Best affordable home gyms and home gym systems in 2021
Building a home gym doesn't need to break the bank. These power towers, benches, squat racks and more are highly rated and under $500.


The Sunny Health & Fitness flat bench has a maximum weight capacity of 1,000 pounds and is fit for users up to seven-feet tall. It sports a dumbbell rack to hold your weights, as well as transportation wheels to roll the bench away for easy storing. It’s made from a steel frame and offers a three-inch foam cushion for comfort.
This ProForm system has a weight capacity of 610 pounds. It includes an adjustable bench with a preacher curl pad so you can comfortably work your biceps. It also features a squat rack with adjustable spotting arms. For convenience, the rack comes with a place to store your weights.
If you’re tight on space, you may want to take a look at the Weider Body Works. Like the tower above, it’s multifunctional and aims to use gravity through its inclined platform and your body weight. It also comes with resistance bands to increase weight up to 50 pounds greater than your bodyweight. Once you finish your workout, you can fold the bench and store it away.
This Fitness Reality power rack squat stand combo includes an adjustable stand that’s 81.3-inches tall with a weight capacity of 800 pounds. It also comes with an adjustable bench made from a steel frame and foam seat for comfort so you can do bench presses, dumbbell curls, sit-ups and more. It can hold up to 850 pounds and is fit for users up to 6-feet and four-inches tall. Additionally, the bench features seven adjustable settings, from -15 degrees to 85 degrees. It also sports a detachable leg lock-down with four foam rollers.
This Weider home gym combo is multifunctional and allows you to do everything from chest presses to bicep curls and leg extensions. It comes with an adjustable bench with an integrated preacher curl pad and leg developer, as well as a squat rack. It works with 7-foot Olympic barbells and 2-inch Olympic weight plates.
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