The best home gym equipment to buy now

You can’t go wrong with BULLDOG GEAR and their hex dumbbells are no exception. The heads have been coated in shock-absorbent virgin rubber to protect your floor, while the knurled rubber handles allow your grip to remain tight, even when your palms begin to sweat. The hex shape means you can perform dumbbell exercises, such as renegade rows and push-ups, without the risk of them rolling away mid-exercise. They’re available to purchase in a huge weight variety too — from 2.5kg up to 50kg.

Another versatile piece of weight equipment to work your entire body with is the kettlebell. This one from Mirafit has got an easy grip handle for comfort, a sturdy flat base and we really like the fact the weight is printed in full force on the front (for easy identification). Available in a weight range from 8kg all the way up to 32kg.

If you’ve forked out on a pair of dumbbells, then why not complete the package with a weight bench? Whether you’re doing chest press, bicep curls or step-ups or hip thrusts, a bench is a handy piece of equipment to give your body sufficient support and take your gains to the next level. This one has six adjustable positions so you can target incline movements too, a urethane handle and rear wheels so you can easily manoeuvre it around and a 450kg weight capacity. Plus, we like it’s non-fussy and unbranded design, which will suit any home gym.

We love the sporty look of this electric yellow and black exercise bike, perfect for pumping up the cardio. As well as somewhere to store your much-needed water bottle, there’s also an iPad and phone holder, so you can stay entertained whilst working out. The seat is easy to adjust, plus it measures your speed, time, distance, calories and heart rate so you can track how well you're progressing.

Another versatile piece of equipment that you may not have thought of adding to your home gym is a weighted vest — perfect for runs and adding some extra intensity to bodyweight workouts. This one from Bulldog Gear has 18 pockets, split over the front and back of the vest, and comes with 18 solid metal 1KG weights so that you can tailor the weight to your workout. It’s comfy too, with padded shoulder straps, so there'll be no digging into the skin and it has a contoured shape to hug the body nicely.

If you have the space then why not forget about buying multiple pieces of equipment and just get a home multi gym instead? While this one is pricey, it comes with everything you need — from a lat pull down bar, tricep extension ropes, a smith press and so much more. With a 90kg pull system, a 135kg smith press and a 45kg arm curl, this multi gym will really put you through the paces.

They may not be the most fancy looking gym equipment, but that doesn’t mean you should dismiss resistance bands, as they’re great for strength training and barely take up any room. This tube band set from Myprotien comes with different attachments to help you achieve a grueling full body workout, including two leg straps and two foam handles. It even comes with a door anchor so you can perform exercises such as lat pull downs and tricep extensions. They have a total weight range of 68.2kg and you even get a nylon bag to store everything neatly in — pretty good value we’d say.

Every home gym needs a mat or some sort of floor protection. And not only can this gym mat be used as a floor protector for larger pieces of equipment, like an exercise bike or treadmill, but it's 5mm thicken also makes it great for working out on too. Two uses for the price of one, winning.