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Our three favorite home gym setups this week, where simplicity is key

When setting up and designing a home gym, it’s not necessary to have a ton of equipment in order to get an effective, full-body workout, which is what we love about our three favorite home gyms this week: they’re simple in design and in the equipment chosen. Head below to learn more.

First up is this home gym by Ottoman Design Studio:

What I love about this home gym setup is that there are only four things happening in this space: a treadmill, a weight rack, a shelving unit for additional exercise equipment and storage, and a mirror. There are hundreds of free weight exercises that can be accomplished for strength training, a piece of cardio equipment to get your heart rate up, and plenty of room to lay out and stretch on a yoga mat.

Cost breakdown

  • Life Fitness Treadmill – $3,455
  • CAP Barbell Weight Rack – $256
  • Gym Mirror – $159
  • Yoga Mat – $19

Total cost: $3,889

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Our next home gym is brought to us courtesy of the Toll Brothers, an award-winning Fortune 500 company:

In this space, we have a NordicTrack Rower, a NordicTrack Bike, some storage space for exercise equipment, a mirror, and a really cool personalized piece of artwork. The cardio workouts here are clearly on lock, but I would love to see some strength training equipment as well; either way, the design is clean, simple, and to the point.

Cost breakdown

Total cost: $3,959

Lastly, we have this luxurious-looking at-home gym setup from LLD Design, another award-winning design group:

As the caption notes, LLD was asked to design a home gym that opened up into a garden, and the company decided to bring “elements of the outdoors in,” which really makes this a lovely space. There is a treadmill (or perhaps a very fancy walking pad?) for cardio, a stability ball, three kettlebells, and what looks to be some dumbbells as well. I love the minimalist nature of this gym, and with all of the natural light, motivation to exercise would come easily.

Cost breakdown

  • Technogym Jog 700 – $3,600
  • Dumbbell Set – $61
  • Kettlebell Set – $35
  • Stability Ball – $26

Total cost: $3,722

Connect the Watts’ Take

Whether you prefer the design of the first, second, or third home gym, they all have something in common: less can definitely be more when it comes to equipment. Which setup is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

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Avatar for Laura Rosenberg Laura Rosenberg

Laura is a dedicated gym-goer, a sucker for anything with sugar, and a fan of all four Michigan seasons. She has also written articles for 9to5Mac and Electrek.