for those who work out at home

curlsintherack
curlsintherack Posts: 465 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
for those who work out at home what is the best piece of home fitness equiptment you have ever bought?

For me it was a power rack instead of cobbling together squat stands.
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  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    TRX
  • VioletRojo
    VioletRojo Posts: 597 Member
    Power rack for me too. Best thing ever!
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    My floor pump.
  • jdoubleu1224
    jdoubleu1224 Posts: 13 Member
    Squat rack, TRX and insanity program it took awhile to accumulate everything but it gives for some variety.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    It's really not a matter of buying just 1 piece of equipment.

    The power rack is useless w/o a barbell and a wide variety of plates (1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 25, 45 & 55, plus less than #1 fractional plates) and a bench (preferably adjustable). Then you need a rack to to hold all the plates. That would be the bare minimum you'd need for a basic home gym.

    I have all of the above but I also consider my Sissy Squat and GHD Racks, eliteFTS Safety Squat Yoke Bar, T-grip Curl Bar and Arm Blaster Support Bar, and Concept 2 rower to be essential equipment as well.

    Couldn't do a complete body workout without all of this equipment. So, I don't think any of them is "better" (or less useful) than the other.

  • UK92
    UK92 Posts: 53 Member
    Pair of adjustable dumbbells. They were fairly expensive, but for the convenience and quality I have no complaints. I'm extremely weak so I won't need to upgrade any time soon (silver lining I guess).
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Probably dumbbell handles and plates. They were the gateway to getting a barbell to use the plates on and eventually getting more into lifting weights.
  • singletrackmtbr
    singletrackmtbr Posts: 644 Member
    Powerblocks and a pullup bar.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    edited October 2016
    rack, bars, plates, bench
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    A thick yoga mat. Being thinner, I require the extra cushioning.
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    Power rack, bar, weights & bench.
  • FSLSBSmfp
    FSLSBSmfp Posts: 38 Member
    Sumiblue wrote: »
    Power rack, bar, weights & bench.

    Exactly this for me too.
  • mylanaqua
    mylanaqua Posts: 10 Member
    Body weight, resistance band, medicine ball & kettle ball. As much as I go to the boxing gym and weight gym. These does all for me at home or anywhere else!
  • MileHighFitness
    MileHighFitness Posts: 2,298 Member
    T25 and a set of dumbbells
  • MyFreakingNameIsScott
    MyFreakingNameIsScott Posts: 199 Member
    Heavy bag
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Ultimate sandbags
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    My floor pump.

    Airing up fat bike tires is a great workout.
  • AnnyisOK
    AnnyisOK Posts: 121 Member
    I utilize my videos more than anything but I guess weights?
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    It's going to sound odd but my resistance bands! I mean I love my barbell, plates, dumbbells, cable machine, etc. But I have learned to do so much with my resistance bands, they are awesome!
  • KyleGrace8
    KyleGrace8 Posts: 2,205 Member
    I use body weight, 25lb dumbbells and my resistance band. The resistance band has been the best purchase so far, it's very versatile and keeps me toned but of course it's not going to add huge amounts of muscle.
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    My pole. I get the most use out of it. My resistance bands, yoga mat, and TRX were a good investments. I just don't use them as often as my pole. I use that weekly. I actually lent my TRX to my sister b/c it was just collecting dust. I used to use it regularly, but once I got my pole it fell by the wayside.
  • Bluepegasus
    Bluepegasus Posts: 333 Member
    My kettlebells.
  • troytroy11
    troytroy11 Posts: 180 Member
    Just a pull up bar. Lasted through one move, and costed around 20 bucks. I use it all the time and have had it so long I even had to retape the grip pad.
  • JustLikeJordin
    JustLikeJordin Posts: 129 Member
    Recumbent bike!!!
  • cqbkaju
    cqbkaju Posts: 1,011 Member
    edited October 2016
    #1 If I could only have ONE piece of equipment from my home gym then it would probably be my trap bar, including weight plates of course.
    I have a little home-built stand for deficit deadlifts if I want some extra range of motion.

    #2 That would be followed by my SS Yoke Bar for squats - including the power rack (pull-ups/chins) and weight plates.

    #3 If you are talking cardio, then a good beaded jump rope can be bought for $20 and you will not outgrow it.
    A good rope doesn't take much space, but you need some ceiling room.
    Few people really jump rope (HIIT, boxer style) these days because it is too much like hard work and there is no gimmick to sell.
  • sandra052785
    sandra052785 Posts: 2 Member
    Power rack with accompanying barbells/plates/clips, etc. After that it would be the flat bench and the adjustable bench.
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    BFS Ultimate Rack is my most important piece. I live alone and have no neighbors to hear my screams ;)
  • French_Peasant
    French_Peasant Posts: 1,639 Member
    My shovel (which covers workout, therapy, and diet) and my mountain bike.
  • liftingtheveil
    liftingtheveil Posts: 3 Member
    You all seem to have power racks. Jealous! No space here for it, but I wouldn't buy it, I could do it myself with welding for very cheap as I have material around the house.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
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    For when I can't get outside...

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