No traffic or parking. No dirty equipment or waiting your turn. You don't even have to leave the house. Just walk down a flight of stairs (no, that probably doesn't count as cardio). Here's everything you need to build or update a basement home gym.
Home Gym Ideas: Basement
We're covering home gym gifts that are the perfect present for you and others — because REP is the best place for gifts for people who like to exercise.
Power Rack
80" PR-4000 (6-post)
Functional Trainer
Arcadia® functional trainer
Dumbbell
Hex Dumbbells (5-100lb set)
Short on space? Go with the QuickDraw™ adjustable dumbbells instead.
Rack Attachments
Flip-Down Safeties (4000 Series, length of your choice)
Selectorized Lat Pulldown and Low Row Attachment
Performance Package cable attachments (Ankle Cuff, Multi-Grip Curl Bar, 20” Straight Bar, Tricep Rope, Sports Handle)
Accessory
REP USA Accessory Strap.
Bench
AB-5200 2.0 Adjustable Bench
Barbell
20kg Colorado™ Bar
Plates
USA-Made Equalizer ® iron plates (425lb set). Note: If you are worried about protecting your floors and don't want to get floor mats, go with Black Bumper Plates.
Storage
Dumbbell Rack (two racks if you go with Hex Dumbbells)
Optional: Wall-Mounted Plate Storage (if you need additional plate organization or don't want to do the rack-mounted weight horns)
Other Things to Consider Adding
- Spring Clips to hold the plates in place
- Floor Mats
- Jump rope for cardio
- Exercise bands for warming up, recovery/rehab, and adding resistance
Takeaway
Now that you're armed with basement gift ideas, choose a piece of equipment that'll bring a lifetime of training, confidence, and strength to anyone's life.
Want More Inspiration?
Here are some home gym gift ideas from REP:
- Home Gym Gift Guide for the Corner of the Garage
- Home Gym Gift Guide for the Spare Bedroom
- 21 Best Gifts for Gym Lovers
- Ultimate Gym Gift Guide Roundup
- Best Black Friday Equipment Deals
- Gifts to Start Your Home Gym
- Budget Home Gym Products Under $50
Plus, more inspiration and tips to help you plan, setup, and build the home gym of your dreams:
- How to Build an Aesthetic Home Gym
- Home Gym Decor Ideas
- Setting Up Your New Home Gym: Tips and Tricks
- Keep Your Home Gym Organized
- 15 Benefits of Building a Home Gym
- Lets Talk About Gym Flooring
Aimee Heckel, CPT, is a health and fitness journalist with over 20 years of experience. She set an all-time world-record deadlift in her division across all powerlifting federations at Mr. Olympia. In addition, she earned a national deadlift record and 18 Colorado state records. Heckel also has nine world records in grip sport, a pro card in natural figure bodybuilding, four first-place bodybuilding titles, and was named IPE Ms. Colorado Figure.
This article was reviewed by Rosie Borchert, NASM-CPT, for accuracy.
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