How to Create the Ultimate Home Gym (For Free)
How to build your own home gym for next to nothing! Get a high quality workout while saving a ton of money!
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How to build your own home gym for next to nothing! Get a high quality workout while saving a ton of money!
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Getting in shape is hard enough, but it doesn’t also have to break the bank! There are a TON of YouTube videos, websites, articles and advertisements encouraging you to sign up for gym memberships or to buy the newest, latest piece of equipment (usually something that is completely unnecessary that targets only one muscle group). But why waste money on something you’re likely to stow away in the basement and forget about in 3 months!
A DIY home gym is significantly cheaper than a couple months worth of membership fees. Plus, you’ll save a ton of time getting to and from the Gym and cut out the pointless socializing.
Here’s how to get in shape for FREE (or as close to it as you can get):
OK, fine! We’re taking a few liberties with the word “gym”, but the idea here is that there is a LOT you can do with what you already have. Anything you do need to buy can be done for $200 or less. With this gym setup, you’ll be able to get a complete workout at home, no compromises. And you can probably find all of the equipment you need used or like-new on Amazon or Craigslist for much less. For example, used dumbbells can sell for pennies on the dollar, and they are basically as good a set of shiny, expensive new ones! They are extremely durable and, as with most other workout equipment, if you don’t mind a few aesthetic dings and scratches, you’ll pay a fraction of the cost.
The absolute best part about this home gym is you can take most of the equipment with you on the road so you can keep your fitness goals on track, even while travelling.
The following workout is based on a push-pull method. All workouts should be in 3 sets of 8 reps (or until failure). Visit TRXtraining.com to learn how to set up and use a suspension trainer. You’ll want to make sure you have a sturdy anchor point such as a door or floor beam. If you’re an experienced athlete, a push-pull program may not be sufficient for your needs, so we suggest you check out Scooby’s Workshop for some great pro-workout plans.
Monday (Push workout)
Wednesday (Pull workout)
Friday (Legs)
Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday/Sunday: Cardio 30 minutes. Alternate between jump rope, jogging, swimming, bicycling, or various high-intensity sports.
The above workouts are inspired by scoobysworkshop.com, so please check out his site for more information.
With a $35,000 custom home gym, you’re going to have the shiniest new equipment, however you’ll get basically the same quality workout as the $200 home gym. But you’ll have to spend a whopping 17,500% more! Just imagine what else you could do with all that hard-earned dough!
And this is just scratching the surface of what is available for a fully decked-out home gym. You can literally go on, and on! And don’t forget that each of these pieces of equipment is massive! Most people will need a second room as large as their house to fit all of this.
Word of the wise: If you’re being sold a piece of workout equipment that targets only a specific muscle group, you’re likely getting ripped off.
Disclaimer: Consult your doctor before starting any exercise regime. We are not medical professionals.
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Since the pandemic, I have been using resistance bands and I love them!
Awesome!! Love resistance bands as well – they are so versatile and portable!
I don’t have any equipment at home.. i am just following push ups and body work out for now.. This is helpful..