How to create a DIY home gym with tube and clamp fittings
4 minutes read
12 Apr 2023
Do you need to re-kickstart your 2023 fitness goals? We hear you! The start of the year might have been and gone, but that doesn’t mean you should leave your fitness-themed resolutions behind – there are ways to get back on track!
However, data suggests that those wanting to keep up their goals aren’t heading to the gym.
Online searches suggest more people are looking towards home fitness solutions to get their fitness fix. Searches for ‘best equipment for home gym’ have increased by 110 per cent year-on-year, showing a shift in how and where we are working out.
But creating your own home gym doesn’t mean you need to spend an eternity trawling through review sites to find the best equipment – you can simply build your own! Galvanised tube and clamp fittings are the perfect solution for those looking to create a versatile and functional home gym that is strong and sturdy.
The fittings can be easily assembled to create a range of home gym equipment and they are resistant to rust and corrosion too, making it ideal for use outdoors and in cooler or damp environments, such as home garage gyms or out-buildings.
To reignite your fitness goals, we’ve shared our top tips for creating a DIY home gym through the use of tube and clamp fittings.
Article in brief
If you’re needing that bit of inspiration to get back in the swing of working out, creating your own DIY home gym could be the answer. To achieve this, tube and clamp fittings are effective solutions for building fitness equipment which suits your needs and space.
There are so many options when it comes to workout stations that can be created using tube and clamp fittings for your DIY home gym, including pull up bars and workout towers, an area for a punch bag, a weight rack for your weight training or outdoor obstacles to work out on.
The Metal Store stocks a wide range of products and DIY kits so you can turn your home gym dreams into a reality.
Set up pull up bars and workout towers using tube and clamp fittings
Steel fitness equipment can be fantastic for your home gym. With its robust structure and easy installation, it’s the perfect go-to gym kit for a workout whether it’s in your garage or garden.
Take your calisthenic workouts up a notch with a freestanding scaffold pull up bar for both indoor and outdoor use to strengthen muscles and improve your balance and mobility. Or, attach the tube and clamps to an outdoor wall to incorporate a bar this way.
The advantage of installing a pull up bar is that it’s easily adjustable to different heights to suit all abilities and ages. This makes it perfect for both novice and avid gym-goers who want to stick to their regime at home!
You can also take it to the next level with a full workout tower which offers a world of choice when it comes to training.
A DIY structure like a workout tower allows you to target muscle groups all over the body with exercises such as dips, knee raises and abdominal exercises. Simply adjust the height and width of the training bars to suit the exercise you’re looking to undertake.
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Create a punch bag area
Whether you’re an aspiring boxer or you just want to change up your exercise routine, a punch bag is the perfect piece of kit to incorporate into your home gym.
Use galvanised tube and clamp to create a sturdy wall mount to hang your punching bag from – this structure is ideal for use in the garage.
Or if you prefer to exercise outdoors, you can mount the frame to an external wall or even set up a wooden structure in your garden and attach the same tube and clamp system to create your ultimate boxing station. Having a galvanised finish means it’s incredibly hardwearing, making it perfect for outdoor use.
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Easy storage to keep your weights neat and tidy
A weight plate holder is vital for those who are looking to incorporate weight training into their New Year workout routine.
If you’re needing a simple fix for keeping your dumbbells and kettlebells tidy at home, a weight storage rack is the answer.
Made from galvanised steel tube and clamp, this solution is both affordable and functional. Plus, when installed with hardwearing Q clamps the storage system can be fixed to the wall to make for a sturdy weight storage unit.
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Go all out with a Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course
If garden space allows, make working out fun with a Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course.
Using metal tube and clamps, create a course which will certainly bump up those endorphins and get your heart pumping!
Include netting, monkey bars, rings, and so much more to grip, swing, climb and jump your way around an impressive obstacle course all within a DIY metal climbing frame structure. It will certainly be a full body workout.
Credit: Sam Dunster (opennshut.co.uk)
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