We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Best Home Gym Equipment

RachelX04
RachelX04 Posts: 1,123 Member
edited March 1 in Fitness and Exercise
I workout from home and love weights and lifting. What is the best home gym equipment? I am not interested in cardio equipment.

Replies

  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    A set of iron adjustable dumbbells

    How much do you lift?
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    If budget isn't much of an issue, a power cage.
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    A power cage, with weights and a bench will set you back over 3000 i would imagine ???
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    A power cage, with weights and a bench will set you back over 3000 i would imagine ???

    Not if you buy used, or if you know someone handy. I have a few on my FL that have built their own. Play It Again Sports, Craigslist, etc will have used lifting equipment, sometimes at really great prices.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    A power cage, with weights and a bench will set you back over 3000 i would imagine ???

    noooooooooooo

    My friend bought a set new for 1500 cdn.

    I currently have a bench with lat attachment, curl att and leg curl/ext attachment, multiple bars (cause Im lazy and hate unloading) multiple plates (almost 400lbs I think) and a squat rack/ 1/2 power cage my husband built me.

    If you love lfitng those are the basics really..maybe not as many plates etc but why not right.

    As well if you have a handy guy/girl in your family have them build you your squat rack/power cage.

    I am lucky my husband is an engineer and my son is a welder and I am expecting a new power cage (full on one) for my birthday...
  • _benjammin
    _benjammin Posts: 1,224 Member
    A power cage, with weights and a bench will set you back over 3000 i would imagine ???

    Nope. Plenty of DIY versions and/or used.
    I checked my local craigslist for about a month, finally got a rack, bench, and olympic bar/weigh set for $150.
  • mikejholmes
    mikejholmes Posts: 291 Member
    A power rack, bar, weights. Maybe a bench.

    http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/equipment
  • 20Grit
    20Grit Posts: 752 Member
    I've used nothing but dumbbells (5-50lbs) & a pull up bar, for the last 2 years. Has been plenty
    I want add a rack/bar/weights though.
  • bonkosaurusrex
    bonkosaurusrex Posts: 71
    I love my sandbag! <3
    (Ironcore brand, like 30 or 40 bucks on amazon. And 50 lb of sand for like, 2 bucks at home depot/lowes.)
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Weights
    Bench
    PowerBlock Dumbells

    Works for me

    Edit: Power rack is one of my future purchases
  • cccoursey
    cccoursey Posts: 116 Member
    I actually purchased a power cage, bench, olympic bar, and 300lbs of weights for a little over $1000 at ****'s Sporting Goods at the beginning of this year. l took a peek at their website just now and their Fitness Gear brand items are still about the same price. I am not quite as patient as Ben. I am having to work on that instant gratification problem.

    Edited for awesomeness and I'll let it stand D I C K' S
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    I have a power cage, bench, Olympic bar and weights, and padded flooring. All for about $700. My cage isn't fancy, but it's solid and does exactly what i need (keeps me safe). Best home gym equipment, in my opinion.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories