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Garage Gym Starter Pack
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items In my opinion, the best way to build a home gym is to pay attention to the exercises you do most at a commercial gym and focus on accumulating equipment to help you replicate those exercises at home. The initial investment can be significant, but the...
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Strength Training
Cardio
Mobility
Miscellaneous
Strength Training
Clamps for the weights on your barbell!
Cap Barbell Olympic 2" Chrome Spring Collars, Pair
We opted for adjustable dumbbells to save space and a little money! Most weights will run you about $1/lb and we managed to get our adjustable dumbbells on sale for a bit cheaper than the typical $1/lb prices we’d been seeing.
FitRx Adjustable Dumbbells, 52.5lb SmartBell Dumbbell Set
Highly recommend purchasing a bench to increase the number of exercises you’re able to do! This one gets the job done for a reasonable price.
9 Positions Adjustable Weight Bench
You’ll need to purchase a selection of weight plates for your barbell. We purchased a mixture of 45s, 25s, 10s, and 5s to get started and have added to them over time.
CAP Barbell Olympic Rubber Bumper 45 lb Plate
We purchased a few smaller plates in lighter weights like 5 lb and 10 lb so they’d be easy for us to handle and give us more options for exercises.
CAP Barbell, 10lb Olympic Grip Plate, Black
If you’re getting into strength training, eventually you’re going to want a power cage. Try and get something that won’t tip over as your weight selection increases. We’ve liked that this one has the option to load and use cables as well.
Multi-Function Squat Rack with Cables
Nothing fancy here - just a standard barbell and necessity for leveling up your strength!
CAP Olympic 7ft Strength Training Bar
Cardio
I added a weighted vest to the setup to easily increase my resistance when going on walks. This link has lots of weight options depending on your personal preferences!
Weighted Vest
Instead of buying a stationary bike, we purchased one of these stands that we can attach our road bikes to. Maybe we'll get a stationary bike at some point, but this helps us make the most of our space right now!
Bike Trainer Stand for Indoor Riding
Mobility
This is helpful for increasing the number of exercises you can do with your resistance bands!
Manificent Door Anchor for Resistance Bands
I was looking for some flat resistance bands in a variety of weights and came across these ones on Amazon. I've been able to do tons of mobility training and physical therapy exercises with this set!
Flat Resistance Bands Set
I bought these loop resistance bands for hip mobility exercises and have been happy with them!
Loop Resistance Bands
Miscellaneous
We opted to get this stand for our adjustable dumbbells to maximize space and make it more convenient for us to pick them up.
FitRx SmartRack Dumbbell Stand, Dumbbell Rack
We purchased a milk crate to store different gym elements such as resistance bands, towels, pads, etc. It’s not fancy but fits the vibe of a garage gym!
24QT Plastic Heavy-Duty Milk Crate, Black
This isn’t a necessity, but this rubber flooring does level up the feel of the gym space!
Interlocking Puzzle Mat Set
I made this purchase after my hips started bruising from the weight of the barbell during hip thrusts. You can get by without one, but I've found the added comfort helpful!
Barbell Pad
If you're going to be exercising in your garage, you're going to want a fan. We got this one at a good price from Costco and have loved it but you could use a box fan just as easily!
Air Circulator Fan with Remote
These mirror tiles were cheap and easy to hang. They aren't a perfect solution for a mirror, but are definitely a budget-friendly solution!
Home Gym Tile Mirrors