Home Gyms
Lavelle1980
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Anyone have or wanting to start their home gym? Any pics, recommendations, etc.. Just general topic.
So far, I just have a bunch of dumbbells. Looking to expand.
So far, I just have a bunch of dumbbells. Looking to expand.
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You shouldn't speak ill of your family.3 -
I have one of these with a decline/incline bench and a rogue fitness pull-up bar.
there is one of these in the gym too:
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Motorsheen wrote: »I have one of these with a decline/incline bench and a rogue fitness pull-up bar.
I gotta've that! It'll match, awesomely with; my: Total Gym Fit!
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I have a Bowflex Maxtrainer as well as a Total Gym at home.. both are awesome machines!! I'm looking at getting the Bowflex Dumbbells next to add to my collection!!! So far it's helped me drop 90 pounds!!1
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this gets a lot of use too:
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I have a Bowflex Ultimate 2 and a recumbent cycle in my home gym. Love the convenience and do some sort of workout 5 times a week (alternate strength and cardio)0
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Look on Craigslist for a decent full rack (or Smith), a bench, and weights. That allows free weight and body weight workouts as well as lifting. A decent setup there is running anywhere from $200 to $400 for everything.0
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I have a gym in my garage that is a power rack, bench, weights, barbell, EZ bar, and some dumbbells.
This is the rack I have:
It came with olympic barbell and 245lbs of weights. The rack is nothing fancy, but it does that job well, has adjustable safeties, pull up bar, and it's well over a year old, still in tip-top condition (it's in a garage in Florida and used at least 3 times a week). I got it around Black Friday (over a year ago), got a great deal on it. I get more weights from Craigslist. I'm sure around this time of year you could find a bunch of home gym equipment on Craigslist. It's around the time the NY Resolutioners start selling things.3 -
Yes been training at my home gym for like 10 years - I rather put the money into my own gym then my boys can use it when they get bigger.3
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I'm thinking of bowflex too, not sure how long it last when it's time to replace the bands.0
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Jackie0Marie wrote: »I have a gym in my garage that is a power rack, bench, weights, barbell, EZ bar, and some dumbbells.
This is the rack I have:
It came with olympic barbell and 245lbs of weights. The rack is nothing fancy, but it does that job well, has adjustable safeties, pull up bar, and it's well over a year old, still in tip-top condition (it's in a garage in Florida and used at least 3 times a week). I got it around Black Friday (over a year ago), got a great deal on it. I get more weights from Craigslist. I'm sure around this time of year you could find a bunch of home gym equipment on Craigslist. It's around the time the NY Resolutioners start selling things.
That's a good deal, these can be pricey at times. I'll search around for something like this.0 -
I built mine from garage sale finds, Craigslist, Offerup and Letgo. The only thing I splurged on was a Valor BD-7 for my birthday 2 years ago. Currently have several Oly bars and >200 pounds of weights, dumbbells, treadmill, resistance bands (purchased these on Amazon) and battle rope.0
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I have stairs
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this gets added next month
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If you decide to buy used, pay attention to the bars. In most used units the bars are in a pretty butterfly pattern. This is bad. The unit is suppose to be stored with the bars straight (they supply a strap for this purpose).rashadlc1980 wrote: »I'm thinking of bowflex too, not sure how long it last when it's time to replace the bands.0 -
Half rack or a full rack a must in a home gym if weight training. Get stable mats from Tractor supply for the gym floor. Have fun man!2
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I don't know how to post pics, but I built a full Gym and Dojo in my home.
Bowflex Gym.
Adjustable Dumbells that adjust from 5 lbs to 55 lbs each.
Associated benches that adjust.
Nordic Trak stationary bicycle
Bowflex Elliptical
Abdominal Trainer
Unfortunately, over the years I tend to gravitate only to the Dumbbells and the Elliptical before I practice Katas.
I am going to give away the Bowflex Gym and the Stationary Bicycle when we move in 3 years.
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I have a Golds Gym bench and squat rack that I got from Walmart for a pretty reasonable price. Also have an Olympic bar and some plates. Does the job and all for a good price.2
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Look on Craigslist for a decent full rack (or Smith), a bench, and weights. That allows free weight and body weight workouts as well as lifting. A decent setup there is running anywhere from $200 to $400 for everything.
i've been looking into this. however, i'm seeing some pretty good tutorials on how to build your own rack. they look simple enough and much cheaper, so i might be going down that road.0 -
I have a stationery bike, with moveable arms, an air walker, treadmill, vibro plate, pull up bar, 3 sets of weights and a sit up bench - none of which are used.1
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TheRoadDog wrote: »I don't know how to post pics, but I built a full Gym and Dojo in my home.
Bowflex Gym.
Adjustable Dumbells that adjust from 5 lbs to 55 lbs each.
Associated benches that adjust.
Nordic Trak stationary bicycle
Bowflex Elliptical
Abdominal Trainer
Unfortunately, over the years I tend to gravitate only to the Dumbbells and the Elliptical before I practice Katas.
I am going to give away the Bowflex Gym and the Stationary Bicycle when we move in 3 years.
I would love to see the pics of it. I think it's easier to post pics using your phone.
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BedsideTableKangaroo wrote: »Look on Craigslist for a decent full rack (or Smith), a bench, and weights. That allows free weight and body weight workouts as well as lifting. A decent setup there is running anywhere from $200 to $400 for everything.
i've been looking into this. however, i'm seeing some pretty good tutorials on how to build your own rack. they look simple enough and much cheaper, so i might be going down that road.
This might be an interesting concept.0 -
Jackie0Marie wrote: »I have a gym in my garage that is a power rack, bench, weights, barbell, EZ bar, and some dumbbells.
This is the rack I have:
It came with olympic barbell and 245lbs of weights. The rack is nothing fancy, but it does that job well, has adjustable safeties, pull up bar, and it's well over a year old, still in tip-top condition (it's in a garage in Florida and used at least 3 times a week). I got it around Black Friday (over a year ago), got a great deal on it. I get more weights from Craigslist. I'm sure around this time of year you could find a bunch of home gym equipment on Craigslist. It's around the time the NY Resolutioners start selling things.
I just started piecing together my home gym in my garage. This is the next thing in my list to get.0 -
This, plus bench, curl bar and dumbells. It has a pull up bar at the top. Really, this does all I will ever need for strength. I do plan on adding a treadmill soon.2 -
I've had a home gym for 25 years. I love it. It's never busy and I never have to wait for equipment. Down side is you miss the social interaction of the gym and without a training partner you don't always get to muscle out those last reps. I started with a squat rack bench press, military press, and incline bench and all Olympic weights. Over the years I've added a selectorized lat tricep station calf raise and Dumbbells from 5 -90 lbs. and an elliptical. My avatar is my gym. If I could offer any advice it would be quality over quantity.1
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jamespalding14 wrote: »I've had a home gym for 25 years. I love it. It's never busy and I never have to wait for equipment. Down side is you miss the social interaction of the gym and without a training partner you don't always get to muscle out those last reps. I started with a squat rack bench press, military press, and incline bench and all Olympic weights. Over the years I've added a selectorized lat tricep station calf raise and Dumbbells from 5 -90 lbs. and an elliptical. My avatar is my gym. If I could offer any advice it would be quality over quantity.
Nice gym. This is something visual I have in mind as well.
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I have a power tower that has a chest dip area, push up section and pull up/chin up bar. I also bought a cheap bench along with some dumbbells that can be modified with different weight plates. 2 exercise bands, a basketball, a balance ball and an 18in plyometric box. In the kitchen there are two pillars built into (for some reason) and I use that to practice my l sit form/do leg lifts when Im bored. I use a wall in my room for headstand/handstand exercises.
ETA: I'd like to get a small barbell at some point. I do have a gym membership but I hardly use it (only when the weather is at extremes). I'm working on how to fit in a piece of cardio equipment in my room to then possibly cancel the gym membership...but it's nice to have when I want a change of scenery.0
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