Home Gyms-On the level

So, a home gym is where you want to be at to improve fitness. Great! Now, where on Earth do you start?

This decision will mainly be based on two things. Your fitness level and amount of space you have. The fitter you are the more challenging your home gym equipment, and
probably a separate space will be set aside.

Experts will need a full-on gym capable of many exercise types.


Let s start at the beginning: low fitness level, need
compact equipment because you only have a corner of the lounge room. Needless to say, this will be at the lower end of the cost scale as well, as low as $500 can start you off.

Training needs to include aerobic fitness equipment, and resistance training. Starting out with a stationary bike or treadmill takes care of aerobics. For simple resistance work dumbbells are a great option.

With a little more space, a home gym that combines a few different exercises is the way to go. These are freestanding units, usually with seated and standing work catered for.

Pricing can go anywhere from $800-$5000 depending on size and quality.


Buying new means you can sell it when upgrading. Most people start small and then clear a spare room, attic, or garage to set up larger home gyms with more variety.

A home gym set-up can happen with modest outlay and space requirements, and added to gradually. Most levels of fitness and financial capacity can be catered for.