To set up an effective home gym in a small space, focus on a layout that accommodates essential, multi-purpose workout equipment. Key items for a small home gym include resistance bands, a yoga mat, jump rope, kettlebells or dumbbells, and a pull-up bar.

An effective home workout space only requires around a 10 x 6 ft., and that space is often easy to find if you are willing to clean up. Try moving cluttered supplies to a shed or storage unit. The extra unused space a garage provides makes it one of the most popular small home gym ideas around Also, explore these DIY gym storage ideas.

The easiest way to make the most of your home space is to have a place to tuck gym equipment away, out of sight. Covered storage boxes neatly arranged on shelves can work well, as can under-bed storage bags. Putting together a quick mini-gym like this is easy. Just add a yoga mat, a hula hoop, and maybe one or two small weights or pushup bars.