One home gym item...

PrizePopple
PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
If you could have one home gym item what would it be?

Something you currently have and could never live without, or something that you don't have and REALLY want.

I've been eying a Bosu ball since I used one at the gym last summer. DH and I may also slowly work on doing a home gym in the garage. He wants some weights and a bench.
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  • DjinnMarie
    DjinnMarie Posts: 1,297 Member
    Bench and rack.


    And dumbbells. I need both! Haha.
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    Bench and rack.


    And dumbbells. I need both! Haha.

    I was looking at the rack, and DH was like "we kind of have to have the hand weights first" ... Uhm, no ... I'm not going to have them all over the damn floor. He went on to snark about the garage not being prepared for a home gym yet. :grumble:
  • tiggerhammon
    tiggerhammon Posts: 2,211 Member
    Gosh that is hard. My currently have that I love - exercise ball.

    My wish I had - resistance bands
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    Adjustable DB
  • DjinnMarie
    DjinnMarie Posts: 1,297 Member
    I meant the Olympic weight rack, that comes with a bench. For bench press or squatting. Not a rack for storing dumbbells.
    Bench and rack.


    And dumbbells. I need both! Haha.

    I was looking at the rack, and DH was like "we kind of have to have the hand weights first" ... Uhm, no ... I'm not going to have them all over the damn floor. He went on to snark about the garage not being prepared for a home gym yet. :grumble:
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    I meant the Olympic weight rack, that comes with a bench. For bench press or squatting. Not a rack for storing dumbbells.

    Oooh, yeah no, we're just starting out. :laugh:
  • Pmagnanifit
    Pmagnanifit Posts: 665 Member
    Foam roller
  • DjinnMarie
    DjinnMarie Posts: 1,297 Member
    I started out with my busband's bench/rack and one set of dumbbells. Lol.
    I meant the Olympic weight rack, that comes with a bench. For bench press or squatting. Not a rack for storing dumbbells.
    Bench and rack.


    And dumbbells. I need both! Haha.

    I was looking at the rack, and DH was like "we kind of have to have the hand weights first" ... Uhm, no ... I'm not going to have them all over the damn floor. He went on to snark about the garage not being prepared for a home gym yet. :grumble:
  • RaggedyPond
    RaggedyPond Posts: 1,487 Member
    power blocks
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    The only item one needs to achieve total fitness is the Chuck Norris Total Gym.
  • StrawberryJam40
    StrawberryJam40 Posts: 274 Member
    My next item will be a medicine ball probably 10 pounds. My PT showed me how much she can kick my butt using one.

    I don't care what the neighbors are going to think when I'm in the yard throwing it and going and picking it up and throwing it over and over, or carrying it around the block above my head, or doing squats with it.

    I want one!
  • enzosmama
    enzosmama Posts: 134 Member
    Yoga mat, resistance bands, and 1 lb weighted yoga balls. All things I use in my barre classes and I can use them at home- they don't seem like much but used properly it kicks your butt!
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    an oly size pool.
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    One thing: a 1 pood (35lbs) kettlebell. You can work any part of your body with it.
  • martinel2099
    martinel2099 Posts: 899 Member
    Squat rack for sho.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    I really want adult sized monkey bars. I'm not going to stop lifting in the gym, but I'd love to do more bodyweight work on off days.
  • Beautifulbridgittlee7
    Beautifulbridgittlee7 Posts: 352 Member
    An indoor pool( yeah for my dream house, lol), that I can swim in/water run/do water zumba in or a rowing machine.
  • Kabiti
    Kabiti Posts: 191 Member
    A spin bike or other cardio machine. . . but I like the idea of an indoor pool!!! Maybe some day (marry rich? ;-) )
  • redromad275
    redromad275 Posts: 884 Member
    Bench and rack.


    And dumbbells. I need both! Haha.

    I was looking at the rack, and DH was like "we kind of have to have the hand weights first" ... Uhm, no ... I'm not going to have them all over the damn floor. He went on to snark about the garage not being prepared for a home gym yet. :grumble:

    Maybe the adjustable dumbells would work.
  • LotusAsh
    LotusAsh Posts: 294 Member
    a texas Olympic bar
  • jconnon
    jconnon Posts: 427 Member
    One thing: a 1 pood (35lbs) kettlebell. You can work any part of your body with it.

    Good choice :smile:

    That being said I would really like a squat rack.
  • Aussie_in_PA
    Aussie_in_PA Posts: 100 Member
    Prowler
  • W31RD0
    W31RD0 Posts: 173 Member
    If you could have one home gym item what would it be?

    Something you currently have and could never live without, or something that you don't have and REALLY want.

    I've been eying a Bosu ball since I used one at the gym last summer. DH and I may also slowly work on doing a home gym in the garage. He wants some weights and a bench.

    Power Cage.
  • missjanetleigh
    missjanetleigh Posts: 149 Member
    Every since I was on one of these at my last Gym I have wanted one for home, this one blows theirs away! I was wiping up my drool yesterday until I saw it was 3 grand! :cry:

    http://theabscompany.com/products/ab-solo/
  • gobonas99
    gobonas99 Posts: 1,049 Member
    My Powerblocks (I have the Sport Block 9.0 set that goes from 5-50 pounds and is expandable to 90lbs and then to 130 lbs). Without a doubt, they were worth every penny. :love:

    In my dream world, I would have one of those infinity/swimsense spas where one side has a flow thing that lets you can swim and swim and swim (but never need to turn) and the other side is a hot tub, or else a single lane olympic sized (50M) pool. But we don't have an extra $20K lying around right now LOL :tongue:
  • Zerodette
    Zerodette Posts: 200 Member
    A rowing machine, because my current gym doesn't have one.

    At the moment my home gym is a set of 5lb dumbbells.
  • tracie999
    tracie999 Posts: 84 Member
    Kettle bell for me i love it
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Adjustable DB

    me too me too.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I really want adult sized monkey bars. I'm not going to stop lifting in the gym, but I'd love to do more bodyweight work on off days.

    pull up bar was mine.

    I don't have one- and I don't think I can put one up- but I'm with you- I'll never stop lifting at the gym- but body weight stuff at home is awesome.

    Oh- equalizer bars/parallel bars- those would be pretty spiffy.

    NO.
    WAIT.
    I GOT IT.

    A heavy bag. yeah that would be the t*ts
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    I really want adult sized monkey bars. I'm not going to stop lifting in the gym, but I'd love to do more bodyweight work on off days.

    pull up bar was mine.

    I don't have one- and I don't think I can put one up- but I'm with you- I'll never stop lifting at the gym- but body weight stuff at home is awesome.

    Oh- equalizer bars/parallel bars- those would be pretty spiffy.

    NO.
    WAIT.
    I GOT IT.

    A heavy bag. yeah that would be the t*ts

    I have the heavy bag! I got one of the long noodle bags and I love it. Just need those monkey bars! Parallel bars would be great too for dips. There's got to be a way to put together a backyard jungle gym, but I might make my kiddos jealous . . .

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