10 Minimalist Home Gym Products Tested & Reviewed!

Coop's short list of home gym essentials!

0:00 - 10 Minimalist Home Gym Products Tested & Reviewed!
0:51 - Overview
1:36 - Cheaper and Better than a Pull-Up Bar?
3:05 - If You Have Dumbbells, You Can Instantly Have Kettlebells
4:27 - Have You Ever Wanted Foot-Hands?
5:25 - A New Take on Weight Vests
8:19 - Easily Incorporate Calisthenics Into Your Workout
9:34 - A Compact, Stud-Mounted Pull-Up Bar
11:07 - A Weight Bench With an Accessory Ecosystem
12:15 - Minimalist Progressive Overload Systems
13:26 - The Undeniable Home Gym Staple

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[elktough]

I think a step up box is a pretty underrated overlooked home gym piece and I think they should be in every home gym. So great for step ups, Bulgarian squats, and box jumps. Not to mention they can be cheap especially if you build one yourself

[__-imse]

As someone who only has a small home office room for gym space, can't say enough for the IronMaster SuperBench Pro with pull up bar & dips handle as accessories, combined with some adjustable dumbbells. With the pullup bar attachment, I don't have to worry about messing up my walls or my doorframes with pullup bars. I have the Core Home Fitness 50 lb adjustable dumbbells which use the same style adjustment mechanism as the Nuobells but have been around for ~10 years. Having this super convenient setup has meant that I've gone from MAYBE lifting 1-2 times a week at the gym to lifting 4-5 days a week.

[andrewjudd]

A sandbag either strongman style or with handles provides a ton of versatility for very little cost

[PatYouells]

I started working rings into my back day last year. I've been training for about 10 years but rings are a total game changer. Having to stabilize in 3 axis of movement really gets a lot of muscle groups you might otherwise be neglecting. They really helped me break through some areas I was plateauing. Even a simple upright hold is challenging on them, let alone pull ups or dips. Probably the best bang for your buck money can buy.

[flabio]

An adjustable competition kettlebell is a great value. Mine is from Bells of Steel.

[andersbjrnsen]

I would say a barbell but no rack/squat stand/bench is a pretty minimalist but very effective approach. You can do a lot with that, deads, RDLs, cleans front squats, zerchers etc etc and starting from the ground is an effective approach in itself.

[bobbullethalf]

Small home gyms is where it’s at. Roll out of bed and head to my home gym, can’t beat it. I hope that gym equipment developers devout a lot to small space equipment in their future designs, especially a compact hi-lo pulley system with a a stack, I will buy it up!

[bodyandsoul]

Great list - I’m going to try the monkey feet. I live in a small apartment and have a squat stand set that I love (purchased online for about £80 3 years ago). Just use a smaller size barbell that’s easy to store, and I can do squats and bench press, and even put on a Landmine attachment to one of them to do all that as well.

[NoFate]

I roll in the wrong circles, who's out there rocking a 200 lb weighted vest? I've gotten mine up to 45 lbs and it feels like a truck is sitting on my shoulders.

[larryborshard]

Fantastic review, Coop, thanks! I was on the fence about a legit bench for my son, and after watching your video I used your link and pulled the trigger on the Ironmaster Superbench Pro V2. Also love the great quality comments, super helpful as well. Thanks, all!

[OpusxC]

I have a Kettle Gryp, Monkey Feet, and Nuobell. The Kettle Gryp and Monkey Feet have a hard time fitting onto the Nuobell handle, it just takes some extra force for it to lock on. Ultimately, I don't regret purchasing these three. Definitely must-buys for a minimalist gym.

[Bpf]

All you need is a suspension trainer, place to do pull ups, a kettle bell, and a place you can run outside. You can get an amazing workout with just that.

[irhenderson]

A full set of resistance bands is about as minimalist as you can get and so versatile

[tehtwtch]

I'd love to see you guys review some of Spud Inc's strap solutions, like their kettlebell strap and farmers walk handle straps and their safety squat bar straps, they'd fit right in with this video.

[James_dtfllc]

“A lot of people love rucking”
Said no one ever in the Infantry. Lol
Great video Coop 👍🏾

[Strategic.Strength]

Thank you for this!!! So many people go for aesthetics over function….. “Master the simple things, and the results will be vast!”👍🏼💪🏼

[JimAnderson]

My favorite recent buy is by far a cable pulley system I got from Serrtt. I opted for the $76 two pulley kit and love it. You have to mount them somehow, but you can usually find a way. So many versatile exercises using weight plates I already have. Love the even tension curve on lateral raises, pull downs, rows, one arm heavy cable. presses, etc.

I do have the Kensui vest too (middle priced one) and like it but man once I got to 40 lbs weighted push up that thing is a pain to get on over your head (it's a workout itself). It is a great product though.

[Xplicid]

Had my Nuobells around a year now. I’ve never dropped them and they’re as good as new. Just look after them without ego lifting and you’re gucci

[dbonnstetter]

Great video. Surprised TRX didn’t make the list

[HPN]

Great video, I totally took your suggestion on monkey feet to add to my home gym and it is exactly what I was missing. I got the Bowflex 1090 (upgraded the handles, the original felt weird and it hurt), the Reebok step/adjustable bench, )it easily supports my weight plus the pair of 90lbs dumbbells), the pull up basebar from baseblocks and some wooden rings set on some chairs for pull-ups, I do have the hyperbell bar to use for deadlifts. All in all, it’s everything I need for now, but I am always watching your videos for any new items. Best part of my set up is it all can be broken down and hide in my condo. I would love your thoughts on the baseblock products and even the reebok bench though it is not for super heavy but it proves to be just fine for incline decline flat with 90lb dumbbells, I just end up doing a lot of reps in my set.