T3 - UK (2021-03)

6 T3 MARCH 2021

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How to build your own home gym

home gym can be a worthwhile

investment. We are all busy

people and most of us are pretty

good at finding reasons not to go

to the gym – even when Covid restrictions

allow them to open. But keeping active is so

important. Not only for weight loss, but it

has a whole host of other health benefits

too, from strong bones and muscles, to

combatting stress and anxiety.

In light of this, a home gym is often the

ideal solution, even if you don’t have a huge

amount of space. If you’re lucky enough to

have a spare room or a nice garage you could

convert, then you can go big with a

treadmill, rowing machine and multigym.

But, otherwise, just a little space in your

living room or bedroom can work too.

But how exactly do you ‘build’ a gym?

And how do you know which equipment is

best, so you don’t waste your money on the

latest fad that will become a clothes horse in

a few months?

YOUR ESSENTIAL HOME

GYM EQUIPMENT

We’ve put together your ten must-have

items to get your home gym started.

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Words: Decathlon

Currently public gyms aren’t easy to access – fortunately,

with a little advice, you can build your dream gym at home

HOW TO BUILD YOUR

OWN HOME GYM

Equipment that is small enough to

store away and won’t break the bank,

but still packs a punch.

(^1) PULL-UP BAR
The pull-up is the finest upper-body
bodyweight exercise there is. You may find it
tough to start with, but it’s great for building
muscle in your arms, back and shoulders. It
will even strengthen your core too. You can
also do a number of basic gymnastic exercises
on a pull-up bar to vary your workout. Plus
they can be hooked over or fitted inside any
doorway and then easily stored.
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