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items If you're at the point where you don't want the hassle of going to a gym but still want to prioritize your fitness routine and you have the space a home gym is a great option. I'm blessed to have a room that I can dedicate just for working out, I love that! With just a few key pieces you can create an efficient workout space tailored to your needs and style of workouts. Items like a mat, dumbbells, resistance bands and a jump rope can easily get you started. You can add other fitness items as you go! Dress your room or space up with a plant or wall picture that motivates and energizes you. A home gym allows you flexibility and you don't have the cost of a gym membership either. An accessible fitness space encourages consistent workouts and long-term wellness. I want to age well and staying fit and healthy is an important factor for my ...
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Dumbbells and Kettlebells
Resistance Bands and Balls
Step Platforms and Jump Ropes
Cardio Machines
Mats and More
Dumbbells and Kettlebells
Dumbbells for strength training, they're space saving and easy to move around in your space and kettlebells are great for strength and endurance training
You can purchase dumbbells in sets or individually. Many sets come with a rack to hold them and helps keep your home gym space neater. Various weight sizes available.
Dumbbells & Dumbbell Sets Canada
Various colors and sized weights here…
Light Weights
If you prefer the metal and black dumbbells here are a variety of styles and sizes…
Metal Dumbbells - Strength Training Weights
Kettlebells to help build strength…
Rogue Kettlebells
Build a stronger body with a kettlebell workout…
Kettlebells
Resistance Bands and Balls
To increase your mobility and continue with strength training resistance bands are fabulous. They take up no space and you can take them with you when you travel as well.
Colorful resistance bands, come in sets or can be purchased individually in various styles…
Resistance Bands
Sporty resistance band…
Orange Micro Band - Single
You can get a great workout using a stability ball, great for crunches and squats…
Exercise Balls & Accessories | SportChek
Easy piece of equipment to add to your home gym…
Exercise Balls: Sports & Outdoors
Step Platforms and Jump Ropes
If you like to incorporate aerobic workouts into your fitness routines step platforms and jump ropes offer great lower-body workouts.
Great for home gyms, step platforms can be tucked away when not in use, get a great lower- body workout with this.
Step Platforms: Sports & Outdoors
A fun pink step platform… pink is motivating and fresh…
Yes4All Aerobic Step Platform - Pastel Pink
Find a good quality jump rope to keep you on your toes…
Jump & Speed Ropes for Fitness Training
Get started using your step platform with some beginner friendly moves…
24 Ways to Use a Step in Your Workout - 24Life
Cardio Machines
Cardio machines for a home gym might include a foldable pedal machine, a treadmill or a stationary bike.
For me a stationary bike must have a comfortable seat and position on the bike is key.
Exercise Bikes for Sale Canada
Here are some bikes that promote comfortable seats and ergonomics…
Most Comfortable Exercise Bike Seat
Folding treadmills are great for small spaces and can be tucked away when not in use…
The 5 Best Folding Treadmills of 2025 — Portable and Compact ...
Elliptical machines offer great arm and leg workouts, here are some that would fit well in a home gym…costs vary of course.
Elliptical Machines for Sale Canada
A few more cardio machines that would fit nicely in a home gym…
Cardio Machines & Equipment
Mats and More
Yoga mats, and foldable benches are good essentials to add to a home gym.
Great for standing and laying on, colorful yoga mats for your home gym space.
Yoga Mat
Nice addition is a foldable workout bench if you need to put it away for lack of space…
Foldable Workout Bench
Foam Rollers are great for relieving muscle tension… various styles and sizes
Foam Rollers
Nice to have some small towels handy to towel off that perspiration…
The 6 Best Gym Towels, Tested by Editors and Trainers