Workout equipment costs have gone up dramatically in recent years alongside the increase in inflation around the United States and the wider global economy. As with almost any product at the moment, the major reason for this increase in cost is that there are major supply chain issues involved in the production and distribution of workout equipment, including delays with shipping via air, sea, or land. There are also multiple shortages of the materials used to construct the equipment in the first place, meaning that the components are more expensive, so that expense is passed on to the buyer.