Many home gym experts will give you the same answer: Running out to buy everything at once. They believe it because it’s a mistake many of them have made themselves.

Experts advise that you consider starting with the item most central to your workout. For example, if you’re big into strength training, you should look at a quality rack.

“This is something you hear in the gym a lot,” says Dr. Jose Antonio, CEO of International Sports Nutrition and researcher at Florida’s Southeastern University.

“I would not say that most commercial sports drinks are the most efficient way of rehydrating following a workout,” says Sean Kuechenmeister, Certified Athletic Trainer at the New York Sports Science Lab

Starting a home gym? Consider where you want to finish. Here are some tips on how to build a home gym around your fitness goals. Learn how to select equipment that meets your workout needs while avoiding common mistakes that impede your exercise progress and drain your bank account.

The answer is neither … and both … and MORE! The Max Trainer was designed as a hybrid of both machines – with moving handles for great upper-body exercise, as well.

The room you exercise in can have a huge impact on the quality of your workout. Here’s how you can create a home gym that makes fitness inviting, pleasant, and productive.