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How To Build An Awesome Home Gym, Even In A Tiny Apartment
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Most days, there are a zillion and a half things you'd rather do than hit the gym. Many of which have nothing to do with working out. Monday Night Football. Drinking copious amounts of Octoberfest. Netflix binging. The good news? You don't even have to leave the house to get in a killer sweat (you can file that commute time excuse somewhere else), even if you're tucked away in a small city apartment. We've hunted the best of the must-have gear for you to create a rad home gym with a small amount of space. The best part? None of it breaks the bank.
Best Choice Products Dumbbell Set
Racks on racks of dumbbells may look nice, but can take up loads of unnecessary space. This set comes with 3 different weight sizes that can be combined with a spinlock to make light, medium, and heavy weight sets.
$44.95 at Amazon.com
Sonos Play:1 Compact Smart Speaker
No home gym is complete without the capability to bump some serious tunes. Pair this Sonos speaker, complete with two custom-designed drivers and amplifiers, to your WiFi network and you'll feel like you're at a rock concert. Plus, you get 100,000 free radio stations without even needing to turn on a computer.
$199 at Amazon.com
Rogue Fitness Medicine Ball
You can do a whole lot with a medicine ball, from trunk twists to traditional wall balls. Using a soft one, like the ones from Rep Fitness, will allow you to stay safe when throwing or pressing. Never worked with one before? Start with 16 pounds, and go up from there.
$70.00 at Amazon.com
Serious Steel Resistance Bands
A resistance band is about as versatile of a tool as they come. This set, complete with six different tension levels, can be used for everything from stretching and mobility work to easing the load on a pull-up. Loop it twice to make a smaller band, great for bodyweight exercises (think glute and hip raises).
$116.90 at Amazon.com
Costway Adjustable Bench
Whether or not you can hold a handstand or a plank for hours on end, most guys tend to gauge their fitness by how much they can lift. The best part about getting your fitness on at home is that you don't have to wait for that jerk to stop hogging the bench. This bench is perfect for presses, rows, and more. Plus, it's foldable design is a major key for convenient storage.
$69.99 at Sears.com
Perfect Fitness MultiGym Sport Pull-up Bar
While installing a legit pull-up bar seems like a good idea, let's be honest: most women aren't going to be pro-permanent steal anchored into the wall. The landlord might not be down for that either. Enter this sleek over-the-door pull-up bar from Perfect Fitness. At only five pounds, it's easy to put into place, and won't slip after even your highest rep count.
$29.99 at PerfectOnline.com
Trigger Point Core Roller
You have no idea what you're missing out on if a foam roller is not in your exercise toolbox. Unlike that junky go-to massage place around the corner, a foam roller can deliver perfect pressure each and every time (for free!) to relieve tight muscles, knots, and kinks. Available in both 18- and 36-inch sizing to hit everything from your lats to calves.
$27.25 at Amazon.com
Fitness Gear Adjustable Kettlebell
You're never going to look at the typical cast iron kettlebell the same way ever again. This one fit tool replaces the need to have multiple bells with up to 11 possible adjustable build ranges from 20 to 50 pounds.
$84.98 at Amazon.com
Manduka eKO Lite Yoga Mat
There's nothing worse than being unsettled in your Downward Dog. With this mat from Manduka, you'll feel comfortable on a super grippy surface that catches each slip. It's also made of natural materials, supporting both your yoga habit and the earth.
$45.10 at Amazon.com
Yogitoes Premium Mat Size Towel
Fun fact to the yoga novice: They make towels specifically the size of your mat to help you avoid the common slip and slide mishaps. The soft addition to your savasana is superlight and easy to clean by tossing into any laundry machine.
$64.00 at Amazon.com
Survival and Cross Speed Rope
News flash: You don't need to run heavy miles to get in a solid dose of cardio. A 180-pound guy can burn 13 calories per minute of moderate intensity jumping (roughly the same amount as jogging) with this lightweight, easily portable rope.
$10.00 at Amazon.com
Rogue Fitness Wood Plyobox
Box jumps are another stellar way to get your heart rate up without hitting the treadmill. This easy-to-assemble option won't break the bank, plus what's actually more fun than having an excuse to jump around your own home? If you're worried about space, you could use it to double as a table.
$49.99 at Amazon.com
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