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Home Gym Fitness
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items A small garage gym at my house & I love being able to train at home! Here are some bits of equipment I have in there to give you some ideas!
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Resistance Bands
General Fitness & Strength Training Equipment
Cardio & Mobility
Calisthenics
Protein Bars
Resistance Bands
A variety of resistance bands that I own!
This band is great for exercises where you want nice super light resistance, also great for mobility work too!
Weight Training Band 5 kg - Blue CORENGTH - Decathlon
This band I use for exercises such as Band Pull-Aparts, Standing Rows, Paloff Presses, Banded Push Ups to name but a few!
Weight Training Band 15 kg - Green CORENGTH - Decathlon
My go-to for Band Assisted Pull-Ups!
Weight Training Elastic Band 45 kg - Red CORENGTH - Decathlon
These small looped resistance bands are super handy if you are working out from home you can use them to do so many movements like - Banded Walks, Banded Squats even Upper Body Exercises! They're really versatile & just a good tool to have!
Coresteady Resistance Bands Set of 5
I think these are the perfect muted colors to blend in with any decor and any gym outfit.
CALIA Fabric Bands – 3 Pack | Dick's Sporting Goods
Easier way to do a rowing exercise if you don't have a home gym
Series-8 Fitness™ Resistance Band Rower | Five Below
Try out a new way to do push ups with this Squatz push up board
Squatz Portable Push Up Board - Black - Target
This kit is great if you are looking to do bodyweight exercises. Can easily attach to door frame
Portable Home Suspension Training System | TRX® Home2
Soft fabric resistance band that helps tone and reshape your body. Can also help improve flexibility.
Bosu Fabric Resistance Band - 3pk - Target
Strength bands are great for workouts at home or even on the go.
TRX Strength Bands - TRX® Suspension Training
These take up little space, but offer so much strength training. Easy enough to travel with these so you don't break your momentum.
Leg Resistance Bands
General Fitness & Strength Training Equipment
This mat can be used to protect the floor under cardio machines but I just like to use it as a general mat to do floor exercises on! It's another item that has lasted forever!
Large Treadmill Sound Proof Exercise Mat
The best safety collars to keep your plates secured on your barbell.
Lock-Jaw HEX 50mm Olympic Barbell Collar
So these are awesome for Olympic Weightlifting where you are dropping your barbell from a height & useful for other exercises too if you need some elevation!
Mirafit Weightlifting Drop Pads - Black UK
This isn't the EXACT bench I have but it is super similar & I have ordered from this brand.
It's easily adjustable which I love!
Mirafit Adjustable Weight Bench - Black/Silver
I have a selection of slam balls which I use mainly for Ball Slams or just holding onto whilst I'm doing lower body/core exercises!
Mirafit 3kg Tyre Tread Slam Ball
If you are building your own garage gym, you could consider getting some dumbbells. Start off your collection with one or two pairs that you think would be suitable for your strength levels & then you can build a wee collection from there!
Body Revolution Rubber Coated Hex Dumbbell
If you have a cable machine this is the attachment I use for Lat Pulldowns!
Mirafit 47" Rubber Grip Lat Pull Down
If you have a bigger space it can be useful to have an exercise ball like this one! Great for wall squats, hamstring curls & other movements. Just make sure to get the right size for you!
Core Balance Anti-Burst Exercise Ball
Now! These are really compact, give you work outs, come with the bench, and can also upgrade your space. It's an investment for your health and future. This fits perfect on my wall next to my entry door.
Tonal | The World's Smartest Home Gym Machine For Strength ...
So tired of the rectangle mats, but these?! So cute, thick, easy to roll up, and comes with all that innovative technology stuff.
The Play Mat - Bala
Now these are super aesthetic and effective.
Adjustable Dumbbells in Weights - Walmart.com
Now, these are not aesthetically cute, but they have a good weights on them and they are compact. I have another on my list if you like to lift light.
6-in-1, Compact, Quick Adjust for Full Body Home Gym Fitness
Now I love these Bala Bangles for my leg raised and isolated arm exercise. Plus they are cute!
Bala Bangles
Medicine balls are great for strength training.
This one is 20% off right now!
TRX Slam Ball
Smaller weights are usually less expensive.
Start out small then build up as you go
CAP, 10lb Neoprene Coated Kettlebell, Orange - Walmart.com
Get in some easy strength training with some ankle and wrist weights
Philosophy Gym Adjustable Ankle/wrist Weights, Set Of 2 - Target
If you want to lift actual weights to gain more muscle make sure you have a barbell.
SOLE SW111 Olympic Barbell - Sole Fitness
Affordable striped yoga mat. Comes in 3 colors.
Series 8-Fitness™ Optical Print Yoga Mat 6mm - Five Below
Great core strengthening wheel. Can target arms, back, and core.
Ab Wheel Gray - All In Motion™ : Target
Grab some simple dumbbells to help build up your arms. These range from 2-20lbs.
Dumbbell 5lbs Aqua - All In Motion - Target
I am determined to stick to it this time, but I don't have a ton of space--I love when a tool multitasks! Kettlebells, weights, ab twists, etc.! These come in 5, 10 or 15lbs weights.
Skip the gym-get in shape at home!
10 lb Kettlebell with 3 Handles for Twists
Increase the intensity at your own pace-4, 6 and 8" rise.
GYMMAGE Adjustable Aerobic Exercise Step
Why go to the gym when you can get all you need with this multilevel, adjustable, multipurpose bench? Time to get serious!
Foldable Weight Bench
Quiet, blue-tooth enabled deep tissue massage gun--great for after workouts or a great gift!
TheraGun Prime Deep Tissue Massage Gun
No more excuses!
TrendsWeightlifting Barbell Shoulder Pads, Thickened Non-slip Gym ...
Cardio & Mobility
Perfect if it's raining outside & I just wanna do a wee 20 min walk. It says you can run on it but I just think it's better for walking!
Walking Pad 2 in 1 Treadmill, 6.2MPH
A great alternative to a foam roller, love that you can just apply as little or as much pressure as you want with this handheld roller!
Triggerpoint Grid Foam Rollers
This is the foam roller I have, it not too soft & not too spiky! Great for days when you just wanna do a bit of self massage on your sore points!
Triggerpoint Grid Foam Rollers
Having a yoga block has come in useful! I can kneel on it, or use it to reduce range of motion for certain exercises, or I've even used it just for putting my foot on for split squats!
EXERZ Yoga Blocks 2pcs Gym Bricks
This is the skipping rope, you can get it in so many cute colours!!!
Dope Ropes - Leading Jump Rope Supplier - Board the ...
Bala Jump rope. Best way to get cardio in if you don't do a run. It comes in a variety of cute colors to help match your gym color scheme.
The Jump Rope - Bala
Ladies work your shoulders okay. This bar is compact, adjustable, and can put away once you're done. Get it with the black adjustable dumbells and you will be set.
SQUATZ Adjustable Pull-Up & Chin-Up Bar
Love this foam roller for all the sensory points that helps to roll out the kinks.
YWKJC Foam Roller Massager - Relieve Muscle Tension & Stress ...
Core sliders. Great for floor ab workouts and leg lunges.
Workout Sliders *Set of 2 | Unisex Work Out Accessories - Lululemon
Jump ropes are an easy way o get in some cardio
Athletic Works Speed Jump Rope with Light Weight Handles, 9 ...
For an upgraded equipment gym get yourself a nice treadmill. This one has bluetooth speakers and an ultra quiet motor.
Horizon T101 GO Series Treadmill | Award Winner
Exercise bikes are great cardio especially if you prefer to stay inside when working out
Pooboo Indoor Cycling Exercise Bikes Stationary Fitness ... - Walmart
This elliptical comes in 24 programs if you need some help on what type of workout to do.
XTERRA Fitness FS2.5 Elliptical Trainer Machine
Great aerobic exercise machine
Pooboo 85% Pre-assembled Magnetic Rowing Machines Rower ...
Gives you a more intense mountain climber workout.
Soozier Steel Vertical Stair Climber Exercise Machine - 28"L x 26"W ...
Smart jump rope--laps, calories, count, weight, time--all recorded with the "rope".
Smart Jump Rope with Weight/Lap/Time
Calisthenics
I love using these parallette bars for practicing Dips & Rows!
Adjustable and Compact Design Dip Bars TS 100 - Decathlon
Have this mounted on the wall at the side of our house & it's super sturdy! Great for Chin-Ups & Pull-Ups.
Mirafit M2 Multi Grip Wall Mounted Pull Up Bar
The TRX is such a good piece of equipment for your house, you can do SO MANY exercises on it & you just anchor it over your door!
TRX All-in-One Suspension Training System
This is the AB-Wheel I have, it comes with a wee knee pad aswell which I find really helpful as my knees are always crunching on the floor haha! I use this really just for Ab-Wheel Roll Outs for core strength, there's not much else you can do with it...
H&S Ab Roller Wheel For Abs Workout ...
The Homeitusa heavy-duty pull-up bar is a perfect addition to your house if you want to build your upper body or core strengths. This Chin Up Fitness Exercise bar comes with 8 foam pads so your hand doesn't suffer when you are pulling your weight up.
Pull Up Bar Chin Up Heavy-Duty Fitness Home Gym ... - Target
Listening to music during a workout can make it so much better.
Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker (2nd Gen)
Storage rack for your workout stuffs! Store your free weights, yoga mat, bands, kettleballs, etc! Over 1000 sold on Amazon just last month!
VOPEAK Dumbbell Rack Weight Stand
Protein Bars
I've tried many protein bars over the years (good & bad!) so I thought I'd compile a list of my favourites!
Quest Nutrition 60g Cookie Dough
Protein Bar
Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bars
Quest Nutrition Bar 12×60g Dipped
Cookies & Cream
Quest Dipped Chocolate Cookies & Cream Bars
These have a lovely soft caramel layer which is so tasty!
Grenade Carb Killa Protein Bar, White
MYPROTEIN Protein Brownie
MyProtein Chocolate Chip Protein Brownie 12 Pack
Sometimes you can't beat a CLIF bar! Perfect for a pre/post workout snack or taking on long hikes/bike rides etc!
Clif Bar - Chocolate Chip - 10g Protein
Love the crunch in these ones! They have a few different flavours to choose from too!
Barebells Nutrition Bars - Caramel Cashew - 12pk - Target