Home Gyms

Lavelle1980

Anyone have or wanting to start their home gym? Any pics, recommendations, etc.. Just general topic.

So far, I just have a bunch of dumbbells. Looking to expand.

SomebodyWakeUpHIcks

You shouldn't speak ill of your family.

Motorsheen

I have one of these with a decline/incline bench and a rogue fitness pull-up bar.



there is one of these in the gym too:

DeficitDuchess

Motorsheen wrote: »

I have one of these with a decline/incline bench and a rogue fitness pull-up bar.

I gotta've that! It'll match, awesomely with; my: Total Gym Fit!

BaddS4

I have a Bowflex Maxtrainer as well as a Total Gym at home.. both are awesome machines!! I'm looking at getting the Bowflex Dumbbells next to add to my collection!!! So far it's helped me drop 90 pounds!!

Motorsheen

this gets a lot of use too:

Austex_Egger

I have a Bowflex Ultimate 2 and a recumbent cycle in my home gym. Love the convenience and do some sort of workout 5 times a week (alternate strength and cardio)

Timshel_

Look on Craigslist for a decent full rack (or Smith), a bench, and weights. That allows free weight and body weight workouts as well as lifting. A decent setup there is running anywhere from $200 to $400 for everything.

MommysLittleMeatball

I have a gym in my garage that is a power rack, bench, weights, barbell, EZ bar, and some dumbbells.
This is the rack I have:
It came with olympic barbell and 245lbs of weights. The rack is nothing fancy, but it does that job well, has adjustable safeties, pull up bar, and it's well over a year old, still in tip-top condition (it's in a garage in Florida and used at least 3 times a week). I got it around Black Friday (over a year ago), got a great deal on it. I get more weights from Craigslist. I'm sure around this time of year you could find a bunch of home gym equipment on Craigslist. It's around the time the NY Resolutioners start selling things.

ejsilvi

Yes been training at my home gym for like 10 years - I rather put the money into my own gym then my boys can use it when they get bigger.

Lavelle1980

I'm thinking of bowflex too, not sure how long it last when it's time to replace the bands.

Lavelle1980

Jackie0Marie wrote: »

I have a gym in my garage that is a power rack, bench, weights, barbell, EZ bar, and some dumbbells.
This is the rack I have:
It came with olympic barbell and 245lbs of weights. The rack is nothing fancy, but it does that job well, has adjustable safeties, pull up bar, and it's well over a year old, still in tip-top condition (it's in a garage in Florida and used at least 3 times a week). I got it around Black Friday (over a year ago), got a great deal on it. I get more weights from Craigslist. I'm sure around this time of year you could find a bunch of home gym equipment on Craigslist. It's around the time the NY Resolutioners start selling things.

That's a good deal, these can be pricey at times. I'll search around for something like this.

cathipa

I built mine from garage sale finds, Craigslist, Offerup and Letgo. The only thing I splurged on was a Valor BD-7 for my birthday 2 years ago. Currently have several Oly bars and >200 pounds of weights, dumbbells, treadmill, resistance bands (purchased these on Amazon) and battle rope.

elsie4560

I have stairs

Motorsheen

this gets added next month

2011rocket3touring

rashadlc1980 wrote: »

I'm thinking of bowflex too, not sure how long it last when it's time to replace the bands.

If you decide to buy used, pay attention to the bars. In most used units the bars are in a pretty butterfly pattern. This is bad. The unit is suppose to be stored with the bars straight (they supply a strap for this purpose).

diezel67

Half rack or a full rack a must in a home gym if weight training. Get stable mats from Tractor supply for the gym floor. Have fun man!

TheRoadDog

I don't know how to post pics, but I built a full Gym and Dojo in my home.
Bowflex Gym.
Adjustable Dumbells that adjust from 5 lbs to 55 lbs each.
Associated benches that adjust.
Nordic Trak stationary bicycle
Bowflex Elliptical
Abdominal Trainer

Unfortunately, over the years I tend to gravitate only to the Dumbbells and the Elliptical before I practice Katas.

I am going to give away the Bowflex Gym and the Stationary Bicycle when we move in 3 years.

BklynFitGuy

I have a Golds Gym bench and squat rack that I got from Walmart for a pretty reasonable price. Also have an Olympic bar and some plates. Does the job and all for a good price.

MommysLittleMeatball

diezel67 wrote: »

Half rack or a full rack a must in a home gym if weight training. Get stable mats from Tractor supply for the gym floor. Have fun man!

I forgot to mention mats! A total must!

BedsideTableKangaroo

Timshel_ wrote: »

Look on Craigslist for a decent full rack (or Smith), a bench, and weights. That allows free weight and body weight workouts as well as lifting. A decent setup there is running anywhere from $200 to $400 for everything.

i've been looking into this. however, i'm seeing some pretty good tutorials on how to build your own rack. they look simple enough and much cheaper, so i might be going down that road.

rugratz2015

I have a stationery bike, with moveable arms, an air walker, treadmill, vibro plate, pull up bar, 3 sets of weights and a sit up bench - none of which are used.

Lavelle1980

TheRoadDog wrote: »

I don't know how to post pics, but I built a full Gym and Dojo in my home.
Bowflex Gym.
Adjustable Dumbells that adjust from 5 lbs to 55 lbs each.
Associated benches that adjust.
Nordic Trak stationary bicycle
Bowflex Elliptical
Abdominal Trainer

Unfortunately, over the years I tend to gravitate only to the Dumbbells and the Elliptical before I practice Katas.

I am going to give away the Bowflex Gym and the Stationary Bicycle when we move in 3 years.

I would love to see the pics of it. I think it's easier to post pics using your phone.

Lavelle1980

BedsideTableKangaroo wrote: »

Timshel_ wrote: »

Look on Craigslist for a decent full rack (or Smith), a bench, and weights. That allows free weight and body weight workouts as well as lifting. A decent setup there is running anywhere from $200 to $400 for everything.

i've been looking into this. however, i'm seeing some pretty good tutorials on how to build your own rack. they look simple enough and much cheaper, so i might be going down that road.

This might be an interesting concept.

JLAJ81

Jackie0Marie wrote: »

I have a gym in my garage that is a power rack, bench, weights, barbell, EZ bar, and some dumbbells.
This is the rack I have:
It came with olympic barbell and 245lbs of weights. The rack is nothing fancy, but it does that job well, has adjustable safeties, pull up bar, and it's well over a year old, still in tip-top condition (it's in a garage in Florida and used at least 3 times a week). I got it around Black Friday (over a year ago), got a great deal on it. I get more weights from Craigslist. I'm sure around this time of year you could find a bunch of home gym equipment on Craigslist. It's around the time the NY Resolutioners start selling things.

I just started piecing together my home gym in my garage. This is the next thing in my list to get.

Vanguard1

This, plus bench, curl bar and dumbells. It has a pull up bar at the top. Really, this does all I will ever need for strength. I do plan on adding a treadmill soon.

jamespalding14

I've had a home gym for 25 years. I love it. It's never busy and I never have to wait for equipment. Down side is you miss the social interaction of the gym and without a training partner you don't always get to muscle out those last reps. I started with a squat rack bench press, military press, and incline bench and all Olympic weights. Over the years I've added a selectorized lat tricep station calf raise and Dumbbells from 5 -90 lbs. and an elliptical. My avatar is my gym. If I could offer any advice it would be quality over quantity.

Lavelle1980

Vanguard1 wrote: »

This, plus bench, curl bar and dumbells. It has a pull up bar at the top. Really, this does all I will ever need for strength. I do plan on adding a treadmill soon.

I need to get one then. Seems like it's the do it all workout rack. And will prob save money too.

Lavelle1980

jamespalding14 wrote: »

I've had a home gym for 25 years. I love it. It's never busy and I never have to wait for equipment. Down side is you miss the social interaction of the gym and without a training partner you don't always get to muscle out those last reps. I started with a squat rack bench press, military press, and incline bench and all Olympic weights. Over the years I've added a selectorized lat tricep station calf raise and Dumbbells from 5 -90 lbs. and an elliptical. My avatar is my gym. If I could offer any advice it would be quality over quantity.

Nice gym. This is something visual I have in mind as well.

house101292

Savyna

I have a power tower that has a chest dip area, push up section and pull up/chin up bar. I also bought a cheap bench along with some dumbbells that can be modified with different weight plates. 2 exercise bands, a basketball, a balance ball and an 18in plyometric box. In the kitchen there are two pillars built into (for some reason) and I use that to practice my l sit form/do leg lifts when Im bored. I use a wall in my room for headstand/handstand exercises.

ETA: I'd like to get a small barbell at some point. I do have a gym membership but I hardly use it (only when the weather is at extremes). I'm working on how to fit in a piece of cardio equipment in my room to then possibly cancel the gym membership...but it's nice to have when I want a change of scenery.