21 DIY Gym Equipment Projects to Make At Home
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The words “Do It Yourself” might bring to mind images of crocheted scarves and hand-embroidered mittens, but turns out the DIY community also has a harder edge. Fitness aficionados across the country are figuring out how to make their own gym equipment, saving money and boosting self-sufficiency in the process. Here, we’ve rounded up 21 DIY fitness projects designed to give you the tools to strength train, do some cardio, and stretch it all out in the comfort of your own home. Though some of these projects might be a little intimidating (concrete and power tools, anyone?), many of them are accessible to even the novice do-it-yourselfer. Happy making!
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We all know working out is good for us, but exercise equipment and gym memberships can cost a pretty penny. Check out these budget-friendlier DIY projects for making gym equipment at home.
To make a homemade pull up bar, just fit some pipes together and hang the contraption over a suitable load-bearing I-beam.
Similar to a sandbag but way harder to maneuver, water balls are the crazy cousin hanging out in the corner of the strength-training party.
This one seems almost too good to be true. For around $70 plus some 10-pound weights, it’s possible to build your own rowing machine (holy mackerel!).
The instructions are simple: Take a sledgehammer and wrap it in an old sweater. Now you have a shovelglove (really, that’s it!).
Simply buy a roll of no-slip kitchen shelf liner (look for one that’s at least 5 feet long and 1 inch thick), unwrap, and get toning. It may not be the fanciest mat out there, but it’ll do the trick.
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