Home Gym Equipment The 5 Upgrades You Need Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Training Home Gym Equipment The 5 Upgrades You Need Gear Up and Work Out at Home by T Nation January 13, 2022February 22, 2022 Tags Bodybuilding, Powerlifting & Strength Home Gym Equipment Upgraded Looking for home gym equipment? You'll want a solid rack and a bench, a good barbell, and a pile of plates. But then what? Here are five ways to level up your garage gym or spare-room sweat sanctuary. Does your wife get upset when you squish her Pomeranian with your tractor tire? Then get your strongman-style workout with this beastly contraption. Okay, it's not quite the same thing, but it's a fantastic tool for metabolic conditioning. The starting weight is 125 pounds, and it's plate-loadable up to 185. Rubber stoppers keep things relatively quiet, and the dual battle-rope anchor points make it versatile. Available on Amazon here. Training sleds are awesome and versatile, whether you're pushing or pulling heavy for strength or going light for cardio. The problem has always been twofold: you need the right surface, and you'll eventually need a mountain of weight plates. The Tank M1 solves both issues. First, it has wheels, so any surface will work. Second, it has built-in resistance in the form of a mag-force variable resistance brake. That just means the harder you push it, the "heavier" it gets. Check it out on Amazon here. The AirRunner burns up to 30% more calories than a motorized treadmill. Yep, this one doesn't have a motor or use electricity. YOU are the energy source. Designed with HIIT in mind, this self-powered treadmill allows you to change speed at will, no button-mashing. Get all the details on Amazon here. If your gym doesn't have a trap/hex bar, then your gym kinda sucks. You can buy one for $75 (and hate it), or you can buy this beast. The XMark bar has angled, elevated plate holders, so it's easy to load and unload, but the eye-catching feature is the handle design. The revolving tri-grip handles allow you to use a regular, fat, or really fat grip. Bonus: Shock-resistant rubber feet protect your flooring. Order one from Amazon here. It's the sandbag without the sand. These tough bags are mess-free and pre-filled with non-toxic rubber beads, which makes them shock absorbent and stable. This newer version features six ergonomically designed and strategically placed handles for versatility. Available in weights from 15 to 50 pounds (nonadjustable). Grab one from Amazon here. As an Amazon Associate, T Nation earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy something, using the retail links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. T Nation does not accept money for editorial reviews. Read more about our policy. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Training The Omnibus Method A veteran coach borrows a page from Westside to create the Omnibus Method, a new template for hypertrophy training. Bodybuilding, Training Erick Minor March 23 Training No-Fail Workout Tips for Gains Why does training have to be so complicated? Well, it doesn't. Here are four workout tips that are easy to apply and always work. Bodybuilding, Powerlifting & Strength Christian Thibaudeau February 14 Training Tip Do Only New Exercises for 3 Weeks Many top strength athletes do this. Here's why you should do it too. Tips, Training Charles Staley October 7 Training Tip The Superior Way to Do Pulldowns Here's how to do them to actually build your lats instead of your biceps. Training Michael Shaughnessy January 7