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xoalynnxo
xoalynnxo Posts: 200 Member
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Hey All! I'm planning on starting strong lifts next Monday and was looking for some advice. I will be doing the routine at the gym; anything that you all have brought with you that you think was helpful or beneficial? Gloves or things like that?

Also, hubby wants to start lifting but wants to start at home before moving to the gym. What equipment would we need in our house in order to do the program at home?

I appreciate any insight!

Ashley :)

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  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    Barbell, weights, bench and squat rack for home.

    In the gym, all you need is there, hopefully they have a proper squat rack in your gym - gloves and neck pads just are not needed...I use chalk only for the barbell rows...a bottle of water and a towel are also gym basics...
  • xoalynnxo
    xoalynnxo Posts: 200 Member
    Thanks so much! I know it'll all add up in cost but at least you don't need 5 million different pieces.
  • Jaxster92708
    Jaxster92708 Posts: 84 Member
    Barbell, weights, bench and squat rack for home.

    In the gym, all you need is there, hopefully they have a proper squat rack in your gym - gloves and neck pads just are not needed...I use chalk only for the barbell rows...a bottle of water and a towel are also gym basics...

    ^^ This. Chalk or Eco-ball is an essential for me for rows and deadlifts.

    I also bring my own fractional plates, my iPod, a timer, and my notebook to log my weights/reps. If you have a Smartphone or tablet and download one of the logging apps (like Jefit), you'll have your timer, notebook, and music.

    Welcome and good luck!
    Jackie
  • CALake
    CALake Posts: 269 Member
    I just bring my printed sheet and gloves to the gym. I could do most of the workout without the gloves, but the pull-up bar at my Y tears up my hands so I just keep them on the entire time. It's all about feel, you'll know if you need them or not.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    I just bring my printed sheet and gloves to the gym. I could do most of the workout without the gloves, but the pull-up bar at my Y tears up my hands so I just keep them on the entire time. It's all about feel, you'll know if you need them or not.

    I'm a glove wearer too. :) Use what's comfortable for you, OP.

    I rarely workout at a gym but when I do all I bring out to the gym floor is my gloves, a towel (since they cost $ @ my cheapa$$ rec center), and my iPod.
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    i just take my phone (for tracking and music), my bottle of tea (I like it better than water), a towel, my fractional plates, and my eco-ball. I didn't really need the chalk til I started hitting the heavier lifts.

    You'll only need gloves if you find the bar really hurts your hands, otherwise they are sort of detrimental for grip (well ...they'll build up grip strength, but that's because make it harder to grip).

    At home you need ... .well. The 'best' set up is a power rack, bench, barbell, and weights. Powerracks are expensive as crap though, so next woudl be a squat rack (cheaper) and then something like a squat stand (super cheap) for which I'd recommend you have a spotter handy in case of stumbles.

    also, tell him to suck it up. My husband started SL at the gym and while he did feel very awkward doing stuff with just the bar, he knew he was following a program, that the program made sense, and that most of the gym bros were doing limited ROM half-movements and not taking a balanced or progressive approach.

    Weights increase SO fast on this program that its not a big deal. He'll be up to 'regular' looking weights in no time.
  • xoalynnxo
    xoalynnxo Posts: 200 Member
    Haha Im going to tell him to suck it up. I'd be more inclined to go if we could go together. My friend is supposed to start with me Monday but she and her bf just broke up so she's probably moving soon :(

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