Home gym

mitsimr
mitsimr Posts: 194 Member
edited December 1 in Fitness and Exercise
I want to build up my own home gym. There are a couple pricey items (ex. Treadmill) that I want to get later; but for now what reasonably cost items can you not live without and what do you feel is a waste 9 money and why? I am not a big fan of resistance bands so I know some free weights. I also plan on getting some kettle bells and medicine balls.

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  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    check craigslist and thrift stores , you can find lots of exercise equip cheap. My home gym consists of a TRX and a treadmill and a rack of dumbells that i never use. Any other equip i need i use at the gym. And treadmills dont have to be pricey, shop them used, most people would pay to have them hauled away. i got an awesome commercial Life Fitness for 100$
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    If your goal is to build strength--Olympic barbell/weights and cage or Landmine sleeve can be a nice addition.

    If your goal is endurance you could do circuits with just about anything including your own bodyweight.

    What kind of training do you prefer? Fast? Heavy? I like SL5x5 to gain strength fast with heavy weights. I like circuit training to gain endurance with lighter weights. I like Strong Curves for a combination of the two.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    Buy a cage, standard Olympic barbell, and enough weight to keep you busy for a year. Like 5-700 bucks brand new or less used. You get what you pay for, though. Run outside for free.
  • mitsimr
    mitsimr Posts: 194 Member
    I am not sure yet. I am new to strength training. Currently I do just cardio (Zumba and C25K). I know my goals are to lose weight, tone up, and have tons of energy.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    I would spend time reading the fitness forums and look at what others are doing/achieving in relation to your goals. I, personally, strength train and cardio for tennis or other team sports. The strength training creates power and the circuit training helps with endurance and agility for my sport.

    Heavy hip thrusts help my running. I have better form and less muscle fatigue. I run less than 3 miles at a time. And I don't run often. But I notice added glute strength when I do run. And I think I am quicker on the court. Sprinters, rugby players, footballers... employ hip thrusts. So they may give you a burst of power in your running.

    Also weight training can help retain LBM as you lose weight so that you don't end up skinny-fat.

    Kettlebells can help with you goals. You can get a 15# kettlebell at TJMAXX and learn all the movements. You can progress to single arm swings. Then I would invest in a 25# KB and so on.
  • pcousins13Patricia
    pcousins13Patricia Posts: 49 Member
    If you want a treadmill, just look at the buy and sell sites. I see them on there all the time. I got mine from someone who was moving and paid about 20% of a new one...and this one is like new!

    As for equipment, everyday I use dumbbells, kettle bells, and treadmill.
  • mitsimr
    mitsimr Posts: 194 Member
    I have looked on those sights and even found a commercial one for $250 I just don't have the cash for that big of a purchase yet. I am hoping next month but not now.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Power cage, bench, bar, and weights. You can find these used and start figuring out your preferences and additional needs over time.

    My thoughts: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10328074/garage-gym-types#latest
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