The Best Space Saving Gym Equipment for Home Workouts

You don't need a spare room the size of a commercial gym floor to train properly at home. The right space saving gym equipment folds away, stores vertically or covers several exercises in one footprint, so a box room, garage or corner of a living space can become a capable home gym. Here are our top picks for a compact home gym, and how to plan the space around them.

What Makes Gym Equipment Space Saving?

Space saving equipment does one of three things: it folds or packs away between sessions, it combines several stations in one frame, or it stores upright on the wall rather than across the floor. The best compact setups mix all three, with a rack that suits the room, free weights that pack small and storage that keeps the floor clear.

The Best Space Saving Gym Equipment

1. 1 Series Folding Squat Rack

The 1 Series Folding Squat Rack mounts to a solid wall and folds flat when you're finished, freeing the floor in a garage or spare room that has another use. It's 2.2m high, 1.2m wide and 0.7m deep when folded out, with a squat station and pull-up station. See the full range of folding squat racks.

2. Compact Racks

If the rack can stay in place, compact racks give a full squat and pull-up station on a 1.2m x 0.8m footprint, in 2.2m and 2.4m heights in the 1 and 3 Series, with versions that add integrated storage or a Smith machine.

3. 3 Series NEXUS Wall Mounted Rack

For rack and cable training in one footprint, the 3 Series NEXUS Wall Mounted Rack pairs a squat and pull-up station with a 120kg cable column on a 2:1 pulley ratio, fixed to the wall at just 0.8m deep. It replaces a separate rack and cable machine.

4. 1 Series Squat Stand

The 1 Series Squat Stand gives a sturdy, compact base for squats, presses and other barbell movements, ideal where a full rack won't fit.

5. PowerBlock Pro EXP Adjustable Dumbbells

One pair of PowerBlock Pro EXP Adjustable Dumbbells replaces a whole dumbbell rack, expanding from 5lb to 100lb per hand, so a full weight range fits in the space of a single pair. Browse more adjustable dumbbell sets.

6. Kettlebells

Kettlebells cover swings, cleans, presses, carries and goblet squats with a single piece of kit, and store neatly on the floor or a shelf. Our kettlebells run from 4kg to 40kg. Not sure how to use one? Read our guide to the kettlebell swing.

7. Flexvit Mini Bands

The Flexvit Mini Bands help to stabilise and activate muscles for warm-ups, rehab and accessory work. They're soft on the skin, don't roll up, and fit in a drawer when you're done.

8. Wall-Mounted and Vertical Storage

Storage is what keeps a small gym usable. The Wall Mounted Multi Storage, Wall Mounted Bumper Plate Storage and Wall Mounted Barbell Hanger lift plates and bars off the floor, and the Vertical Dumbbell Rack holds 1kg to 10kg dumbbells in a compact footprint. Explore our full gym storage range.

Planning a Compact Home Gym

Measure the room's width, depth and ceiling height first, then add working space around each piece: room to load plates either side of the barbell, space behind a bench, and clearance above the pull-up bar. If you're converting a garage, our guide on how to convert your garage into a home gym covers door travel, flooring and storage, and our free Gym Designer lets you map your layout before you buy.

Space Saving Gym Equipment FAQs

What is the most space saving squat rack?

A folding squat rack takes the least floor space when not in use, as the 1 Series Folding Squat Rack folds flat against the wall between sessions. If the rack can stay in place, a compact rack on a 1.2m x 0.8m footprint gives a permanent squat and pull-up station.

Can I build a home gym in a small room?

Yes. Choose equipment that covers several exercises in a small footprint, such as a compact or folding rack, adjustable dumbbells and kettlebells, and keep plates and bars on wall-mounted storage. Rubber flooring protects the floor, and our home gym bundles, including the Space Saver Bundle, group the essentials into one order.