How to Set Up Your Home Boxing Gym With Litesport

Boxing is an addictive full-body exercise that anyone can enjoy no matter your age, gender, or fitness level. It works the full body with the perfect combination of strength and cardio exercise (plus a ton of physical and mental health benefits). 

But you don’t need a whole boxing ring set up in your living room to get in that fighter shape. It’s a lot easier than you might think to set up your own home boxing gym, especially with VR fitness workouts like Litesport. 

In this blog, we’ll outline exactly how to set up your home boxing gym with everything from space requirements to boxing equipment to expert training. In no time you’ll be ready to pump up the music, line up your fists, and get started. 

Space Requirements

First things first — you need the right space for your at-home boxing gym setup. No worries if you don’t have a lot of room to play around with. Your home boxing gym can be as big or as simple as your space, experience, budget, and interests allow. 

How much space do I need for an at-home boxing gym? 

If you’re just starting with shadow boxing, you only need a yoga mat or two of space. However, make sure you have enough room to throw a few punches and move freely without bumping into or knocking over anything. If you plan on doing any floor work or strength training you'll need even more space (or a full room if you have one!) for your home gym setup. 

How much space do I need for Litesport? 

You don’t need much room to get in a good workout with Litesport. All you need is enough space to set up your guardian or virtual reality boundary. A guardian creates a safe area to explore virtual reality without bumping into anything. Meta recommends setting aside a 6.5 ft x 6.5 ft playspace area or larger. But we suggest setting aside even more room to ensure your workout space is free of any trippable or punchable obstacles that could get in your way. 

Where should I set up?

Now that you know how much space you need, the next step is to find the right location in your home for your boxing gym. This all depends on what space you have available and how you plan on using your at-home gym. Some ideal locations include: 

• Garage

• Basement

• An empty or spare room

• Or even just a corner of your bedroom

A garage or basement set away from the rest of the house is best for helping keep noise to a minimum. This location will also ideally be close to an electrical outlet so you can charge up your VR headset between workouts. It should also be close to your wireless router to ensure a stable WiFi connection when accessing Litesport. 

What type of flooring should I use?

If your space has concrete or hardwood flooring you might want to consider installing shock-absorbent flooring to protect your joints during training. Interlocking foam mats or rubber flooring are popular choices as they provide cushioning and reduce the risk of slipping. A floor mat can even be useful in carpeted spaces if you’re finding it hard to move without dragging or getting stuck on the carpet. When boxing in VR, a mat or small carpet in the center of your space also has the benefit of providing a physical indicator of where you are in your guardian, without having to take off your headset. 

Boxing Equipment

If you’re new to boxing, keep it simple with your equipment. You can start with shadowboxing in your own home which requires zero equipment and minimal space. But if you’re ready to level up your boxing workout, here are a few other valuable pieces of equipment to consider for your space: 

• Heavy bag: This is almost everyone’s go-to when setting up an at-home boxing gym. However, heavy bags can be bulky, expensive, and (to be honest!) a bit boring. Instead, we recommend a far more engaging method of at-home boxing: VR fitness.

• VR headset: All you need to get started with VR fitness is a VR headset. We get it — this might not be the first item that comes to mind for a boxing gym. But virtual reality takes boxing to a whole new level of immersion, engagement, and motivation. With a VR headset, you can unlock access to 1,000+ Litesport boxing, strength training, and total body workouts. 

• Boxing gloves: Gloves give extra weight to your punch and help you channel your inner fighter. Plus, if you’re hitting a target it helps protect your knuckles and wrist from the impact of your accurate hits.

• Wraps: Boxing wraps also play a major role in protecting your wrists and knuckles from the impact of the punch, without adding too much extra bulk. Pro tip: if you’re boxing in VR you won’t need wraps or boxing gloves.

• Weights: If you’re looking to add strength training to your boxing workout regimen, then some light, medium, and heavy dumbbell weights are a perfect addition to your at-home boxing gym. They’ll also come in handy with Litesport Strength workouts!

• Jump rope: The jump rope is a boxer’s go-to for speed, agility, cardio, and footwork training. 

• Cones or speed ladder: Perfect for speed, agility, and quickness training drills. 

• Resistance bands: These add resistance to up-level your workouts and incorporate cross-training into your routine. 

• Yoga mat: Roll out your yoga mat or a non-slip mat for stretching or conditioning floor work such as ab exercises.

• Recovery tools: A foam roller, recovery ball, or yoga straps are great for any rest and recovery post-workout. 

Expert Training 

You won’t get very far in your at-home boxing gym without expert trainers helping to guide you through a safe and effective boxing workout. Our Litesport trainers are world-class athletes and leaders from a variety of disciplines: boxers, professional athletes, dancers, and more. 

They are here not only to teach you proper boxing form and technique but also to inspire, motivate, and push you to be your very best. This is what takes you to the next level of your workout. Instead of shadow boxing solo or aimlessly punching a standing bag, you can start building a stronger, faster, and more confident fighter foundation… right in the convenience of your own home.  

So there you have it! All you need to get your at-home boxing gym in action is some space to punch and the motivation to have a good time as you build your fighter foundation. And with Litesport and our team of world-class trainers, we can ensure you get the most from your at-home workout. Start with our 7-day free trial and check out our Litesport Beginner Guide for even more tips.