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Home Fitness Gear

Dumbbells, bands, pull-up bars, mats and trackers for training at home.

A home setup does not need much. A few well-chosen pieces cover almost every exercise, and these notes help you pick them once.

Home Fitness Gear
01Adjustable dumbbells

Adjustable dumbbells

One pair replaces a full rack and saves a lot of floor space. Check the weight increments and how quickly the selector changes.

  • Fast weight selector
  • Small weight steps
  • Compact cradle
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02Resistance bands

Resistance bands

Cheap, light and enough for a full-body routine. Sets with handles and a door anchor cover the most exercises.

  • Handles and a door anchor
  • Stackable resistance
  • Carry bag included
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03Pull-up bars

Pull-up bars

Doorway bars need no drilling, but measure your door frame and trim first. Wall-mounted bars are sturdier for heavier users.

  • Measure the door frame first
  • Padded grips
  • No drilling needed
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04Exercise mats

Exercise mats

Thicker mats (6 mm or more) are kinder to knees; thinner ones are more stable for standing balance work.

  • 6 mm+ for comfort
  • Non-slip surface
  • Easy to wipe clean
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05Fitness trackers

Fitness trackers

Decide first whether you need GPS for running or only steps, sleep and heart rate. The simpler bands last much longer on one charge.

  • GPS if you run
  • A week or more per charge
  • Sleep and heart rate
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