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If you are looking want an incredibly convenient way to exercise at any hour, on any day you feel like, I will show you how to build a home gym that you can depend on 24\/7\/365.<\/p>\n

Whether you are building your home gym on a budget or not, there\u2019s equipment that you can strategically buy to use for different workouts.<\/p>\n

I have a gym membership but prefer working out in my home gym because I don\u2019t have to worry about wiping someone else\u2019s sweat off a machine or having to wait for equipment to be free before I can use it.<\/p>\n

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Home gym vs gym membership<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Another thing that you will come to appreciate about building your home gym is the flexibility that it offers you. You won\u2019t have to build your life around a gym’s trading hours, you get to workout whenever you want.<\/p>\n

As we know, life can get quite unpredictable. Things requiring your urgent attention will suddenly pop up at a time when you need to be at the gym, and leave you skipping the workout entirely.<\/p>\n

You probably know lots of people who have a gym membership but don\u2019t make use of it because they are always busy or simply intimidated by the gym environment.<\/p>\n

READ: How to workout at home + best home gym workout plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Others can\u2019t just afford gym membership fees that are often tied to hard-to get-out-of, terms, and conditions.<\/p>\n

Whatever your reasons for building a home gym, your home gym will allow you to exercise in your own space, at your own pace, without worrying about the gym\u2019s working hours, clashing with your unexpected responsibilities.<\/p>\n

An extra bonus about building a home gym is that you will have the freedom to exercise in your underwear or cotton socks only if you wish to (and if you can pull it off).<\/p>\n

*This post may include affiliate links. You can read the full disclosure here<\/a><\/p>\n

How to build a home gym so that you can workout in your underwear<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Related post: WORKOUT MOTIVATION TIPS- HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF TO WORKOUT<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Essential equipment for a friendly home gym<\/h2>\n

Before we get into it, you must remember that it requires discipline to workout consistently from home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I know you are itching to know how to build a home gym on a tight budget, but I would like to also give you a few very important tips that will ensure that your home gym equipment doesn\u2019t end up just collecting dust in your house.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Home gym tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Essential reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summer Workout Plan \u2013 Your Ultimate Bikini Body Workout Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n

Printable Health and Fitness Planner to Help You Smash Your Goals<\/a><\/p>\n

Having clear cut reasons and goals of what and why you want to achieve anything in life is key to success. You have heard this before I know. <\/p>\n

I am here to tell you that even with fitness and working out from the comfort of your home, your goals should be clearly defined.<\/p>\n

What is your fitness goal?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Before you splurge on any equipment follow these home gym tips and figure out what your ultimate goal to training will be. That will determine what sort of fitness tools you should have in your gym.<\/p>\n

If you want to build muscle, then you will need a stack of dumbbells, weight plates and barbells.<\/p>\n

If your focus is cardio, then stuff like jump ropes, kettlebells, treadmill etc., is what you should spend your money on.<\/p>\n

What is your budget?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Building a home gym on a budget doesn\u2019t need a lot of money, but, you will still need some money to set up your gym.<\/p>\n

How much are you willing to spend to get started? You may not afford to buy all the equipment at once, depending on the cash flow but, allocating a budget to building the home gym within a specific period, will help you get there faster.<\/p>\n

You might like:<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to lose weight on a budget in 7 simple steps<\/a><\/p>\n

Home gym tip- How much space do you have?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I have seen some home gym setup ideas that make use of very little space. My first ever home gym set up a few years back was a small area in my living room. In that space, I had 3 sets of dumbbells<\/strong><\/a>, resistance bands<\/a>, a kettlebell and a jump rope.<\/p>\n

At this point, I should say that I lost over 44 pounds and I honestly feel that that is one of the best home gym equipment that you can start with whatever amount of space you have.<\/p>\n

You can check how I lost weight here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

My home gym looks different today. I have moved from how to build a home gym to set up a garage gym. The photo below is how my garage gym looks like now.<\/p>\n

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But, I digress. What I am saying to you is that taking note of how much space you have available, is a great way to help you figure out the size of home gym equipment you should be eyeing.<\/p>\n

How to build a home gym<\/strong> on a budget<\/h2>\n

If you are struggling to find the motivation to workout, read this post<\/a><\/u><\/strong> for some of that fitspiration.<\/p>\n

Best home gym equipment that won\u2019t break the bank<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Resistance bands<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Resistance bands are a must-have for any home gym because not only are they affordable, they are also very portable and great for a full body strength workout.<\/p>\n

There are lots of exercises that you can do with resistance bands, and depending on your fitness level you can switch bands to suit the level of resistance you want.<\/p>\n

 Be careful not to buy resistance bands made out of cheap material that may eventually snap in your face. I have had this happen to me.<\/p>\n

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 I recommend the anti-snap Bodylastics Stackable<\/a> <\/strong>max tension resistance bands which are of high quality.<\/p>\n