Setting up a home weight room

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  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    I have:

    Squat rack (in the process of being built)
    barbell
    weight plates
    dumbbells
    adjustable bench
    ball
    mat
    pull up bar
    jump rope
    ankle weights
    rubber bands

    ETA: add more
  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    I bought almost all my stuff on Craigslist.

    Ditto. If you're in/near a city, people are trying to unload their old workout equipment all the time.

    I bought a rack, and guy threw in floor mats and his whole Olympic weight set.
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    I have a power rack, olympic bar and plates, a bench and mats. I have a treadmill nearby that I have had for years but only used in the past year since I started here.

    If you end up going new on a rack I can vouch for the quality of this one. For what I paid for it (about $450 on sale) I was very impressed with the build and features.

    http://www.amazon.com/Valor-Athletics-Inc-BD-Power/dp/B002EJC990
  • Squamation
    Squamation Posts: 522 Member
    Holy cow! Thank you so much for all your replies!

    We're currently stationed overseas in Germany- I'm still learning the language but maybe I can fumble my way through their version of Craigslist.

    @alyhuggan - thank you for the UK websites, hopefully I'll have a better chance of them shipping here. The US sites I looked at do not.

    Along with the barbells we have an incline trainer (treadmill), and I've set up a make shift squat rack with the washer/dryer.

    There is a free gym on base, but I have 2 kids at home and work full time/night shift so making it there is not worth the time and effort. Having a more real home gym will be amazing.
  • SuperC_85
    SuperC_85 Posts: 393
    Bump
  • sami_83
    sami_83 Posts: 161
    I am doing New Rules of Lifting and I bought the following:
    -squat rack (second hand)
    -bench (second hand)
    -3x barbells (2x second hand)
    -dumbells (second hand)
    -weight plates (second hand)
    -aerobic step (just for doing step-ups, it has different heights. new)
    -fit ball (new)

    All of that would have cost me less than $300 (Australian).

    I also have a treadmill that I bought years ago, and a poor quality exercise bike which I will hopefully be rid of soon!
    Nothing wrong with second hand, there are plenty of bargains to be had if you keep a good eye out :happy: best of luck with your search!
  • rf1583
    rf1583 Posts: 65
    We have a smith machine with pull up bar, squat machine, elliptical, couple barbells, lots of free weights, and a few benches. We are going to expand it into the adjacent room which is now an office. We put down rubber flooring too. Here's a pic.
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  • sarahmoo12
    sarahmoo12 Posts: 756 Member
    could you use a power cage as a squat rack too ?
  • fitphoenix
    fitphoenix Posts: 9,673 Member
    Bump. One day!
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    could you use a power cage as a squat rack too ?

    Absolutely. That's what they're for.
  • jackielou867
    jackielou867 Posts: 422 Member
    RF1583 That's impressive and I am well jealous :-)
    I have bench, barbell, medicine ball, barbells, pretty much all I need except a squat rack. If I could fit one in I would give up the gym. Although sometimes when I look at others around me lifting, it reminds me to check my form. And a couple of times I have had the guys help me out with technique.
  • rf1583
    rf1583 Posts: 65
    RF1583 That's impressive and I am well jealous :-)
    I have bench, barbell, medicine ball, barbells, pretty much all I need except a squat rack. If I could fit one in I would give up the gym. Although sometimes when I look at others around me lifting, it reminds me to check my form. And a couple of times I have had the guys help me out with technique.

    Thanks! Yeah we needed to have this in the house because I just wouldn't stick with it as well if I couldn't do it at home. I find I'm more focused too at home. Though I know being at the gym with other people has it's benefits too.
  • ShellyAnn46
    ShellyAnn46 Posts: 212 Member
    I do most of my cardio in classes to get the social interaction but when I can not make I have home equipment as back up. Having a home weight room set is better for me as I can focus more & work as long as I want as the fitness places can be hard to get the time I want on the weights as other users training also.
    Did buy treadmill brand new for around $400. (have had the longest at about 5 yrs and still is great)
    Elliptical $150 & Gold's Gym $150 second hand but lightly used. (needless to say I have gotten lucky with my purchases, like brand new)
    All other ala carte pieces little investment probably total around $80

    Gold's Gym Home System (scored second hand like brand new for $150 which included all plate weights & full set of free weights also)
    Olympic bar (included with gold's set)
    Treadmill
    Elliptical
    Free weights (2 each from 10 lb to 45 lb) (included with gold's set)
    bench (included with gold's set)
    Medicine ball
    exercise ball (large & small)
    Yoga mat
    Bands
    TV/DVD
    Luckily I have a finished basement and an alcove which fits all my equipment perfectly.

    Good luck and definetely once you are set up you will love it!!!!!!! No more icky sweaty germy gyms :) unless you want to not because you have to. Not to mention the $$$ you will save.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    I have a lot of jealousy for those of you with dumbells. They cost a fortune here, even second-hand. Anyone know of any websites/shops where they're cheap in the uk?

    ETA: tips on cheap medicine ball too, if anyone knows.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    I have a 6' Oly bar with total weights up to 140 kg .

    A set of incremental weights ranging from 0.125 kg to 0.5 kg

    Two adjustable dumbbells, 2.5 kg to 25 kg each

    A bench

    Squat stands, which I also use for BP and OHP

    Saw horses (as safety rails)

    Pull up bar

    Plus the following which are not used often:
    resistance bands
    yoga mat and blocks
    high step

    Within the nexy year I will be looking to upgrade my squat stands/saw horses to a power rack. I also want to make a deadlift platform as my lifts are getting heavier and I need to protect the floor.

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