Can You Build a Home Gym for $100?

A $100 budget isn’t much in the world of fitness equipment—but it’s more than enough to build a smart, useful home gym.

Here’s how I’d spend it:

• $30 Resistance bands with door anchor

• $20 Adjustable jump rope

• $30 Adjustable dumbbell (or fixed pair from Craigslist)

• $20 Yoga mat or puzzle floor tiles

You now have the tools for:

• Full-body strength

• Cardio

• Core training

• Mobility work
  All in a 4'x4' space.

Bonus: this setup never asks for a monthly payment.

Could you build more with more? Sure. But $100 gets you started—no membership, no commute, no waiting for the squat rack.

Your future self doesn’t care if your bench was expensive. They care if you showed up.