Dumbbells, plates, benches, racks and a treadmill. Plates and bars come in two sizes that don’t mix: Olympic plates have a 2-inch center hole and standard plates a 1-inch one, so buy plates to match the bar or handle you already own.
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Fit Simplify Resistance Loop Bands, Set of 5Five loop bands from extra light to extra heavy, with a guide
Skip for a heavy lifter: five 12-inch loop bands, light to heavy

Under $25
Amazon Basics Cast Iron Kettlebell, 15 lbFor learning kettlebell swings at home: 15 lb, a two-hand handle
Skip for a strong lifter: it’s one 15-pound kettlebell

The splurge
NordicTrack T Series 6.5 S Folding TreadmillA folding treadmill up to 10 mph with a 0–10% incline

Unexpected
MURLIEN Massage Ball Set, Spiky and LacrosseA spiky ball and a lacrosse ball for feet and hamstrings
Skip if they want a powered massager: these are balls you lean on
Foam-grip push-up bars on non-skid bases, easier on the joints
A flat steel bench rated to 600 lb that takes little floor space
A home gym with a 150 lb weight stack and press arms for chest work
A pair of 2 lb neoprene weights with flat sides that won’t roll
A bench rated to 1000 lb that adjusts from a -30° decline to 90°
5 lb in non-slip neoprene that keeps calluses off your hands
A 2-tier rack for pairs of dumbbells from 5 to 50 lb
For the home gym: 5 to 52.5 lb each, in place of 15 pairs of weights
Syncs your weight to Apple Health; body fat readings are estimates
Two dumbbells that join into one barbell with the connector
For double-unders: a steel-cable rope that adjusts to your height
For the runner: GPS, adaptive workouts and up to 11 days per charge
For runners and lifters: firmer than foam, works deeper on calves
Five band strengths that take weight off on the way to a first pull-up
An anti-burst gym ball for core work, with the pump in the box
One 45 lb cast-iron grip plate for a 2-inch Olympic bar
A 14-gauge steel cage for squats, bench and pull-ups; 2130 lb combined
One dumbbell: a 17-in handle, plates and collars, up to 52.5 lb
A 15 lb hex dumbbell with rubber heads that don’t roll
A 20 lb ball with a PVC rubber shell made to be slammed
A folding treadmill up to 10 mph with a 0–10% incline
For learning kettlebell swings at home: 15 lb, a two-hand handle
Five loop bands from extra light to extra heavy, with a guide
A spiky ball and a lacrosse ball for feet and hamstrings
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