The CrossFit Equipment You Need for a Badass Home Gym

Never stepped foot into a CrossFit box? You might be surprised by just how sparse they are compared to your typical training floor. Most boxes look like a Marie Kondo-ed version of your standard gym space. CrossFit is one of the most varied and high-intensity workouts around—but it doesn't actually require a ton of equipment.

CrossFit is characterized by its combination of gymnastics, weightlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and metabolic conditioning (like running, biking, rowing, and jumping rope). Most of the time you'll use some equipment like a barbell, a pull-up bar, rings, kettlebells, a rower, an assault bike, or a battle rope. But some of the most revered CrossFit workouts actually require only your bodyweight. (For example, check out this Bob Harper at-home, zero-equipment, CrossFit workout.) And if the official CrossFit Instagram is any indication, you can get a serious workout in using just the furniture in your living room.

As a long-time CrossFit athlete and trainer, I contend that the *true* CrossFit experience mostly occurs in a CrossFit box. But there are times when having an at-home CrossFit gym could help you stay on track with your training and save some major cash. (A recent report found that a monthly CrossFit membership averages $155.00 in the U.S.)

Good news: Installing a CrossFit gym in your home can be as simple as just mounting a pull-up bar. Whether you want to keep it simple or turn your garage into a full-on box (which CrossFit founder and CEO Greg Glassman is all for) you'll find everything you need below to get ~functionally fit~ without ever leaving your house.