Home Gym equipment

[sauluk]

I used to train a lot when I used to have the time but where I work now I simply don't. There's a gym on the way home which I checked out but it's tiny and has very little equipment.. and charges a fortune.

I'd like to get a simple set up in the house/garage. Just a bench to accommodate an olympic bar and then a few dumbells etc.

Unfortunately though, looking at Argos and the like the benches appear to be build for 10 year olds, at 6ft 1 I'm not going to fit on them, nor will they be able to hold my weight and over 100kg. Any of you guys know any decent kit?

I found a couple of decent spotter catchers and could get a solid bench to slide under but the less hassle the better.

[aarond]

get one made at a fabricator?

[husky03]

get yourself a marcy sr50 squat rack(takes both 6 and 7 ft bars) and an adjustable bench, then as much weight as you can afford-if buying new should be about 250 for the rack and bench-some places you'll get about 140kg for 200 quid-if you can, get used from ebay,you can end up getting all the above with some serious plates for 300-350.

[Dave20046]

I used to train a lot when I used to have the time but where I work now I simply don't. There's a gym on the way home which I checked out but it's tiny and has very little equipment.. and charges a fortune.

I'd like to get a simple set up in the house/garage. Just a bench to accommodate an olympic bar and then a few dumbells etc.

Unfortunately though, looking at Argos and the like the benches appear to be build for 10 year olds, at 6ft 1 I'm not going to fit on them, nor will they be able to hold my weight and over 100kg. Any of you guys know any decent kit?

I found a couple of decent spotter catchers and could get a solid bench to slide under but the less hassle the better.
Decathlon might be worth a look?
They're cheap and you'd be able to see how sturdy stuff is instore

[sauluk]

Good ideas. Cheers all, was looking at the marcy stuff in any case as it looked sturdier / more professional than the rest.

[TC3]

I recently got back into training and looked around for a bench that would allow flat/incline use and it needed to be strong and foldable. Argos had nothing but rubbish for my needs and i ended up getting a Golds Gym bench for 60 quid from JJB Sports. It is well made and easy to adjust. I however am using it with dumbells for upper body workout. This is it

http://www.jjbsports.com/gold's-gym-utility-bench-/benches/shop/fcp-product/8509

[Orpheus]

Not 100% without looking, but i thought argos does marcy benches and stuff. Ive definately seen the squat rack in there, which im planning on getting. Then all you need is a bench (i.e no need for a rack with it) and its more flexible

[beabert]

I had the marcy rack and it will take way over 140kg, they state that to cover there arses.

Personally i think you should go the gym, too many distractions at home, you wont be as motivated.

[husky03]

and all the fit hot women at the gym won't be a distraction:shock:-give me the garage anyday, i get a better workout in there and don't need to wait for a machine or have someone else hovering about waiting for me to finish my set.If i use the work gym i need to go in at five in the morning to make sure i'm in there on my lonesome.
With training you need to find what works for you.

[sauluk]

I recently got back into training and looked around for a bench that would allow flat/incline use and it needed to be strong and foldable. Argos had nothing but rubbish for my needs and i ended up getting a Golds Gym bench for 60 quid from JJB Sports. It is well made and easy to adjust. I however am using it with dumbells for upper body workout. This is it

http://www.jjbsports.com/gold's-gym-utility-bench-/benches/shop/fcp-product/8509

Not bad but I'd need spotter catchers or a half smith to use an olympic bar with that. I'm starting to think whether this is a good idea, the garage I'd use is rented so could get booted out really and then have nowhere to store the massive / heavy kit. I'd like to keep it in the apartment but would need something that folds away and they're bound to be flimsy.

[TC3]

Well if you do consider a bench only you will be surprised how that bench feels solid and not flimsy at all. The Argos folding ones do not have good reviews at all and the reason I went for the one I did is the good reviews by some mens health magazines. They also do a folding one with spotting posts attached I think and do not see why it would not be as well put together. Unlike some they are preasembled. Hope you find something suitable.

[beabert]

On the marcy i used two dumbell bars as spotters, they slot in nicely.