Recently shared: Best cheap purchases for gym bags. Here’s our guide to the best home workout gear you can buy for under $100. These are things you can use to fill your garage gym or start a workout corner in your apartment bedroom. (By the way, also on Lifehacker Here’s the complete guide to building a minimal home gym).
Buy good resistance bands instead of cheap ones
Resistance bands can be found at big box stores, but they are often thin and wear out quickly. I recommend skipping them and treating yourself to a thick, durable band like this one. This style from EliteFTS. These are formed into long loops that can be wrapped around the barbell to add resistance to the lift. Also great for banded pull-ups and other exercises such as: Band decomposition.
If you want a cheap barbell, try our short axle bar
Most good barbells cost over $100, but I’m a stickler for barbells. titan short axle, currently on sale for $75 on Amazon. It accepts regular Olympic-sized plates and is perfect for a variety of movements, including: Strongman style continental and press.
There are several reasons why you might not want this. only A bar you’ve ever owned. It’s not long enough to hold a lot of plates and won’t fit in a standard size squat rack. However, if you already own a regular barbell, this is a great next purchase. It would also be fun to have as your first loadable bar if you don’t already own one.
Use a horse stall mat on your home gym floor
We think these foam puzzle piece mats are cute, but if you need something for your garage gym or outdoor platform, nothing beats a horse stall mat. These are thick and durable enough to protect the floor and absorb some of the force when the barbell falls.You can do it for about $50 Purchase from your local tractor supply store. Be careful, these suction cups are heavy and unwieldy. Bring a friend to help you move. (I just realized that, Stall mat moving gripIt seems quite convenient).
sandbag
It’s hard to beat sandbags in terms of weight per dollar. You can make your own punching bag or purchase a variety of styles of punching bags made for strength training. (Need ideas on how to handle them? Try them out) This punching bag exercise. )
Basic type Perfect for carrying or loading onto a strongman style platform or bar. Heavy bags are not much more expensive than lighter ones. For example, his 50-pound bag from the same line of Shogun Sport Sandbags is $59.99, while the 200-pound bag is $99.99. You’ll need to provide your own sand, but 50 pounds of sand costs about $3 at a garden store, so the total cost is only $63 for 50 pounds or $112 for 200 pounds.
or If you prefer sandbags shaped like duffel bags with handles, give this a try. These Yes4All sandbag, it’s even cheaper at around $65, down from $36. The larger size comes with a few smaller inner bags, which are a little more cumbersome to pack, but give you more options when training.
buy good things pull-up bar at doorway
Pull-ups are a very expensive exercise (if you can’t do pull-ups yet, you can combine a bar with one of the heavy-duty resistance bands mentioned above).There is Pull-up bar that can be inserted into the doorway ($19), supports your weight well. However, if you can drill some holes, don’t miss it. wall mounted bar ($40), which may give you more options for where to place your bar.
buyings or suspension trainer
If you have a place to hang gymnastics rings, such as a pull-up bar (you know where to get them), or an outdoor location, such as a sturdy tree or a play set in your backyard, you can get even more workouts. You can do it. A nice set of wooden gymnastics rings with adjustable straps costs about $40. If you don’t have a suitable place to hang it, you may want to consider a suspension trainer kit (TRX style) that comes with door anchors.this is 70 dollars.
Obtain simple box fan for home gym
Once you have all the equipment you need for your workout, how about something that will keep you comfortable during your workout? This goes double if you have a cardio machine like a bike or treadmill.obtain be nice big box fan ($33) Stay cool during your workout.
