Home Gym Equipment

The right suspension trainer gives you rows, presses, split squats, hamstring curls, core work and travel-friendly training from one small bag. The wrong one gives you scratchy straps, slipping buckles…

The best battle rope for most UK home gyms is a 38mm rope in 12m or 15m length, not the thickest one you can find. For the best battle rope…

A power rack is the better home-gym choice if you lift alone, bench press heavy or want one frame that can grow with your training. A squat stand is better…

Anchoring a power rack is not difficult, but it is one of those garage gym jobs where neatness matters. Four badly drilled holes can leave you with a rack that…

Your first pull-up is not a willpower test. It is a strength skill, and the fastest route is to train the pieces in the right order: hanging, shoulder control, rows,…

You’ve decided to build a home gym. The dumbbells are in your Amazon basket, you’ve bookmarked a squat rack, and you’re already picturing early morning deadlifts before the rest of…

You cleared out the spare room, bought a set of resistance bands for £25, and did three weeks of workouts feeling like you were actually getting somewhere. Then your mate…

You’ve cleared out the spare bedroom, bought the rack and the weights, and now you’re staring at a bare floor wondering what goes between your deadlifts and the joists underneath.…

You’ve been squatting with dumbbells on your shoulders and you’ve hit the ceiling. Not literally (though the low ceiling in your garage isn’t helping), but the weight you can safely…

The barbell hits the floor at 6am, the ceiling shakes, and your partner — who doesn’t share your enthusiasm for morning deadlifts — is now awake and unimpressed. If you’ve…