The favorite time of year for many athletes arrives when we can train outdoors without cold or rain. For many others, summer vacations are also approaching and it is time to dust the suitcase. At Decathlon we have at our disposal different versatile and easily transportable materials that allow us to train outdoors or take them in the suitcase to continue training away from home.
Elastic bands: the gym in the backpack
If I was told that I have to go to a desert island and I can only take one training material with me, which I have to carry myself, elastic bands would be my choice. They allow us to stimulate the whole body and they weigh nothing: the perfect combination for train in the park or to throw them in a corner of the suitcase.
Set of four resistance bands AH-FT3030
The main question when buying elastic bands is whether to buy a thinner one or a thicker one. With this set of four bands of different resistances we will have the complete set to perform exercises that require different thicknesses of elastic bands. Its price is €37.90 €30.90.
Set of five tubular bands
Tube elastic bands are another type of material that we can find in stores. The advantage of this set of five tubular bands is that we can mix them at will to put more or less resistance in our strength training. Another advantage of this set is that it includes ankle braces to train our entire body. It has a price of €19.90 €16.90.
Tunturi Multi-Function Resistance Band Set
With this set of five tubular elastic bands we can stimulate the entire body. If we train in the park we can use a tree to hold the band in exercises that require pulling from the top down. If we carry out the training in the hotel or at home we can make use of the door anchor which fulfills the same function. Its price is 28 euros.
Cross-training elastic bands of different resistances
Create your own batch or get the band that suits you best with Decathlon’s different elastic band options. We can find the following options according to their resistance: 5kg for 4.99 euros; 15kg for 6.99 euros; 25kg for 9.99 euros; 35kg for 12.99 euros; 35kg for 15.99 euros; 60kg for 18.99 euros.
mini elastic bands
There is a type of shorter elastic bands that are mainly used for leg training, although can be used for the whole body. We can also put them in the suitcase to go to the desert island and continue training.
Set of three mini resistance bands Rockerz Fitness
Mini bands are another type of elastic bands that allow us to focus on leg exercises, although we can also train the whole body with this material. Continue training your muscles on vacation or take advantage of the good weather to train outdoors with this set of three mini bands. Its price is €27.95 €24.95.
Set of four mini resistance bands Tunturi
Four mini resistance bands to perform our glute exercises or any muscle group. You may choose a band or mix them to configure the best load that each exercise demands of you. They are priced at 13 euros.
Set of three mini elastic bands in Picsil fabric
Light, medium or heavy: choose your intensity and enjoy a strength training anywhere with this set of three bands from the Picsil brand, which offers guarantees on its Cross-training material. You can also do some pilates and yoga exercises while doing the online sessions. Its price is 18 euros.
suspension training straps
Since the advent of the TRX brand, many other suspension training strap options have appeared on the market with a cost much less, but with the same function. There is a long list of exercises that we can perform with this material to stimulate the entire musculature with the load of our own body.
1Power Suspension Training Strap
These suspension training ropes are made with ultra-resistant materials and very easy to assemble and use. For less money than a monthly gym subscription you can get this “portable gym”. Its price is 50 euros €22.50.
Fitness Tech Suspension Training System
The High resistance nylon straps and easily adjustable in height They allow us to perform a full body workout anywhere. We can anchor it to any outdoor stand or to our door frame in any room. Its price is €45.99 €39.99.
Sliders for abs and much more
The abdominal wheel is one of the exercises that produces the greatest activation in this musculature. We can complement this material with sliding discs with which you can make different exercises using the load of our own weight while the pucks slide across the floor. Another option to train strength anywhere.
Abdominal wheel with pad Astan Home
If you have never used this material, you are missing out on one of the best abdominal exercises. the abdominal wheel comes with a pad to support the knees without bothering us. Perfect for strengthening the core anywhere. It has a price of €15.90 €13.90.
AB Wheel Abdominal Wheel
This abdominal wheel has a difference with the previous one, since Allows you to increase or decrease the support surface. The narrower the support, the more work it will cost us, while if we separate the two wheels it will be somewhat easier because it is more stable. Its price is 9.99 euros.
slip discs
When you see these two sliding discs, you may not know very well what they are used for. This material has two sides to be able to slide easily on different types of floors. Depending on our body position we can perform different exercises to stimulate all parts of the body with great coordination. They are priced at 9.99 euros.
Jump ropes to improve our coordination while we raise our heart rate
And cardiovascular work? Until now, all the material has been focused on strength training, but there is a training accessory that allows us to train endurance and coordination anywhere: jump rope or jump rope.
Domyos speed rope
This speed rope was created by the Decathlon team dedicated to cross-training. It is ideal for introduce us to practice jump ropes at high speed, even getting our first double jump ropes. Its price is 9.99 euros.
Jump rope fire plus by Singular Wod
The Singular Wod speed rope, a well-known brand in cross-training, will allow us to get more out of our jump rope training. Provides a fluency and speed conducive to performing series of quality double jumps. It has a price of 26 euros.
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