The 30 Pieces Of Equipment You Need In Your Home Gym

If you want an implement for an all-around workout, you're going to want at least one kettlebell. From goblet squats to swings, you can get a ton of work in within a limited amount of space. This soft-yet-powerful one is even safe for your home floors if you drop it.

You don't have to be into vinyasa slow flow to make a yoga mat useful at home. Use this solid option for abs and basic stretching, too—it even unrolls itself.

If you've got the room (and the money) for one of these bad boys, get it. Your home gym should be based around the classic power cage, which allows you to do the three pillars of strength and conditioning workouts: Bench press, barbell squat, and deadlift. 

If you don't have room for a full-on power rack, you can pick up a more compact option for pullups, chinups, dips, and all the other exercises you can pull off from a hanging position. Should support up to 400 pounds. 

If you don't have quite enough room for a full-sized Olympic barbell, check out this smaller option. It's 5 feet long and weighs 25 lbs, so it won't take up as much room as the standard sizing. It can still take the weight, though. 

Challenge yourself to make your cardio even tougher at home with these battle ropes. Perform slams, waves, and more—but you'll need a strong anchor and plenty of space.

If outdoor cardio isn’t your thing, this heavy punching bag is a great alternative for incinerating fat while building explosive power and speed. With the included gloves and wraps, you’ll be ready to rumble right away.

Hang all day from these gymnastic rings, which can be used for old-school workouts or suspension training exercises. Add a twist to pull-ups, nail kips, and more.

There’s a reason half the gyms in America now stock some version of this suspension training system: It’s the ultimate body-weight workout. You’ll also save a ton of valuable floor space.

This bands and bow set provides variable resistance for a twist on a surprising number of exercises, forcing your muscles to spend more time under tension—a central tenant of muscle building.

Turbocharge almost any exercise by incorporating this balance-challenging machine into your routine. Use it on any stability ball or take it to the floor. You’ll better activate your core while firing up all those in-between stabilization muscles most workouts neglect.

Add an extra challenge to your bodyweight workouts with this 20-lb. vest. The slim profile is less bulky than other options, and you can adjust the load easily by 1-lb. increments.

Warm up your body before a workout with this whole-body rowing machine. Or max out the resistance to bulk up your back, shoulders, and arms.

No home gym is complete without them. This set gives you all the essentials. They're also super easy to grip with a firm rubber shell.  

The pushup is still one of the best upper-body exercises you can do with no equipment. Make them even more effective with these incline grip stands: They’ll protect your wrists and help you better engage your chest, shoulders, arms, and core.

Whether you use it for CrossFit, MMA training, or just to stay in shape, this adjustable speed rope will challenge athletes of all shapes and sizes.

Protect your floors—not to mention your joints—with these non-toxic foam tiles. Whether you’re throwing around weights or a judo partner, they’ll provide a safe surface for your home workouts.

This treadmill gives you access to a full range of workout options, from streaming group fitness classes to guided runs recorded all over the world. You'll be in your home gym, but you'll feel like you're anywhere you want to be. 

Log miles even when weather (or the game) keeps you cooped up indoors. This sturdy, no-frills spin bike provides plenty of lower-body resistance, even for seasoned cyclists.

Do more than just pedal aimlessly with this connected spin bike from Peloton. You'll have access to streaming content for live or on-demand workout classes from master trainers from Peloton HQ in New York City.