Building your dream home gym - How to get started!
The term “home gym” can sound expensive and overwhelming but it doesn’t need to be! Building a home gym is a lifetime investment towards a stronger, fitter you, not to mention saving on the monthly costs of a gym membership you may never use.
Home gyms are a great way to look after your physical health without compromising other important things in your life. Training in the comfort of your own home means you have the flexibility to work out in your own time and maintain a healthy work/life balance.
Don’t know where to begin? It can be overwhelming to try and piece together all the necessary equipment, but lucky for you, we’ve got you covered! Over the years we’ve helped our clients build their perfect home gyms, from spare rooms to garage conversions to outdoor gyms. We’ve picked some home gym essentials to help you get started…
FLOORING
Gym flooring can often be overlooked but we believe it is a foundation of every home gym and you should start from the ground up. We offer a range of flooring options including rubber gym tiles, rubber flooring rolls and gym turf and track. For a home gym, we would recommend using our Anti-Slip Gym Tile as they can be easily lifted and laid without damaging the floor. We also stock a range of weightlifting platforms for those who are serious about weightlifting.
DUMBBELLS & KETTLEBELLS
Dumbbells and Kettlebells are easily accessible to everyone, no matter what stage you're at on your fitness journey. Dumbbells and kettlebells are without a doubt home gym essentials, they are versatile and can be used to carry out most exercises. We stock an extensive weight range, you can opt for a basic 2.5kg or a much more challenging 60kg depending on your fitness level.
BLK BOX Rubber Hex Dumbbells - Winner of the 2023 Men's Fitness Home Workout Awards for Best Value and Best Weight Range.
RIGS
Our Blackout Wall Mounted Rig has proven to be very popular within home gyms where space is a limiting factor. Featuring 2.2m uprights, it is highly compact and comes with a pair of Utility J-Hooks, giving the perfect squat station and pull up station.
If you are after a free-standing option, our Goliath Free Standing Rigs would be best suited to your home gym, offering endless training options. The Goliath Free Standing High-Low Bar Rig includes 2.4m uprights with a 3.6m high bar, offering two squat bays, two pull up stations and eyelets for gym rings or climbing ropes, giving you a highly functional solution for those gyms not restricted by ceiling height.
RACKS
We have an extensive range of squat racks and power racks which complete your home gym setup. Our BLK BOX Binary Foldaway Squat Rack is a bestseller for home gyms as a highly compact, wall mounted option. This folding squat rack sits just 65mm from the wall when folded away, making the most of your space. Each of the two uprights includes a plastic foot ensuring there is no damage or scratches to your floor when folding in and out.
If you are looking for a slightly larger squat rack and have more space to play with, we would recommend one of our power racks from our Goliath Series. All power racks come with a multi-grip pull up bar and 6 utility pegs for storing your weight plates.
BARBELLS
We offer a wide range of weightlifting bars to suit your training needs, from Olympic bars to powerlifting bars. If you would like to learn the difference between each of our barbells, check out our video here.
WEIGHT PLATES
To complete your barbell and weight plate set up, we would recommend either our Utility Bumper Plates or Heavy-Duty Impact Bumper Plates. These weight plates are perfect for any home gym set up for durability and affordability. If you're not sure which style of bumper would be best for building your perfect home gym, check out our bumper plate buying guide here.
Don't forget your accessories when choosing your barbell and weight plates!
STORAGE
Tidy space, tidy mind! Don't let clutter get in the way of your performance!
We offer an array of storage solutions to help store all your home gym essentials, as well as freeing up your floor space to allow for a safer training environment. We have a range of home gym storage solutions that are perfect for keeping your home gym organised and clutter free.
Visualising your dream home gym? Hop on to our free Gym Designer and get started or speak to a member of our Sales team for bespoke home gym design.
