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The 10 Home Gym Essentials According To Coop

Building a home gym can end up taking both a lot of time and money. The biggest problem we see is people forgoing the most important and versatile pieces of equipment and instead going after what’s shiny. Here’s what you need to understand as you grow a garage gym–despite all of the many pieces of equipment you may end up buying, you’ll likely only use a few pieces for 90% of your training. So, start with the basics, and buy quality equipment form the start. After helping, quite literally, thousands of people build home gyms, Coop believes there are 10 home gym essentials that nearly every home gym owner could benefit from.