Here's how I built my home gym for less than a year's worth of gym membership fees
Shop my top five favorite Amazon deals on fitness essentials.
Having my own home gym was a major goal of mine, marked by how hard it was to cancel my last gym membership when we moved (seriously, why is that so hard?). I always thought it would be way too expensive to actually put a home gym together. But, some carefully curated Amazon sales allowed me to buy all of my home gym essentials for less than a year's membership to any decent gym.
The best part? Building a space that fits your fitness goals doesn't have to break the bank, you just need to know which deals to grab. Just in time for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, there are plenty of fitness deals to watch, but I've narrowed the list down to my top five favorite Amazon deals that are the centerpiece of my home gym, like a walking pad for under $100 or a weight bench for less than $60.
Top 5 home gym essentials on sale at Amazon
Here are my top five home gym must-haves to shop during Amazon's October Prime sale:
1. Who has room for a full-sized treadmill? I swear by my space-saving walking pad and this one is under $100
2. Focus on weights. Make this adjustable weight bench the center of your reps for less than $60
3. Speaking of weights...this set comes with its own rack and is 20% off at Amazon
4. The one thing that kept me going back to a full gym is the squat rack. Get this one for under $100
5. Now you'll need a weight bar and plates. This isn't Olympic level, but includes 95 pounds and star locks
Bonus! My two favorite home gym accessories:
- Gym mats: Create a comfortable home gym with these water-resistant, easy-to-clean, noise-reducing mats that have over 43,000 five-star reviews.
- Workout posters: Great for beginners! This dumbbell workout poster is a great option to help guide your workouts and help build a routine for under $8.
What are Amazon October Prime Day 2025 dates?
Amazon's October Prime Day event will begin on Tuesday, October 7 and run through Wednesday, October 8. The two-day shopping event will feature some of Amazon's best deals of the season, with discounts spanning top categories like beauty, tech, home and more.
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Do I need to be an Amazon Prime member to shop October Prime Day deals?
To ensure you have full access to all of the best Prime Day deals, you'll want to be an Amazon Prime member. Amazon's October Prime Day sale has tons of Prime-exclusive discounts on products, and joining Prime helps guarantee you'll get other perks like fast shipping all year long, access to Prime Video, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming and more.