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Hey there 👋 I'm personal trainer Jayd Harrison, and in this podcast episode I give tips for starting a home gym for beginners.
When starting a home gym, I recommend beginning with resistance bands. This versatile type of equipment is relatively inexpensive, takes up very little space, and is great for helping you to develop some foundational strength as a beginner.
I also recommend getting 2 exercise mats for floor exercises (a thicker exercise mat and a thinner yoga mat).
Both resistance bands and exercise mats can be easily stored away in a closet or drawer when not in use--which makes them great for smaller home spaces (check out the equipment recommendations list below for links to recommended products).
If you'd like to work out with weights, I recommend getting a set of adjustable dumbbells--either powerblocks or spin-lock varieties. These take up minimal space and are relatively inexpensive when compared to full sets of individual dumbbells.
When you're ready to advance your weight training as an intermediate lifter, I recommend investing in a sturdy barbell, plates, and plate collars. These will allow you to progressively overload your exercises using as much as a couple hundred pounds per exercise. At the same time, it's also a good idea to get a sturdy squat rack--which will allow you to practice exercises like the barbell back squats and bench press.
Some barbell exercises (like squats and bench press) are much easier to do if you have a squat rack or power rack to hold the weight between sets. The Fitness Reality squat rack is a surprisingly inexpensive and good-quality rack that can be ordered from Amazon (check out the equipment recommendations list below). Make sure to also get a set of J Hooks to hold the weight between your sets.
Equipment Recommendations:*
Bands:
Mats:
Adjustable Dumbbells
Bench
Barbell & Plates
Squat Rack
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