The words “Do It Yourself” might bring to mind images of crocheted scarves and hand-embroidered mittens, but turns out the DIY community also has a harder edge. Fitness aficionados across the country are figuring out how to make their own gym equipment, saving money and boosting self-sufficiency in the process. Here, we’ve rounded up 21 DIY fitness projects designed to give you the tools to strength train, do some cardio, and stretch it all out in the comfort of your own home. Though some of these projects might be a little intimidating (concrete and power tools, anyone?), many of them are accessible to even the novice do-it-yourselfer. Happy making!
1. Pull-up Bar
2. Kettlebells
3. Farmers’ Walk Bars
4. Bulgarian Training Bag
5. Sandbag
6. Water Ball
7. Light Hand Weights
8. Medicine Ball
9. Incline Bench
10. Suspension Straps
11. Battling Ropes
12. Parallettes
Cardio equipment
13. Rowing Machine
14. Treadmill Laptop Shelf
15. Slam-able Medicine Ball
16. Shovelglove
17. Rebounder
Yoga and rejuvenation equipment
18. Yoga Bag
19. Yoga or Pilates Mat
20. Yoga Blocks
21. Foam Roller
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