Pic 1) This is my pull up bar. I'll admit I am not very good at pull ups, but I still try. I can do under-hand much better than over-hand. I also sometimes use this for ab work. If you simply hang from it & draw your lower body into your chest it will REALLY work your abs. Make sure you lift & lower fully each time or else you're cheating.
Pic 2) This is my TV, DVD player, & VHS player where I play my workouts. There's also an assortment of small props: my running shoes, my cross trainer shoes, ankle weights, stretching straps, yoga blocks, mats, a pillow. There's also a set of 2 lb dumb bells. I almost never use these, but if I do it's for cardio workouts, not strength training. The bottom shelf here is where I store all my workout DVDs (& there's a few VHS as well). There's a mirror on each side of this, which is where I watch my form. Form is sooo important. I honestly don't know how I managed all the years I worked out in my bedroom without good mirrors.
Pic 3) This is my pilates fitness circle. I've had this for many years, but never found a challenging workout that incorporates it until very recently. I am now happy to report that I am using it on a regular basis. It seems I have graduated from basic matwork pilates. I now do pilates either with the fitness circle, the BOSU, or the stability ball. I am still hoping one day to get a reformer & be able to do my pilates that way.
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