Home Gym
Welcome to the first installment of my October wellness series!
5 Essential Pieces of Equipment for Your Home Gym
Getting fit doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. To kick off your strength training journey at home, consider some key items like dumbbells, ankle weights, a stability ball, soft hand weights, and resistance bands.
You’ll also need a designated area for storing your weights and mat, as well as space to do your workouts, cardio, and Pilates. For organization, I use a couple of plastic baskets from Target’s Y-Weave collection and a wire basket from HomeGoods. I even hang some items on my mirror for easy access. Plus, I keep a binder for workout notes, new exercises I want to try, and equipment instructions.
To keep my budget in check, I tracked all my purchases, and most items were bought on sale or clearance. Certain times of the year are definitely better for snagging deals on home gym gear!
| Workout Equipment | Brand | Bought Where & When | Cost |
| Accupressure Reflexology Mat | Zenzation Athletics | HomeGoods 7/24/2021 | 5.30 |
| Aerobic Band | Active | Meijer 8/22/2021 | 3.17 |
| Aerobic Mat | Active | Meijer 8/22/2021 | |
| Ball Hand Therapy Balls | Gaiam Restore | Target 7/14/2021 | 13.55 |
| Ball Medicine Ball | |||
| Massage Back Rolls Foam Roller | |||
| Massage Deep Tissue Foam Roller 13″ | Gaiam Restore | Meijer 8/7/2021 | 18.55 |
| Massage Foam Roller | Staples 6/8/2022 | 5.46 | |
| Massage Roller Ball | Staples 6/8/2022 | 2.46 | |
| Pilates Pro Chair | Life’s A Beach | Facebook Marketplace | 35.00 |
| Pilates Ring | Magic Circle | Sal Army 7/17/2021 | 2.11 |
| Resistance Band Flat Band Light Resistance | Green. Spri | Meijer 8/7/2021 | 6.35 |
| Resistance Band Flat Band Medium Resistance | Red. Spri | Meijer 8/7/2021 | 4.77 |
| Resistance Bands with Handles Extra Heavy Strength Level | Black. Active | Meijer 8/22/2021 | 5.29 |
| Resistance Bands with Handles Light Strength Level | Lime green. Active | Meijer 8/22/2021 | 5.29 |
| Resistance Bands with Handles Medium Strength Level | Active | Meijer 8/22/2021 | 5.29 |
| Resistance Loop Bands 3-pk | Gaiam Evolve | Walmart 7/16/2021 | 9.97 |
| Resistance Straps | Actiap | ATI 6/23/2021 | Free |
| Stretch Rope | Spri | Meijer 8/7/2021 | 7.95 |
| Weights Ankle Weights 2 lb. | Danskin | HomeGoods 7/24/2021 | 7.95 |
| Weights Dumbbell Set Neoprene 3 lb. & 5 lb. & 8 lb. | Proform Icon Brand Anti-Roll | Costco 1/9/2022 | 29.99 |
| Weights Dumbbells 2.5 lb. | Danskin | HomeGoods 7/24/2021 | 7.95 |
| Weights Hand Weights 3 lb. & 5 lb. | |||
| Weights Kettlebell 8 lb. | Nicole Miller Sport | HomeGoods 2021 | 7.41 |
| Weights Kettlebell 10 lb. | Staples 6/8/2022 | 8.46 | |
| Weights Kettlebell 15 lb. | Staples 6/8/2022 | 10.46 | |
| Yoga Beginners Kit – Yoga Strap, Block, Mat | Gaiam | Meijer 8/7/2021 | 4.77 |
| Yoga Cargo Mat Bag | Aubergine. Gaiam | Meijer 8/7/2021 | 10.6 |
| Yoga Exercise Ball 65cm | Athletics Works | Walmart 7/16/2021 | 9.73 |
| Total | 227.83 |
How do you have your home gym and workout area setup?
2 Comments
Martha
Nice setup, you have quite a home gym! I’ve just started more of an exercise and walking routine and now I have to work on my eating again.
Jodi
Hi Martha, Glad you’ve started your movement! I’ve often believed that once I gain control of one habit, I can then work on adding another. Just keep pushing forward in a positive direction!