Home Gym Starter Kit

This is a list of what we recommend you have as part of your home gym.

These are all products we have purchased, tested ourselves, and would genuinely recommend for you as well. These are all links to amazon.com

Large Resistance Bands

Large Resistance Bands: Used mainly for Pull-ups, but can also be good for assisted stretching. We use these with our clients all the time.

Set of three resistance bands in red, black, purple, and green, with a carrying bag, user manual, and product box. The bands have the brand name 'CANWAY' printed on them.
Mini Resistance Bands Option 1

We use this everyday for warm-up. Great tool to get the glutes firing properly. We also use them in-between sets or as an accessory movement on leg days.

A man wearing a gray tank top and shorts performing a squat exercise with a resistance band around his thighs, alongside three additional resistance bands with black, green, yellow, and red stripes.
Mini Resistance Bands Option 2

Same concept as the tribe bands to the left, but a little bit cheaper version. The main complaint we have with these is that sometimes they roll up on the legs making the fit uncomfortable, but they definitely still get the job done.

A set of five colorful fitness or exercise bands in black, blue, yellow, red, and green, each branded with 'Fit & Simply' and a small bag for storage.
Thumb Tape

Thumb tape: I love this grip tape. I used to get Averagebros, but that got too expensive, so now I use this one which is almost just as good for half the price.

Concept 2 Rower

Maybe I’ve been tanted by CrossFit, but this is the only row I ever use and will recommend to somebody. Other brands hurt my back and don’t track well. Hands down best there is, but if you want the best you have to be prepared to pay the price for it…

A Concept2 rowing machine with a digital monitor and adjustable foot straps.
Assault AirBike

I’m convinced this is the best piece of cardio equipment money can buy. Mine is 6 years old and its still my favorite go to butt-kicker. Heavy breathing guaranteed!

A black fan bike with a large fan in front and a small seat at the back.
Exercise Ball

This is great for stability work and various core exercises. This is one of many that would work, but this is the size and thickness you're looking for.

A silver exercise ball with the Trideer logo on it.
Dumbbell Weights

If you want new stable equipment shipped right to you, get these Dumbbells. They are the brand we use and we love them.

Two black dumbbells connected with a metal connector, placed on a white background
Exercise Mat

We actually haven’t purchased this because we already have one similar, but If we were to get another one, this would be it. It’s soft enough to pad the knees and bum, but firm enough to still support 250 pounds+. It will securely hang in your garage on hooks as to not take up space.

Black yoga mat with red grommets for carrying, partially rolled out.
Adjustable Bench

This is the exact bench we use. Not amazing, but it’s stable, and good enough for most everything you could want to do.

Adjustable black and red workout bench with foam rollers under the seat and backrest.
Adjustable Bench upgraded version

This is what we will buy next, It’s a slightly longer, easier to adjust, and more stable version of the other version for only 50$ more.

A black adjustable workout bench with the brand name 'Flybird' and logo on the backrest.
Ab Roller Wheel

Easy to set up, stable, clean, and inexpensive. What more do you want?

Black ab roller with textured wheel and foam handle, used for core strength exercises.
Kettlebell

We recommend men get 35-45# and females get 25-35#.

A dark gray, textured cast iron kettlebell with the number 20 engraved on its rounded lower part.
Plyo Box (soft)

If I was looking for a soft plyo box, this is what I would go with.

Black exercise box with blue and red borders, labeled 20 inch and 24 inch, used for plyometric workouts.
Plyo Box (hard)

This is the one I have and would buy again. Very sturdy but cumbersome and unnecessary if your not planning to do 30” box jumps.

A wooden Chest with the label "KAGE FITNESS SUPPLY, MADE IN THE USA" printed on it.
Slam Ball

Great for cardio and upper body explosive power. I recommend men get 20-30lbs and women get 10-20lbs.

A black textured medicine ball with a label indicating it weighs 40 pounds