The perfect equipment for your home gym – from minimalist to professional
A home gym can be anything: a mat in the living room, a weight bench in the garage or a fully equipped training room with professional equipment.
The right equipment for you depends not only on your training goals, but also on your space, budget and everyday life.
In this article, we'll show you three sensible setups – from a minimalist starter kit to a professional home gym. Find out what really suits you and what you can confidently do without.
Level 1: Minimalist training – effective with few resources
If you are just starting out or have limited space, that is not a disadvantage. On the contrary: a minimalist setup is often just the right thing to help you stick with it in the long term.
What you need:
- Training mat
- Mini bands or power bands
- Your own body weight (bodyweight training)
- Optional: TRX or kettlebell
Space required:
Approximately 2 × 2 metres – fits in the living room, bedroom or on the balcony
Cost
Approximately £100–300
What you can do with it:
- Full-body training using your own body weight
- Mobility exercises, core training, light strength exercises
- Introduction to structured workouts that can be integrated into everyday life
Ideal for:
Beginners, small flats, flexible training times, rehabilitation or getting back into training
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Level 2: Functional home gym – more variety, more targeted training
Do you have some initial training experience and want to make your workouts more intense and target different muscle groups? Then a compact, functional setup with more training variety and progression options is worth considering.
What you need:
- Training mat
- Adjustable dumbbells
- TRX or sling trainer
- Resistance bands (various strengths)
- Optional: Step, fascia roller, kettlebell
Space requirements:
Approx. 2–3 × 2 metres – a fixed training area is helpful but not essential
Cost
Approx.
What you can do with it
- Full-body strength training, functional training
- Progressive muscle building or rehabilitation training
- Combination of bodyweight, additional weight and instability
Ideal
Advanced, goal-oriented, strength and core focus, flexible training planning
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Level 3: Professional home gym – For ambitious goals and lots of freedom
Want to be able to train at home independently of the gym – with free weights, heavy sets, recovery tools and space for everything? Then you're ready for a professional setup.
What you need (possible equipment):
- Weight bench & barbell
- Dumbbells (adjustable or fixed)
- Pull-up bar or rack
- Resistance bands & cable pull options
- Wall bars or box for functional training
- Cardio machine (e.g. rowing machine, bike or treadmill)
- Recovery tools (massage gun, foam roller, compression systems)
Space requirements:
At least 8–12 m² – ideally a separate room or area
Cost:
From approx. £1,500 to several thousand pounds – depending on equipment
What you can do with it:
- Free strength training on a studio basis
- High-performance or athlete training
- Combined strength, cardio and mobility training
- Regeneration and performance optimisation at the highest level
Ideal for:
Athletes, trainers, studio owners, demanding sports enthusiasts with long-term goals
Need inspiration? Take a look at our range of professional equipment, wall bars, recovery tools and home gym equipment.
Conclusion: Your home gym – as individual as you are
You don't need an expensive setup to train effectively – but you do need clarity about your goals, your space and your budget. A minimalist setup can be just as effective as a professional gym – if it suits you. Start with what helps you now. And expand bit by bit as you realise you want more. Fitagon supports you every step of the way with the right equipment, advice and training inspiration.