The 6 Most Versatile Pieces Of Home Gym Equipment
When you are tight on both money and space, buying garage gym gear that’s versatile becomes extremely important. But what’s the most versatile?
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9 Reasons You Should Have Your Treadmill and Other Cardio Gear Professionally Installed
Treadmills are expensive enough without also having to pay for treadmill installation. But is it worth it anyway?
Can You Install a Treadmill Outside?
Training outdoors is amazing. The sun and fresh air add a whole new dimension. But is it safe to install your treadmill outside?
Surge Protectors. Yes or No For Your Treadmill And Other Cardio Machines?
Should you plug your treadmill, elliptical, or other cardio machines into the wall or a surge protector? And if a surge suppressor, what kind?
16 Reasons You Need A Sled In Your Garage Gym Today!
Sleds are taking the fitness world by storm, and with good reason! In fact, here are 16 reasons you should add a sled to your garage gym today!
How Much Does the Right Home Gym Flooring Cost?
Flooring is an often overlooked but essential part of building a home gym. It can cost more than you think, but it’s worth every penny!
No Power Rack? No Problem! Building a Garage Gym Without a Cage.
Too many people skip building a garage gym because they don’t have the space or budget for a power rack. This is a huge mistake! You can build an amazing garage gym without a rack and I’ll show you how in this article!
What’s the Best Electric Space Heater For Your Home Gym? 10 Heaters Thoroughly Tested
I tried and tested ten electric space heaters in my garage gym. See which ones performed the best and which might be a waste of your money!
Should You Use EVA Tiles for Home Gym Flooring?
If you go to almost any home improvement or sporting goods store (in person or online) and search for “home gym flooring,” you’ll almost always find EVA as a recommended option. EVA is one of many different materials explicitly marketed as “home gym flooring.” The problem with most of them is that they are not … Read more
Can you put a treadmill on the second floor?
An average treadmill measures approximately 3’ wide x 6’ long x 5’ high. What may surprise you is that a treadmill of this size needs an area about 7’ wide x 12’ long x 8’ high. I cover all the reasons why in my article here, but in the end, treadmills take up a fair … Read more
Building a great home gym, what do you really need?
Ask ten home gym owners what you need to build a great home gym and I can pretty much guarantee you’ll get ten different answers. That’s because each of those ten people has different needs and enjoys different types of training. This makes it hard for someone trying to build their own home gym to … Read more
Adding mirrors to your home gym… Everything you need to know.
Adding mirrors to your home gym can be intimidating and get expensive fast. But installing mirrors doesn’t have to be hard or expensive if done right.
Horse Stall Mats, Are They Really the Best Choice for Home Gym Flooring?
When you build a home gym, one of the first decisions you have to make is what to do with the floor. Not only do you need a reliable surface to train on, but you also need to prevent damage to the floor below. Most home gym owners use one of two options: Horse stall … Read more
Do you really need an Olympic lifting platform?
When I was planning my full gym build-out, one of the first things that went on my list was a weightlifting platform. It seemed like every gym I looked at online had a platform. I honestly didn’t even know why I might need one (or not). I simply figured it was something you needed if … Read more
Is your pull-up bar mounted in the right place?
Pull-ups are a fundamental and functional movement pattern. They should also be a part of any well-programmed training regimen. For those of us with home gyms, that means that we need to find a place to put our pull-up bar. It also means we need to figure out exactly how high to mount it. There … Read more
The best ways to store your barbells
Too much gear and not enough space. It’s the age-old dilemma faced by most home gym owners. For some gear, it doesn’t matter how you store it. For your barbell, that’s not the case. Improper bar storage can damage your prized barbell, so it’s important to follow a few basic guidelines. Proper barbell storage guidelines: … Read more
How to Fit a Gym You’ll Love in a Small Apartment
While my current home gym is located in my garage, that wasn’t always the case. I’m very fortunate to have a two-car garage and only one car. That has allowed me the room to build a home gym I could only fantasize about previously. Apartment Gym Challenges For many years, I lived in an apartment. … Read more
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Home Gym You’ll Love?
The first thing most people consider when building a home gym is where in their home it might be able to fit. A millisecond later, those same people usually wonder what their new gym is going to cost. It’s probably a safe assumption that budget is one of, if not the primary concern of most … Read more
Easy Ways to Keep Deadlifts From Damaging Your Floor
The weight dropped with a thud that shook the whole house. I hadn’t expected to lose my grip, but the bar (which was loaded to just over 300 lbs.) slipped without warning. After I inspected myself for injury, I checked the weights for damage (at that time I was using a set of sharp-edged iron … Read more
Getting the Smell Out of Your Rubber Gym Floor
When people ask about the best flooring for their home gym, the answer is almost always rubber. Rubber flooring has a ton of benefits and is the ideal floor for your home fitness area. That said, it’s important that you use the right kind rubber. If you don’t, you can run into a few different … Read more
Should You Bolt Your Squat Rack to the Floor?
The sound of the power rack’s metal feet scraping across the floor was almost unbearable. Real nails on a chalk board type sounds. I had attached a heavy band to one of the uprights and was trying to do banded rows. Every time I pulled, the rack moved. This wasn’t the only time I was … Read more
How Much Room Do You Need For a Squat Rack?
I get pretty pumped every time I add a piece of gear to my home gym. But no addition has ever excited me more than the addition of a power rack. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood in my garage imagining a full-size rack as the centerpiece of my garage workout space. … Read more
Is It Safe to Build a Home Gym on the Second Floor?
Sometimes my imagination gets the best of me. As I was using my treadmill the other day (it’s in an upstairs bedroom), I envisioned my 205 lb. frame riding the 350 lb. treadmill as it crashed through my floor into the garage below. I’m fairly sure that won’t happen, but that’s just how my mind … Read more
How to Hang a Heavy Bag in Your Home Gym
The knock at my door was unexpected. It was my neighbor. “Hey, we’re moving, and we have to be out fast. If there’s anything over in my garage, you see that you might want, let me know. We’d rather not have to move most of it.” The housing crisis had claimed yet another victim. I … Read more
How Much Space Do You Need For Your New Treadmill?
I love walking outside. But here near Chicago, there comes a time of year when no matter how hearty you think you are, walking outside just isn’t gonna happen. When the wind chill is 30 below, and the actual temp is -2° F, even the dog doesn’t want to go outside. And I can’t blame … Read more