9 Ways to Create a High Quality Home Gym for Any Space
We get it, sometimes you don’t want to brave the colder winter air just for a workout. Luckily for you, we’ve crafted a guide to help you reach wellness even when you don’t want to go to the gym or you’re stuck inside.
If you’re looking to get in solid workouts indoors and want high quality home gym equipment, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we show you nine ways to work your way to wellness with our gear completely at home.
Questions to consider before you get going:
How much space do you have?
Do you live in a small apartment or share a space with multiple people? Or do you live in a larger space or house with availability for bigger equipment? This is important to think about before determining how you want to build your home gym.
How much space do you need?
What kinds of workouts do you want to do in your space? Consider whether you’ll gravitate more towards cardio workouts, strength training, stretching, or balance exercises.
Equipment for small or shared spaces
With less space, you’ll want to consider gear that’s as stowable as it is multi-functional. Retrospec has got you covered with a variety of small space equipment to help you get your favorite full-body workout in without a worry.
Yoga and Mat workouts
Whether you need a simple stretch or rigorous core workout, we have yoga and workout mats to support whatever you’re feeling that day.
Yoga Mats
Laguna, our best-selling yoga mat, is 5mm thick for added joint support and comfort, and is made out of moisture-absorbing, slip-resistant vegan polyurethane to prevent slipping and enable all kinds of movement.
While Laguna is optimized for stretching and hot yoga, it’s also a great choice for high-powered floor workouts.
Yoga Bolsters
Yoga Bolster like Sequoia help to enhance yoga poses by cushioning pain points and adding a little extra support to the areas that need it most so that you can focus on getting the most out of your stretches.
You can customize your cushion with an option for a round or rectangular shape, so that you can optimize restorative poses, meditation, and simple lounging around.
Resistance Bands
Resistance bands are versatile and great for strength training in small spaces.
Our Train Resistance Band Set, designed for both performance and convenience, comes with five stackable, and portable latex resistance bands so that you can bring your strength training anywhere and easily do arm and leg exercises.
Attach to a door for a quick stretch break, switch to handles for a low-impact toning routine, or throw on the ankle straps for a deeper burn—with a set of two handles, two ankle straps, and a door anchor, you can effectively workout anyway you want without needing too much space.
Whether you’re feeling a light workout or something more intense, you’ll have options with a resistance range varying from 10-150 lbs.
Meditation cushion
Is meditation a part of your wellness routine? Interested in integrating it into your lifestyle? No matter your level of enlightenment, a meditation cushion is always good to have by your side.
Our Sedona Meditation Cushion supports good posture and blood circulation for long sitting periods. The cushion comes in a circular and crescent shape so you can customize to your level of comfort, and with an adjustable buckwheat interior, you can quickly modify the cushion’s firmness to your liking.
Equipment for dedicated gym spaces
Exercise Balls
Exercise balls will help you get the total body workout you’re looking for. Our Luna Exercise Ball is built with anti-burst PVC, which is durable and easy to inflate.
Luna is perfect for strengthening, toning, and improving balance during your workouts, but also works as an alternative to an uncomfortable office chair which allows you to passively engage core muscles, or as exercise support during pregnancy.
Exercise Ball Bases
Ball bases offer stability during and post-workout. Our Luna Exercise Ball Base, compatible with all Luna sizes, comes as either a single piece or an interlocking four piece option for easy storage, and secures your ball in place while you focus on your balance or full body workout.
When you’re not using your ball, use our ball base as a display stand!
Power Towers
If you have the space, one of the best investments you can make is our Sculpt Power Tower Home Gym. This versatile steel-frame home gym machine is heavy duty and comes equipped with a vertical knee raise station, built-in pull up bar, and a dip station to help you sculpt, tone, strengthen, and lengthen your upper body.
Plyo Boxes
Plyo boxes are a great addition to any home gym. Our Leap Plyo Boxes can be purchased individually or in a stackable set of four so that you can customize your workout as needed.
Constructed of steel, these slip-resistant boxes are durable and come pre-assembled to handle the most intense of training ASAP.
Macebells
Macebells are a great way to round out your home workout. Make sure you have a good amount of space around you before wielding one of these.
Our Revolve Steel Macebell Strength Training Weights are indestructible with their all-steel metal stem and fully welded rounded steel head, come in seven different weight options, and are designed for all skill levels.