Get Yoked

The best starting point of any fitness journey is to up water intake. Staying hydrated is the first step toward a healthier and happier lifestyle—and getting yoked. The list of benefits associated with staying hydrated is unending: It helps to increase resting calorie burn, naturally suppresses appetite, improves skin clarity, and generally oils up the machine that is your body.

Skipping is a universally loved exercise by the yoked for many reasons. First, its entry point is about as low as possible: Anybody can pick up a jump rope and start jumping. Second, it works multiple parts of the body; from cardio to core strength and calves, skipping for even five minutes a day will make a marked difference in the way you look and feel in no time at all.

Much like jump ropes, kettlebells are a starting point for many PTs. Just one kettlebell opens up the possibility of doing a full-body workout at home: squats, presses, curls, and everything in between.

Medicine balls have long been the chosen method of exercise for fitness purists. The simplicity of the object is beautiful in its own right, and with a little creativity, medicine balls can offer a comprehensive workout. At 4.5 kg, this leather medicine ball from FYSIK is a convenient weight to be used across the board.

Recovery is as important as the workout itself. There’s no point going hard in a workout only to be out of action for the next week because of pulled or strained muscles. Something like a foam roller should be considered essential in a fitness kit. Excruciatingly painful and satisfying in equal measure, foam rolling is an acquired taste but one worth sticking to.

While weight training has classically centered on pull and push movements, modern training includes a much more varied palette of motions. Twists, static holds, and the like have entered into general workout vocabulary, and weights like the Bala Ring Weight facilitate them. The beauty of the Ring Weight is that, while it allows for rotation exercises, traditional pulls and pushes are still easy to perform.

Technique, controlled aggression, cardiovascular fitness—the list of necessary traits to be a great boxer goes on and on. The far-reaching skills that the sport teaches are central to its popularity, and when there are gloves as beautiful as these leather ones from PENT. on offer, the list of reasons to not start boxing grows shorter by the day.

Combining Japanese craftsmanship with German precision, kenko presents a refined balance that’s not often seen in workout gear. This dumbbell set runs from 0.5 kg to 2 kg, offering a range of essential toning and strengthening exercises at home. Improve rotator cuffs, or work on stiff joints with the lighter weights—while they might not feel like a shortcut to getting yoked, they’re important building blocks to a balanced and healthy body.

Bala’s inconspicuous weighted bangles are a great way to work exercise into a daily routine. Wear them during a regular day to earn more for every movement, or use them to increase the burn of a workout.

While a padded yoga mat is a fundamental part of home yoga, many swear by the lesser-known yoga blanket instead. This multipurpose piece can be used as a cover during colder months, rolled up to cushion knees, elbows, or wrists during poses, or even as a bolster during seated poses.