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Home Gym Ideas From Monica Mangin

Brian Gregory

By Brian Gregory
Updated September 25, 2020

A home gym allows you to stay on track with your fitness goals no matter what life throws your way. But your exercise space doesn’t have to be all utilitarian. DIY expert Monica Mangin has some fun home gym ideas to transform an unused area into a fitness enthusiast’s dream without forfeiting style.

Floor Training Zone

A home gym with floor mats, wall organization and stall bars.

With a few, simple DIY updates, you can create a slip-free area for stretching, yoga and floor exercises. Home gym flooring, such as antifatigue foam squares, reduces impact while providing much needed traction. Hang a wall mirror or two to fill the space with light and monitor your form while exercising. You can brighten up the room even more, and lend a modern feel, with some industrial-style lighting. Monica even shares some exercise equipment hacks, like PVC parallettes for pushups and an easy-to-build foot stabilizer for situps without a spotter.

Here are some items you might need:

Strength Training Zone

A wall-mounted pullup bar and resistance band training station.

With a little ingenuity, you can create wall-mounted exercise equipment that works with your space. Monica designs a clever resistance-band training station using gate pulls. Plus galvanized pipe has another use in the form of stall and pullup bars for strength training.

Here are some items you might need:

Equipment Storage Wall

Storage slats mounted on a wall holding free weights, yoga mats and resistance training bands.

Monica also has some clutter-free solutions for keeping free weights, yoga mats, towels and more in their place. A storage cube is a great way to keep workout essentials organized and within reach. It also provides surface area for plants and décor items, so your gym feels more like home. Monica’s slatwall organizer idea can be easily accessorized with hooks and baskets to accommodate equipment and easily spray-painted a beautiful accent color. Galvanized pipe and fittings provide sturdy hangers to keep weights off the floor.

Here are some items you might need:

Other Accessories

A home gym with white brick walls, concrete floors, a black ceiling fan and exercise equipment.

To make your home gym as comfortable and organized as possible, include the following:

  • Add a ceiling fan to provide more ventilation and keep you cool while exercising. For help, see How to Install or Replace a Ceiling Fan.
  • Paint a wall or framed area with chalkboard paint so you can easily track and add to your routine.