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Categories
| Category | What’s here |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Dumbbells, bench, bar, bands — this page |
| Garage gym starter | Buy order for a spare room |
| Adjustable dumbbells | Selector vs budget pairs |
| Gym apparel | Shoes, belt, chalk, sleeves |
| Recovery kit | Roller, bands, mat |
| Cardio kit | Rope, kettlebell, sliders |
The library
| Item | Why | Search |
|---|---|---|
| Adjustable dumbbells | One pair replaces a rack | Mirafit adjustable dumbbells |
| Budget fixed dumbbells | First weights without a selector | Neoprene dumbbell set |
| Premium selector dumbbells | Dial changes, compact footprint | Bowflex SelectTech 552 |
| Adjustable bench | Unlock pressing and rows | Mirafit adjustable weight bench |
| Olympic barbell | Squats, deadlifts, bench | Mirafit 20kg Olympic barbell |
| Bumper plates | Garage floors and drops | Olympic bumper plates |
| Resistance bands | Warm-ups and assisted pull-ups | Resistance band set |
| Kettlebell | Swings and conditioning | Cast iron kettlebell |
| Doorframe pull-up bar | Vertical pulling without a rack | Doorframe pull-up bar |
| Exercise mat | Floor work and joints | 20mm exercise mat |
| Foam roller | Recovery, not a personality | Firm foam roller |
| Jump rope | Conditioning in a small room | Weighted jump rope |
| Lifting straps | Deadlift grip when the back is the limit | Weightlifting straps |
| Gym chalk | Dry hands, better bar | Gym chalk |
| Whey protein | Convenience, not magic | Whey protein powder |
Buy in this order
- Adjustable dumbbells — covers most of the work
- Weight bench — unlocks pressing
- Pull-up bar — vertical pulling
- Resistance bands — warm-ups
- Barbell + plates — when you have floor and ceiling for it
Starter cost is usually £350–£650. Less than a year of a mid-range gym membership, and the kit is yours.
Adjustable dumbbells
The single most useful piece of home gym equipment.
Mirafit M3 (~£180, 2.5–25kg) — quick-change, UK company, solid in the hand. Search Mirafit adjustable dumbbells.
JTX neoprene set (~£50) — fixed weights for beginners. Will not replace a selector for serious loading. Search neoprene dumbbell set.
Bowflex SelectTech 552 (~£350, 2–24kg) — dial mechanism, compact, lasts. Search Bowflex SelectTech 552.
Detail: adjustable dumbbells UK.
Benches, bars, and the rest
A wobbly bench is a dangerous bench. Mirafit M1 is the mid-range default. Decathlon’s fold-down is the budget path. REP-class FID benches are for people who already know they will keep lifting at home.
For barbell work: Mirafit 20kg Olympic barbell plus rubber bumper plates if the floor is a garage. Resistance bands and a doorframe pull-up bar cover the rest until you buy a rack.
Spare-room layout: garage gym starter. Protein is a separate question: protein UK.
Prices move. Always consult your GP before a new exercise programme.