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Your plan
General Fitness · An Apartment Corner · Starter Kit (Under $500)
Total spend
$170.82
Of $500 budget · $329.18 left
Floor used
~13 sqft
Of ~40 sqft available
Items in build
4
Buy in order, top to bottom
Floor layout
Approximate placement at 96″ × 60″ (8′ × 5′). Walking clearance baked in.
Shopping list
Plan totals and budget choices use the regular price baseline; displayed Amazon snapshots may differ. Buy in order. Picks favour the highest Gym Score with a current Amazon price while leaving room in the budget for every piece after them, and every item fits the floor plan above. One cardio piece per plan.
- 1
Adjustable Dumbbells
$49.49Single biggest force multiplier — replaces a $1,500 dumbbell rack
- 2
Weight Benches
$76.10Adjustable bench — multi-position
- 3
Resistance Bands & Suspension Trainers
$11.99 (3-band set)Travel + warm-up + assistance work
- 4
Pull-up Bars & Dip Stations
$33.24Adds the missing pull pattern
Left out of this plan
Not included in the total above.
- TreadmillsWon't fit this room alongside the pieces above.
- KettlebellsWon't fit this room alongside the pieces above.
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