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Biggest home gym money waste, fitness expert says
Fitness coach Jacob Zemer says bands, dumbbells and a bench cover every muscle group on a budget; the treadmill-turned-coat-rack crowd has been warned.
Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from Finally, Some Good News at 7:11 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Fox News's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Biggest waste of money in your home gym may surprise you, fitness expert says”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:11 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFitness coach Jacob Zemer says all you really need for a home gym is resistance bands, dumbbells and a bench, and you can train every muscle on a budget.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThree things. I own a rowing machine that now holds my winter coats.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, Kenji, that coat rack cost eleven hundred dollars, and it's so simple, it makes me want to cry.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's a very supportive coat rack.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe best part is the bench, because it's the one piece of equipment that lets you sit down and still call it a workout.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThen my bench is the only thing in my apartment holding me up, and honestly, it's thriving.
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