Afters years of building my own and others home gyms, I wanted to share my thoughts and suggestions on how to approach starting your own home gym. Please note - this is just MY individual thought process and home gyms/training in general is highly subjective based on your goals, space, needs, budget, etc. One other thing I suggest when purchasing gym equipment is to check Facebook Marketplace before buying full price and new.

The Kensui Fitness Okinawa Omni Barbell is a rackable speciality bar with fully rotating handles. This allows dynamic grip and angle adjustments throughout any movement.

The SMAI Vanta Series Smith Machine Insert is an add-on attachment for 3x3 power racks with 41 - 43" interior width, metric or imperial dimensions, and fits both 5/8" or 1" rack holes.

The GetRXd RX3 Tornado Smith Machine Power Rack completely changes the power rack/cable machine game with their new Tornado Arms and RX3 attachment ecosystem.

The Bells of Steel Powerlifting bar in the Barenaked or bare steel finish was one of, if not the best, quality bar you could get for under $200 over the last few years. How does it stack up in 2025?

I tested out the $1000 Horizon Fitness 7.0 AT Treadmill for 2 years so you don't have to. I will go over why I bought it and what I use it for so you can decide if this is a good fit for you!

Blazzed Fitness offers everything from bars, benches, functional trainers, to standalone plate loaded machines. Let's check out a few of their options compared to the rest!

SMAI has been around for years in Australia but is now finally servicing the USA with options like this 3x3 half rack rack, rack attachments, full power rack cable systems and much more.

The Magnum Biangular Transformer is one of the most unique pieces of gym equipment I have come across in recent years. With 6 different movements in 1 machine, it certainly has alot to offer.

The Bells of Steel Weightlifting platform allows you to create a custom, yet affordable, powerlifting or deadlifting platform by picking your dimensions, platform material, attachments, and more!

This may be the cheapest 3×3 rack you can buy that has dual functional trainer weight stacks, a low row footplate, a ton of accessories, a knurled pull up bar, and more.

Bare Steel Equipment company has been making quality, made in USA, gym products and accessories for years, and now has some solid barbell options. Which one do you need for your gym?

The Bolt Fitness Storm Series Stinger Smith Machine attachment is a very smooth and "universal" power rack attachment that can be added to any 3x3 rack, but with certain stipulations.

The Titan Fitness Leg Extension and Curl machine with a 250LB Weight Selector has been one of the most anticipated machines in 2025, but does it live up to the hype, or the price?

The Merach NovaRow R50 Air Rower is pretty much a spitting image of the tried and true Concept 2, but it is half the price, with an upgraded seat and a few other minor design differences.

The XMARK Commercial Lat Pulldown and Low Row Single Stack Functional Trainer is part of their premium 3x3 cable series: 101 inches tall, 11 gauge steel, a 220LB weight stack, and more!

The GMWD LH01 is a new competitor in the saturated "budget" leg press and hack squat market. But even with it's premium name, does it do enough to stand out from the rest?

The Freak Athlete Hyper Pro boasts the ability to transform into 9 separate dedicated lower body machines, all within a singular adjustable, transformative, frame and footprint.

Force 6 Fitness is a up and coming manufacturer in the home gym/gym equipment space and has been releasing some really unique and innovative rack and cable attachments, so I tried a few!

The Speediance Gym Monster 2 is the newest all-in-one smart home gym that doesn't need to be wall mounted, is sleek and aesthetic, and can be easily folded up for storage, but does it work well?