Going to put together a home gym.

[Powerlift66]

Flap, flap, flap......nice set up!!

LOL 

[DroppingPlates]

fucking true! Why is it? I've found myself struggling with light weights at home, but when I go to the gym, BOOM, 225 for 112 reps.

Why is it tho?

Way more space, professional equipment motivational things like folks who lift and cardio bunnies, no ringing doorbells, no complaining wife/kids, etc, etc..

[funk51]

I'd like some suggestions.  I have a gym membership and will keep it, but I wanted to get some used equipment for the garage that I can mess around with when time is short.  I was thinking a power rack, flat bench and some dumbbells, but saw some other machines on sale that I was thinking of getting for the fuck of it.  Please no pics of Basile's bicep machine  .  I was thinking of spending around $2k and wanted to grab a piece of cardio equipment too.  Any suggestions from Getbigger's who have done this?  Thanks.

for 2 k you should be able to put together a pretty good home gym.... check out second hand and used fitness stores like play it again and fitness exchange... i've seen a paramount lat machine with a 220 lb weight stack going for 275 at one of these places..

[devilsmile]

Way more space, professional equipment motivational things like folks who lift and cardio bunnies, no ringing doorbells, no complaining wife/kids, etc, etc..

I can agree with the more space part, but the other parts not so much because I can't relate to any of it, but ya

[el numero uno]

I have a $hitty adjustable bench, barbells, adjustable dumbbells and about 70 kgs of plates. I train arms at home, sometimes chest, but I strongly prefer going to the gym. Basic exercises put too much stress in my neck and low back, so I prefer machines.

If I buy anything else, it would be a lat pull-down machine.

[wes]

I've had a home gym since childhood, building it up over 35+ years now. I never had a problem with motivation.
Train in it religiously 4 days or more per week.
I have broken things up a bit and go to the local gym on occasion, as I hate most commercial gyms. (The people, the music, blahhhh)...
This one near me (4 minute drive door to door)is OK, and at 5:30 AM when I train, no one's around when I do go.

I used to like gyms when we had some good ones around in the 80's/early 90's, not many around me these days anymore.
Anyways, get a cage/power rack, Olympic weights, dumbbells, the basics) Then go from there for what room you have.

Nothing beats a great home gym (for the motivated).

That`s friggin` awesome dude.

[Grape Ape]

Irongrip400 not showing his brothers in iron any appreciation in this thread.

[oldtimer1]

Some pics of my basement gym. 9 foot ceilings and about 1400 sq feet.

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[Thespritz0]

Yep...

[oldtimer1]

If you are truly motivated a home gym can work. Just blast the music and get to work.

[njflex]

RICH HAS NICE GYM PLUS THE HIGH SEALINGS ARE A PLUS...

[Irongrip400]

I've done this - craigslist is your best friend here.............

Although *right now* walmart has an awesome kettlebell deal - CAP 40/45/50 - all three for $87

Start with:

Power rack
Dumbells - Ironmaster adjustable seem best
flat bench
Olympic bar and weights
Rubber gym mats



Tons of possibilities with 2k - I've seen full home gym set ups, all Rogue equipemnt for that much......go to craigslist and put in "crossfit"....not because you want crossfit, but that tag shows a ton of people dumping full sets of stuff.

Thank you Grape Ape, your advice was followed to a "T". 

Lots of good advice, oldtimer and powerlift, beautiful set ups.

[Royalty]

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I like the H-Base on your stand. Looks very stable.