How to Make the Most of a Gym Equipment Sale: Upgrade Your Home Workout Space

It is that time of the year again: ‘sale season’. The Black Friday Sale is arguably the most notable. Originating in the USA, it has become widely known for pre-end-of-year holiday sales around the world and, of course, in South Africa. Holiday sales are always an opportunity to get good deals on gym equipment and to add or upgrade your home gym and accessories.

It’s easy to get carried away in a spending frenzy and be seduced by big discounts during this season, leaving you with quality gym equipment that you may not necessarily need. Here’s how you can make the most of a gym equipment sale.

What to Consider Before Shopping for Gym Equipment

To avoid blowing money on unnecessary purchases, some planning is needed:

• Make a wish list: You may not always find a list of sale products available beforehand, but you can decide in advance what you need to set up your home gym. List everything you would like to have or that is missing in your workout space, and research what is available now online. This will prepare you to look out for these products once the sale starts. You will save time and avoid missing out on limited offers while keeping your shopping focused and preventing unnecessary impulse buys.
• Don’t wish for impractical things: Every child wishes for Christmas presents that are just not realistic. As adults, you can be savvier when compiling your wish list. Space is always limited in a home gym, so there is no point in adding equipment that won’t fit or will take up much space while offering limited use. This leads nicely to the next point:
• Make sure your wishes match your goals: If you don’t already have clear-cut fitness goals, decide on those first before creating your equipment wish list. Look for equipment that will support you in achieving your workout objectives in your home gym. Make targeted and precise equipment choices.
• Consider strength training: Free weights, like dumbbells, barbells and kettlebells, are good value for both money and space and extremely versatile from a strength training perspective.
• Cover cardio training: Products from the Concept2 Erg range are the best bang for your buck for an all-round cardiovascular session. With innovative storage capabilities, they take up little valuable space.
• Focus on equipment that fulfils multiple functions: Efficient utilisation of space is the name of the game when shopping for home gym equipment. Look for pieces that tick as many boxes as possible and are useful for many different exercises. The REBEL Foldaway Rig is a great example of this. Folding neatly against the wall when not in use, it takes two minutes to fold out and can be used for multiple exercises and movements that form part of an effective strength programme. Choosing an adjustable bench over a less expensive flat bench costs more initially but accommodates multiple different positions and training options. Anything that improves the options-to-space ratio in a home gym is a wise, long-term investment.
• Look for quality: Yes, you are looking for deals, but once the sale opens, make sure you don’t lose sight of the most important feature of gym equipment – build quality and excellent materials. Make sure your good deal lasts a long time.

Once your wish list has been compiled, you can begin researching which options suit you best. Rank the items on your list in order of desirability or necessity, in case everything goes on sale. The objective is to have a clear plan of action and to do all the thinking and decision-making long before the sales go live. From there, it is just a matter of subscribing and following your equipment suppliers to be notified at the critical time.

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