Garage Gym

The way we train at home has come a long way in the last five years. What started as a pandemic-driven necessity has evolved into a permanent fixture of the fitness world—and it’s only getting better.Whether you’re just setting up a space or you’ve been training at home for years, understanding the latest home fitness trends can help you stay motivated, efficient, and ahead of the curve. In this post, we’ll explore what’s new, what’s sticking around, and how to make your home training more effective than ever—especially if you’re working with limited space or time. 💡 Why Home Fitness...

Living in Australia often means making the most of limited space, especially in our major cities. But that shouldn't stop you from creating your dream home gym. As Australia's trusted fitness equipment provider, Rug and Rig Fitness has put together this comprehensive guide to help you build the perfect compact workout space. Essential Space-Saving Equipment Adjustable Dumbbells The cornerstone of any space-efficient gym Replace up to 15 pairs of traditional dumbbells Perfect for apartments and small home gyms Quick weight adjustments for seamless workout transitions Premium construction with our two-year warranty     Air/Assault Bikes Our most popular cardio solution...

It goes without saying that home-gyms are an investment. You’re spending time and money setting up an area to work on your fitness goals, whether that be growing stronger, or losing weight, recovering from an injury and so on. From cleaning out your garage or spare room, to deciding if you need dumbbells or kettlebells. But that doesn’t mean that your home gym is out of reach. In this article, we’ve designed a few home gym bundles that you can grab under a budget. Check them out below:   80KG Bar and Plate Set Includes black Olympic Bumper Plates in...

Getting a complete workout doesn’t require an entire gym full of equipment! A set of adjustable dumbbells can support any exercise routine you have in mind. Being able to select the weight gives you the flexibility to change the resistance level and workout any part of your body The best part is that adjustable dumbbells are compact. You don’t need a rack full of different weights – just a single pair of dumbbells that’s suitable for home gyms of every size. What Are Adjustable Dumbbells? An adjustable dumbbell is a type of dumbbell that allows you to change the weight...

 Airskierg The Rug and Rig Airskierg, is an excellent piece of fitness equipment that can help you elevate your fitness journey. It is designed to mimic the motion of cross-country skiing, which is known to be one of the most demanding of all sports, offering a full-body workout that combines both strength and endurance training.   Here's how you can unlock your potential with the SkiErg and take your fitness to the next level:   Full-Body Workout : The Rug and Rig Airskierg engages your arms, legs, and core, providing a comprehensive workout that can improve overall muscle strength and...

This week, we had a look at what equipment you might need to pump up your glute exercises and get a stronger butt. When it comes to home gym solutions, the same old bicep curls or rows, pull-downs and extensions aren’t the end-all be-all. When you have a specific goal, it’s good to narrow down your exercises and workout routine into something manageable. You don’t have to spend the big bucks for a bench package – just make sure you have the right equipment to meet your needs. With that in mind, glutes! What are they? To start off, your...

If you’re looking to grab five essentials for your home gym on a budget, we’ve got you. We specialise in adjustable fitness equipment like adjustable dumbbells, adjustable benches and more. So, if you’re a just a beginner on a budget or an advanced fitness junkie who knows how much you can bench, you’re in the right place. As a quick contents: Compact Adjustable Dumbbells Resistance Band Set Rubber Flooring Jump Rope Gym Rings     Compact Adjustable Dumbbells The first, and most versatile item on your shopping list is free weights. While you can choose between kettlebells or dumbbells, the...

Calisthenics is but one of many types of strength training. Specifically, it uses your own bodyweight, without any equipment. This includes repetitive motions such as push-ups, squats, crunches, or even the agonising burpees, wherein you are essentially fighting gravity through these exercises through push and pull (or jump, bend, and twist). Sometimes, this is done on bars and rings, but isn’t entirely necessary. These exercises build muscle, stamina, flexibility, and overall fitness. Calisthenics originated from physical education programs in the 19th century, with gymnastics exercises at its core. Competitively, it shares similarities with dance and gymnastics routines, in that it...

There’s all this talk about gym-bros and home-gyms. There seems to be this ongoing not-quite-feud between these two factions, wherein you either gym from home or at your local gym. However, today, we wanted to move away from all that and explore the notion of an… outdoor-gym-bro. And no, I don’t mean these huge ‘portable gyms’ or huge Power Racks that need to be assembled and disassembled each time. While they’re great for personal trainers bringing everything from plates to racks to massive cable and cardio machines, as a normal person with a normal gym schedule, it’s a bit too...

When deciding what kind of workout you want to do, you should first know what you want to gain from it. Workouts are essentially just a set list of exercises (and variations) that strengthen certain areas of the body. Of course, there’s the reps, sets and weird faces you make as you get more and more tired, but there are three (arguably four or five or six) main areas that you might want to focus on to meet your goals. In this article, we will outline the three main types of exercises, other names that they might go by, the...

If you’re new to the gym scene, then you might look at a barbell and immediately think, it’s a metal stick! And you’re not exactly wrong. That’s what they are: a long metal bar(bell). However, when you start using them, start loading heavier and heavier weights on them, it’s important to understand that a barbell isn’t infallible. If you load a barbell beyond its capacity, you’ll quickly find that your barbell won’t last very long – or you’ll just have a bent one very soon. Of course, barbells are meant to take a lot of weight, but if its beyond...

  Training from home has never been more popular, with a lot of us being in some sort of lockdown. You will find some kind of training equipment in most people's homes these days. Whether it's a set of dumbbells and skipping rope, to a fully decked out home gym consisting of squat racks, benches and kettlebells. Most of us are getting onboard with the idea of training from home. We have learnt a lot about home gyms in recent years. Today we will debunk the top 5 myths around home gyms. 1. You need a lot of space. A...

  The question asked around gyms and fitness facilities around the world: Which one is better - Kettlebells or Dumbbells? Let’s take a closer look at the history and what makes both unique. Dumbbells Dumbbells date back to almost 2000 years ago. In ancient Greece, they invented a piece of equipment called a 'haltere'. This was a crescent-shaped stone with a handle. This was the predecessor to the dumbbells we know and love today. Arguably the biggest step forward dumbbells took, was when Istvan Javorek created his 'Javorek's Complex' in the 1980’s. This made dumbbells very popular amongst the mainstream. Go check this...

Working out in your own garage versus working out in a commercial gym has its' unique perks. Here's what happens when you can lift like no one's watching. 1. Selfies for days! No longer will you need to look over your shoulder to see if someone's watching as you take that perfect gym selfie. You can also take as many as you like until you find that well-lit, perfect angle for your Insta! 2. No longer waiting for someone to finish their set Nothing sucks more than having your momentum stopped in its tracks when you have to wait for a...

The foundation to a great exercise program is the barbell. The list of what you can do with one is almost endless but here at Rug & Rig, we have put together our top 5 for you to have a play with in your home gym. 1. Overhead Press We are going to start the list with a compound movement that should be a part of everyone’s workout routine. Whether you are looking to drop some weight and get lean, or if you want to pack on the muscle, the barbell overhead press is something you should not look past.  To...

Do you ever think of setting up your own gym? Will you really use it -if you buy it? would that squat rack just be another expensive coat hanger? Or Will this hold you accountable for getting in your days workout and make excuses for exercising a thing in the past? Raise of hands if you have put a side gym for the day and convinced your self you’d go for a quick walk instead and that’ll give you the same benefit? Just because the gym is a 15 min drive away? Guilty! If you are feeling stuck between these...

  If you are thinking about setting up your home gym, you are not alone! We have a large number of active home gym enthusiast  who are looking to do the same. There are lots of equipments you can find in the market but your budgets are limited. You would want to keep it compact and within your budget. Here are 10 items you need to get started:   1. Dumbbells  2. Kettlebell 3. Pull-up bar 4. Rings 5. Jump rope 6. Medicine ball 7. Plyo-box 8. Barbell 9.Weight plates 10. Music

Adjustable dumbbells are changing the way we lift weights on the go. Some are easy and some can be time-consuming to make the adjusted weight on the go. Your standard dumbbells will require you to change the weight by removing the collar, then pulling the weights off, and reinserting the new weight. The adjustable dumbbells are much easier to do with a simple dial system where you can adjust your weight. Your weights are on the ground or on the shelf. You simply dial the weight you need and remove the dumbbell. Very easy to use and takes up a...

When setting up your training space at home there are many different options for weight plates. Amongst those options are bumper plates. You will recognise these as the bulkier, usually more colourful plates in your local Fitness Centres or Crossfit gyms. With gym’s in Victoria being recently closed, reopened and then closed again due to the COVID19 pandemic it is a time in which you should be considering the alternatives that allow you to continue working towards your fitness goals no matter what’s going on in the world. Olympic/Polyurethane Bumper Plates are a great option for people who are wanting to...