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How to Build a Home Gym for Every Type of Budget

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Having a home gym is not only a huge flex, but it is also super useful. Imagine not having to spend an additional hour getting to and from the gym before or after work, not having to stand in the queue to use the squat rack, and not having to endure with the weird gym songs that somehow manage to work their way through your noise-cancelling earphones. Doesn’t it sound like a good idea? Home gyms grew in popularity during the Covid-19 lockdown when fitness enthusiasts were unable to leave their homes for months at a time to go to the fitness centre.

If going to the gym or signing up for an expensive fitness centre isn’t your thing, a home gym is just what you need. It will address many of the time management problems that wreak havoc on a normal workout regimen. Once you’ve set up your own gym at home, the only thing standing between you and a killer body is your determination. And, while costly equipment is available to anyone, these times of economic crisis necessitate cost-effective fitness remedies. So, here’s how to build a gym at home on a budget.

Keep These Things in Mind When Building a Home Gym 

1. Avoid All-in-one Machines

Manufacturers are continuously churning out impressive-looking equipment that is ostensibly crafted to do everything so you don’t have to buy anything else. Even so, the trade-off for equipment like these is that they perform more functions with less efficiency. If you have the space and the budget, it is better to invest in sets of smaller machines that can be adjusted for specific uses.

2. Don’t Turn Your House Into A Gym

Apart from the budget, space is an important requirement when building a gym at home. Refrain from converting high-traffic spaces such as your living area into a gym. When you see your wide-screen TV with Netflix next to your squat rack, you may unintentionally trip overweight or give up workout for the day. Building a gym at home in the storage shed, basement, or spare bedroom is still the best option. These are personal and low key areas. You won’t be bothering anyone while exercising, and nothing will be able to take your focus away from completing your training session.

3. Make It Somewhere You Want To Workout

Your home gym, like establishing a reasonable work-from-home space in your home, should be formulated in such a way that you will be energised to work out. Aside from training equipment, you can decorate your walls with posters and photos that will motivate you to increase the weight on your bench press. Consider setting up a cool sound system that will blast songs to get you pumped up whenever you work out. Remove any comfortable seating that may cause you to become too unmotivated to work out. There should be no loungers or bean bags.

Levels of Home Gym 

Budget Level 1 – Resistance Bands

Based on the maximum amount of resistance, a set of resistance bands can cost anywhere from $40 to $125. Sets of resistance bands are your best buddies if you’re on a tight budget. As long as you know how to handle the bands properly, this is the simplest and cheapest way to exercise. This is pivotal: to see results and gain muscle effectively, you must gradually increase the amount of stress your muscles are exposed to while exercising. When using resistance bands, you must become familiar with the many types of bands included in a set as well as the various levels of resistance available.

Resistance bands may be used to train your primary muscle groups by executing variations of chest and shoulder presses, squats, and other typical weight workouts if you understand how to use them correctly. Please be aware, though, that resistance bands don’t feel the same as free weights. You’ll certainly need more than resistance bands if you’re used to deadlifts and hefty squats.

Budget Level 2 – Adjustable Dumbbells & Adjustable Bench

Depending on the model of dumbbells and the highest adjustable weights, it costs between $400 and $900. This is the closest you can come to a regular gym experience. All you need is a leased gym equipment plan that covers an adjustable bench, a couple of adjustable dumbbells, and an additional pull-up bar. Since you can’t enhance levels of resistance as much with standard dumbbells, you need to emphasize on the benefit of having adjustable weights. When compared to purchasing numerous pairs or sets of ordinary dumbbells with pre-set weights, it is both cost-effective and space-saving. Pull-ups and chin-ups can be added to your regimen with the addition of a pull-up bar.

While this is an upgrade from resistance bands, it still falls short of the intensity of exercises like deadlifts and squats, which require larger equipment. 

Budget Level 3 – Power Rack with Barbell Set and Adjustable Bench

Depending on the model of the power rack, bench, and weights, it might cost anywhere from $1000-$2000. This is the type of home gym setting to choose if you have both the space and the budget. With this setup, you won’t have to make any compromises and won’t be losing out on anything you’d get from a traditional gym.

Size, pricing, build quality, and whether or not it needs to be fastened to the floor are the four primary aspects to consider when purchasing a power rack. There are power racks that do not require bolting to the floor and are also reasonably priced. You can rent gym equipment that includes a dip and pull-up bar. An Olympic bar, which costs between $112 and $220, is required for the barbell set. When it comes to weights, you have the option of using rubber or metal plates. Begin with at least 300 pounds of total weight and gradually increase as needed.

Must-Haves for your Budget Home Gym 

1.    Pull up bar (approx. INR 1,499)

2.    Squat Rack (approx. INR 9,999)

3.    Barbells, dumbbells and plates (approx. INR 3,840)

4.    Interchangeable bench (approx. INR 4,140)

5.    Resistance tubes (approx. INR 399)

6.    Skipping Rope (INR 150 to 1500)

7.    Exercise mats (INR 500 to 2000)

8.    Exercise ball (INR 600 to 3000)

9.    Weighing Scale (INR 1500 to 3000)

Final Thoughts 

If you have extra money, you can invest in additional equipment that will make your workouts more enjoyable, safe, and comfortable. If you have heavy equipment, you may want to consider installing home gym flooring to preserve your floors and reduce noise if that is an issue. You can invest in an exercise bike and/or a vertical climber if you want additional diversity in your cardio. You don’t have to rent gym equipment for your home when there are various solutions available, one of which costs as little as $40. There’s no reason not to create your own workout studio in your home, complete with your own equipment.

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