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Functional trainers, racks, cardio and free weights

A home gym succeeds or fails on two measurements taken before you buy anything: ceiling height and floor space. An Australian garage typically has 2.4 metres of clearance, which is enough for most power racks but tight for a functional trainer with a chin-up bar and no room to press overhead. Measure to the lowest obstruction — a garage door track, a light fitting, a beam — and subtract at least 100 millimetres. Then mark out the footprint on the floor with tape, including the space you need around the equipment to actually use it, which is usually a metre on the working side.

After that it is a question of what you are training for. Strength work needs either a rack with a barbell or a functional trainer with cable stacks; a rack is cheaper and more versatile if you are comfortable with free weights, while a cable trainer is safer to use alone and gentler on joints. Cardio splits between rowers, which are quiet, low impact and fold away, and treadmills, which need a 10 amp circuit to themselves and generate real noise and heat in a closed garage. Adjustable dumbbells are the highest-value purchase for a spare bedroom, replacing seventeen pairs of fixed weights in a third of a square metre. Everything on this page ships free and insured, in multiple cartons for larger machines, with Australian warranty and local spare parts support.

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Home gym — frequently asked questions

What ceiling height do I need?

Most power racks and functional trainers stand 2.28 metres tall and need clearance above that to use a chin-up bar. An Australian garage at 2.4 metres works for the frame; if you plan to press overhead standing on a platform, allow 2.6 metres.

How is heavy equipment delivered?

Free and insured, in multiple cartons, delivered to your door or garage by a two-person team. Large machines are not carried up internal stairs unless you arrange it in advance — tell us at checkout and we will quote.

Do I need special flooring or power?

For strength equipment, 15 to 20 mm rubber mats protect a concrete slab and reduce noise. Treadmills should have a dedicated 10 amp outlet and not share a circuit with a fridge or freezer. Rowers need no power at all.

Is assembly included?

Assembly is not included by default, and larger racks and trainers take two people three to five hours. We can arrange professional assembly in most metropolitan areas — ask before you order and we will quote for your postcode.

Home gym buyer guide

Plan the space before the equipment

Measure ceiling height to the lowest obstruction, mark the footprint on the floor with tape, and add a metre of working space on the side you use. Check the path from the roller door or front door to the final position: a 465 kilogram functional trainer arrives in cartons, but the assembled frame cannot be turned through a narrow doorway afterwards.

In an apartment, consider your downstairs neighbour. Dropped weights transmit through a concrete slab; a rower or cable machine does not.

Rack versus functional trainer

A power rack with a barbell and plates is the most cost-effective way to get strong, and it scales indefinitely — you just add plates. It also requires technique and, ideally, safety bars if you train alone. A functional trainer with weight stacks is safer solo, easier on joints, faster to switch between exercises, and better suited to shared households where not everybody lifts. Buy the rack if you want to squat and deadlift heavy; buy the trainer if you want variety and safety.

Cardio that survives an Australian garage

Garages hit 45 degrees in summer, which is hard on electronics and belts. Air rowers have almost nothing to fail and need no power. Treadmills need ventilation, a dedicated circuit and regular belt lubrication, and their touchscreens are the first component to suffer from heat. If the room has no airflow, choose the rower.