Getting Started
Welcome to Ultimage Garage Gyms. We are excited to have you here, and we hope we can be a great source to help you create your Ultimate Garage Gym! Before you get started, you will want to figure out how much time and money you will want to commit to this endeavour. Get an idea of the type of workouts you will primarily want to do and your fitness goals you want to achieve. Once you have done this, you will then need to set a budget. Getting the very basic equipment can set you back a decent amount of money, let alone additional equipment that would keep your workouts fresh and effective. As you continue your workouts and you'll get used to this new environment and your routine and soon you'll want to start adding equipment or more weights to give your body enough variation to continue to grow and get stronger.
Essential Equipment
As human beings, we tend to think of Essential Equipment as the equipment we like to use to work out your favorite muscle groups. For some that may mean dumbbells for to increase their biceps, or a bench and barbell to work out their chest. When talking about essential equipment, we'll be referring to the least amount of equipment needed to workout the most amount of muscle groups for a full body workout. Here is a list of the equipment we will be talking about:
- Bench
- Squat Rack
- Barbell
- Weights - 45lb, 25lb & 10lb plates. (Rubber bumper plates are recommended but not required)
- Ab Mat
Additional Equipment
Now that your have your basic garage gym set up. We will now talk about additional equipment to help you in other aspects of your overall fitness goals. To help you achieve your fitness goals, it may be necessary to invest in equipment that will help broaden your workout experience. For instance, you may prefer leg squats, but sometimes you may need to mix it up by introducing other leg workouts to strengthen your legs even more. Here are a list of other items we are going to recommend ordered from least expensive to most expensive.
- Jump Rope - A wire or other material ranging in length from 8-12 feet.
- Slam Ball - A rubber ball with a similar circumferece of a soccer ball, with a weight ranging from 10 to 30 pounds.
- Various Bands
- Adjustable Dumbbells
- Concept2 Rower
Common Exercises Using This Equipment
- Bench
- Bench press and bent-over rows.
- Squat Rack
- Barbell holder for bench press, lunges, squats as well as pull ups, and toes-to-bar.
- Slam Ball
- Wall balls, slam balls and weighted sit-ups.