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BklynFitGuy
BklynFitGuy Posts: 712 Member
edited November 11 in Fitness and Exercise
Just ordered a Golds Gym Olympic bench set up for home. Curious to see/hear what some of you have as home set-ups. I still need to decide on an Olympic barbell and some low weight plates to get started.

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    full cage
    adjustable bench
    bar/plates
    dumbbells
    dip station
    pull-up bar
    gymnastics rings
  • sjaplo
    sjaplo Posts: 974 Member
    Adjustable bench
    bar/ plates
    dumbells
    pull up bar
    swiss ball (no really!)
    treadmill
    yoga mats

    want;
    full cage
    rowing machine
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    I have a ton of stuff, but nothing really conducive to a full workout room. But I also have a membership at a gym close to my work (company pays half) and one close to my home (Anytime Fitness, which helps when I’m traveling) and I belong to a Crossfit box near my home (I’ll drop in other locations when traveling). Yes, I spend far too much on memberships and equipment, but damn I love it!
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    power cage, olympic bar with plates, bench, bowflex adjustable dumb bells, heavy punching bag, lebert equalizers, pole, spin bike, treadmill, swimming pool, jump rope, sand bag, yoga ball for stretching out my back on......
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Jealous of you guys with cages. My squat rack is rubbish (but not rubbish enough to replace).

    I have, squat rack, oly bar, adjustable dumbbells, punch bag, floor- to-ceiling ball, pull-up bars, bench and parallel bars.
  • FullOnBurn
    FullOnBurn Posts: 43 Member
    Power rack, oly weights, spin bike, elliptical, treadmill, road bike trainer.
  • alyhuggan
    alyhuggan Posts: 717 Member
    Squat rack, two benches, 280kg olympic barbell set, three 1" bars with heaps of plates, 4 pairs of adjustable dumbbell bars which can go up to 52kg each, multi gym, fully matted, stepping machine, treadmill, cycling bike and two heaters!

    Now I live in Edinburgh I just go to a public gym, it's much easier :)
  • dnamouse
    dnamouse Posts: 612 Member
    Squat rack, bench, two bars, various dumbbells, lat pulley, plenty of weights to keep me going for a while, pull-up bar, jump rope, swiss ball, oh and swimming pool out the back yard.

    Want? Where to start...
    Rings, suspension system, punch bag to start lol
  • BklynFitGuy
    BklynFitGuy Posts: 712 Member
    Cool. I also have a treadmill that I recently started the C25K program on. If I stick with the Stronglifts routine I'd like to get a squat rack eventually.

    Any suggestions on brands for Olympic barbells?
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    I have:

    Power cage.
    Olympic bar and weights (totals 320# plus some fractional weights).
    Flat bench.

    ^^That's really all I use right now. I purchased my Olympic bar and weights at a local Sports Authority when they were on sale. The weights are the "skinny" kind, not the ones at most gyms, but the plates are accurate and easy enough for me to move around.


    Also have assorted dumbbells, 5lb up to 20lb. Plus, a jump rope and pull up bar.
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
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  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Wow! I'm jealous!
  • drepublic
    drepublic Posts: 180 Member
    edited January 2015
    I started with a utility bench and grey hex dumbells on a rack at 16 years old...and never looked back. Keep pushing the weight!

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    Spotter rods in power racks also make great spots for heavy incline bench press!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbGADRfVIu4

    Don't forget a dip bar for the power rack (you can also place to olympic bars across raised spotter rods for dip handles):

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqRSs9GwyjE
  • sjaplo
    sjaplo Posts: 974 Member
    Just curious - on your incline benches - shouldn't your safety bars be one notch higher?

    Sweet set up though.
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