I built a home gym for less than $360 thanks to Cyber Monday—here's how you can do the same

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last updated 24 November 2023

Cyber Monday is a great time to invest in some new kit to upgrade your home gym set-up—I should know, I did it last year. I managed to kit out my workout space with some great gear for under $360 thanks to the Cyber Monday sales.

I bought everything with my Amazon Prime membership, which gave me access to some exclusive deals and meant that I got all my purchases delivered the next day. From the date of purchase to my first day of training with my new gym set-up was, amazingly, a little over 24 hours.

Now I want to help you do the same. Below, I've listed the top four things I would recommend buying for your home gym, and the best Cyber Monday fitness deals I could find for each.

1. Kettlebell

My first recommended Cyber Monday fitness purchase would be a kettlebell.

I'm a big fan of using kettlebells for strength training because of their versatility. You can try kettlebell-specific moves like the kettlebell swing, or add them to compound exercises like goblet squats to make them more challenging. Combine the two and you can get a comprehensive lower-body workout at home.

They're also pretty affordable; this three-kettlebell set from Yes4All is currently less than $70 on Amazon.

2. Ab roller

Buying an ab roller totally changed the way I train my core, so I recommend them to anyone who wants to build their mid-body muscles.

My balance is atrocious, so I prefer a more stable model with a wider central wheel like this this Vinsguir Ab Roller, which is on sale for 36% less than normal at Amazon this Cyber Monday.

You can do a few different exercises with it too, including roller pikes, ab rollouts and balance push-ups, so I think it's a great choice to add to your home gym arsenal.

3. Exercise bike

Yes, you can run or walk to boost your cardio fitness. But I'm a bit of a wimp in wet weather, so I like to have an indoor option when the elements take a turn.

The YOSUDA Indoor Cycling Bike is a top budget-friendly option, even at full price, scoring a healthy four out of five stars when we tested it for our guide to the best exercise bikes.

I like the comfortable seat and sturdy build, finding it holds up well during both high-speed interval sessions and more sedate workouts with a book propped on the handles.

I spotted it reduced by 43% on Amazon for Cyber Monday, so now is a great time to pick one up.

4. Resistance bands

The final addition to my home gym is this set of resistance bands from WHATAFIT (now 50% off at Amazon).

It earned a spot in our guide to the best resistance bands, taking the title of "best for versatility", which is exactly what I'm looking for in my home gym.

There are five different bands offering resistances of 10lb, 20lb, 30lb, 40lb and 50lb. You can also combine them for an equivalent resistance of 150lb, and use them with the complementary door anchor for added versatility.

Got the gear but need some more workout inspiration? Try this full-body dumbbell workout to build strength all-over, or target your lower body with this resistance band leg routine instead.

Lou Mudge is a Health Writer at Future Plc, working across Fit&Well and Coach. She previously worked for Live Science, and regularly writes for Space.com and Pet's Radar. Based in Bath, UK, she has a passion for food, nutrition and health and is eager to demystify diet culture in order to make health and fitness accessible to everybody.

Multiple diagnoses in her early twenties sparked an interest in the gut-brain axis and the impact that diet and exercise can have on both physical and mental health. She was put on the FODMAP elimination diet during this time and learned to adapt recipes to fit these parameters, while retaining core flavors and textures, and now enjoys cooking for gut health.