Driven by the determination to maintain some level of athleticism as I age, I cleaned out my garage—which had long been a gear hoarding space—and turned it into my ultimate home gym.

Transforming your garage into a home gym is one of the most rewarding and cost-effective ways to stay fit. And bonus: You won ...

What follow are my picks for anybody starting a new home gym or looking to expand the one they have—whether that means a corner of your bedroom or a full-on garage-based weightlifting paradise.

Recently, we put a small home gym in our garage, completely outfitted with fitness equipment and gear from Amazon, and for less than a year's worth of gym memberships would've cost. Nope!

The deadlift is a gold-standard strength move for building posterior chain power, total-body coordination, and functional strength. But when you're training at home, replicating that barbell magic isn ...