Because of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many gyms have been closed down. If you're someone who is really into exercise and working out, you are likely going stir crazy. It is important for your health that you stay active. So, with that in mind, this guide is designed to help you build a home gym in your own space. This will allow you to work out in the privacy of your home and maintain proper social distancing. All of the exercise equipment can be ordered online and shipped to your home and you can then get back to working out.

A Treadmill or Bike for Cardio

Cardio is super important to keep you healthy. And due to the quarantine, you won't be able to visit the gym and run on the treadmill or use the bike. So, what you should do is order a treadmill or bike so that you can resume your cardio workouts. Even if you have a small studio apartment you can still find a folding treadmill or a small bike to put in the corner of your room. It's important that you maintain physical activity during the time in which you need to shelter in place and these devices will help you accomplish this.

Dumbbells or Weight Plates

In addition to cardio, you also need to do resistance training. There are only so many pushups and sit-ups you can do. If you are someone who is accustomed to lifting weights, then you need to buy a set of weights for your apartment. You can get dumbbells and, if space permits, a weight bench and barbell. These weights are going to allow you to maintain the muscle mass that you have built up and prevent atrophy. If you are tight on space, you can get something called an adjustable dumbbell. These are perfect for people in small apartments. These dumbbells can be adjusted so that you do not have a whole apartment filled up with workout equipment.

A Weight Room Rack

Finally, you should consider a weight room rack for your place. It's important that you treat your weights with the same respect you would if you were in a gym. That means that you have a dedicated place to put them when you are not lifting weights. A weight room rack can be used to hold the weight plates for your barbell and the smaller dumbbell weights. If you are tight on space, you can get a tree-style rack that holds the weights in a vertical design as opposed to a long horizontal rack that would take up too much space.