Designing a home gym isn’t just about buying equipment and stuffing it in the nearest corner of your room. The way you lay out the room will determine how you use it, how it feels, and whether it helps energize you and promote your daily workouts. A well-designed floor plan can turn even a small spare bedroom, garage bay, or basement nook into a space that’s easy to use for workouts. In this guide to home gym layout plans, I’ll show you the room sizes and setups to use, how to arrange cardio machines, weights, and mobility zones so everything fits without over-cluttering the room.
10×10 Micro Strength Gym and Mobility Studio Design Layout
This 100 square foot layout fits all of its heavy, bulky equipment against the walls to free up a 4′ x 6′ mat zone in the middle so you can lift, stretch, and make the most of the space.
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Floor Plan Details: This 10′ x 10′ micro strength and mobility studio places all of its bulky pieces on the walls so the middle of the room stays open for movement activities and free weights. To make the most of this 100 sq ft room a foldable 4′ x 4′ squat stand is centered on the top wall, with a 18″ x 54″ bench that can fold upright when not in use. To the left of the rack, a 24″ wide shelf stores kettlebells or other small accessories. Along the right side is a vertical dumbbell rack measuring about 20″ x 72″ with a full-height mirror next to it so you can check your form during routines.
The bottom side holds a barbell on a 4′ x 6′ lifting platform, so you can deadlift or bench using the same bar. The freestanding bench can be placed here if needed or moved out of the way against a wall when not in use. On the left is a 36″ doorway leading out of the space. The middle of the room is a dedicated Mat Zone measuring about 4′ x 6′, which is ideal for mobility work, stretching, core training, and other floor exercises.
Dimensions:
Overall room: 10′ x 10′ (100 sq ft)
Squat stand working footprint: 4′ x 4′
Bench: 18″ x 54″ (stores upright to open up the middle of the room)
Mat zone: approx. 4′ x 6′ clear in the center
Clearance from mat to squat stand and dumbbell rack: 24″ each side
Circulation/walkway on the left side: 36″ deep
Kettlebell shelf width: 24″
Dumbbell rack footprint: about 20″ x 72″
Design Tips:
Use wall-hugging storage to make up for the smaller footprint. Use foldable racks, upright bench storage, and vertical dumbbell/kettlebell racks to keep the middle obstruction-free.
Protect your 36″ entry path so there’s no bumping into equipment.
Center the “mat first” concept. Design around the mat zone so you have room for stretching and bodyweight work there.
Use a full-body mirror next to the dumbbell rack to check your technique and also help the room feel bigger and brighter.
Plan for multi-use stations. The barbell area can work for benching, deadlifts, and barbell rows.
Keep heavy weights low and against walls. Positioning weights around the perimeter improves safety and helps the room feel uncluttered.
Takeaway: Make the most of a standard 100 sq. ft. room by choosing minimal gear around the perimeter, perfect for apartments or a spare bedroom.
10×12 Compact Cardio and Strength Training Workout Room
This design separates cardio and strength zones while using foldable gear so you get the perfect mix of mobility and full-body training in a small 10′ x 12′ room.
Floor Plan Details: This 10′ x 12′ design was created as a compact cardio and strength room that turns 120 sq ft into two zones, with one for treadmill workouts and one for lifting. The room measures 120 sq ft overall with a 36″ entry door on the lower side. As you enter, you face a 36″ x 78″ treadmill with a large mirror on the wall behind and about 24″ of clearance to either side. To the right of this is an 18″ x 54″ foldable bench that sits on a mat zone and stores upright when you want floor space for other activities. Further back against the far wall is a dumbbell rack measuring about 20″ x 72″, creating a compact strength zone beside the mirror. On the right wall is a 4′ x 4′ squat stand.
Dimensions:
Room size: 10′ x 12′ (120 sq ft)
Treadmill deck: 36″ x 78″ with 24″ side clearance
Dumbbell rack footprint: approx. 20″ x 72″
Squat stand working area: 4′ x 4′
Mat zone length (front to back): about 8′
Bench: 18″ x 54″ (can store upright to move out of the way)
Clearance between bench and squat stand: 29″
Entry/circulation strip at door: 36″
Side clearance from mat to right wall: about 26.6″
Design Tips:
Split the room into zones: Place your cardio machine on the left and strength equipment on the right so you can move from warm-up to lifting without moving equipment around.
Use the mirror wall to see yourself from both areas. This placement allows you to track running form and lifting technique while also making the room feel brighter and wider.
Prioritize foldable and upright storage. Choose folding equipment that can keep the center open for yoga, stretching, and floor work.
Maintain clearance between the bench and racks so you have the ability to navigate the room safely when carrying weights.
Takeaway: This design pairs cardio with fold-away strength equipment to keep the room open and versatile.
12×12 Balanced Strength and Bike Trainer Home Gym Layout
This workout room keeps all heavy gear along the walls with a central 4′ x 8′ mat zone and a bike corner, so you have a well-rounded strength and cardio space that fits in a 12′ x 12′ room.
Floor Plan Details: This 12′ x 12′ balanced room offers a strength and bike trainer home gym, giving its 144 sq ft a symmetrical layout with weights on one side, and cycling on the other, with an open mat zone in the center. Centered along the top is a large dumbbell rack measuring about 6′ x 2′, so you have an easy-to-reach strength station. Another vertical dumbbell rack measuring 20″ x 72″ sits along the left side so you have space for heavier sets or additional weights. On the right side is the spot for the bike trainer/indoor bike, taking 24″ x 48″ of space with plenty of clearance around so you can get on and off easily and move around it. The middle of the room has a 4′ x 8′ mat zone that can be used for stretching, core work, and floor-based strength moves.
Dimensions:
Room size: 12′ x 12′ (144 sq ft)
Main dumbbell rack: approx. 6′ wide x 2′ deep
Side dumbbell rack: 20″ x 72″
Bike trainer footprint: 24″ x 48″, with about 24″ of clearance on either side
Central mat zone: about 4′ x 8′
Approx. clearance from the front of the top dumbbell rack to the mat zone: 24″
Top corners to edges of main dumbbell rack: about 36″ on each side, creating short walkways at both ends.
Design Tips:
Keep the long dumbbell rack on the top wall and the bike on the right corner, allowing the center mat to act as the calm center.
Use double racks to expand your strength options. Use the main rack for assorted everyday dumbbells and the side rack for heavier weights, kettlebells, or other strength equipment.
Protect the mat zone and keep it free of equipment so the 4′ x 8′ area remains open for mobility, yoga, and body work.
Keep the 24″ buffer around the bike trainer so you don’t bump your legs.
Keep heavy storage equipment along the walls.
Takeaway: Go for a free weight and cardio-focused workout room with a top and side dumbbell racks and a single cardio trainer in one corner.
12×16 Family Circuit Room Floor Plan
This fully equipped workout room lines all the equipment around the perimeter, leaving a 6′ x 10′ area in the center for a multi-use exercise space.
Floor Plan Details: This 12′ x 16′ family circuit room is set up so multiple people can use the various cardio and strength stations while sharing a big open center training or kids’ play. Since the space is 192 sq ft there’s enough area to accommodate a treadmill measuring 36″ x 78″, pulled slightly off the wall on the left side. Centered on the top is an elliptical trainer sized at 48″ x 36″, next to a 20″ by 36″ kettlebell shelf for an assortment of free weights. Further to the right, there’s a 24″ by 96″ rower for cable-based strength options for users of different heights and strength levels. The middle of the room is reserved as a large “Central Circuit” zone, that’s about 6′ x 10′, so you can do your yoga, medicine ball work, or partner workouts.
Dimensions:
Overall room size: 12′ x 16′ (192 sq ft)
Treadmill: 36″ x 78″ with 24″ side clearance to the left wall and 33″ between the treadmill and the bottom side.
Functional trainer: 48″ x 36″ footprint on the top.
Kettlebell shelf: 20″ x 36″ to the right of the trainer.
Rower: 24″ x 96″ with 24″ clearance to the right wall and 24″ to the bottom.
Distance between treadmill and rower across the room: 84″ of open space.
Central circuit zone: about 6′ x 10′, large enough for 2 to 3 people to rotate through stations without getting each other’s way.
Design Tips:
Focus the layout on “stations” around the perimeter with a treadmill, elliptical trainer, kettlebells, and rower so more than one person can work out at the same time.
Use folding machines that allow you to reclaim extra floor area in the center.
Keep weights at one end and cluster the trainer and kettlebell shelf together so you can superset cable and free-weight moves.
Protect side clearances like the 24″ and 33″ buffer zones around the treadmill and rower.
Mark the circuit area of 6′ x 10′ using mat or rubber tiles to visually define the circuit space.
Takeaway: Position your exercise gear along the perimeter with an open center so you have a shared “play space” that makes circuit workouts fast and fun.
16 x 20 Premium Multi-Zone Gym Floor Plan
For the serious bodybuilder, this layout organizes its 320 sq ft into a dedicated strength, cardio, and recovery zone so you gain a full-featured training studio right at home.
Floor Plan Details: This 16′ x 20′ premium multi-zone gym splits its 320 sq ft into three areas for strength, cardio, and recovery. This way, the room feels like your own personal private training studio instead of a crowded room full of equipment. The room is divided horizontally with the top 10′ as the ‘Strength Bay’, the bottom 8′ as the ‘Recovery Wall and Cardio Row’, and the 8′ by 8′ ‘Strength Bay,’ in the center with its own deadlift platform with a nearby barbell rack and storage.
The storage is laid out with a tall dumbbell rack for full weight ranges on the left. A 20″ x 36″ kettlebell shelf for swings, goblet squats, and carries on the right. And a recovery wall in the lower-left corner with a shelf for a percussion gun, a 5′ x 7′ mat for stretching, foam rolling, and cool-downs. There’s also a cardio row running along the lower-right side with a treadmill, bike, and rower. The folding treadmill measures 36″ x 78″ and is aligned to face a wall-mounted TV. To the right of the treadmill is a bike, approximately. 2′ x 4′ for lower-impact cardio and interval training. On the far right wall is a rower sized at 24″ x 96″, positioned lengthwise with room to get on and off easily.
Dimensions:
Room size: 16′ x 20′ (320 sq ft)
Deadlift platform: 8′ x 8′, centered with 72″ (6′) of space to each side.
Kettlebell shelf: 20″ x 36″
Rower footprint: 24″ x 96″ with about 24″ clearance to the right.
Treadmill deck: 36″ x 78″, centered with space behind and to the sides.
Bike area: roughly 2′ x 4′, with 29.6″ between the treadmill and bike and 29.5″ between the bike and rower.
Recovery mat: 5′ x 7′, tucked in its own corner.
Design Tips:
Set this up like a mini training facility with its own dedicated Strength Bay, Cardio Row, and Recovery Wall.
Center the 8′ x 8′ deadlift platform in the middle of the upper half so there’s barbell clearance and room for heavy lifting.
Use cool, energizing colors for your strength areas and the ceiling painted bright to keep the mood upbeat.
Put a mat and percussion tools near the corner by the door to help encourage warm-ups and cool-downs.
Use the “cardio row” to line the treadmill, bike, and rower in a row, which lets you quickly build interval circuits (run–ride–row) and be able to watch TV.
Save space with a folding treadmill and wall-hugging storage for dumbbells and kettlebells so the center zone is open for free-range workouts.
Takeaway: Use this studio-style zoning to keep sessions efficient and allow multiple people to use the gym simultaneously.
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