Building a home gym is no easy task as it’s time consuming, takes a lot of money, and of course, a lot of space. Well, maybe we weren’t telling the whole truth there. It doesn’t always cost a ton of money but most people don’t play their cards right. You see, it can sometimes take someone years to build a good home gym because they’re always saving money to put towards it. We know a few places that you can find cheap gym equipment though and we’re not greedy so we’ll share them with you. Ready to get started? Good!

Garage Sales

The first place we recommend looking for cheap gym equipment is garage sales. Not only do people tend to sell their stuff for dirt cheap at garage sales (otherwise known as yard sales) but there are probably garage sales going on every weekend in your town. Pick up a copy of your local paper and see if any of the garage sale advertisements say anything about having gym equipment. Even if they just have jump ropes, it’s still progress, right?

Classifieds

The next place that we recommend looking for cheap gym equipment is in the classifieds. This could be anything from the classifieds section of your local paper to Craigslist. One thing we like about Craigslist though is the fact that you can literally search for what you need and odds are, you’ll find it. You may have to make a decent little drive to get to it (if you’re checking surrounding areas) but the money you save should make it well worth it.

eBay

Be careful with this one as the shipping charges may be ridiculous but then again, you could still come out on top especially if you prefer new equipment. Many retailers sell directly on eBay for much cheaper than it would be in the store because they don’t have to have their merchandise sitting on a shelf somewhere. And like Craigslist, you can do a direct search.

Ask A Friend

Finally, the last tip that we have for you is to ask a friend. No, really. You’d be surprised to know how many of your friends have an old heavy bag or weight bench laying around that they would love to get rid of. So, with that being said, don’t be afraid to ask all of your friends including those that you would never expect to have some used gym equipment.

And that’s all that you need to do! If you check these sources and use the tips that we just gave you, your dream gym should become a reality in no time. Best of all, you’re not going to have to spend an arm and a leg to make it happen. Now, what are you waiting for? It’s time to get started with this home gym project and quit delaying it. After all, the only way that it’s ever going to happen is if you make it. Good luck, enjoy, and have a good time!