Home Gym Equipment For Small Spaces

A Great Yoga Mat

In most cases, the only equipment you really need is just your body and some space to move. However, we firmly believe in creating a place for your workouts that isn't the hard floor, to protect your skin and joints. Grab a sturdy, reliable mat, like the Manduka PROlite mat ($80), in a beautiful color that speaks to your soul . . . or your decor.

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Resistance Booty Bands

These resistance bands for your ankles and knees create some killer workouts for, well . . . , your booty! These Tone It Up Booty Bands ($12) are affordable and storable, and they come in pretty ocean colors. Toss 'em in a drawer or in a gym bag when you're on the go.

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A Jump Rope

Look how tightly this C9 Champion Jump Rope ($5) wraps up! You'll never even know it's there, except when you're using it for some seriously challenging cardio.

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Some Small Dumbbells

You don't need to get a rack of weights, but a good set of dumbbells — whether they're two or 12 pounds — will fit into a closet, drawer, or small space and still give you an effective weight-training workout. We like the vinyl SPRI weights ($7-$43, depending on weight) and the cute lavender two-pounders.

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Apartment-Size Foam Roller

Fortunately, not all foam rollers are enormous. The GRID X Foam Roller ($50) is half the size of a regular foam roller, and thus fits into a more compact space. And since it's hollow, you can get thrifty and store your jump rope, booty bands, and maybe even a towel inside of it. Hooray, space-saving!

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A TRX System

One of the best home gym systems you can get for a small space is a TRX system ($150). The straps can fit into a bag or drawer, but once you have it all set up, you've turned your space — and your body — into a gym machine with all the resistance training you need.

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Two Gliding Discs

These gliders are completely flat and very lightweight, and they take up no room in your home. That said, when used, they emulate a variety of gym machines, including a Pilates reformer or megaformer. These Gliding Discs ($16) are reliable and will help you get that home gym feel without the bulky machines. Pro tip: in a pinch, you can use paper plates on carpet or towels on hardwood.

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Resistance Bands

Whether you're doing donkey kicks with resistance or high rows, these bands emulate the weight from dumbbells but don't take up the space that a rack of weights will. The Yupro Exercise Resistance Band Set ($26) can give your whole body a crazy-good workout.

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A Packable Massager

Give your whole body a massage, roll out your muscles, and then pack this away in a closet. The Addaday Boomerang ($48) is like a masseuse that comes to you after a workout!

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