You really only need a few essential pieces of equipment to build a home gym. We suggest the following, pretty much regardless of your goal; whether you’re looking to lose weight or gain muscle, you can see success using these items: Olympic barbell Squat rack with a pull-up bar Weight plates (rubber or iron depending on your budget) Flat bench Jump rope Below we break down our specific brand/product recommendations that meet this requirement for being both quality-made and budget-friendly: Olympic Barbell The Olympic barbell is the piece of equipment that we recommend being the highest quality piece of equipment in your home gym. You will likely use the barbell…