Mastering the art of the home workout is far easier said than done — once you find the space, you need to find the time. Once you find the time, you need to find your motivation. It's a tricky equation that can take time to solve, but when you invest in the right kit — such as the 11 home workout items we've listed below — the motivation often comes thick and fast. With that in mind, we've called on the Men's Health hive mind to cherry-pick some of our most-used home workout kit. Have a scroll and see what catches your eye.
1 Home Gym Parallettes for Bodyweight Workouts
KOMODO amazon.co.uk
Bodyweight exercises such as the L-sit and handstand are good for more than Instagram likes. Use these parallettes to hone six-pack abs more effectively than any gym-floor machine ever could. Looking cool is simply a bonus.
2 Adjustable Steel Skipping Rope
RDX amazon.co.uk
Long skipping sessions can be hard on your hands. RDX's handles are made from solid aluminium, allowing for a lighter grip to reduce forearm fatigue and strain in your shoulders – giving you more time to perfect those double-unders.
3 Adjustable Kettlebell Weight Set
Apex amazon.co.uk
The kettlebell's versatility makes it a must-have in any at-home strength session. This adjustable kettlebell will prove a tough test for presses, swings and squats.
4 adidas Ab Wheel
adidas amazon.co.uk
Want to build six-pack abs at home? With adidas' intelligent design, the wheel has maximum traction and needs very little space to be effective.
5 Adjustable Dumbbells
Power Block amazon.co.uk
There's very little point investing in a rack of dumbbells when you can do exactly the same job with just two. Going up to 40.8kg, these adjustable dumbbells will be perfect for any weighted home routine.
6 Resistance Bands and Workout Fitness Set
Bionix Professional Support amazon.co.uk
Build muscle and improve strength across your entire body with this five-piece loop band set, with light, medium and heavy resistance options. Each set includes ankle straps, hand grips, and a door anchor that make it easier to target different muscle groups, including biceps and triceps, back and shoulders, chest and legs, or abdominals.
7 Body Sculpture Body Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar
Body Sculpture amazon.co.uk£16.99
Utilise your bodyweight and pack muscle on to your back and arms at home by adding pull-ups into your workout.
8 Suspension Trainer System
TRX amazon.com
Bodyweight workouts come into their own in the outdoors. Make the most of yours with this multi-purpose piece of kit, as you row, squat and press your way to a leaner physique. It has three anchoring options, so you can set it up anywhere. Plus, it comes with a year's free access to the TRX app.
9 15kg Slam Ball
66fit amazon.co.uk
A great bit of kit for relieving frustration, the slam ball — unlike your smartphone – is designed to be thrown against a wall or to the ground. It won't bounce back, so the 15kg lifts will test you, too.
10 Reebok Deck - Black
Reebok amazon.co.uk
Pair this Reebok deck with a pair of adjustable dumbbells and you've got the ultimate, chest-bulking and body-building set-up. Helping you hit flat and incline bench presses, you can also use it for step-ups, box squats, lateral bounds, decline and incline press-ups and so much more.
11 Boxing Gloves and Pads Set
Sparta amazon.co.uk
Pad up with a partner and knock out body fat in time for summer. The highly durable outer material and secure strapping on both pairs will ensure they hold firm – even if your arms don't...
12 Skipping Rope
Gymshark gymshark.com
Spike your heart rate, burn fat and warm-up for any workout with this wallet-friendly skipping rope. You can adjust the rope length by screwing the handles, while the perforated rubber helps you keep a grip when your workout gets sweaty.
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Edward Cooper Ed Cooper is the Deputy Digital Editor at Men's Health UK, writing and editing about anything you want to know about — from tech to fitness, mental health to style, food and so much more.
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