My Recommended Fitness & Nutrition Kit
My go-to kit forgetting stronger, staying active and making healthy eating that little bit easier
You don’t need a home gym full of expensive equipment to get great results. But having a few useful bits of kit can make staying active, getting stronger and eating well much easier – especially when you’re juggling work, family and everything else.
I’ve put together some of the fitness, training and meal-prep products I regularly recommend to my online coaching clients, so you don’t have to spend hours scrolling through Amazon wondering which resistance bands, dumbbells or kitchen scales to buy.
You definitely don’t need everything on this page! If you’re just getting started with strength training at home, a set of dumbbells, minibands and long resistance bands will give you plenty to work with. You can always add more equipment as you get stronger.
I’ve split everything into sections below so you can easily find what you need.
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Home Workout
Fabric Minibands
These are the style of minibands I recommend for home workouts. Having a few different resistance levels means you can choose the right band for each exercise and increase the resistance as you get stronger.
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Long Resistance Bands
A really versatile bit of kit for training at home. Long bands can be used for everything from rows and pulldowns to assisted exercises and lower-body work. I recommend getting a set with several resistance levels rather than just one.
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Resistance Bands Set with Handles, Door Anchor & Ankle Straps
A great option if you train at home and don’t have access to lots of dumbbells. The handles make them particularly useful for upper-body exercises such as rows, presses, curls and tricep work.
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Adjustable Dumbbells
If you’re serious about getting stronger at home, adjustable dumbbells are one of the best investments you can make. They give you plenty of room to progress without needing a whole rack of different weights.
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Dumbbell Set
A simple set of dumbbells is ideal if you’re just starting strength training at home. I’d recommend choosing a set with several weights so you can use lighter weights for smaller muscles and heavier ones for exercises like squats and deadlifts.
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Adjustable Kettlebell
Kettlebells are brilliant for adding variety to your home training, particularly for squats, deadlifts, carries and swings. An adjustable version gives you more scope to progress without having to buy several separate kettlebells.
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Exercise Mat
A decent exercise mat makes floor exercises, core work, stretching and mobility much more comfortable. I prefer one with enough cushioning for your knees without being so thick that it feels unstable during exercise.
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Aerobic Step
Don’t underestimate how useful a step can be! I use them for exercises such as step-ups, split squats and elevated movements. An adjustable one also lets you change the height depending on the exercise and your ability.
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Adjustable Workout Bench
If you’re building a more complete home gym, an adjustable bench massively increases the number of exercises you can do with your dumbbells. Look for one that can be used flat as well as at different incline positions.
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Slam Ball
A brilliant addition to a home workout if you want to add some more explosive, higher-intensity exercises. Slam balls can be used for slams, throws, squats, lunges and core work, and they’re great for getting your heart rate up too. Just make sure you choose a proper non-bounce slam ball if you’re planning to throw it at the floor!
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Steps & Cardio
Walking Pad
One of my favourite ways to make getting your daily steps in easier, especially if you work from home or struggle to get outside during the day. Even short walks throughout the day can soon add up.
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Skipping Rope
A cheap, compact way to add some cardio at home. You don’t need to spend ages skipping either – short bursts can make a great workout finisher when you’re short on time.
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Fitness Tracker
You don’t need to obsess over every number your watch gives you, but a fitness tracker can be really useful for seeing how much you’re actually moving throughout the day and keeping an eye on your daily steps.
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Running Belt / Phone Holder
Handy for walks and runs when you don’t want to carry your phone, keys and other bits in your hands. I prefer something lightweight that stays secure rather than bouncing around as you move.
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Reusable Water Bottle
Keeping water nearby sounds ridiculously simple, but it makes staying hydrated throughout the day so much easier. A larger bottle is particularly handy if you’re someone who regularly realises at 3pm that you’ve barely drunk anything!
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Nutrition & Meal Prep
Digital Kitchen Scales
If you’re tracking calories, kitchen scales make portions far more accurate than guessing or relying on serving sizes. You certainly don’t have to weigh your food forever, but they’re a really useful tool while you’re learning what portions actually look like.
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Meal Prep Containers
Meal prep doesn’t have to mean spending your entire Sunday cooking! Having decent containers makes it easy to prepare a few lunches or portions in advance, save leftovers and have something ready when life gets busy.
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Protein Shaker
An easy way to get some extra protein in when you’re busy or on the go. I like a shaker that’s easy to clean, doesn’t leak and can survive being thrown into a gym bag!
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Insulated Lunch Bag
Really useful if you’re taking food to work rather than relying on whatever you can grab when you’re hungry. It makes bringing a protein-rich lunch, yoghurt, snacks and drinks with you much easier.
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Reusable Snack Pots
Great for taking things like yoghurt, fruit, overnight oats or portioned snacks to work. Having something already prepared can make a huge difference when the alternative is raiding the office biscuit tin at 3pm!
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Oil Spray Bottle
Oil is absolutely fine to include in your diet, but it’s also very calorie dense and incredibly easy to pour more than you realise. A spray bottle makes it much easier to use a smaller amount when cooking.
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Air Fryer
One of my favourite kitchen shortcuts for making quick, tasty meals without loads of washing up. They’re brilliant for things like chicken, salmon, potatoes and vegetables when you need dinner on the table quickly.
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Slow Cooker
Perfect for busy days when you don’t want to start cooking from scratch in the evening. Chuck everything in earlier in the day and you’ve got an easy family meal ready later – plus they’re brilliant for batch cooking.
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Blender
Really handy for smoothies, protein shakes and quick breakfasts when you’re short on time. I’d choose something powerful enough for frozen fruit and ice but easy enough to clean that you’ll actually use it!
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Training Accessories
Lifting Straps
Your grip will sometimes give up before the muscles you’re actually trying to train, particularly with heavier deadlifts and pulling exercises. Lifting straps can help you keep progressing without your grip being the limiting factor.
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Barbell Pad
Useful for making hip thrusts more comfortable as the weight gets heavier. Look for something thick enough to cushion the bar without being ridiculously bulky.
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Foam Roller
A useful bit of kit to have at home for mobility work and those times when everything feels a little tight after training. It’s not magic, but it can feel great as part of your warm-up, cool-down or recovery routine.
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Massage Ball
Brilliant for getting into smaller areas that are difficult to target with a foam roller. It’s also tiny, cheap and easy to keep in your gym bag or take away with you.
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Gym Bag
Nothing particularly exciting – but having one bag with all your training bits ready to go removes one more excuse when you’re trying to get out of the door and get your workout done!
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