How To Build The Gym Of Your Dreams Under $10,000 (A Complete Guide)

Want to build the gym of your dreams? Find out how as we cover the best options for equipment in this gym build video. Looking for the best power rack, barbell, dumbbells, benches, and more? We talk about options for every single piece of essential home gym equipment in this one!

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0:00 How To Build The Home Gym of Your Dreams
1:45 Fixed and Adjustable Dumbbells
4:22 The Best Olympic Barbells
7:02 Iron and Bumper Plates
11:53 Flat and Adjustable Benches
17:13 Which Power Rack?
20:57 Functional Trainers and Cable Options
23:35 The Extras

[Sparhawk]

Gluck's self-awareness is impressive. I haven't decided whether it's impressive in that he is aware of how he personifies 99% of us home gymbros or that it's impressive he relates to us basement dwellers and still uploads videos to the YT. Regardless keep it up so I can lift vicariously through you!

[riskybiscuits]

People listen to 3 hr long podcasts, 25 minutes is a preview! Solid suggestions. Thank you for all you do.

[matthewprokop]

This was fantastic. I've watched a ton of "complete" gym builds, and this one is the best. In depth, concise, and easily digestible.
Thank you for taking the time.

[timfritton]

I have basically everything I need right now (don't need too much), so I'm just going to live vicariously through you. And don't listen to the haters - you are no wimp. Look plenty strong to me! Enjoyed the video!

[BradleyADavis]

Your best video yet! Building pretty much this exact setup. Please do a video on all the accessories and extras that round everything out.

[kungfooey]

A guy who has a home gym that actually looks like he works out. Subscribed! 🙌

[normsnaman]

I'm in the same boat. I had a unicorn gym membership special that was like 100/year but I barely used it. Also the pandemic closed the closest 24hr Fitness near me so it became even more of a hassle to go to the gym.

Then I built a home gym that's cost close to now $3000. It'll take me 35 years before I recoup the cost in comparison to the membership but I'm using it close to everyday and I'm actually getting back into shape.

The drive to upgrade and get new equipment is like a fun obsession/hobby.

Home gyms for life!

[apcfitness]

The only way to build a cheap gym is to just sit on marketplace and second hand sites all day.

[roj_]

If you've got any Rogue rack and want cable options, for a rack that's either 3x3 or 2x3 with 1 inch or 5/8 hole spacing, I'd recommend the Surplus Strength's UPS low and high pulley. Premium finish, customisable pulleys depending on the height of your rack. Can't go wrong!

[HeathWatts]

Rouge Olympic adjustable dumbbells are currently on sale for $135 each and their aluminum OSO collars are on sale for $49 per pair. For $368 + shipping, you get excellent-quality dumbbells that have (essentially) no upper poundage limit.

[georgipopov]

ATX Monster, dumbbells, bench options 2.0 end you got everything.

[MrPanthers]

When choosing racks, I agree, more holes is better. When choosing things to sit on, smaller gaps/crevices are better. Hence why I love my rep zero gap bench.

[joecowan]

Nice thorough job you did with this video, hope the algorithm loves it as much as your fans!

[gurfdog]

Your best video to date. Covered everything for building a home gym. Thanks again for the heads up on the OPB sale. I love that bar!

[danowarkills]

2:46 if you wait for deals, you can get powrblocks for so much cheaper. My last pair was 5-50 for 300, and then the expansion kit up to 70 for 150. So that's only 450 total for a pair thay goes up to 70. Totally worth it!

[Azegreen]

Man, i lucked out and picked up 90 lbs set of powerblocks and picked them up for only 400. I was only looking out for these because of you. Big thankies.

[meisdetermined]

My starting lineup:

1. Rogue stainless steel power bar
2. Strength Co. plates
3. REP clear grind rack with the Ares upgraded stacks
4. Ironmaster dumbbells and kettlebell attachment
5. REP AB-5200 bench with the clear grind to match
6. Rogue Rhino
7. Titan Lever arms with the Vendetta strength trolley attachment.
8. Mutant metals ultimate dip attachment with the clear grind
9. Rep Fitness open trap bar
10. Concept two rower to help get the juices flowing.

[maxxxmodelz]

LOL. I just noticed the watermelon and doughnut-painted plates behind you. That's funny stuff.

[JoshuaLTRyan]

I'm so glad I got the powerblocks before they went through the roof.

[Wetterwet]

I got a set of Tru Grit fitness dumbbells last year. Should of went with rep, but they get the job done. They are not consistent, the handles will differ in feeling within the same weight pair, like one will be knurled and one will be smooth. A few came with cracks within the hex portion of the dumbbell.

Buy nice or buy twice !