Best Home Gym Equipment UK 2025

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Building a home gym doesn't require buying everything at once. Start with versatile basics that cover multiple exercises, then add equipment as your needs become clearer.

**The Foundation: Adjustable Dumbbells**

If you buy one thing, make it adjustable dumbbells. They replace an entire rack of fixed weights in a footprint smaller than a shoebox.

The PowerBlock Elite EXP (around £450) are the gold standard: selector pins let you change weight in seconds, and they replace 16 pairs of dumbbells. For tighter budgets, the MuscleSquad Adjustable Dumbbells (around £200) pack 27.5kg per hand into just 42cm length.

The investment pays off quickly. A set of fixed dumbbells from 5-25kg costs over £800 and takes up half a room. Adjustable sets do the same job for £200-350.

The Second Purchase: A Bench

An adjustable bench unlocks chest press, rows, shoulder work, and dozens more exercises. The Mirafit M150 Adjustable Bench (around £150) is the UK favourite—solid construction, multiple incline positions, and a price that doesn't sting.

Flat benches are cheaper but limiting. Spend the extra £50 for adjustability. You'll use every position eventually.

Adding Cardio

If weight loss or general fitness is your goal, cardio equipment earns its space.

The JLL IC300 PRO Indoor Cycling Bike (around £250) fits most rooms and delivers proper workouts without the price tag of a Peloton. For full-body cardio, the Concept2 RowErg (around £1,000) is the gym standard that folds for storage.

Budget tighter? The Dripex Magnetic Rowing Machine (around £250) offers magnetic resistance that's quiet enough for flats—ideal for those just getting into rowing.

The Power Rack Question

Power racks are the centrepiece of serious home gyms but need 2x2m minimum space and ceiling height over 2m.

If you have the space, the Mirafit M1 Squat Rack (around £150) opens up barbell squats, bench press, and dips. Pair it with a Strongway Olympic 50KG Barbell Set (around £200) and you've got a proper strength training setup.

If space is tight, skip the rack and stick with dumbbells. You can build an impressive physique with dumbbells alone.

What NOT to Buy First

Skip resistance machines, ab gadgets, and "all-in-one" systems from shopping channels. They're space-hungry, limited in exercise variety, and often poorly built.

Skip branded gear from fitness influencers. You're paying for the name, not quality.

The UK Advantage

UK brands like Mirafit and MuscleSquad offer excellent quality at fair prices with proper customer service. You don't need to import American gear. Local options are often better value.

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