People looking to purchase fitness equipment for their home should "carefully consider" what types of exercise they want to do and how much space they will require, according to consumer advice website bestinfoproductsonline.com.

As a general rule, the blog says, the layout of a home gym should ensure that all the fitness equipment can be used without having to move another piece and if two or three people are going to be using the workout stations, they should be able to access them at the same time.

If space is limited, a multigym may be the answer, it adds - although ideally, having dedicated machines for different types of exercise can be "more fun and more results-orientated".

Furthermore, people should arrange equipment so that the order of their workout "flows" through the gym. Although there is no "right" order to workout, the site says, the first equipment encountered should help exercisers to warm up ahead of more rigorous exercise.

Placing treadmills around the perimeter can also help to "call a person back to the centre once they are warmed up", it adds, while an elliptical trainer can be more central "to invite a harder workout".

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