The Best Budget Home Gym Equipment of 2025

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Welcome to Home Gym Club! Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:

• Inside Coop’s NEW budget-focused YouTube channel

• Reviewing the SaunaBox Go

• Our picks for the best energy drinks

• Plus: Four can’t-miss sales on cardio machines, creatine, and more!

A New Look for Coop

The Best Budget Home Gym Equipment of 2025!

Just like you need to follow progressive overload to keep making gains, you need to innovate to stay ahead in the crowded world of home gym equipment.

Never afraid to push the boundaries and try something new, our founder, Coop Mitchell, has officially branched out to provide exclusively budget-friendly content on his new YouTube channel: Budget Gym Co-op (see what he did there?)

At GGR, we understand getting the most bang for your buck is important, so we’re literally giving you a channel focused solely on that topic. While it’s still in its early stages, the Budget Gym Co-op channel already features a few terrific videos, including Coop’s picks for the best budget home gym equipment of 2025.

So, if you’re looking for ways to upgrade your setup without breaking the bank, this channel is made just for you.

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Sit, Sweat, Recover

SaunaBox Go Review

As a creature of habit, the first thing I do after a tough #LegDay or challenging chest and triceps workout is head straight to the sauna for some much-needed rest and relaxation.

Sitting inside of a box and cranking up the heat may sound like a nightmare to those who prefer the frigid waters of a cold plunge tub, but for me, a sweat-inducing sauna session is a great way to relieve stress and soothe sore muscles.

Luckily, you don’t have to rely on your commercial gym to reap those rejuvenating rewards. 

Investing in a high-quality home sauna can be an absolute game-changer, especially if you’re a home gym owner who takes your recovery as seriously as your training. In this SaunaBox Go review, I’ll break down the dimensions, heat levels, performance, and more so you can decide if this portable, two-person steam sauna is the right fit for your budget and needs.

Fuel Up

Best Energy Drinks

If you’re like my co-worker Caine Wilkes, too many options might lead to a bit of paralysis by analysis, which makes deciding on the best pre-workout or other supplement a little tough. My fellow GGR writer/Olympian weightlifter feels that any time he stops at a convenience store to pick out an energy drink for his upcoming training session.

After all, there are a myriad of options for energy drinks, with wild flavors and varying levels of sugar, caffeine, and other ingredients that can help enhance your energy, mood, or focus. With so many choices on the market, it’s hard to narrow down which power-boosting beverage can help you achieve your fitness goals—or just get you through a long day.

To make sure you sip on something that’s tasty and effective, Caine conferred with GGR contributor and registered dietitian Destini Moody, who lent her expertise to identify the best options on the market. Of course, our squad chugged every last drop of these energy drinks—all in the name of research, naturally.

GGR Deal Zone

Welcome to the Deal Zone — where the gains are BIG and the prices are LOW. Each week, the GGR squad tracks down the best sales and promos on everything from strength and cardio equipment to supplements and recovery tools so you can stay on top of your game without breaking the bank.

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