Build Your Home Gym

Frequently asked questions

• What do I need to build a home gym?

  Start with a weight bench and some free weights, as they cover the widest range of exercises in the smallest space. Add a cardio machine, such as a treadmill or exercise bike, next. A multi gym or power tower can come later. The vidaXL bench sets in our home gym range include a barbell and dumbbells, so you can buy them together.

• How much space do I need for a home gym?

  Measure the ceiling as well as the floor. Multi gyms, power cages and pull up bars need head height, and a bench needs clear space either side for the bar. Treadmills need room behind them while they’re running. A home gym can fit in a spare room or garage if you plan where each piece will go before ordering.

• What is the difference between a multi gym and a power tower?

  A multi gym has a built-in weight stack and several exercise stations, so you change the load by moving a pin. Stacks in our range run from 45kg to 69kg. A power tower is a steel frame for pull ups, dips and push ups. The vidaXL wall-mounted power tower adds two pulleys and 40kg of plates.

• Do all weight plates fit every bar?

  No. Weight plates only fit bars and attachments with the same hole size. The vidaXL cast iron plate set has six plates totalling 30kg, each with a 3cm hole. The SPORTNOW tib bar takes 5cm plates. Check every bar, plate and attachment in your home gym against each other before you order.

• What flooring do I need for a home gym?

  Rubber mats or rubber flooring are the best choice, as they protect the floor and cut down noise from dropped weights. Put a mat under treadmills and exercise bikes too, to stop vibration. The vidaXL cement weight plates have a plastic coating that’s kinder to floors, which helps if your home gym is on laminate or wood.

• Can I do cardio in a home gym?

  Yes. Our range includes folding treadmills and walking pads, upright, folding and recumbent exercise bikes, a 12-level rowing machine and steppers. Folding models put away after a session, which helps in a home gym that shares space with a spare room. Browse our treadmills and exercise bikes.

• Is a punching bag suitable for a home gym?

  A freestanding one is, as it doesn’t need fixing to the ceiling or a wall. The SPORTNOW punching bag comes on its own stand with a 20kg heavy bag, and the base has storage for weight plates. Leave enough clear space around the bag for footwork, and keep it away from windows and anything breakable.

• Can I buy home gym equipment from Bossy Cat?

  Yes. Our Home Gym range includes SPORTNOW and HOMCOM multi gyms, weight benches, folding treadmills, exercise bikes and vidaXL weight plates. Delivery is free on all orders to UK mainland addresses and arrives in 3-5 working days, with no hidden fees. If you change your mind, you can return your order, but the return postage is paid by you.