Home Gym Equipment?
tony2545
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What's your go to gym equipment you use at home. I don't have a lot of room for equipment so I use a TRX, Stability Ball, & adjustable Dumbells. i'd be interested in hearing what everyone else uses as I'm always looking for new ideas.
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You can do quite a few exercises with bands.0
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As powerlifter, equipment is key for me. A quality stiff bar, a rack with safeties rated for load, and plates -- lots of plates. Those were my primary buys. After that, cable machine, dumbbells, bands, combo leg extension and curl machine, and other conditioning equipment (air bike, ab mat, ab roller, speed rope, etc) to meet my needs.1
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I second the cable machine. I have a pretty sweet basement set up and it’s always expanding, BUT if I suddenly had to move and get rid of most of the equipment, my goal would be to keep the following:
Powerblock adjustable dumbbells (my set is 5-90 with adder weights so I can adjust in 5 lb increments)
FID bench
Power rack w/safeties
SSB
OLY bar
Star trac urethane plates
Plate tree (mounted to a platform with wheels)
Life fitness functional trainer cable machine
C2 rower
I like having all of my other goodies as well, but I could live without them if needed. I’m spoiled by having lots of room to expand though. Although my basement is starting to get cold, so I’ve started to wear some leggings under my gym shorts.
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I've incrementally added to my setup over the years. Started with a pair of bowflex adjustable DBs and a doorframe pullbar in 2012 and now have a power rack, multiple benches & bars, C2 Rower, a treadmill, and a pulley tower. I'm to the point of needing some additional plates and wish I'd gone for a cable crossover setup or a functional trainer for some different accessory work but certainly not a must-have.
For something a little non-standard, in the spring I bought a Kabuki Strength Shoulderok and feel it's really helped my shoulder mobility. Works really well as a warm up on bench days.1 -
Pull-up bar, parallettes, rings, jump rope, yoga mat and bands...1
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Tractor tire, sled, battle rope, Kettlebell, slam ball to name a few. You can do a lot with those few items.2
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Got dumbbells, barbell and weight bench. Also, I do run few miles once in a while.2
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If you don't have a lot of room, I suggest you check the Ironmaster Super Bench. It doesn't take lots of place and you can move it on the side of the wall when you want to use more space for floor exercice or something else.
I also own a pair of Power Blocks from 5 to 50 pounds. I really like them because they take virtually no place and it takes about three seconds to ajust the weight.
Check this video for the Ironmaster Super Bench. I have almost all the extensions with which I can do pull-ups, chin-ups, set-ups, dips ...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bTfhJAUlLyI 2 -
@Dogmom1978 If I may ask - re: the FID bench, does it matter if it doesn’t go to exact 90 degrees? If I want to do hip thrusts, should height be 17 max? Would you pay a bit more for a leg curl attachment? Newbie(ish) and been using a flat wooden bench? I’m in temp housing situation due to covid so don’t wanna pay a lot. Scouring Craigslist and yard sales but lots of options. TIA!0
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I don’t use my bench at 90 degrees ever. I have a preacher curl bench if I want to do curls or I do standing curls. I use my FID for abs, flat bench, and incline bench (45 degrees for my incline preference).
I don’t do hip thrusts, so I’m no help with that one.
If I didn’t have the space/equipment I already had, I would get a bench with a leg curl attachment. I have a separate commercial leg curl machine, but I have a lot of space and started building the gym years before Covid.0 -
@CeeBeeSlim
My husband said that ideally you would have a dedicated leg curl/leg extension (as I said above), but if space/cost prohibit that, the iron master bench is considered better than most and you can get a leg curl/leg extension attachment for it. They usually do a yearly Black Friday sale, but, covid, so that might not happen as most fitness companies seem to be skipping the Black Friday sale this year.
https://www.ironmaster.com/products/super-bench-adjustable-weightlifting-bench/
The available accessories are listed at the bottom of the page0 -
@Dogmom1978. Thanks for the helpful reply. Shoulder presses? No need for the upright position? I’m in that analysis paralysis phase of purchasing. Wow - jealous. 😀. Spacious home gym!
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@Dogmom1978. Oh my! Thanks for that info! I’m taking care of my parents during covid and they live in a military town. Lots of sales of equipment. Ugh! Days ago I saw an iron master WITH an leg curl on the base’s online yard sale site!!! I passed cuz I started during research on Amazon - and reading about curls hurting ones knees - eventually?? The benches were in the 150.00 range on Amazon. I’ll see if the iron master is around still around...😖
While I have you - 1k negotiable for a concept rower 2 and an assault bike? Don’t even know that that is, really😂0 -
I love my c2 rower. I have a B (older model and I paid $100, BUT that was a fantastic deal).
If the rower is a C or D, and you like rowing and biking go for it (especially if you can get them down on price).
I don’t do shoulder presses, but the hubby does them at a slight angle as he felt the 90 degree position put excess stress on his shoulders (he has some shoulder impingement issues).
I don’t have any issues with leg curls and my knees and I have bad knees. I don’t do lunges because no matter how I do them, knees hurt. I’m very careful of form with my squats because if I’m not, I get knee pain. I suppose like anything, everyone is an individual and some trial and error would be needed to see what you find most beneficial without any joint pain (I’m in my 40s and avoiding joint pain is pretty high up on my list 😜).0 -
CeeBeeSlim wrote: »@Dogmom1978 If I may ask - re: the FID bench, does it matter if it doesn’t go to exact 90 degrees? If I want to do hip thrusts, should height be 17 max? Would you pay a bit more for a leg curl attachment? Newbie(ish) and been using a flat wooden bench? I’m in temp housing situation due to covid so don’t wanna pay a lot. Scouring Craigslist and yard sales but lots of options. TIA!
A Swiss ball leg curl is a substitute for a leg curl attachment. Bonus of more core engagement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwE9ppTTlXo
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If you're looking for rubber flooring for your exercise area and have a farm store close by, look into horse/cow stall mats. Same thing and lower cost than those marketed for fitness.
Example:
https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/297882-humane-4-x-6-x-3-4-rubber-cow-mat.html?blaintm_source=google&blaintm_medium=lia&setstore=&gclid=CjwKCAiAtej9BRAvEiwA0UAWXojByJInCiPYWGvB-t1iZEv7qfKmQZsI8ol_C7Ys4LUmG9--MPHYvBoC2ZkQAvD_BwE#1 -
@Dogmom1978. Thanks! I had to take some time off to take care of parents and excited to get back to exercising - but the down side is i get too excited! I need a bench! And what about some bands! And a hula hoop would be great too! Ab rollers! Stability balls!! Whoo hoo! 😄. At 56, I need to be more thoughtful too. I don’t think I need an Olympic weight bench - just a bench. But Lordy- I did know weight plates could be that pricey!
Folks don’t have that much space but the deals here are great and had me thinking get now, resell or give way later. I rowed maybe twice and liked it - but I should love it for the space and money. Airdyne bike - free: back extension machine -$10.00, powerblocks - $65. That rower deal you got is sweeeeet!
@Theoldguy1 - thanks for that! I need to work on core and I do have a stability ball! 😀0 -
My entire gym floor are stall mats. I got them precovid from a gym going out of business for $10 a piece. Later when I expanded the gym, I got a few new from tractor supply for about $40 each.1
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Dogmom1978 wrote: »My entire gym floor are stall mats. I got them precovid from a gym going out of business for $10 a piece. Later when I expanded the gym, I got a few new from tractor supply for about $40 each.
Yep, used definitely the way to go but if you have to go with new the mats labeled "stall mats" look to be at least 50% lower cost for the same or better quality vs the ones sold for the "gym".1 -
Dogmom1978 wrote: »My entire gym floor are stall mats. I got them precovid from a gym going out of business for $10 a piece. Later when I expanded the gym, I got a few new from tractor supply for about $40 each.
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I got the majority of my flooring for free when I helped a Crossfit gym move into a new location. They gave me their old 36x48x0.5" horse stall horse stall mats, pair of farmers carry handles and some other things they were tossing that I incorporated into my home gym.1 -
Dogmom1978 wrote: »My entire gym floor are stall mats. I got them precovid from a gym going out of business for $10 a piece. Later when I expanded the gym, I got a few new from tractor supply for about $40 each.
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I got the majority of my flooring for free when I helped a Crossfit gym move into a new location. They gave me their old 36x48x0.5" horse stall horse stall mats, pair of farmers carry handles and some other things they were tossing that I incorporated into my home gym.
My husband fixes gym equipment (strength not cardio) and he gets some free equipment as payment occasionally. We keep what we like and sell the rest. 😊2 -
I'm in a small space/condo so my gym station takes up a corner of my bedroom...
* Kettlebells (25 and 40 lb)
* Dumbbells (8, 12, and 20 lb pairs)
* Aquabag (up to 79 lb)
* Standard resistance bands
* Lateral (loop) resistance bands
* Boxing gloves
* Foam roller
* Yoga blocks
* Stability ball
* Ab roller
What I'd like next is an adjustable bench and 50 feet of 2" battle rope (the latter to be used in the building's garage area).
Santa already has my request 🎅🏾1 -
Pullup bar, good quality floor mat, a 90 degree angle in my balcony barrier for dips, pair of rings for rows from the pullup bar, and some furniture to stabilize on when doing one-legged stuff.
Hey, if your space is as limited as mine then why not look into a proper bodyweight progression? The Reddit recommended routine isn't bad. https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine1 -
I have an entire basement room full of stuff I collected over the years. Started with lower weights which I do still use from time to time when recovering from surgery or an injury (not that I have many of either, but having been through one of each since 2017, I don't get rid of the small stuff):
- kettlebells (1x10lb, 2x15 lb, 2x20lb, 1x10kg, 1x25lb)
- weighted balls (6, 8, 10 lbs)
- dumbbells (2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 pairs of each, plus 1 adjustable pair)
- mini trampoline
- aerobics step with extra risers
- treadmill
- recumbent bike
- stability ball + bosu + several balance trainers
- more bands (loop and regular, both flat and tube style) than I can count
- pull up tower
- Smith machine/cable machine combo with bench that has leg curl/extension attachment + attachments bought separately
- 300 lb olympic weight set + random extra and fractional plates that I bought
- yoga mat, strap, blocks
- various foam rollers
- ankle weights (1 lb pair and adjustable pair 2-10 lbs)
- weighted vest
- dip belt
- chair (for things like 1-legged squats or some P90X type exercises)
- TV, DVD player, lots of DVDs (can't get good wireless signal in the basement so no streaming)
- jump ropes
- roller skates (don't get to use these often)
- hula hoop (adult one, not kid-size)
- Wii Fit (kind of fun but not so great for actual exercise)
Maybe excessive but I've always worked out at home and this stuff has been accumulating for more than 15 years.1 -
@MaltedTea - or anyone! any recs for an adjustable bench? I’m 5’2, so not sure whether to look at a low bench so my feet can touch the floor (also to be used for step ups and hip thrusts) or prioritize seat adjustments for my lower back issue (not sure how important that is when doing incline work). I want to decide before I miss any cyber Monday deals! I’m no powerlifter so something basic would do. Thanks!0
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CeeBeeSlim wrote: »@MaltedTea - or anyone! any recs for an adjustable bench? I’m 5’2, so not sure whether to look at a low bench so my feet can touch the floor (also to be used for step ups and hip thrusts) or prioritize seat adjustments for my lower back issue (not sure how important that is when doing incline work). I want to decide before I miss any cyber Monday deals! I’m no powerlifter so something basic would do. Thanks!
I'm waiting for this foldable one from Amazon Canada to come back on sale or for my local gym supply shop to discount a nice adjustable one I saw a few weeks ago in their store (errm, along with the barbell). But I've got about 5-6" on you so that may make a difference in what you end up picking.0 -
10kg kettlebell
A couple of exercise mats
Boxing gloves and pads (mothballed until personal trainer allowed to come close enough to use them)
KO8 suspension/resistance band trainer
All manner of resistance bands
Doorway pull up bar
Adjustable dumbbells
Pair of 1kg dumbbells for shadow boxing
Jump ropes (which I never use as I can't skip and get frustrated when I try)
Olympic bar (bumper plates on order)
VR headset for boxing games
All of this has to live in my living room and under stairs cupboard but it's surprising how much you can pack away.1 -
I have an adjustable bench, adjustable weight dumbbells, a pull-up bar, layered latex resistance bands, tubular resistance bands, yoga mat, and a stability ball. All of this stuff is pretty great for a small space.
I used to have a power rack with weights and a bar. It's on my wishlist to get again. I also want a cable attachment.1 -
this is what I have atm, I also had a kettlebell and some lighter dumbbells but I left those at my parents house because I moved into a studio apartment and space is tight + I wasn't using those as often
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@MaltedTea Thanks. That looks like a cool one. And @Dogmom1978 - thanks for the recs! Just scored a concept 2 rower for $125!! Happy! Now - learn to row...😀2
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