[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ custom_padding=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”||||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Home gym equipment has been popular for decades now, but recent years have seen a marked increase in the volume of such equipment being purchased. <\/p>\n
This surge in sales doesn\u2019t necessarily relate to a massive increase in the use of home gyms, however. In fact, new research has revealed that vast amounts of state of the art gym equipment is standing by, unused, in homes up and down the country. <\/p>\n
The Covid-19 pandemic shut down gyms, leisure centres and exercise classes at a rapid pace, so it\u2019s not surprising that purchases of home gym equipment shot up as a result. <\/p>\n
Research published by GlobalData<\/a> reveals that half of UK consumers bought home workout products during the pandemic. The revenue of American exercise equipment<\/a> company Peloton also increased dramatically during this period, with annual revenue rising by 120%. <\/p>\n We wanted to find out more about how home gym equipment is being used, and to what extent this equipment is going to waste – despite our best intentions! <\/p>\n The team at Hussle surveyed a range of demographics, with respondents aged from 16 to 61 and over. Feedback was gathered from both males and females, with answers taken from people all over the UK. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s what we found.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”c__full” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ebf0f1″ custom_padding=”30px||30px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”||||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Gym equipment is often purchased for home use by those with a new motivation for exercise, but all too often we slip back into bad habits. And that tends to mean a huge amount of money being wasted on equipment we are unlikely to use. <\/p>\n Our research found that over a quarter (27%) of people in the UK have almost \u00a3200 (\u00a3180.50) worth of unused gym equipment in their homes. Not only that, 8% have an average of \u00a3727 worth of unused gym equipment, while 4% have unused gym equipment worth \u00a31,480. Just a third of respondents (31%) had less than \u00a310 worth of unused gym equipment lurking in their homes.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ol_position=”outside” ol_item_indent=”20px” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Evidence suggests that all too often home gym<\/a> equipment isn\u2019t used as much as we think it might be, but this hasn\u2019t quelled the demand for such equipment. <\/p>\n The past three years have seen a significant uptick in the sales of home gym equipment. During this period, 30% of people in the UK have bought some home gym equipment for home use. <\/p>\n The popularity of home gym equipment is highest amongst the younger demographics, but it\u2019s a huge sell with both female and male consumers. The top buyers of home gym equipment are those aged between 21 and 30. Greater London saw the biggest number of purchases, with 7% in this location purchasing home gym equipment in the past three years.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ol_position=”outside” ol_item_indent=”20px” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An incredible number of consumers purchase home gym equipment that they never actually use. <\/p>\n Our research found that over a third of people have bought equipment that they don\u2019t use, for reasons ranging from a lack of motivation to disinterest in their chosen equipment. <\/p>\n Consumers in Greater London bought more gym equipment than those elsewhere in the country in recent years, but they\u2019re also the worst offenders when it comes to buying equipment and not using it. In this area, 8% of respondents admitted to buying home gym equipment that they never use. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ header_2_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#2a2d36″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”L||divi||400″ icon_color=”#b4fa05″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”30px” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#2a2d36″ toggle_level=”h2″ toggle_font=”Euclid Circular B Medium||||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|false” custom_css_toggle=”margin-bottom: 0;” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#ebf0f1″ border_width_top=”2px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Which home gym equipment is least likely to be used?” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]We\u2019ve talked about the amount of equipment that\u2019s languishing, unloved at homes across the UK. But the likelihood of equipment being used does depend on the equipment itself and what it\u2019s designed to do. <\/p>\n The Hussle team sought to find out which equipment was least likely to be used, and which home gym investments might actually pay back in terms of health benefits (because we\u2019re actually using them!). <\/p>\n The gym equipment most commonly purchased and not used includes items such as barbell sets and dumbell sets. Of the respondents surveyed, 13% claimed to have bought these and not used them. Other costly gym equipment which tends to remain unused includes exercise bikes (4%), kettlebell sets (3%) and resistance bands<\/a> (3%). <\/p>\n The Peloton bike has been the talk of the fitness industry in recent years, with huge numbers of exercise enthusiasts investing in the stationary bike and app combo. This impressive piece of kit still features on our list of unused home gym equipment, however. Of those surveyed, 2% admitted to buying a Peloton bike and not using it, with a similar number doing the same with a home treadmill.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”The battle of the sexes: how does the use of home gym equipment stack up?” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Our research found that considerable numbers of males and females are guilty of investing considerable sums of money in home gym equipment that ultimately goes to waste. However, there was some variation in the answers given by respondents according to sex. <\/p>\n We found that males were more likely to buy home gym equipment that they would not go on to use. The research found that 21.30% of males answered \u201cno\u201d to the question \u201cdo you use the home gym equipment you purchased in the past three years?\u201d The same answer was given by 12.52% of female respondents. <\/p>\n Females, however, were less likely to answer \u201cyes, regularly\u201d to the same question. When asked, just 5.40% of female respondents claimed to have put their gym equipment to regular use. A higher number of males answered affirmatively, with 12.14% saying \u201cyes, regularly\u201d to this question.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”||||||||” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Don\u2019t fall into the trap of spending vast sums of money on home gym equipment that you\u2019re unlikely to get much use out of. Gyms, fitness classes, leisure centres and sports clubs offer far more variety, delivering great exercise options that\u2019ll keep you motivated throughout the New Year and beyond. <\/p>\nUnused gym equipment is putting a strain on bank balances<\/h2>\n
Gym equipment is still in high demand <\/h2>\n
Lack of use remains a huge issue<\/h2>\n
Commonly Asked Questions On Unused Gym Equipment <\/h2>\n