New Year Home Gym: Dumbbells, Mats & Home Gym Stations

New Year Home Gym Equipment

Make this year's fitness resolution easier to keep by training at home. New Year Home Gym is a hand-picked set of 12 in-stock essentials from BalanceFrom and Signature Fitness, from about $35 to $500, so you can start with a mat and dumbbells and build up to a full home gym.

Home gym station. The BalanceFrom Multifunctional Home Gym Workout Station brings full-body strength training into a single footprint.

Dumbbell sets. Rubber-encased BalanceFrom 100 lb and 150 lb dumbbell sets with storage stand, and Signature Fitness hex dumbbell sets in 15, 20 and 30 lb that won't roll away.

Exercise mats and gym flooring. BalanceFrom GoGym 6 x 2 ft folding 3-panel mats in 1.5-inch and 2-inch thickness, and 48 sq ft of interlocking EVA foam tiles to protect floors under weights and equipment.

Plyo box. A 3-in-1 plyometric jump box for box jumps, step-ups and conditioning.

Every item ships free, so you can set up your home gym before January 1.

FAQs

What equipment do I need to start a home gym?

A simple starter home gym covers three things: resistance, such as a dumbbell set; a floor surface, such as an exercise mat or foam tiles; and a conditioning tool, such as a plyo box. Add a multi-station home gym when you want machine-style strength exercises. Every item in this collection costs under $500, so you can start small and add equipment as you progress.

How much space does a home gym need?

A dumbbell set, a folding mat and a plyo box fit in a corner of about 6 x 6 feet. The 6 x 2 ft GoGym mats fold flat for storage, and 48 sq ft of interlocking foam tiles covers an area of about 7 x 7 feet. A multi-station home gym needs more floor space and ceiling height, so check its dimensions on the product page.

Should I buy hex dumbbells or a dumbbell set with a stand?

Hex dumbbells don't roll, are affordable and suit beginners and lighter workouts; the sets here come in 15, 20 and 30 lb. A 100 lb or 150 lb rubber-encased dumbbell set with a stand gives you a range of weights for progressive strength training and keeps them organized off the floor. The rubber coating also protects floors and reduces noise.

What thickness of exercise mat is best for a home gym?

For floor exercises, stretching, core work and tumbling, a 1.5 to 2 inch folding mat gives good cushioning and folds away after use. To protect floors under dumbbells and equipment across a larger area, use interlocking EVA foam floor tiles. Many home gyms use both.

Is a plyo box good for beginners?

Yes. A 3-in-1 plyo box gives you three heights, so beginners can start at the lowest height for step-ups and low box jumps and turn the box to a higher side as they get stronger.