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Get Your Body Ready for Spring

By Paige Waehner, About.com

Updated March 19, 2008

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Get the Gear You Need

If your home gym is already set up or you're a member of a health club, you might be ready to go. But, a change of season often means changing how we exercise, what we wear for exercise and the types of workouts we choose. Now is an ideal time to visit your gym, get to know your equipment again and figure out any new gear you may need. It's also a great time to update your wardrobe so you have the best workout clothes for the coming season.

These Guide Picks offer some ideas for home gym equipment, spring fitness essentials and other things you may need for the gym and your gym bag to be prepared for your workouts.

  • Best Home Gym Equipment. This list includes everything you need for a complete home gym.
  • Spring Fitness Essentials. This list covers some of my favorite shorts, tops, pants, jackets and more for both men and women. This gear is perfect for iffy spring weather.
  • Ideas for Time-Crunched Exercisers. Now might also be a good time to stock up on some time-saving items -- toiletries to make your post-workout shower a little quicker, or energy bars to keep you going during your workout.
  • Favorite Things in My Home Gym. In this list, I offer some of the equipment I use in my own home gym. I'm fairly picky about the things I buy and I'm all about quality, so you'll find out where I and other fitness professionals get fitness equipment.
  • Top 10 Ways to Stay Motivated. Since many of us are hitting the gym for the first time in a while, it's a great time to figure out how you got off track in the first place...then take some steps to ensure it won't happen again.
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