Home Gym Life was created in 2019 out of a passion for training and trying new equipment. Over the years, the gym has expanded from a living room to a garage, and now onto a second garage. I hope that we can serve as your go-to resource for your home gym. Take a look around for gym design tips, equipment guides and training recommendations.
Barbells are broken into a few main parts: sleeves, collars, bearings or bushings and the shaft. The shaft of the barbell, the long center area of the barbell, will have a distinguished texture designed to help people hold onto the barbell when performing lifts. The knurling is the textured area
One of the challenges of designing small home gyms is determining which equipment will work in the space. Luckily, there are a few design tips that you can implement so that you build a functional training space, without gym equipment overwhelming your living room. A common theme within the tips
One of the primary concerns for home and garage gym owners is the associated noise. While we previously addressed this topic in our guide on reducing home gym noise, we realized that we hadn’t thoroughly investigated the matter with real world data, until now. Recognizing that dropped barbells tend to
Properly insulating your garage gym can make all the difference when it comes to maintaining a comfortable garage gym training space in the winter. Insulation is the first step to temperature control in your garage. A well-insulated gym will result in a more enjoyable and effective workout experience, cut down
If you’re a garage gym user, you know that cold weather can put a damper on your fitness routine. A chilly garage gym can be uninviting and uncomfortable and it is hard to conjure up the motivation to push yourself to reach your goals when you know you’ll be freezing
Flywheels have quickly become popular in professional, recreational and rehabilitation settings due their space efficiency, the training effects seen, and their versatility. I believe that flywheel trainers will soon gain popularity with home gym builders for the same reason, which I will highlight here.