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Home Gym Gains
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items Home gym of my dreams! Some of these items I currently own and love!! Others I’ve used in public gyms and am saving up to add to the dream!
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Essentials and Basics
Strength Training Gear
Cardio and Endurance Equipment
Mobility, Recovery and Accessories
Storage/Gym Setup and Decor
Big Dollar Investment Items
Essentials and Basics
These are items I’ve had before creating our at home gym. There are different varieties out there but these are something’s I invested in early.
These mats are thick which helps with knee problems! I also have pets and a toddler that are a little rough with my mat and it’s holding together great!
Yoga Mats
There are multiple styles of bands you can start out with. Personally I’ve used all three in the photos for different work outs. Pick the one that you feel you’ll utilize the most to start out with and move on from there.
Resistance Bands in Exercise & Fitness Accessories(716)
Okay these things I’ll be honest I thought I would hate but I actually LOVE them!! It’s much easier to have them than a full rack of dumbbells taking up a huge amount of space!! Great for those smaller workout spaces while developing your bigger at h...
Adjustable Dumbbells
I don’t use the kettlebell everyday so it was really nice having one that didn’t take up a ton of space. My husband and I could also share the same one without having multiple laying around.
Adjustable Kettlebell
There are many different varieties for this foam roller but these are the ones I currently have. They are great for recovery! Depending on how sore I am, I will stretch with one of these before and after my workout.
Foam Rollers in Sports Recovery, Injury Prevention(1000+)
I added different versions of this pull up bar because not each space is the same. These bars are great for either full workouts or for warmups and stretching.
Pull Up Bar
Great warm up! Doesn’t need to be anything fancy to get that warm up in!
REI
These are something that I thought made me look like I’m trying too hard haha but they are actually a game changer! Easier to grip onto dumbbells or pull up bars or anything else!
Weight Lifting Gloves in Weight Lifting Accessories(1000+)
This is my favorite water bottle but feel free to use that Stanley you already have ;)
Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Gym towels for sweat or when you have to do workouts that require a towel! I enjoy having towels specifically for the gym that way I don’t have bath towels everywhere
Gym Towels
Strength Training Gear
Probably my favorite type of workouts are strength training! Especially before/after having my baby! Helped me a ton, make sure your technique is golden before pushing more weight onto yourself.
This one is my favorite barbell setup! Very easy for beginners! I have the weights lifted separately, I couldn’t find the kit that I purchased.
Weight Bars, Barbells
These are a standard issue of the barbell weights. I personally have the multi-colored ones just so it’s easy for me to grab the weight I want. These are heavy duty and can be used for more than just bar bell workouts.
Weight Plates
Different styles and colors but honestly just get one that is going to be the most comfortable for you and the gym you are building. I use mine EVERYDAY! Whether it’s for strength training or stretching or just a basic workout this is the best thing ...
Adjustable Weight Benches
This one was an investment for sure! My husband and I decided to get a squat rack that had all the goodies attached to it! Saved us money from buying everything else plus it is a space saver. Again this is an investment but it is well worth it!
Squat Rack
My husband utilizes the larger weights that the adjustable dumbbell doesn’t have. We got this larger dumbbell rack when we finally upgraded our home gym! Well worth it!
Dumbbell Rack
This is something I use when I go on walks around our property with the toddler! That way I get to hang out with him plus get a great HIIT workout in!
Womens Weighted Vest
This one I honestly laughed at when I first saw it and bought it just to see what the hype was about. Omg was it the best purchase! I use this on my a days as well as the days I really don’t feel like working out and only want to do a small HIIT work...
Ab Machine
Not a necessity at all but it was a great strength training game that we found for the gym. Felt like we were training for a game show!
Pegboard Fitness
Cardio and Endurance Equipment
Cardio is one of those most hated style of workouts but I truly enjoy using this equipment. Allows me to get that cardio workout done and over with!
As much as I hate treadmills, this thing was amazing during those winter months when I couldn’t actually go outside to do a walk. Easy to add under a desk for at home working people!
Treadmills
This one is I really love! So easy to use and has multiple levels to it as well. I also added in the stationary bike with the arm pullies for those who would enjoy getting two workouts in.
Stationary Bike
This one was a splurge purchase but I absolutely love it! Gives you that full body HIIT workout!
Rowing Machines - Cardio Training
These took me a minute to work up to (bad knees) but after great strength training I’m fully able to use these for HIIT workouts. Definitely worth the work it took to get to that point!
Box Jump
I personally do not use this but I wanted to add them into this list for my CrossFit people :)
Battle Ropes
This was an investment for sure but it is one that we use everyday for a great warm up exercise to get everything moving! We used this in the gym and knew we needed it for our home gym as well!
Elliptical Machine
I thought this one was silly when I first saw it but it has been a great way to keep moving while stuck behind a desk/computer all day!
Mini Stepper
Do you remember running these in PE class? Haha I thought it was funny to buy one and now I use this to get my toddlers energy out! He loves them!
Sports Agility Ladders
Speed ropes are a great HIIT workout! But you can always use a regular jump rope
Speed Rope
Mobility, Recovery and Accessories
Recovery is just as important as the actual workout! You don’t want to hurt yourself because you weren’t listening to your body. If you need to slow down, SLOW DOWN! These are great items to have for recovery.
I already have these listed in the essentials list but I’m going to list them again because they are very important for recovery! These are the best rollers for any stiff or sore muscles. Use before or after a workout!
Foam Rollers in Sports Recovery, Injury Prevention(1000+)
These things are a dream!! I think I use it everyday! DO NOT use on your jugular area and face!! I’ve seen horrible videos of some people causing a stroke or blood clots!!
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This thing took me a long time to use! You need to build up your abs using this guy. Small but effective.
Ab Rollout
These are great low impact resistant bands for those stiff muscle workouts! I added an assortment of different styles so choose whichever one is going to be most effective for yourself.
Resistance Bands
These things are amazing for those deep small sore spots! I personally use the balls on my feet that way I can apply the pressure needed. The ball roller is nice to use on your legs as well.
Triggerpoint Ball
These were amazing to have when I first started yoga and stretching. It helped me when I wasn’t super flexible and the days I was super sore. I recommend having two!
Yoga Blocks
Ankle weights are one of those items that you definitely don’t need but they make a world of difference! Especially when you want to push yourself during strength training or just doing walks for your rest day.
Ankle Weights
There are a variety of mirrors you can install but these are my favorite just because of how easy they were to install! It’s best to have some sort of mirror where you are working out just to allow yourself to physically correct your form if needed.
Gym Mirrors
This is the speaker we use in our home gym! Best one yet and it is Bluetooth.
Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Jobsite Radio 2952-20
It’s always helpful to have a clock in the home gym! Not just for telling time but to help you time your sets, if needed!
Gym Clock
Storage/Gym Setup and Decor
These are some of things we used to make our home gym more ‘homie’ feeling! Still wanted the gym atmosphere but in our way.
I found this super helpful to get some of the equipment off of the floor and use that vertical space. Great for the resistance bands, gloves, and jump rope. We also put in a basket to hold our water bottles which was super convenient.
Pegboard Organizer
This was super easy to install and it is heavy duty! I personally like to workout with no shoes so it was great to have something softer to work out on.
Gym Mats
It was really nice to get air flow while working out! We had a very hot summer this year so it was great to keep the doors closed to the home gym and put this bad boy on full blast!
Rotating Ceiling Fan
If you don’t like the peg board idea, I highly recommend some sort of shelving unit for different items. This could be for your extra items or just something to store your gym towels on.
Compact Shelving
I found these super helpful! I didn’t want a full tv in the gym (which you could totally do) but I wanted to be able to keep my workout routine ready and off the floor!
Phone Holder For Gym
I have mirrors linked in this list already but these are specifically what we purchased and LOVE!! They were super easy to install and I just love the wider view with these mirrors.
TRAHOME 48x24x3PCS Frameless Gym Mirror
These are really fun to play with and set the tone for your workout! My toddler loves to pick the colors as well which is a fun way to get us motivated in the gym.
DAYBETTER 100ft RGB LED Strip Lights App
Big Dollar Investment Items
Now these are some things that are still on our wishlist for purchasing for our home gym. These are upgrades that we are currently saving for and I’m sure some might get a new upgrade by the time we go to purchase them! Make sure to leave a comment i...
Love the interactive screen idea and the fact that it folds is great for that storage aspect!
Sytiry Treadmill
Now this thing is amazing!!! Comes with all the bells and whistles!! Would love to upgrade to this machine in the future!!
Home Gym Smith Machines for Sale
This is another one of those investment items that I would love to add to our gym! Just gives a great set of workouts for when I don’t want to bring my phone into the gym. Disconnect from the notifications for a moment.
Smart Gym Mirror 32" HD Touchscreen Android 12
This is another one of those investment items that I think would step up our workouts. It’s a smart strength training machine! I love the storage aspect of it as well!
Smart Home Gym