Kitting out a home gym!
Discussion
Looks like I'll be moving to a new home in about 6 weeks and I have a room that I can kit out as a home gym.
Was thinking of getting a Concept 2 or similar rower for CV but wondered what I should get regarding free weights, benches or any weight "machines" (i.e. peck deck type equipment). Advice on makes too would be helpful.
I'm not a body builder so this is for fitness/strength/definition for me and the other half so don't need to go too heavy. For a guide I occasionally bench 80KG for low rep sessions but mostly it's 50/60K and for stuff like bicep curls I'll do around 10KG per arm max. The other half will lift much lighter weights.
Also..what flooring should I put in the room - carpet or get some special rubber flooring (and if so, what)? It will be on a concrete base.
Thanks.
Was thinking of getting a Concept 2 or similar rower for CV but wondered what I should get regarding free weights, benches or any weight "machines" (i.e. peck deck type equipment). Advice on makes too would be helpful.
I'm not a body builder so this is for fitness/strength/definition for me and the other half so don't need to go too heavy. For a guide I occasionally bench 80KG for low rep sessions but mostly it's 50/60K and for stuff like bicep curls I'll do around 10KG per arm max. The other half will lift much lighter weights.
Also..what flooring should I put in the room - carpet or get some special rubber flooring (and if so, what)? It will be on a concrete base.
Thanks.
Keep it simple with kettlebells and some dumbbells, you really don't need a lot to have an effective home gym. I've got 3 kettlebells, one dumbbell and two resistance bands at home (and I'm only allowed those if I promise to keep them stored neatly under a chair!) and I rarely want for more.
If you can afford them for convenience then the bowflex dumbbells might be worth a look, saves the OH messing around with spinlocks
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/search_results...
BenM77 said:
If you can afford them for convenience then the bowflex dumbbells might be worth a look, saves the OH messing around with spinlocks
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/search_results...
I have a set of these - a godsend, well worth it for the convenience and space they save. Just don't treat them roughly if you do get a set - don't like being dropped!http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/search_results...
Will you have room for something like a TRX Suspension Trainer, or a wall mounted Lifeline cable set up? That would open the door to many things...
garyhun said:
LordGrover said:
How'd it go, any progress? Maybe worth a gander here: Click.
Not moving till 30th Nov but I MAY join a David Lloyd gym which I just found local to me. It has tennis too which may be the clincher. We shall see.Pvapour said:
if its the one at Bournemouth then give my regards to 'mirror man'
Don't believe there is one in Bournemouth; this is Ringwood (which you might possibly mean0."Mirror Man" - it's either someone you know or one of those "poseurs" that frequent the changing rooms whilst letting it all hang out. I'll shower at home me'thinks
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