How to Build a Complete Home Gym by Budget

A complete home gym is one that covers every movement you train, not one with the most equipment. That can be done at very different budgets. Below are four example setups built from equipment KORVN carries, from a compact bodyweight station to a full strength room, with what each one covers and what it leaves out.

Prices below are KORVN's listed prices when this guide was written and can change; the product page always shows the current price. Totals exclude tax, flooring, any wall-mounting hardware your wall needs, and delivery where it applies: BenchK and Recoil ship free within the contiguous United States, and each QLI product page shows its flat shipping rate.

Before you set a budget

• Decide what "complete" means for you. Barbell lifters need a rack, bench, bar and plates. Bodyweight and mobility training needs very little floor at all.
• Budget for the whole setup: plates, a bench, storage, flooring and delivery, not just the headline item.
• Check the room first. Ceiling height, wall construction and the delivery route rule some equipment out before price does.

Around $1,000–1,500: the wall station

For bodyweight strength, core and mobility in a small space.

Covers: pull-ups, hanging and core work, rows, push-up and press variations, split squats, stretching and mobility. Leaves out: heavy loaded squats and presses. On a wood stud wall, add the WHB+S8 wall holder pair ($289).

Tighter budget or a rental: the BenchK D8 2-in-1 pull-up and dip bar ($525) with the door-mountable Recoil S2 Home ($429) comes to $954.

Around $3,500: the barbell station

For squats, bench press, overhead press and pulling with a barbell, trained safely alone.

Covers: the main barbell lifts, with spotting arms to catch a missed rep, plus bench and dumbbell-style work. Leaves out: cable work and mobility. The rack is listed at 98¾ in tall, so confirm your ceiling height first.

Around $5,500–6,000: rack plus wall station

The barbell station plus a BenchK wall unit for pulling, dips, core and mobility.

Covers: heavy barbell training, pull-ups, dips, hanging core work, suspension training and mobility. For most people who train at home, this is a genuinely complete gym. Leaves out: guided cable work.

Around $11,000: the full strength room

Barbell, cable, bench and wall station: most of what a well-equipped commercial floor offers, for one household.

Covers: nearly every strength, cable, bodyweight and mobility exercise. Plan for: space and weight. The QDCM58 alone is listed at 880 lb (400 kg), so check the floor and delivery route. See How Much Space Do You Need for a Functional Trainer?

What to add later

• Dumbbells and storage once you know which weights you use.
• Rack attachments such as a landmine or cable pulley system. Confirm the fit with your rack first.
• Plate storage such as the QLI Olympic Weight Tree, to keep plates off the floor.
• Wall bar accessories like the BBHB punching-bag holder on a black Series 2 or 7 set.

Spending wisely

At every budget, the same rule holds: buy the equipment for your most important training first, buy it once, and choose pieces that accept add-ons. A rack and a bench you use every week are worth more than a room full of single-purpose machines. If you'd like help building a setup around your space and budget, talk to a KORVN equipment specialist. Planning at facility scale? Use the commercial quote form.