The Best Fitness Equipment for Home Gyms

I used to have a gym membership, but I realized that I could save money overtime by investing in my own home gym. Some people need a gym to stay motivated. I understand it isn’t for everyone. It can even be difficult for me at times to sneak away and workout in my home gym. But the convenience of being able to go down to the basement and get a quick workout in is worth it. With that being said, you don’t need a lot of equipment to have a functional home gym either.

Abby and I used to have a Planet Fitness membership for $20 a month. During the nice weather months, we would never go. So, I put that $240 a year membership to work and bought some nice equipment overtime with it. You could furnish your entire home gym for $240. But it all depends on what type of equipment you want and the type of workouts you do. Over the years since I started buying gym equipment, I’ve spent around $1,500. Abby and I haven’t had a gym membership since 2018. The home gym has virtually paid for itself over the years. I can also add in the extra savings of time and gas as well.

Recommended Home Gym Equipment

I attempted to link the different equipment that Abby and I personally have in our home gym and use on a regular basis.

• Kettlebells, kettlebells, kettlebells Amazon | Walmart
  If you can’t tell, I really like kettlebells, haha. I use them for a bunch of different exercises. They even make adjustable kettlebells if space is an issue.
• Mini resistance bands Amazon | Rubberbanditz
  I use these to warm up on practically every lower body lifting day.
• Resistance bands Rubberbanditz
  I use these bands in tons of different ways. I recommend having a few different sizes.
• Slant board Amazon
  I use this to get deeper in my squats and to work on my mobility.
• Adjustable dumbbells Amazon | POWERBLOCK
  I haven’t bought these yet, but this is the model that I want. They can be adjusted from 5 to 90 pounds per dumbbell!
• Pull-up bar Amazon
  You can do so much with just a pull-up bar!
• Weight vest Amazon
  Adding a weight vest can make your workouts more challenging. I love to pair my weight vest and pull-ups.
• Footwork ladder Amazon
  Good for warm-ups, cardio, and coordination.
• Dot drill mat Amazon
  I used to use this every day in my high school’s weight room. I still use it on lower-body days. It is good for warm-ups, cardio, and coordination.
• Elliptical Nordic Track
  An awesome way to get cardio sessions in when the weather isn’t the greatest.
• Bench Titan Fitness
  Great for chest, shoulder, and core workouts.
• Barbells & weights Dick’s Sporting Goods
• Squat rack Amazon | Titan Fitness
• Weighted balls Walmart
  Great to make core workouts a little more difficult.
• Punching bag Walmart
  Sets of 2-minute rounds are a great way to mix up your cardio.
• Yoga blocks Amazon
  It helps support your ability to relax during stretching.
• Foam roller Amazon
  A great item to have for warm-ups and recovery

Other Equipment:

• Weight sled Amazon
  I run with it, push it, and walk backwards with the sled.
• Egg weights Amazon | Egg Weights (use coupon code Maverick Life to save 10%)
  A very impulsive purchase, but nevertheless, they have been a fun addition to the gym.
• Battle ropes Amazon | Titan Fitness
  A great source of cardio! You get an amazing burn. You just need a decent amount of space to appropriately use the ropes.
• Ankle weights Amazon | Walmart
  A great way to add a little more difficulty to basic tasks.
• Starting blocks Amazon
  Yes, I bought my own pair of starting blocks, haha.

Where to Shop for Good Prices:

• Titian Fitness (my favorite)
  All of my big gym items are from Titian Fitness. They have great prices on a wide range of equipment. Take a look at their site here.
• Walmart
  From time to time, Walmart will put dumbbells, kettlebells, and other equipment on rollback. Rollback is a temporary price reduction on an item. I look at their website frequently to try and get the best prices on equipment.
• T.J. Maxx or Marshals
  They always seem to have basic gym equipment at cheap prices. Every time I’m at one of the stores, I stroll through the fitness section.
• Facebook Market Place
  Abby and I bought a brand new (stickers still on it) 1,200 dollar Nordic Track elliptical off Facebook Market Place for 200 dollars! If you’re patient, you could find some awesome deals.
• Craigslist
  There is still a lot of stuff for sale on Craigslist. If you’re looking for used equipment, definitely checkout Craigslist too.
• Amazon
  Everything is for sale on Amazon, but everything isn’t always the cheapest price, so shop around first.
• Garage sales
  If I see workout equipment at a garage sale, I always stop. Sometimes things are priced to sell and sell fast. So, you might get a great deal!