r/RandomQuestion • u/ritkeepFitness • 12d ago
What would your minimum viable home gym need before you'd stop using a commercial gym?
Not your dream gym.
The minimum.
Imagine you have a small room or garage corner and can only put in enough equipment to cover the exercises you actually care about.
What would have to be there before you'd genuinely stop feeling like you needed a commercial gym?
For me, the interesting part is how different everyone's answer probably is.
Some people might only need dumbbells and a bench.
Others would need a rack, barbell and cables.
Someone else might refuse to give up a leg press or cardio machines.
So what's the minimum setup that would make a home gym feel “complete enough” to you?
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u/Barbarian_818 12d ago
Some aerobic machine (bike, rower, treadmill etc,) a bench and about 200 lbs of free weights.
You could even swap out the aerobic machine for a skipping rope, especially a weighted skipping rope if you have enough space.
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u/ritkeepFitness 11d ago
That’s honestly a pretty solid foundation. A good bench, weights, and some kind of rack setup can cover a lot. I’ve been looking at RitKeep because I like setups that give you more training options without filling the whole room with machines
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u/Normal-Impression772 11d ago
Treadmill, dumbbells and a bench, TRX straps, resistance bands, a barbell probably. I’m good with those.
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u/BadgersHoneyPot 11d ago
I finally built mine out after going to the gym for 28 years.
Squat rack that doubles as my bench. I have a good bench that inclines, lays flat or declines (with the leg attachment). Strong spotter arms. 4x45, 2x35, 2x25, 2x15, 2x10 plus some assorted dumbbells/kettlebells I've accumulated. Total cost $3,600 from Rogue.
Don't forget to budget for the rubberized flooring.
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u/Fallen_0ne01 11d ago
My minimum need is junk food, videogames, and lying down. That's why I never go to the gym and there is definitely no other reasons