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AMAZON FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR HOME GYM SETUP

04.24

After several years of working out on my own at home, I’ve amassed quite the collection of exercise equipment! When I bought my house in 2016 (I moved in the next year!), I decided to turn my small garage into a home gym (complete with a A/C window unit installed). The garage was pretty dingy – it had been used as storage by the last owner and features a nasty carpet and a bunch of mud dauber dens. Naturally, I had the carpet ripped up, the garage cleaned out and had the painters repaint it with whatever was leftover when they were painting my whole house!

I then hired Garage Living to apply a new coating to the floor and install wall storage in the form of these slatwall panels. This was a great way to organize my things, but also not take up valuable floor space in the already small garage. There are a bunch of great storage accessories made specifically for these slat walls – see the brochure here. I got a few of the shallow baskets, the deep mesh basket, and a couple of the hook options. Since the install I’ve obviously purchased more gym equipment, and probably need to order a few more accessories… but here’s what it looks like now!

I didn’t buy all of this stuff at once, but rather bought stuff as needed and supplemented it with new items over time. Some of these items I use specifically for BBG, others I use specifically for Sculpt Society, and others are just things I enjoy using when creating my own workouts and circuits. Keep scrolling to see + shop what I have and read what I use most!

AMAZON FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR HOME GYM SETUP

My home gym actually started almost a decade ago, when one of my favorite workout studios in Dallas closed down and were selling their equipment. I picked up a pink pilates ball and two pairs of light dumbbells (3lb and 5lb). It wasn’t until I started doing BBG in the spring of 2016 that I really started investing in workout equipment though! Heavier dumbbells were one of my first BBG purchases – I think I started with 8lbs, but have since added 10, 12 and 18lb dumbells to my collection for various moves. All of my dumbbells came from Amazon!

Continuing with more weighted things, I got a 25 lb kettle bell when I started doing BBG 2.0. I use it for squats, dead lifts, etc and it gets used frequently. I eventually sized up to a 40 lb kettle bell for certain moves when I got stronger! I can’t find any kettle bells available online over 15 lbs right now, sorry!!

Another purchase I made early on in BBG is a 12 lb medicine ball! This gets used pretty often. I got an 18 lb option later, but honestly don’t use it. I sadly couldn’t find any good medicine balls online over 10lb right now. Another ball I purchased that I don’t use very often is the 10 lb slam ball – I think I’d use it more if I could slam it against a wall, but I’m afraid to do that here! It is great for arm/core work though when you slam it to the ground, and could also be used as a medicine ball for most of the same moves.

AMAZON FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR HOME GYM SETUP

Because my garage flooring is slick for easy cleaning, I needed to purchase a large non-slip mat for doing my workouts on. I ordered this from Amazon and love it! I still have to put a yoga mat down for floor exercises for comfort, but the non-slip mat underneath is essential for doing jumping moves and exercises on my bench and box.

The bench is a purchase I made during BBG 1.0, because I was worried about breaking a chair. This bench is pretty lightweight, so it’s incredibly easy to move around – I’ve even taken it to Austin with me! With that said, because it’s not heavy I sometimes weigh the legs down with dumbbells to secure it better. I use the bench for abs, legs and arms – definitely recommend getting a bench! Very versatile, even if you don’t have other equipment! Sadly, the one I have is sold out everywhere. This one looks very similar!

I decided to also get a plyo box for the box jumps in BBG. That’s really all I use it for, but I’m glad I have it! It’s way more sturdy and stable than my bench. This box is also a great option for the other BBG moves if you’re looking for something higher than The Step but lower than a bench like the one I have. I have the 12 inch option!

Another thing I purchased when I started BBG 2.0 is an adjustable barbell set! The set I bought was lighter, but you can adjust these with just two 10 lb weights for a 20 lb minimum. I use these mostly for squats and dead lifts! Love having it.

AMAZON FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR HOME GYM SETUP

The Bosu is the big pink thing you see in this photo! While I do love having it, I really don’t use it much. I bought it because it was featured in a few moves in BBG 2.0, but don’t use it outside of that unless I’m creating my own circuits. While I like having it, I wouldn’t put your money there if you’re looking to only buy a few versatile pieces.

Because of all the mountain climbers and burpees required in BBG, I really tear my yoga mats up! I go through them pretty quickly. My last one is one I actually borrowed/stole from my mom’s house and I didn’t know the brand, otherwise I’d recommend it! It held up really well for awhile and was the definition of non-slip. I recently ordered this mat on Amazon and love it too! It’s really soft, but I’m not sure how much it’ll hold up to all the mountain climbers and burpees I do. I’ll report back!

Lastly, I bought a foam roller and don’t use it nearly enough! It’s great for muscle soreness relief, which is necessary weekly because of BBG. I’m sore all the time! I just always forget about it!!

AMAZON FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR HOME GYM SETUP

Another frequent move in BBG is jumping rope! Before BBG, it had been well over a decade since I’d last used a jump rope. It took some getting used to doing, but it’s such an easy way to get your heart rate up! I have two different ropes, both of which are no longer in stock. There are a number of options available for purchase here!

I purchased The Step and coordinating risers for BBG, but don’t use them all that often. Mostly just use them for reverse lunge knee-ups and split squats! Of all the equipment I own, I’d say I use these items the least. They also take up the most space, so I’d put your money into some of the other stuff instead!

AMAZON FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR HOME GYM SETUP

If you’ve ever done floor/mat pilates, you’ll recognize this ring! It’s a great tool for working your inner thighs, glutes, arms and more! I featured some workout moves with it in this post. I can’t find the exact one I bought, but there are several available here!

AMAZON FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR HOME GYM SETUP

One thing I use quite often are these resistance bands! They’re particularly great if you travel often, as they are light and fit into any tote, luggage pocket, etc. I mostly use them for leg, hip and glute moves, but they can also be used for arms and abs! I mostly use the light and medium bands (red and green). I use these in my Sculpt Society classes (more on that at the bottom!), and when I’m creating my own circuits/workouts when traveling. They’re not utilized in BBG as they’re not easy to get on and off quickly, and it’s a high intensity workout! This exact brand is sold out, but identical resistance bands can be purchased here! See some additional leg moves you can do with these here!

AMAZON FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR HOME GYM SETUP

I actually don’t use these all that much anymore now that I’m doing Sculpt Society! I bought these with the intention of targeting my glutes, inner and outer thighs. You can also use these for a variety of arm workouts! They’re a great item to have if you don’t have a ton of space for equipment (like dumbbells). The brand I have is sold out, but order a nearly identical set here!

AMAZON FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR HOME GYM SETUP

Finally, these are the pieces I use for my Sculpt Society workouts! Here we’ve got a pair of 3 lb hand weights, adjustable ankle weights, resistance bands and a pilates ball. As I mentioned in this post, each Sculpt Society workout can be done without this stuff – but these intensify the moves and really make you feel the burn! Sculpt Society workouts also use sliders like this, but since I don’t own real sliders I just use wash cloth towels on the hardwood floor.

PS: I finally ordered a Peloton! It will be delivered on May 14th and I couldn’t be more excited! I’ll probably put it in my master bedroom as opposed to my garage gym though. I’ll be sure to do a review after using for a month or so!

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