Maximize Your Space With A DIY Home Gym Box For Workouts & Storage

DIY storage units can transform your life and your space in any room of the house, including your home gym. An attractive and utilitarian storage box adds tons of convenience and an aesthetic boost you'll be sure to enjoy. That's particularly helpful when you don't have a large gym area and need purposeful solutions that integrate with your living room, bedroom, or any other household workout space. While there are countless ways to design your ideal home gym, YouTube channel HomeMadeModern offers up an ultra-functional and fashionable storage box build that can solve many common equipment management needs.

The creator built his workout setup to suit a smaller home with limited space. During use, it organizes weights and accessories while also providing a workout surface. Pairing it with a portable rack like this inexpensive multi-function stand, you can even turn it into a comfortable bench press. And when you're ready to put it away, the wood cover conceals the stored equipment. In one quick motion, it transforms into a sitting bench that only adds to the room's decor. Though the build gets a little complex in some areas, there's plenty of flexibility to turn this build into a DIY that perfectly suits your skills and needs.

A home gym box should hold all your essential workout gear for convenient access so you can save your energy for the workout. Lay out the equipment you want to keep handy so you can decide on the ideal dimensions. For instance, if you want to store a standard barbell, the box should be at least 7 feet for optimal storage. After working out the size, you can cut dimensional lumber and plywood sheets to make the frame and shelving. The creator of this storage box then builds a plywood cover to hide the shelves and serve as the bench.

The build can get complicated when you factor in the tools needed to make the cushioned bench cover and handles. But you can tweak the design as needed to simplify matters without missing out on key features. Rather than make rope handles, for instance, you can install metal holds available at your nearest home improvement store. You could also swap the leather for other spare fabric around the house, like old sheets or repurposed throws. And while you're simplifying the design, consider how you can make it more functional as well. Rolling casters on the bottom can facilitate transport, and exterior hooks on the bench case can hold barbells, jump ropes, and other hangable gear. With enough creativity, you'll see why this DIY storage box is among the best home gym ideas to make daily workouts an easy addition to the routine.