Hey /fit/ for Christmas I'm gonna complete my home gym by buying a squat rack, barbell, and more weights.
My questions are what type of barbell should I get, is it worth buying a really good squat rack, and is there a preferred brand of weight that I should buy? Also would be helpful if I could buy all of this from Amazon.
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>>35130581
just use 4x4's, some concrete, and 2 five gallon buckets to make your rack, way cheaper
>>35130607
Yeah but pretty dangerous. Think of all the gains I would lose if I had to go to the hospital and eat hospital food.
>>35130625
how is this dangerous?
>>35130581
Power rack > squat rack
>>35130688
Whatever just recommend me something to buy!
>>35130664
Jesus I thought you were joking. Won't that break if you put enough weight on it?
>>35130750
not if you buy quality wood, if you want a power rack go this route
>>35130768
Wow did you build all of that? That's actually really impressive. Though I don't think I have the skills or time to build my rack out of wood.
>>35130768
Where did you buy your weights?
cap barbell is like $75 and is pretty good desu senpai
>>35130945
Alright thanks
>>35130581
Amazon has squat racks for 300-400 bucks with 1000 lb capacity and free delivery.
For your bar, don't skimp. Spend the money and it will last you.
Buy a power bar. Texas, Ohio, etc. Do your research, and it will last a long time.
Otherwise you'll end up with a fat chrome bar that eventually bends.
Weight-wise, check craigslist or a local fitness resale place to see if you can get plates for under a dollar a pound.
Then get some horse stall mats ($40 per 4x8") for your floor.
Maybe some dumbbells or resistance bands.
Cheap benches are under $100, but it's worth getting an adjustable bench if it is stable.
All in all, 1000-1500 dollars will have you set.
>>35131272
Thanks m8 best post in the thread so far
>>35130581
Check craigslist. I bought a power rack with a plate loaded cable machine (high and low positioning), cable attachments, an oly bar, an ez bar, 185 pounds of weights, an adjustable bench, a decline bench, and a weight stand for 375.
cant use it cause no room for it, but still.
