Definitely. I built the following gym for $425 and use it year-round to stay fit for kayaking, mountain biking, and backcountry skiing. The key: Use gear you already have to make the most of your space, and look for multiuse tools to keep workouts interesting. 聽
TRX HOME ($200)
This is the home gym rat鈥檚 . The variety it offers keeps workouts from getting stale, and nearly every exercise forces you to engage your core, which is key for almost every outdoor sport.
Harbinger HumanX Competition X4 Speed Rope ($25)
Harbinger Ribbed 5/8-Inch聽Durafoam Mat ($45)聽
In an effort to boost my manliness, I exercised on the concrete floor for about a week before realizing that it wasn鈥檛 making me tougher, just less likely to do crunches. A nice plush mat like the will save your elbows, knees, and vertebrae from a punishing hard floor. It rolls up and stores easily once your workout is complete.聽
Harbinger HumanX AbX ($30)
I learned to love during a brief聽but fiery聽relationship with CrossFit. The added support helps me increase the number of situps I can do during short, high-intensity intervals.
Perfect Pushup ($20)
For years, I thought was an unnecessary piece of gear鈥攜ou already have hands for pushups, right? Then a friend of mine聽who鈥檚聽a pro kayaker聽explained how adding rotation to pushups strengthens rotator cuffs and builds a tougher defense against shoulder injuries. I鈥檝e already noticed a significant improvement.
Seconds Pro App ($5)
It鈥檚 easy to set up interval training programs with . I program my workout before heading to the garage, then go into autopilot while the app tells me what exercise to do and how long to do it. There is聽a free version, but spring for the $5 app for a better display.聽
JBL Charge 2 ($120)聽
Your smartphone鈥檚 speaker is hardly adequate when it comes to blasting pump-up music. The has a massive range, and the 12-hour battery means I have to charge it just once per week. It has some of the crispest sound I鈥檝e heard from a portable speaker, and it even charges my iPhone while I work out.