Build Your Home Gym
No wasted space, no gimmicks, no diggity.
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This week’s question is from subscriber Nathalie Drexler.
Q: “I’d like to set up a basic home gym, but I don’t have a lot of space. What are the bare-bones essentials?”
A: The truth is, you don’t need much. I assembled mine with mismatched furniture and used equipment off Craigslist, all for under $1,000. Here’s what I’d recommend to get started.
The Essentials
Dumbbells – A few pairs in different weights: one light, one moderate, and one more challenging. (For me, that might be 5s, 15s, and 25-30s.) Versatile and compact, dumbbells can cover everything from presses to rows to lunges.
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