Home gym. What do I need?
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Hi all, a couple of months ago I left my job which had an onsite gym which I took advantage of 5 days a week. I was doing the 5x5 plan (if I could get on the bench and rack).
So I''m now in the situation where I need to get some things for a home gym. I'm only doing press ups at the moment.
So what should I get do you think? I need a bar clearly, but what size? Olympic or 1"plates? I do have some 1"plates actually, so if I could get away with a narrow bar then that would be good. I need a bench I guess? Do I need bench press stands or a proper rack?
Ido enough running and cycling for my cardio I think, but don't want to get skinny fat.
Thanks all.
So I''m now in the situation where I need to get some things for a home gym. I'm only doing press ups at the moment.
So what should I get do you think? I need a bar clearly, but what size? Olympic or 1"plates? I do have some 1"plates actually, so if I could get away with a narrow bar then that would be good. I need a bench I guess? Do I need bench press stands or a proper rack?
Ido enough running and cycling for my cardio I think, but don't want to get skinny fat.
Thanks all.
How much space do you have?
If limited on space get a pull-up bar and a set of dumbbells / resistance bands. I currently use resistance bands and the pull-up bar while moving house and you can still get a decent workout
If a decent amount of space get a power cage, Olympic weights set and a weighs bench.
If limited on space get a pull-up bar and a set of dumbbells / resistance bands. I currently use resistance bands and the pull-up bar while moving house and you can still get a decent workout
If a decent amount of space get a power cage, Olympic weights set and a weighs bench.
I was in a similar position last year and converted my single garage into a gym. I used eBay and Fitness Superstore for stuff. I have: flat bench, stands (squat racks) with spotter bits, pull up bar (wide one from Amazon), 120kg of Olympic plates, Olympic dumbbell and barbells, cross trainer, weight plate racks. Lighting is an LED li-ion rechargeable lamp. Music by IPad.
This sort of thing is good:
This sort of thing is good:
Edited by helix402 on Saturday 3rd December 20:42
I picked my rack up from powerhouse fitness duringg the Black Friday sales last year. If you call they can often do a better deal. If you pay cash (or credit card) and don't go for the 0% offer it's even easier to get a deal. I added some extra 25kg plates to one of the packages along with the cf475 I think.
Depending on how much room you have and where it's going you can also make your own platform for a few quid. Here's mine just after setup:
Depending on how much room you have and where it's going you can also make your own platform for a few quid. Here's mine just after setup:
This completely depends what exercises or weights you want to do - that should be your starting point. We have a home gym and have a bench, free weights, matts, a chin up bar, TRX and a turbo trainer for our bikes, but that's just what suits us and what we want to do; everyone will be different.
This power cage (cheapest it's ever been I think):
https://www.mirafit.co.uk/gym-equipment/power-cage...
This bench (Very impressed so far):
https://www.mirafit.co.uk/gym-equipment/weight-ben...
Together with an Olympic weight set and a
I'm currently doing 5x5 at home.
https://www.mirafit.co.uk/gym-equipment/power-cage...
This bench (Very impressed so far):
https://www.mirafit.co.uk/gym-equipment/weight-ben...
Together with an Olympic weight set and a
I'm currently doing 5x5 at home.
Hoofy said:
lornafresh said:
100% if you have enough room and money, go full on power cage and olympic bars - that's my wish list. I so wouldn't have to go to the gym full of weirdos wanting to 'give me tips' or tell me that it's amazing a girl lifts...
They're probably just chatting you up!
Wobbegong said:
Hoofy said:
lornafresh said:
100% if you have enough room and money, go full on power cage and olympic bars - that's my wish list. I so wouldn't have to go to the gym full of weirdos wanting to 'give me tips' or tell me that it's amazing a girl lifts...
They're probably just chatting you up!I have seen some women at the last gym I worked at doing stuff like squats and deadlifts with challenging loads but mostly the women are waving 1kg dumbbells around.
Which is annoying because it's the DBs I like to use for squats.
lornafresh said:
Hoofy said:
They're probably just chatting you up!
I know, it's just tiring because all you want is to get through your sets and go home. Imagine working out and someone tries to have a full on conversation with you. But worse!Wobbegong said:
Hoofy said:
lornafresh said:
100% if you have enough room and money, go full on power cage and olympic bars - that's my wish list. I so wouldn't have to go to the gym full of weirdos wanting to 'give me tips' or tell me that it's amazing a girl lifts...
They're probably just chatting you up!horico said:
I picked my rack up from powerhouse fitness duringg the Black Friday sales last year. If you call they can often do a better deal. If you pay cash (or credit card) and don't go for the 0% offer it's even easier to get a deal. I added some extra 25kg plates to one of the packages along with the cf475 I think.
Depending on how much room you have and where it's going you can also make your own platform for a few quid. Here's mine just after setup:
How much did this set you back if you don't mind me asking I'm looking to get the exact same thing Depending on how much room you have and where it's going you can also make your own platform for a few quid. Here's mine just after setup:
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