Home workout equipment: mats, dumbbells

Home gym equipment allows you to train without a membership: non-slip yoga mats for floor exercises, neoprene dumbbells for strength training, and training gloves for a better grip. It’s enough to set up a fitness corner in your living room.

Neoprene dumbbells won't slip from your hands and won't damage the floor.

The yoga mat, the basics

The yoga mat protects your back, knees, and elbows during floor exercises: planks, abs, stretches, yoga. Its non-slip surface helps prevent slipping in poses. A thicker mat provides more cushion, while a thinner mat offers more stability when standing.

Dumbbells for strength

Light dumbbells allow you to work on your arms, shoulders, and back at home. The neoprene coating, soft and non-slip, ensures a good grip and protects the floor. Start light to focus on form, then gradually increase the weight.

Training gloves

Training gloves improve grip on dumbbells and bars and prevent blisters and calluses. Half-finger models keep fingers free and are more breathable. They should fit the size of your hand without being tight.

Setting up a fitness corner at home

A space of two metres by two is enough: a rolled-out mat, a pair of dumbbells, a water bottle. Air out the room and position yourself in front of a mirror to check your movements. Put away the equipment after each session to reclaim your living room.

What programme to start with?

Two or three short sessions a week, alternating strength training and stretching, is enough to get going. Warm up for a few minutes, prioritise quality of movement over weight, and finish with gentle stretches on the mat.

How to take care of your equipment?

Wipe the mat after each session with a damp cloth and a bit of mild soap, then let it dry flat before rolling it up. Neoprene dumbbells can be wiped down the same way. The gloves should be hand washed and dried in the air.

Fitness clothing

To move freely, check out the sports leggings; for gloves, see the page on belts and gloves. And for all the equipment, visit the page equipment. Everything you need to set up a complete fitness corner.

Strength training at home or in the gym?

At home, you can train whenever you want, without commute or membership, using simple equipment. In the gym, you have access to machines and heavier weights. Many people combine the two: a home session during the week, and the gym at the weekend.

When to find discounted strength training equipment?

January and its New Year resolutions is the time to get equipped: winter sales and the Black Friday just before are the best times for discounted strength training equipment.

Discounts can be found on the page Black Friday sport in November, on the page Sales in January, and on the page special offers sport at other times. Fast delivery and best price guaranteed.