Can You Buy Home Gym Equipment Right Now?
Now that gyms are closed, people are finding ways to stay fit at home. This includes setting up a home gym. However, if you’ve struggled to find home gym equipment, you’re not alone: A fitness store in Houston reported selling a six-month supply of free weights in just a week, while other stores reported increased sales.
In addition to the increased interest from buyers, the matter is compounded by the fact that most of our exercise machines are manufactured in China , which was stopped in January, disrupting the global supply chain. This is especially true of anything made of cast iron, such as weights, since most of the foundries are located in China. Right now, if you want a kettlebell, your chances are at the only foundry in Rhode Island that produces 40 to 50 pieces a day.
All of this means that even before the home gym equipment jog occurred, there was already a shortage. Now, given the surge in purchases, weights are almost not found . All this leads to high delays and equipment sales.
Where to Find New Home Gym Equipment
For those of you still trying to equip your home gym, here are some updates on the various companies selling home gym equipment, including whether it’s out of stock and estimated delivery delays.
Amazon As Amazon notes on its FAQ page , they currently prioritize high-demand items such as household items and medical supplies. However, they still ship other items, including large and bulky ones such as exercise equipment, but delivery times will be delayed and many items are delayed until the end of April or May.
Bells of Steel While their personal pickup is on hold, Bells of Steel still offers free shipping across America. As noted on their website, they will be able to restock anyitems thatare out of stock in May, although whatever is in stock should arrive within 1-2 days.
Dick’s Sporting Goods As noted on Dick’s website, customers can continue to shop through their mobile app and website, and pick up their purchases via contactless roadside delivery. While the site also offers shipping, it depends on your location and availability, so getting the equipment might be your only option.
Rogue Fitness The Rogue Fitness website and fulfillment system is up and running, but the company reports a 14-21 day delivery delay. They also provided details on how to support their employees, including additional pay and product promotion benefits.
Rep Fitness Rep Fitness is temporarily suspending orders until April 27 to help them deal with their backlog.
Strong Arm Fitness There is a notice on the Strong Arm website warning buyers: “Before purchasing any equipment, please use the contact page to check stock availability. Since all gyms are closed, we sold out a lot of things. “
Vulcan According to Vulcan’s website, orders arrive within 3-7 business days, although delivery may be delayed due to factors beyond their control. They also do not accept orders for items that are out of stock.
Buy Used
Another alternative is to search for used equipment on your local Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. If you choose this option, safety will be your top priority as you will need to find a way to pay and collect your equipment while respecting physical distancing standards. You also need to make sure the equipment is properly disinfected before using it.
Like everything else these days, this will take some extra work, but you can still put together a passable home gym. Happy climb!