How to Build a Low Cost Home Gym

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Measure the dimensions of your workout space.. Decide what your fitness goals are.. Count the outlets in your workout space.

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Measure the dimensions of your workout space.

Step 1

Measure the dimensions of your workout space.

2

Decide what your fitness goals are.

Step 2

Decide what your fitness goals are.

3

Count the outlets in your workout space.

Step 3

Count the outlets in your workout space.

4

Skip out on workout machines if you want to save more money.

Step 4

Skip out on workout machines if you want to save more money.

5

Seek out equipment-less exercise.

Step 5

Seek out equipment-less exercise.

6

Buy a foam roller.

Step 6

Buy a foam roller.

7

Purchase an ab wheel.

Step 7

Purchase an ab wheel.

8

Get a burst-resistant stability ball.

Step 8

Get a burst-resistant stability ball.

9

Consider splurging for a cardio machine.

Step 9

Consider splurging for a cardio machine.

10

Get a high quality adjustable bench.

Step 10

Get a high quality adjustable bench.

11

Pick up a set or two of dumbbells.

Step 11

Pick up a set or two of dumbbells.

12

Make some sandbags.

Step 12

Make some sandbags.

13

Buy some resistance bands.

Step 13

Buy some resistance bands.

14

Build a pulling sled/tire.

Step 14

Build a pulling sled/tire.

15

Purchase a pull-up bar.

Step 15

Purchase a pull-up bar.

16

Invest in an Olympic bar with bumper plates.

Step 16

Invest in an Olympic bar with bumper plates.

17

Have it secluded.

Step 17

Have it secluded.

18

Don't skip the flooring.

Step 18

Don't skip the flooring.

19

Keep a TV or stereo in the room.

Step 19

Keep a TV or stereo in the room.

20

Consider buying wall mirrors.

Step 20

Consider buying wall mirrors.

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