Storage systems for home use

Weights left on the floor are the reason a home gym stops being used. You trip over them, the rest of the house complains about them, and every session starts with tidying up instead of with the first set. A rack solves that, and at home it also has to look like something that is allowed to stay where it is.

That is why this selection consists mainly of systems that do not look like a gym: towers and cabinets in solid wood, a closed box for small items, vertical dumbbell racks that use height instead of floor, and a holder that stands your bars upright. Which one you need follows from what you already own and from where it is allowed to stand.

Read more about storage systems for home use.

23 products found

95403-NOHrD-Weight-Plate-Tower-set-Eikenhout-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Weight Plate Tower set Oak wood

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Storage tower
Includes weight plates
Luxurious design

2.849,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

- 7%

Lifemaxx vertical dumbbell rack

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Suitable for: dumbbells
Vertical crochet structure
10-12 pairs of dumbbells

RRP 449,95 417,95

Order before 5:00 PM, delivered tomorrow

37939-Tunturi-Olympische-Halterstang-houder---9-stangen-14TUSCF066-afbeelding-1

Tunturi Olympic Barbell holder - 9 bars 14TUSCF066

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Suitable for: barbells
Vertical tube structure
9 barbells

209,95

Delivery within 2 – 4 business days

95400-NOHrD-Weight-Plate-Tower-set-Kersenhout-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Weight Plate Tower set Cherry wood

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Storage tower
Includes weight plates
Luxurious design

3.369,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

95360-NOHrD-Weight-Plate-Tower-set-Walnoothout-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Weight Plate Tower set Walnut wood

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Storage tower
Includes weight plates
Luxurious design

3.669,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

95361-NOHrD-Weight-Plate-Tower-Walnoothout-excl.-gewichten-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Weight Plate Tower Walnut wood excl. weights

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Storage tower
Excluding weight plates
Luxurious design

1.269,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

95806-NOHrD-Weight-Plate-Tower-All-Black-excl.-gewichten-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Weight Plate Tower All Black excl. weights

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Storage tower
Excluding weight plates
Luxurious design

949,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

102472-NOHrD-Organizer-kersenhout-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Organizer cherry wood

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Storage system
For small accessories
Luxurious design

1.039,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

95807-NOHrD-Weight-Plate-Tower-Club-excl.-gewichten-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Weight Plate Tower Club excl. weights

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Storage tower
Excluding weight plates
Luxurious design

1.049,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

108632-Centr-Smart-Stack-stand-voor-dumbbells-afbeelding-1

Centr Smart Stack stand for dumbbells

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Suitable for: dumbbells
1 large stand
1 pair of Centr Select Dumbbells

229,-

Delivery within 2 – 4 business days

148885-Flow-Fitness-FFA26001-opbergrek-voor-fitnessmatten-afbeelding-1

Flow Fitness FFA26001 storage rack for fitness mats

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Mobile on swivel castors
Double-sided
Mat width: 3.7 - 72 cm

148,95

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

111800-NOHrD-Organizer-eikenhout-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Organizer oak

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Storage system
For small accessories
Luxurious design

999,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

- 15%

148573-Bowflex-SelectTech-halterstandaard-met-tablethouder-afbeelding-1

Bowflex SelectTech dumbbell stand with tablet holder

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Suitable for: dumbbells
Tablet and bottle holder
For SelectTech dumbbells

RRP 249,- 211,95

Delivery within 2 – 4 business days

148886-Flow-Fitness-FFA26002-wandrek-voor-fitnessmatten-afbeelding-1

Flow Fitness FFA26002 wall rack for fitness mats

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Wall mounting
Mat width: 34 - 52.5 cm
Hook length: 26 cm

29,95

Delivery within 1 – 2 business days

Tunturi Platinum storage rack for fitness mats

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Suitable for: fitness mats
Mobile stand (pins)
Double-sided use

129,95

Delivery within 2 – 4 business days

NOHrD Organizer Club Sport

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Storage system
For small accessories
Luxurious design

1.029,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

102473-NOHrD-Organizer-walnoothout-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Organizer walnut wood

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Storage system
For small accessories
Luxurious design

1.079,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

95805-NOHrD-Weight-Plate-Tower-Kersenhout-excl.-gewichten-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Weight Plate Tower Cherry wood excl. weights

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Storage tower
Excluding weight plates
Luxurious design

1.129,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

NOHrD Weight Plate Tower set Club

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Storage tower
Includes weight plates
Luxurious design

3.149,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

95401-NOHrD-Weight-Plate-Tower-set-Zwart-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Weight Plate Tower set Black

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Storage tower
Includes weight plates
Luxurious design

2.749,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

102471-NOHrD-Organizer-zwart-afbeelding-1

NOHrD Organizer black

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Storage system
For small accessories
Luxurious design

999,-

Delivery within 3 – 7 business days

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Why storage at home is a different problem

In a gym, storage is about circulation and safety: everything has to go back quickly and nobody may trip over it. At home two requirements are added that a gym does not have. The first is appearance. The rack often stands in a room that is lived in, so the question is not only whether your weights fit but also whether the thing is allowed to stay. The second is floor area: every square metre the rack takes up is space you cannot train in.

Those two requirements pull the same way. A system that uses height costs less floor, and a version in solid wood belongs in a living room where a steel rack does not. You do pay for that, since steel with the same capacity costs less. So the question is not which rack is strongest, but how visible it is allowed to be.

Start with what you already own rather than with the rack. Loose plates, fixed dumbbells, adjustable dumbbells, bars and small items each ask for a different solution, and most homes need two of them instead of one large unit. The full range sits under storage systems.

Which storage system suits you?

What you are storing and where the rack will stand together decide the choice.

You have loose weight plates: look for a vertical tower where the plates slide over a post. That is the shape that costs the least floor and works the fastest, because you never have to lift plates off one another. Check the post diameter against the bore of your weight plates.

You have a set of fixed dumbbells: choose between a tower and a rack with two or three tiers. A tower costs less floor, a rack puts the heaviest pair at hip height. If your back gives you trouble, that last point weighs more.

You have adjustable dumbbells with a plate block: those need a stand of their own, because they do not fit an ordinary dumbbell rack. Make sure the stand belongs to your series.

You have bars: a holder that stands them upright costs almost no floor and stops them sliding down a wall. Check how many places it has and whether your barbell bars fit it with their ends.

The rack goes in a living room: then the material decides first and the capacity second. Solid wood or a closed cabinet does not read as training equipment; steel does.

You have a lot of small items: a closed box or a cabinet with compartments keeps bands, mats, handles and straps together. That is the difference between a corner that is tidy and one that only looks that way.

With weights or the frame only?

The towers and cabinets in this selection exist in both forms, and that is a real choice.

As a set, weights included. You get the rack with matching plates in the same finish, so colour and shape line up and you know everything fits. That is the route if you have no weights yet or if the whole thing is going into a living room, because a mix of colours stands out precisely there.

Frame only. You put your own plates in it. Cheaper and sensible if you already have a set, but then check two things: whether the bore of your plates slides over the posts, and whether the diameter of your largest plate passes between the uprights.

If you already have weights lying around, the frame alone is the sensible choice. If you are starting from nothing and the rack will be in plain sight, a set gives a calmer result.

What to look for when buying

What has to go in it?

Make the list first: how many plates, which pairs of dumbbells, how many bars, which small items. A rack that does not match what you own stays half empty while the rest stays on the floor. This is the check you cannot fix afterwards.

Bore and post diameter

Plates come with a bore of 30 or 50 millimetres, and the posts of a tower have to match. A 50 millimetre plate will not pass over an olympic post that is too thick, and a 30 millimetre plate wobbles on one that is too thin. Measure this before you look at anything else.

Height against floor area

A tower is tall and narrow, a rack wide and low. With little floor, choose height. With a low ceiling or a sloping wall, a wide rack is more practical. Measure both dimensions, including the space you need to stand in front of it.

Lifting height and order

The heaviest weight belongs at hip height, not on the floor and not above your shoulders. On a tiered rack check whether you can keep that order, and on a tower whether the bottom plate is still comfortable to reach.

Material and appearance

Solid wood, powder coated steel or a closed cabinet: that choice decides whether the system may stay in a living room. Wood does want a dry space and a cloth rather than a wet sponge, and picks up marks from plates sliding past it.

Stability and load capacity

Look at the stated load capacity and compare it with the total weight going in. Mind the base too: a narrow tower with heavy plates high up stands less firmly than one carrying the weight low down. Always put the heaviest as low as possible.

The floor underneath

The feet of a full rack press hard into soft wood or laminate, and a plate sliding off leaves a dent. A mat underneath spreads the weight and absorbs that. Have a look at the mats for that.

Our advice: start with the list of what you own and measure the bore of your plates. If the rack goes in a room that is lived in, choose on material and take height rather than width; that costs the least floor and draws the least attention. If you already have weights, take the frame only. If you train in a garage or cellar where nobody comes, you can choose on capacity and save money with steel. The wider choice for a home gym sits under strength equipment for home use.

Who is this suitable for?

You train in a room that is lived in and want equipment that may stay where it is.
You have loose plates or dumbbells that now sit on the floor or in a corner.
You have little floor area and want to use the height.
You want to change weights faster during a session.
You want to protect your floor and stop putting weights down loose.

Less necessary if you work with one fixed set of dumbbells that already has its own stand, or if your equipment fits a cupboard or shed you are not using anyway. A rack only pays off when it keeps the weights at your training spot.

Need help with your choice?

Would you like to buy a storage system for home use but are you not quite sure which one fits your wishes and needs best? We are happy to help. You can reach our strength specialists by phone on +31 85 773 00 57, send an e-mail or visit our fitness store in Volkel, the Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions about storage systems for home use

How do I know whether my plates fit a tower?

Measure the bore in the middle of your plate. It is 30 or 50 millimetres, and the posts of the tower have to match it. Also measure the diameter of your largest plate and compare it with the space between the uprights, because a wide plate can fit the post and still not pass through the frame.

Is wood or steel better at home?

It depends on where it stands. In a living room wood wins, because it does not read as training equipment and can therefore stay. In a garage or cellar steel wins, because nothing has to look good there and you pay less for the same capacity. Wood wants a dry space; in a damp cellar that is a point to consider.

A tower or a tiered rack?

A tower costs less floor and is quicker in use, because you never have to move anything aside. A rack with two or three tiers puts the heaviest weight at hip height, which spares your back, and gives a better overview. Little floor means height; heavy lifting means the rack.

Can I put a rack upstairs?

Usually yes, but do the sum: the rack plus all the plates together passes a hundred kilos on a few square decimetres easily. Put it against a load bearing wall, spread the weight with a mat and keep the heaviest as low as possible. If you are unsure about a wooden floor, that is a question for a builder.

Does a stand for adjustable dumbbells fit another brand?

Usually not. An adjustable dumbbell rests in its stand with a shape of its own, and that shape differs per series. So buy the stand with the dumbbells you have, and on an ordinary dumbbell rack check whether the shape of yours drops into it.

How much room should I keep around the rack?

Count the size of the rack plus about one step in front of it, so you can pick up a plate or dumbbell without turning. On a tower you need room on one side to slide plates over the post. If the rack stands in a corner, check that you can still reach the outer places.

Storage systems for home use

Your home gym tidy and safe

Why storage at home is a different problem

Which storage system suits you?

With weights or the frame only?

What to look for when buying

What has to go in it?

Bore and post diameter

Height against floor area

Lifting height and order

Material and appearance

Stability and load capacity

The floor underneath

Who is this suitable for?

Need help with your choice?

Frequently asked questions about storage systems for home use

How do I know whether my plates fit a tower?

Is wood or steel better at home?

A tower or a tiered rack?

Can I put a rack upstairs?

Does a stand for adjustable dumbbells fit another brand?

How much room should I keep around the rack?

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