Build your dream home gym

1. More than ever, home training is becoming a simple and effective way to exercise

And for good reason, practicing your favorite physical activity at home has many advantages, which we are going to list through this article.

The equipment available to perform strength training as effective and intensive as in a traditional gym is increasingly complete and efficient.

So, after the fashion for group classes and commercial gym workouts, the future belongs to those who train at home and, to do so, decide to achieve the home gym of their dreams.

Initially reserved for American stars, home training is now accessible to everyone!

In the form of questions and answers, we present you the advantages of a home training and we give you a complete overview in order to help you take the plunge into the sport at home: equipment, budget, necessary space, advice and tips.

2. What are the benefits of home training, whether for weight training, crossfit or fitness?

The benefits of exercising at home are numerous.
The first of these is the time savings, especially in terms of travel, that this allows.
No more wasting time in traffic jams, trips, no need to badger or prepare in the locker room.

It is not uncommon to have to travel several minutes or even tens of minutes to get to your favorite gym.
This precious time can be, if you have chosen to train at home, put to good use to warm up and start your workout.
A 30-minute commute is the time most people allow to complete half of their workout.
The time saving is considerable.

Plus, no more waiting on the bench press on Monday night! (you see what we are talking about).
No more worrying about whether the devices we use will be free when it comes time to train.

Then, the material used to build your Home gym will have been carefully and carefully chosen by you. It will be perfectly suited to you and you will be the only one to use it.

No more spending time adjusting the knee lock roller at the high pulley, or spending time finding the right incline on your weight bench.
Everything will be in its place, within easy reach and for your sole use.

You will choose your bodybuilding equipment according to your goals, your level and your desires.
Another benefit of home strength training is freedom! Indeed, you will be free to listen to the music you want, at the volume you want. You will also be completely free to train in the outfit of your choice. No requirements required!
When you are finished exercising, all you need to do is jump in the shower and resume your normal household activities.
In terms of concentration, it is very common to have to respond to the demands of other members when you train in a classic gym.
You would no longer have to deal with this kind of stress if you were training at home in your Homegym and you would be alone with the cast or your cardio machine. Your concentration will be total.
It is not uncommon to spend a few extra minutes chatting with another member, reducing the effectiveness of our day's training to naught.

Home strength and fitness training at home is therefore the best way to save time, have your own equipment and be able to focus only on your goals of physical transformation; no frills.

3. What surface do I need in order to be able to build a home gym?

A vacant room in your house, a garage, a corner of your basement or your bedroom ... any vacant room or space in your home will be sufficient to realize your training space.
Indeed, when we talk about a home gym, it is not necessary to have 15 m² to equip yourself with the equipment necessary for an effective workout at home.

A space of 5 m2 is enough to equip yourself with an adjustable weight bench and a pair of dumbbells.
Of course, your equipment will depend on the area you have available, but the amount of equipment does not make for the quality of a workout!
You will simply adapt your material to your space.
The range of equipment for home strength training is very complete and many foldable devices exist in particular (benches, racks, rigs, treadmills, etc.).
So no worries, and no excuses, from 5 to 35 m2, there is something for every surface!

4. What is the best equipment for weight training at home?

From a simple adjustable weight bench with a pair of dumbbells to the multifunction home gym machine, including the squat rack and the Roman chair, the weight training equipment available for home workouts is very comprehensive.
Here is a list of strength training equipment that can be purchased for home training, depending on your budget and area:

From 5 to 7 m2:

- An adjustable weight bench, a pair of dumbbells and the iron or a pair of adjustable dumbbells.
- A wall pull-up bar, removable dip bars (which can be stored under your bed)
- Candles rests bars.
- A foldable treadmill, a foldable wall rack.
- Elastics or even TRX straps.

From 6 to 10 m2:

- A complete and multifunctional weight training station (ATX triplex or multiplex) These weight training machines are designed for home training; versatile, homegym stations offer a multitude of workstations and workshops combined in a single device.
- There are also complete multipurpose weight benches (bench, pulley, biceps desk, etc.).

Homegym greater than 10 m2:

- Squat rack, squat cage with pulley, Roman chair, high and low pulley, bars, castings, adjustable bench.
- A treadmill, elliptical trainer, or rower.
- And why not, for those with more space and a budget, a thigh press or an Olympic bench press.

Also consider floor tiles to protect your tiles or parquet, mirrors and your sound system! 

5. Training at home and building your home gym, how much does it cost?

From 300 euros, you can start to equip yourself properly to train seriously at home.
This is the cost to complete the purchase of an adjustable weight bench and a pair of dumbbells.
For a stable and robust Roman chair, count at least 200 euros.
Strength packs dedicated to home gym training are available and give you access to training kits for a few hundred euros (Roman chair, plyobox, kettlebell, barbell and dumbbells)

For complete home gyms, depending on their level of equipment and the number of workstations available, count between 500 and 2,500 euros.

Here is what you should expect on average to acquire quality equipment:

- adjustable bench: 120 euros
- roman chair: 200 euros
- candles: 90 euros
- squat cage: 500 euros
- Olympic bar: around one hundred euros (variable depending on size and resistance)
- set of dumbbells and 20 kg of weight: 90 euros
- Complete Homegym station: 1000 euros

6. Training in a traditional weight room or at home, which is better?

This is a question that only you can decide as it depends on individual preferences.
Some of us will need the emulation of a crowded gym to motivate ourselves, while others will enjoy the peacefulness of a home workout.

Take stock of your needs and desires.
And why not reconcile the two?
Nothing prevents you, as many do, from completing your home gym for home training while remaining registered in a regular gym.

Depending on your desires and your needs, you can go to the gym or stay training at home.
When you only have half an hour to complete your workout for the day, you will do your workout at home.
When the urge to see the world and see other Members around you work out, you will go to the gym.
It is always good (especially when you've been in confinement) to have a minimum of weight training equipment to train at home!
Varying the way you train, and reconciling strength training at home and in a classic gym is a great way to not get frustrated, get bored, and stay motivated!

Will I perform as well at home as I do in the gym?
The answer is unequivocal: YES. The equipment available for home training is, as we have seen, developed to be able to achieve goals and performance similar to those achieved in the gym.

Many athletes with exceptional performance and physique train exclusively in a Home gym.
We cannot repeat it enough: you will always have enough material to evolve; the state of mind, desire and motivation will make the difference!

Building your home gym to train at home is above all giving yourself the freedom to train when you want, at any time of the day without having to suffer the vagaries of the closures of the weight rooms. general public, nor their schedules.
Home training, whether it is strength training, fitness or crossfit, can achieve your goals without having to undergo the constraints of going to the classic gym.

Whether you have 4, 10 or 30 m², you will find the equipment necessary to achieve the home gym of your dreams and to carry out intense and effective workouts, in search of your goals of physical transformation!