Home gym equipment for lifting
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If I'm lifting on my own and do not have a spotter, what is my safest option? Also is powerhouse a decent brand? Any recommendations?
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Get yourself a power cage. I don't know much more on it really, sorry.0
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If your looking for equipment, I would with Bow flex dumbbells, treadmill, bench0
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I already have power blocks. I am looking at benches and half cage vs. full cage.0
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http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/spo/5148235929.html
what do you think?
That's a smith machine not a power/squat rack.
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I already have power blocks. I am looking at benches and half cage vs. full cage.
Dick's sporting goods. They have a Fitness Gear half rack for like $350. I have the full cage ($450+) and love it! I've been looking at Rogues cages and while they are really nice, they are a bit over priced in my opinion, but if you have it to spend, I don't think you could go wrong.
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http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/spo/5148235929.html
what do you think?
That's a smith machine not a power/squat rack.
I would pass on that. I see you out growing it quickly.0 -
you might wanna spend a couple months in a gym checking out the various types of equipment and finding out what you like to do , before investing in a home gym.0
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XavierNusum wrote: »I already have power blocks. I am looking at benches and half cage vs. full cage.
Dick's sporting goods. They have a Fitness Gear half rack for like $350. I have the full cage ($450+) and love it! I've been looking at Rogues cages and while they are really nice, they are a bit over priced in my opinion, but if you have it to spend, I don't think you could go wrong.
Half rack
Full Cage
I have the half rack from Dick's.. I'm not planning on lifting more than 200lbs so it is sturdy enough for my goals. It is less intrusive than a full cage. And I like the pull-up placement better.0 -
Thanks guys! you are so helpful. Yeah I don't want to spend a fortune. It would be nice to find something on craigslist, but I definitely do not want to buy something I can easily grow out of!0
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I have the exact same half rack listed above plus a 300lb Olympic bar set & it's perfect for me! All you'd need would be a bench & maybe a few Dumbbells from there. I tried the Craigs List route too but everything was either huge or too small to get me very far. The half rack is very stable & I'm comfortable without a spotter.0
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The Fitness Gear half rack is gold! Honestly I love my cage, but if I had it to do again I'd get the half rack for space considerations. Also if ypu keep your eyes open Dick's will run 20% off specials quite often. That brings it down to about $300, can't beat it!!0
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If I'm lifting on my own and do not have a spotter, what is my safest option? Also is powerhouse a decent brand? Any recommendations?
Powerhouse is OK, some of there stuff is a touch dodgy. But you want a power rack or a half rack, PH do them, I got mine from there - the BodyCraft F430 its solid and the best rack they do
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