout Program I recommend 3 lb dumbbells
Kettlebells
How to choose your Medium Size Kettlebell:
True Beginner Female 15-18lbs for your medium kettlebell
Beginner Female 18-22lbs kettlebell
Intermediate Female – 24-26 lb kettlebell
Advanced Female – 26lbs – 31lbs
How to choose your Heavy Kettlebell:
True Beginner Female -26-31bs
Beginner Female – 33-38lbs
Intermediate Female – 40 – 44lbs
Advanced Female – 44 – 53lbs
The medium 26lb Kettlebell
(what I typically use) is perfect for upper body exercises such as the overhead press. I use the 44 lb kettlebell
(I call her The Beast) for challenging lower body exercises such as the KB swing, deadlift, or squat. It’s the best equipment for shaping up your legs and glutes.
(what I typically use) is perfect for upper body exercises such as the overhead press. I use the 44 lb kettlebell
(I call her The Beast) for challenging lower body exercises such as the KB swing, deadlift, or squat. It’s the best equipment for shaping up your legs and glutes.
Exercise Mat
An exercise mat is important and you will need one for almost every workout in the ZGYM. There are a lot of bad quality exercise mats that slide and eventually shred once you start jumping on them and putting them through all the beating of your daily training. I found a great mat that really lasts and doesn’t slip: Gaiam Eco-Grip Yoga Mat, 3mm
An exercise mat is important and you will need one for almost every workout in the ZGYM. There are a lot of bad quality exercise mats that slide and eventually shred once you start jumping on them and putting them through all the beating of your daily training. I found a great mat that really lasts and doesn’t slip: Gaiam Eco-Grip Yoga Mat, 3mm
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Private Member |
Hi Zuzka!
I bought the yoga stretching strap, but was wondering if you can suggest/show us several dynamic exercises with it?
It does come with the booklet of exercises but I was wondering if it can be used for something other that passive stretching.
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
Yes I will be including more exercises with the band into the new Stretch & Tone cardio workouts and also here and there into LLD.
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Dear Zuzkha, Would you do some workouts with the foam roller? Also more things for beginners? Thank you so much
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I would love that too
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😘
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germany
There are a few foam roller workouts in the zgym, 5 minute wo and stretching routines as well. Also, have you tried the free beginner program as well as the 4 beginner classes? There is so much here already… when you are done with these, you are already intermediate… 🙂
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Hi Izzy, Thank you for you interest. Yes is only a few of the fome roles workouts, that is why I was asking for more 🙂 I am in the 7th week of the bunny slope I am in my 50 years old…and I know we have a lot for begginners but all the new stuff looks like is going for te advanced!!! and although I am trying my best I think I will take me years to be a the paste of the advanced! or intermidate to be honest. If in the mean while Zuzkha can put a few more things for the complet beginners it will be much apreciated 🙂
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medellín, colombia
Hello. Can somebody please tell me the weight of the ankle weights? Thanks!
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liverpool, uk
Hi, it’s 5lbs each, and that’s about 2.4kg. So you would get a pair weighing together 10lbs or 5kg🙂
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medellín, colombia
Thank you very much Eva!
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What brand are your ankle weights? The one’s I purchased on Amazon are cheap and won’t stay on my ankles.
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Ankle weights aren’t listed as one of her exercise equipments…
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Hello, I love your exercises and I have been serious to get in shape and hope it is because of you. If you can help me find where to buy the exercise mat that you use and appearance in your video where you explain your equipment, talk about two the dark blue that is what interest me that I think is the brand karma, but I can’t not see the logo so I can’t find it, so I would greatly appreciate you guiding me .
The one that appears on the link above it’s too thin for me.
Thank you so much.
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
I don’t remember the name of that mat – and I don’t use that one anymore. Now I use double sided mats from Gaiam.
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burlington, ontario, canada
Hi there, the link for the pullup assist bands takes me to Amazon, but that product is no longer available?
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performbetter.com makes great bands, but really if you go to amazon and search “pull up assistance bands” you will get a long list of options. All do the same job.
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burlington, ontario, canada
Thanks Jessica! I was mentioning it as I would prefer to use Zuzka’ s affiliate link, but I will fwd give performbetter a look.
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Hi Z, I don’t have a spot for a pull up bar in my new place. Would a dip station like the Ultimate Body Press Bar on Amazon be a good alternative item for pull ups, chin ups, knee raises, etc? Thanks 🙂
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seattle, washington
You can’t hang one in a doorway?
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Zuzka, what brand of ankle weights do you use? I don’t see a link here.
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woodbridge, virginia, usa
Hey Sis, here’s a link that MG44 shared for the ankle weights:
https://amzn.to/2LxPRfc
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woodbridge, virginia, usa
Hey Sis,
Here’s the link that MG44 shared for the ankle weights. https://amzn.to/2LxPRfc
❤️Keemi
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athens, greece
Hallo,
Could you please suggest a Pull up station for us who live in Europe?
Thank you very much
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What’s the brand of power bands that you use that are wider? I don’t think the ones in the link are the ones you have been using in the newer videos. I feel like the wider band won’t roll as much but I can’t find them anywhere. Help!
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Dear Brianna, I think Zu’s using GO FIT loops (easy to get from amazon). Hope that helps!