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Row of black, yellow and red indoor spin bikes lined up on a showroom floor

How to choose

Choosing home gym kit you will still be using in year three

Only 22.4% of Australian adults met the physical activity guidelines in 2022. Pick equipment against the sessions you will actually do, and the floor you have.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 8 min

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Yellow and red indoor cycling bikes with padded saddles and steel flywheels on a tiled floor

Budget and prices

What a home gym costs per session, and when it beats a membership

Divide the kit by the sessions you will actually do. At 3 sessions a week over 5 years, an example $1,600 setup is $2.05 a session in AUD, GST included.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 7 min

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A man lies on a bench pressing a loaded barbell while a second man spots him in a gym

Safety

Garage gym safety: clearances, ratings and the checks worth scheduling

Manufacturer clearances, two different maximum user weight ratings, and a bolt and cable inspection schedule that takes 10 minutes a month.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 8 min

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