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7 gym tools celebrity trainers use to train their high-profile clients - and they're all surprisingly affordable

A Sling Shot Hip Circle resistance band that won't ride up or snap

7 gym tools celebrity trainers use to train their high-profile clients - and they're all surprisingly affordable

A kettlebell that's perfectly balanced

A kettlebell that
Swan's recommendation: ONNIT Designer Sculpted Kettlebells, available at Amazon for $159.95

Note: Currently unavailable

Alternate: Yes4All Solid Cast Iron Kettlebells, available at Amazon for $16.99

These designer sculpted kettlebells add some fun to the average workout, (though you can find cheaper options, too). The ONNIT kettlebells are perfectly balanced and built with chip-resistant iron for longevity and durability. If you're looking to stock up on kettlebells in varying weights, you may want to opt for cheaper versions that will still do the trick nicely.

A jump rope with a multi-directional swivel

A jump rope with a multi-directional swivel
Swan's recommendation: Rx Smart Gear Jump Rope, available at Amazon for $45

If you've spent any time on any fitness forum that mentions cardio, you've likely already been told to pick up the play tool of your childhood for a new and calorie-torching workout. This one has a multi-directional swivel axis bearing system to make your movements smoother. If it looks familiar, you might have seen it in a CrossFit class.

Tools for friction training

Tools for friction training
Swan's recommendation: Lynx Fitness Slide Board, available at Lynx Fitness for $289 Alternate: Flowin Exerciser, available at Walmart for $212.74 Alternate: Elite Sportz Exercise Sliders, available at Amazon for $10

Slide boards utilize friction training for a full 360-degree range of motion in your workouts. You can slide into each position seamlessly, engaging muscles throughout by the smooth transition. These low-impact tools are particularly useful for core exercises and increasing balance and flexibility. Given the more natural "gliding" process, these tools should also decrease the likeliness of injury.

No-fuss dumbbells

No-fuss dumbbells
Walker's recommendation: Cap Barbell 10lb Dumbbells, available at Overstock for $39.99

These Dumbbells come in a hex shape to prevent rolling as well as to make storage easier and the hand grips are no-fuss and ergonomic.

Weighted Pilates balls filled with sand

Weighted Pilates balls filled with sand
Walker's recommendation: Pair of Jasmine Fitness Pilates Weighted Balls, available at Amazon for $30.37

Note: Currently unavailable

Alternate: FitBALL Mini Exercise Ball, available at Amazon for $12.59

Pilates balls are among the most versatile tools you can have in your home gym and work especially well for those looking to engage their core. While you can use mini exercise balls in workouts to add more weight or the element of balance (which should improve your muscle engagement and form), they're also useful post-workout to relax the lower back.

These Jasmine balls are filled with sand so they can mold to the shape of your hand or spine and then return to original form once you're finished. They also happen to be pretty comfortable for the same reason.

A pack of six resistance bands that can go wherever you go

A pack of six resistance bands that can go wherever you go
Walker's recommendation: Bintiva Resistance Bands, available on Amazon for $15.99

Note: Currently unavailable

This set includes six resistance bands. Strong, flexible, and packaged with an illustrated starter guide for newcomers, they're a great beginner tool (and one that you never outgrow). They're portable, lightweight, and effective.

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