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11-02-10, 05:36 PM | #1 |
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Home Gym equipment
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.
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11-02-10, 05:46 PM | #2 |
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Re: Home Gym equipment
get one made at a fabricator?
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11-02-10, 05:54 PM | #3 |
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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.
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They're cheap and you'd be able to see how sturdy stuff is instore
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11-02-10, 07:22 PM | #5 |
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Re: Home Gym equipment
Good ideas. Cheers all, was looking at the marcy stuff in any case as it looked sturdier / more professional than the rest.
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11-02-10, 08:17 PM | #6 |
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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
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11-02-10, 09:17 PM | #7 |
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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
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11-02-10, 09:58 PM | #8 |
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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. |
11-02-10, 10:10 PM | #9 |
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and all the fit hot women at the gym won't be a distraction-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.
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