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Building a Home Gym, Need Recommendations

I go to a local gym run by an ex-marine and he runs 30 minute classes. Most are just body weight and some dumbbell exercises. I would get some dumbbells, a mat to work out on and youtube some workout video's. As mentioned above it's hard to stick to a workout by yourself at home, you could try this for a few months and if its working you can always start adding to your setup.
 
Got a pack with some kind of frame? If so go buy 20# of rice, beans, kitty litter, you name it and try this regiment.

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add in some rucking and you can be in a lot better shape with a very minimal investment....I need to go buy some rice now.....
 
Ah, this has been my latest ADHD fixation in my life since hunting season ended. So far, I've added Tractor Supply horse stall mats for flooring, a cheap squat rack, a bench, two olympic barbells, a curl bar, about 600lbs of iron plates, dumbbells from 35-80lbs, some resistance bands, jumpropes, and a plyo box in the corner of my pole barn.

I got lucky on the barbells, dumbbells and plates because my father in law had them in his shop for about 15 years collecting dust and decided he wanted them out. I have been shopping around for other options (I'd like to add some bumper plates, kettlebells, and more dumbbells), and I found what you are seeing. There are plenty for sale, but everyone wants nearly full blown retail for them. I've also noticed in my area that a lot of the local sellers from Marketplace/ Craigslist have bought up a ton of equipment and have a constant stream of listings around retail prices.

Also, I agree with the others above. Home gym is convenient, but I have to work hard to be consistent. I'm in mine 4 days a week at 5am, because if I don't make myself go, I won't work out at all. Secondary benefit in building out the home gym has been that your family can enjoy it as well. My wife has started adding in weight training with me a couple of mornings a week where she has always been into the HIIT workout videos and not seen much progress, and lately my 6 year old daughter has wanted to get out and do some workouts with the resistance bands and some of the lighter weights.Screenshot_20230323_094013_Gallery.jpg
 
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I built a pretty good home gym and use it consistently. It includes:
Power Cage with Lat Pulldown https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Real...pY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

Dumbbells (similar to this) - you'll need 2 of these

Adjustable bench
Bar and weights
https://www.****ssportinggoods.com/...set-16fgeu300lbstwth7brb/16fgeu300lbstwth7brb

Flooring - 4' x 6' horse stall mats from Tractor Supply

You'll need some accessories like collars, attachments for the pulldown, and I got some posts to hold the plates on the cage.

David

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Hunter260 said:
Do you have any idea how much a whole beef is gonna cost me? And a walk in freezer? This is getting expensive
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People just think hunting is an expensive hobby…. There’s no bottom to the home gym rabbit hole, trust me.

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My wife built out a home gym in the basement. She was huge into a crossfit gym prior to having our son and now just does her own thing and its much ce. She's dedicated as I could never do it.
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People just think hunting is an expensive hobby…. There’s no bottom to the home gym rabbit hole, trust me.

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You should charge admission.
 
Gator said:
My wife built out a home gym in the basement. She was huge into a crossfit gym prior to having our son and now just does her own thing and its much ce. She's dedicated as I could never do it.

You should charge admission.
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I might end up opening up a gym one day…. I do some personal training during the week with some local kids. It’s nice having everything that you would need at home, and not have to worry about tic tok’ers at public gyms…


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Hunter260 said:
How can they be better or worse. I don’t understand
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They’re slightly larger than my Rogue plates, so they’re a pain to add to the bar when it’s on the ground. Also, the finish isn’t perfect. And they smelled like China for a while…
Other than that, they’re fine.
 
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They’re slightly larger than my Rogue plates, so they’re a pain to add to the bar when it’s on the ground. Also, the finish isn’t perfect. And they smelled like China for a while…
Other than that, they’re fine.
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the familiar smell of Mao's Dollarama
 
Rutman said:
People just think hunting is an expensive hobby…. There’s no bottom to the home gym rabbit hole, trust me.

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You win the home gym competition lol
 
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