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# All The Essentials You Need to Start Your Home Gym

By [Alec Enkiri (@enkiri\_elite)](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite)

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Published 10 October 2022 · Updated 10 October 2022

Category: health & fitness

I first discovered the glory of owning my own personal home gym over a decade ago. I had been working out for about a year at the time and I knew I wanted to eventually reach my own potential and I decided it didn't make too much sense to keep paying gym dues and keep wasting time commuting to and from the gym every day when I had a perfectly viable garage available that could house whatever equipment I wanted.

And with the advent of COVID-19 and the pandemic, it seems that more and more people (beyond the stereotypical garage gym hermits) have started to realize the merits of home gym ownership when it comes to both maintaining and maximizing their fitness. Whatever your personal reasons are, there are a myriad of benefits to home gym ownership and, better still, getting your own gym started does NOT have to break the bank. All you really need is a little bit of disposable cash and a little bit of space to stash everything!

This is a list of all the equipment I recommend, categorized by use. Use the filter below to sort through the information, and view it in a way that best suits your needs.

## Items

### 1. [GOB-86 7′ Olympic Bar](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/0/gob-86-7-olympic-bar)

Item ID: `0`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/aatwbojog81ao8rg4bz7.jpg)
- Brand: Troy Barbell
- Equipment: Barbell
- Category: General use
- Quality: +2
- Comments: You can't train without weights and something to incrementally load them on to. The standard barbell still remains the most versatile and vital piece of equipment in this regard. With a little bit of creativity, you can perform pretty much every basic exercise using the traditional barbell. It has a 600 pound weight capacity. I've been using it for 10 years and it's still good.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=284&end=439](https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=284&end=439)
- Price range: $100 - $120
- Link to buy: [https://www.thefitnesssuperstore.com/product/troy-barbell-gob-86-7-olympic-bar/](https://www.thefitnesssuperstore.com/product/troy-barbell-gob-86-7-olympic-bar/)
- Bought it?: false

### 2. [300Lb USA Olympic Weight Set](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/1/300lb-usa-olympic-weight-set)

Item ID: `1`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/dtwvxbgelea7o9erusck.jpg)
- Brand: Troy Barbell
- Equipment: Weights
- Category: General use
- Quality: +2
- Comments: You can't train without weights and something to incrementally load them on to. Unless you are competing, for me weight is weight. Take what you can find for as cheap as you can and just make sure that it's going to fit your barbell. You can often find 300 pound standard weights that's on sale for a pretty good price and barring that you can turn to craigslist or the facebook marketplace to see who's trying to get rid of.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=440&end=540](https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=440&end=540)
- Price range: $460 - $550
- Link to buy: [https://www.tredder.com/product/boss-300b-troy-barbell-usa-olympic-set-black-plates](https://www.tredder.com/product/boss-300b-troy-barbell-usa-olympic-set-black-plates)
- Bought it?: false

### 3. [BD-7, Power Rack w/ Lat Pull Station](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/2/bd-7-power-rack-w-lat-pull-station)

Item ID: `2`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qrqewncv7dji3291iacn.jpg)
- Brand: Valor Fitness
- Equipment: Squat Rack
- Category: Legs, Arms
- Quality: +2
- Comments: You should be doing your squats and the safest way to do so is from within a squat rack. Besides the barbell and weights, this is the most important equipment to buy, no matter what your goal is. Most power racks these days also come with a pull-up bar at the top and you can also buy additional attachments for them as well. So this means that with this one single piece of equipment you'll be able to do squats and other upper body exercises. It's very versatile.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=541&end=638](https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=541&end=638)
- Price range: $570
- Link to buy: [https://valorfitness.com/products/valor-fitness-bd-7-power-rack-with-lat-pull-pull-up-station?variant=41081946603691](https://valorfitness.com/products/valor-fitness-bd-7-power-rack-with-lat-pull-pull-up-station?variant=41081946603691)
- Bought it?: false

### 4. [Flat Weight Bench](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/3/flat-weight-bench)

Item ID: `3`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/chyhturiqdnrjpcrvxvo.jpg)
- Brand: Titan Fitness
- Equipment: Bench
- Category: Arms
- Quality: +2
- Comments: Personally, I'm not even a huge fan of the bench press but still I can't deny that it's one of the best ways to build raw upper body strength and induce hypertrophy in the pressing muscles. Plus, with there being solid high quality benches on the market these days in that sub 100 dollar price range there really is no reason not to include this piece of equipment in your home gym starter kit.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=639&end=703](https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=639&end=703)
- Price range: Sub $100 - $150
- Link to buy: [https://www.titan.fitness/strength/benches/flat/flat-weight-bench/400201.html?utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=cpc&scid=scplp400201&sc\_intid=400201&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjKqABhDLARIsABbJrGk9GVLx\_MRjErzQHQyo1t\_y5YQbJS1zM3bafv\_-YUkHaFceneCQ\_NwaAuhVEALw\_wcB](https://www.titan.fitness/strength/benches/flat/flat-weight-bench/400201.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&scid=scplp400201&sc_intid=400201&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjKqABhDLARIsABbJrGk9GVLx_MRjErzQHQyo1t_y5YQbJS1zM3bafv_-YUkHaFceneCQ_NwaAuhVEALw_wcB)
- Bought it?: false

### 5. [8'x8' Oly Platform](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/4/8x8-oly-platform)

Item ID: `4`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vuhx1itskgup0oe5al5f.jpg)
- Brand: Rogue
- Equipment: Lifting Platform
- Category: General use
- Quality: +1
- Comments: Something to put on the floor to protect it from the heavy weight you drop when doing some exercises. I don't recommend a commercialy build platform, because they are overpriced. For this reason, I built my own platform.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=704&end=919](https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=704&end=919)
- Price range: $395
- Link to buy: [https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue8x8-oly-platform?prod\_id=12929](https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue8x8-oly-platform?prod_id=12929)
- Bought it?: false

### 6. [4 ft. x 6 ft. Thick Rubber Stall Mat](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/5/4-ft-x-6-ft-thick-rubber-stall-mat)

Item ID: `5`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/yaaclztxmyfg90wga3gw.jpg)
- Brand: Tractor Supply Co.
- Equipment: Rubber Tile
- Category: General use
- Quality: +1
- Comments: Something to put on the floor to protect it from the heavy weight you drop when doing some exercises. I don't recommend a commercialy build platform, because they are overpriced. For this reason, I built my own platform.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=704&end=919](https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=704&end=919)
- Price range: $55 - $685
- Link to buy: [https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/4-ft-x-6-ft-x-3-4-in-thick-rubber-stall-mat](https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/4-ft-x-6-ft-x-3-4-in-thick-rubber-stall-mat)
- Bought it?: false

### 7. [Loadable 15-in Olympic Dumbbell Handle](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/6/loadable-15-in-olympic-dumbbell-handle)

Item ID: `6`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ebomi9j8bmryxcjzhxtd.jpg)
- Brand: Titan Fitness
- Equipment: Adjustable Dumbbels
- Category: Arms
- Quality: +2
- Comments: You need the adjustability aspect here to really make the best use of these as that will not only open up your doors and your training to many other exercise variety but it'll also mean that those exercises can be progressed upon incrementally as needed. Add the weights that you already own onto and with dumbbells at your disposal now you have the option of performing pretty much every single exercise that you could perform with a barbell but with dumbbells instead.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=920&end=1015](https://youtu.be/RNUgmCB0z3w&start=920&end=1015)
- Price range: $75 - $90
- Link to buy: [https://www.titan.fitness/strength/dumbbells/adjustable-dumbbells/loadable-15-in-olympic-dumbbell-handle-%E2%80%93-pair/430044.html?utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=cpc&adpos&scid=scplp430044&sc\_intid=430044&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjKqABhDLARIsABbJrGn3kohEk8jJ0b9GLqjXCvRnNhm9rRpvAVj4zQZtv-9fbMres9Bwhk4aAuQFEALw\_wcB](https://www.titan.fitness/strength/dumbbells/adjustable-dumbbells/loadable-15-in-olympic-dumbbell-handle-%E2%80%93-pair/430044.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos&scid=scplp430044&sc_intid=430044&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjKqABhDLARIsABbJrGn3kohEk8jJ0b9GLqjXCvRnNhm9rRpvAVj4zQZtv-9fbMres9Bwhk4aAuQFEALw_wcB)
- Bought it?: false

### 8. [Pull Up Assist Bands](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/7/pull-up-assist-bands)

Item ID: `7`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ovmehmjx957gaedfxl59.webp)
- Brand: Power Guidance
- Equipment: Bands
- Category: General use
- Quality: +2
- Comments: Perfect for Body Stretching, Powerlifting, Resistance Training.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/FqpgA9BwxJU&start=93&end=239](https://youtu.be/FqpgA9BwxJU&start=93&end=239)
- Price range: $13 - $40
- Link to buy: [https://www.amazon.com/POWER-GUIDANCE-Pull-Assist-Bands/dp/B07D9DW9XS/ref=sr\_1\_25?crid=3PUF75TQA7VQ&dchild=1&keywords=u-powex%2Bresistance%2Bband%2Bset&qid=1603295969&sprefix=resistance%2Bband%2Bu-powex%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-25&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/POWER-GUIDANCE-Pull-Assist-Bands/dp/B07D9DW9XS/ref=sr_1_25?crid=3PUF75TQA7VQ&dchild=1&keywords=u-powex%2Bresistance%2Bband%2Bset&qid=1603295969&sprefix=resistance%2Bband%2Bu-powex%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-25&th=1)
- Bought it?: false

### 9. [Maximiza Pull Up Bar](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/8/maximiza-pull-up-bar)

Item ID: `8`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tq25q3ivw6og6zrxuudv.webp)
- Brand: Garren Fitness
- Equipment: Pull Up Bar
- Category: Arms
- Quality: +2
- Comments: I don't recommend the pressure one, because they're easy to fall.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/FqpgA9BwxJU&start=93&end=239](https://youtu.be/FqpgA9BwxJU&start=93&end=239)
- Price range: $44 - $70
- Link to buy: [https://www.amazon.com/Garren-Fitness-Maximiza-Pull-Screw/dp/B00RJFRV1K/ref=sr\_1\_55?crid=2SOB6JEHV7PKL&dchild=1&keywords=pullup+bar&qid=1603301097&sprefix=pullup%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-55](https://www.amazon.com/Garren-Fitness-Maximiza-Pull-Screw/dp/B00RJFRV1K/ref=sr_1_55?crid=2SOB6JEHV7PKL&dchild=1&keywords=pullup+bar&qid=1603301097&sprefix=pullup%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-55)
- Bought it?: false

### 10. [Dip Belt for Weightlifting](https://listium.com/@enkiri_elite/75552/all-the-essentials-you-need-to-start-your-home-gym/9/dip-belt-for-weightlifting)

Item ID: `9`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/pmscay0fq9ewgbkvwyyq.jpg)
- Brand: DMoose Fitness
- Equipment: Belt
- Category: General use
- Quality: +2
- Comments: Workout Belt with Comfortable Neoprene Support and suitable for many kinds of exercises.
- Comments in video: [https://youtu.be/FqpgA9BwxJU&start=93&end=239](https://youtu.be/FqpgA9BwxJU&start=93&end=239)
- Price range: $37 - $42
- Link to buy: [https://www.amazon.com/DMoose-Fitness-Premium-Belt-Chain/dp/B01N5PB7CZ/ref=sr\_1\_1\_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=dmoose+dipping+belt&qid=1603398574&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyRzVaMllWUFhER1gyJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjQ1NjQwMjBCVjJMVDJXRkg0OCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDAyNTk0MlM0UFNJWjFYSDFNTiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU%3D](https://www.amazon.com/DMoose-Fitness-Premium-Belt-Chain/dp/B01N5PB7CZ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=dmoose+dipping+belt&qid=1603398574&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyRzVaMllWUFhER1gyJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjQ1NjQwMjBCVjJMVDJXRkg0OCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDAyNTk0MlM0UFNJWjFYSDFNTiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU%3D)
- Bought it?: false