When developing a workout routine, the many decisions to make can be overwhelming. There are often too many cardio vascular and weight training machines to choose from, ultimately leading to frustration and headaches. To make this a much easier process, I am writing this article to explain a bare-bones, simple approach to exercise. I believe that you can train your entire body with just a few exercises, and only complicate your workout program with lots of stations in its later stages, and only to fine-tune your muscle definition.

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Home gym workout routines can take the hassle out of staying healthy. How often have you claimed your busy schedule as the reason you could not get to the gym? How many times have you skipped a workout you knew would make you feel better because the fatigue of traffic and the pace of a gym with trainers were too much for your work weary mind?

Well, say good bye to the excuses standing in your way because home gym workout routines are the answer for your busy schedule. The key to a successful home gym workout routine is scheduling yourself time.

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In part I of this series I talked about aerobic exercise. In part II was muscle strengthening. In this article, part III of the series, the focus is upon stretching.

Stretching is an important element of your fitness training routine because it prepares your muscles for exercise. It can also boost your flexibility, balance and coordination.

Since most aerobic and strength training programs cause your muscles to contract and flex, to provide an equal balance, you must pay attention to lengthening and stretching those muscles after your workout.

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So you’ve decided to strength train, but do you have a well rounded strength training routine? There are many books and programs out there that will dispense information, but the bottom line is that you are very unique. Your goals, your fitness level, your experience and your personal strengths and weaknesses all make you unique.

The reason I bring this up is because unless you find a program that talks directly to YOU, you will have a hard time finding a routine that works for YOU. You’ll need to find well rounded strength training routines (many of them in fact), and healthy meal suggestions.

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A stability ball or exercise ball is one of those big oversized kick balls you see at many gyms. The stability ball comes in various diameters, some brands have a rubber strip surrounding the outside of the ball others are covered with little rubber massaging bumps meant to massage your body as you use the ball.

The stability ball can be used to introduce a new challenge into your exercise program when you know how to use it correctly. The various activities you can incorporate your stability ball into are: abdominal/core exercises, balance & stability training, stabilizing the spine, all types of stretching, weight training, and more! You can even use it as an office chair if you want

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