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  • SoulRadiation
    SoulRadiation Posts: 1,060 Member
    I've got one in my garage and really like it. If you have the space, then you would probably enjoy having a power rack. Then, you can set the safety bars and not worry about lifting weights alone. Consider checking out craigslist in your area...people move all the time and for that or whatever reason they need to sell their stuff. If you can find a listing when a gym closes down then you can clean house and pick up a bunch of weight plates for cheap. Shipping can be really expensive if you're buying new stuff. Horse stall mats make good flooring in my opinion if you get worried about dinging up your garage floor.
  • liftorgohome
    liftorgohome Posts: 25,455 Member
    I found that it's cheaper and more motivational to join a gym. It's easier to say not today to a home gym if you have other things to do. Kids, wife, chores, projects, etc. I now work at a place that has a free gym less than 100 feet from my office so it's hard to say not today.
  • Vanguard1
    Vanguard1 Posts: 392 Member
    rashadlc1980 wrote: »
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    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.

    Yes, I bought that on Craigslist for $250 last month, I had a half rack pulleys before and sold that setup for $300. I believe a high quality cage is all you need, I feel confident going heavy by myself now. Craigslist is all about patience.
  • JLAJ81
    JLAJ81 Posts: 2,477 Member
    I never get lucky on Craigslist
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I have a Rogue R3 rack, an adjustable bench, a few hundred pounds of plates, and a concept 2 rower. Overall, less money than a gym membership and I don't have to wait for some jagoff doing curls in the squat rack anymore.
  • kpkitten
    kpkitten Posts: 164 Member
    I'm looking at setting up a gym/office in the spare room of a flat I'm buying. Just wondered how big anyone's gym is? The room I'm planning to use is 9.5' square and I'll take 2' out from one wall for a desk.
    I'm only planning on having a bench, dumbbells and barbells, and space for floor work and yoga but would like to be able to add one piece of cardio equipment later on.
    Does this room sound big enough?
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    I started with resistance tubes. (I don't drive; the store was a 35-minute walk from home, and I had real doubts about my ability to carry dumbbells home in a shopping bag dangling from my wrist). Over the last few months, I have added
    • heavier tubes
    • resistance bands
    • mat
    • dumbbells (I went back to the store with a bundle buggy)
    • book on strength training exercises
    • cardio step
    • Nerf soccer ball (the book has some warmup exercises that call for a ball; a medicine ball is probably in my future, but that's not required, just an option if I want to make it more challenging)

    I also have a Gazelle Edge glider for cardio. I received that eight years ago as a 10-year length of service gift from my old place of business.
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  • LVNF04
    LVNF04 Posts: 2,607 Member
    I would invest in a heavy bag and/speed bag. Great exercise and stress reliever
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  • MrStabbems
    MrStabbems Posts: 3,110 Member
    cage with pulleys and dip station, treadmill, bench, buncha Olympic plates, a couple bars, mat and foam roller. Some kettle bells, skipping rope, medicine balls, gym ball.

    There might be more stuff but I've already typed too much for my brain after a few hours sleep.
  • Raquel_Mama
    Raquel_Mama Posts: 1,815 Member
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    This is my home gym.....doing a sandbag workout on my patio looking out to the pond. No frills but doesn't get much better to me :)

    I'll be right over!! :wink:
  • MrStabbems
    MrStabbems Posts: 3,110 Member
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    Some new resistance band additions to the home gym. My wife is awesome.
  • MrStabbems
    MrStabbems Posts: 3,110 Member
    Girl_With_Muscles_ wrote: »
    MrStabbems wrote: »

    Some new resistance band additions to the home gym. My wife is awesome.

    Crossover Symmetry bands? I'm impressed

    Not quite the same but similar. I've been wanting some for a while, she just beat me too it!
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