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  • DIY Hacks for Creating a Home Gym in Small Spaces

I just rigged together the new portable suspension trainer for my living room gym, and I’m absolutely thrilled with it! I found a super simple DIY hack online that lets you convert a sturdy door frame into a full-fledged workout station. Within minutes, I had a setup that’s letting me do bodyweight rows, planks, and even some cool core rotations.

Has anyone else tried a similar hack or got any tips on maximizing low-cost home gym equipment in small spaces? I’d love to hear about your experiences or any little modifications that have turned your space into a versatile workout zone.

I’ve got a similar setup and ended up adding some elastic bands to complement the suspension trainer, which really amps up versatility for resistance training. Just make sure the door mounts are extra secure—sometimes a bit of additional padding or a more rigid attachment point makes a huge difference in stability. Happy training!

I’ve experimented a bit with adding small adjustments, like swapping out those elastic bands for resistance tube alternatives during certain workouts for variety. Also, making sure the door frame’s structural integrity isn’t compromised over time with extra padding seems key. Small tweaks like these can really upgrade the experience without much hassle.

I’ve found switching up grips—like using a mix of overhand and neutral grips—really spices things up, and I’ve also experimented with a DIY door anchor to further stabilize intense sessions. Just a couple of tweaks that have made the setup more robust for me.

One extra tweak I’ve been impressed by is adding a thin plywood board behind the door as extra reinforcement. It distributes stress better across the frame during intense sessions without taking up much space. Has anyone else tried this approach?