Can we discuss about home gym?
what are the big benefit of home gym against a normal gym?
what are the "must have" stuff for home gym?
I think taht all you actually need is a good power rack, a bench, adjustable dumbells and some plate and a bar.
Also general home gym thread
>>35483952
The benefits? You can gym butt naked, any time you want, while you have food cooking in the oven for your post workout meal. No wasting time looking at dyel bitch tits and waiting for equipment.
As for essentials, bar, plates, incline decline bench, squat rack to use with bench, pullup bar, I'd throw dip station in there too but you can get that on some squat racks to save space, and a thick mat if you have iron plates. That's the essentials really.
>>35484033
This + (adjustable) dumbbells, probably.
>Think about how much you would spend for gym membership in 2 years.
>Total that up
>Think about what gym equipment you need for home gym
>Suprisingly you might find your home gym nearly stocked with what you would have paid for gym membership
>So we have a previous golds gym out here
>Charged bout 40 a month. 960 for 2 years
>Power tower, adjustable bench, adjustable dumbells, ab wheels, mats, fan, mirrors, sound system cost me in the area 750.
>Once I get a larger house will have room for squat rack.
Only thing I miss about the commercial gyms was the hot chicks.
>>35484033
any idea where I can buy a suitable rack on the internet?
Miss the homegym i had at my parents house (moved out). For perhaps 8-900 dollars (not from us), me and my dad got/built:
powerrack, bench, 20 kg. bar, 160 kg. plates, adj. DB's and stuff like sledge af fatgripz.
>>35484033
Anyone else scared to squat naked?Feel like I might shit myself on a hard rep.
>>35484101
>No squat rack or power rack
So you're just not doing squats and you prioritized a fucking power tower over a rack? What the fuck is wrong with you?
You paid 750 for all that shit? The fuck. Mirror and sound system absolutely not necessary. You could have a god tier setup for $750 but you pissed it away.
>>35484102
What country?If american I hear craigslist has good price.
>>35483952
Home gym lets you concentrate on the key lifts by limiting the equipment needed for all those gym machines. So instead of thinking about what to do next you already have your plan and just PPL
I would love to get a home gym but the biggest two issues are you won't have other people for form critique (i'd trust the strong guys in my gym over some sub4pl8 squatter on fit) and the other is if god forbid you have an accident whilst benching you have a spotter.
>>35484237
If you bench inside the power rack there are safety bars so if you need to do the roll of shame then you can. Unless you don't use them, then your stupid and you just darwin'd out and we are all better for that.
Form check is valid enough though.
>>35484213
> triggered gym employee
eh mate squats can be done with barbells and dumbells
Poor fag here
Do you guys think that these standers could be used as a proper rack?
They have enough height (170 cm) but I'm just afraid that because its two separate piece they will move when I'll load the bar on them and I'll die
>>35484237
It's indeed advisable to have a large mirror in your home gym to get your form right, although it of course isn't the same as having experienced people judge your form.
>>35484286
>mirrors
How can you judge form by looking in the mirror? That pulls you head out of place.
Training gyms do not have mirrors, the distract too much, where you eyes go so does you head & body. Form check by recording you lift and evaluating it. Mirrors build improper form.
>>35484281
worked out with similar stand for like a year and it was fine. just dont be an idiot.
but what is wrong with that "bar" in your pic?
>>35484281
>that bar and plates
>Do you guys think that these standers could be used as a proper rack?
Put some sandbags/unused plates on them so its more difficult for them to move.
They better option is to save up and get a half rack.
>>35484333
Yeah, that's the main problem with it, but it's better than nothing imo. Of course you shouldn't look at yourself all the time and especially not when doing PR or whatever. I mainly use the mirror to get my form straight with lower weights. Then my muscle memory does the rest.
>>35484375
what should I look for on ebay for that rack?
I can't find it
>>35484452
Search for squat rack
>>35484173
No man, just let it out, all part of the benefit.
>>35484102
I got my rack from ebay I think, half decent although the dip bars are too far apart and hurt the shoulders. Would have loved a full cage but I didn't think of it being worth the money for what I do and there's my motorbike where it would have went.
>>35484065
I would argue that dumbbells aren't essentials.
>>35484281
I started with these but only for squats, they move all over the place and they do hold a lot of weight but feel flimbsy and off putting. Pay a little extra for a better one I'd say.
>>35484281
like an accident waiting to happen
Prices are what I paid and include tax and shipping unless otherwise noted for a Starting Strength based home gym.
Valor BD-19 Sawtooth Squat / Bench Combo from Overstock.com - $317.98
Valor DA-7 Flat Bench from Overstock.com - $120 (current price)
Burgener & Rippetoe Men's Bar and Rogue Proloc Collars from Rogue Fitness - $354.19
Two 6' x 4' x 0.75" Horse Stall Rubber Mats from Tractor Supply Co. - $70 (approx.)
Wei-Rui Warrior Weightlifting Shoes from MAXbarbell - $77.94
375 lb plates via Craigslist - $250
You can get coupons and discounts to bring down the cost of new gear from Overstock.com.
>>35483952
I have been lifting at primarily my home gym for about 6 months now.
The benefits are the usual things you hear: never have to wait on equipment, never have to worry about things getting misused, you don't have to worry about closing hours, it saves time.
The downsides of course are that you have to buy all of the equipment you need. It'll be a decent startup cost, but it could save you money in the long run if you plan on having a pretty minimalistic setup.
I have a cheap power rack, a platform, a decent barbell, a bunch of plates, a couple of bumpers, adjustable dumbbells, and a bench. I could see an adjustable bench being really useful, so I'm going to keep an eye out for one.
The biggest real downside of a home gym is that if you are an externally motivated lifter, you will get lonely and start losing motivation to lift. It's perfect if you are used to lifting alone and don't care if anyone else is around.
>>35484596
That site sounds shit.
>>35484691
>That site sounds shit
It's best to not listen to shopping type web sites.
I prefer listening to music or podcasts while shopping or lifting.
>tfw ceiling isnt high enough to do OHP
guess being a manlet would make a homegym easier.
>>35484102
Craigslist and similar sites.
>>35484754
Oh you
>>35484829
U wot m9
>>35484829
You could OHP while sitting, but that's not ideal.
Take it outside and clean it up instead of racking it.
>>35484272
This has to be bait.
No one can be this stupid.
You have got to be DYEL as fuck with that mindset.
>>35484933
Milfag crossfit.
Lmao
>>35484933
sitting OHP is shit
>>35484272
Good luck doing any serious amount of weight without a rack. You made a bad shopping decision, that's all.
>>35484829
It is man, I can OHP inside my power rack without hitting the top of the rack. Which means I don't have to change the height of the bar from squat to OHP. My roommate who moved in with me recently and started using my equipment is just a few inches taller and has to move everything to OHP cause it he hits the top of the power rack.
Bumping based thread
>>35484537
>I would argue that dumbbells aren't essentials
I would argue that they are pointless once you have a barbell. Anyone who wants mine can pick them up for free.
>>35485332
They aren't needed for a strong base, but they are good for shoulder raises and rotator cuff work.
>>35485332
where did you bought this nice carpet?
>>35484829
How low is your ceiling? I get away OHPing at home by using smaller plates, if I use 45s or even 35s I hit the ceiling, but I just stack on the 25s or smaller plates I can OHP fine. My ceiling isn't that low, but being 6'3" dosent help.
>>35485332
Florida? I'd be down for free dumbbells.
[email protected]
>>35485402
You can easily do shoulder raises with plates and buy a couple of cheap bands to do rotator cuff work.
>>35485519
Yeah, but it's easier IMO.
I like to do my external rotations while laying down on the floor with a dumbbell, compared to band work.
I made a spreadsheet pricing out my dream gym but I can't find it.
This is making me significantly angry.
:C
I fished this bench off the curb on clean up week lol
>>35483952
My God that is a beautiful set up, all thats needed is dumbells and a mirror.
>>35484596
354 for a bar? Am i missing something here
>>35486094
Thats cheap desu man.
a competition bar for PL costs a little over $1000.
A good training bar to same spec is about $800.
A low quality bar to same spec for cheap training is around $200-$400.
pros:
>Doing as much obnoxious shit as you can while lifting alone literally increases testosterone production.
cons:
>possible death due to accidents
>>35485808
Sorry, but how much weight are the larger plates?
>>35484101
My membership is £216 for two years... I doubt i'll be able to get something decent for that
I wish I could have a home gym but milfag means moving will go over max weight for household goods. I guess I could get rid of all my furniture...
>>35485332
Yes, that's what I meant, they are non-essentials.
some day....
the shitty thing is I'm going to have to buy a car first....... and pay off student loans..... fuck.
>>35486472
>eleiko plates
Why not go with Rogue or Pendlay plates?
I prefer homegym because I live in a shit town with no other gym than planet fitness.
I end up lifting more often because my gym is only ever 20 steps away.
>>35486658
>why not rogue or pendlay
well If i'm getting oly plates then its the all out gym any ways and theres no reason to go with cheapies.
If i'm getting regular plates for training, then i want PL style discs that are thin and calibrated.
For calibrated PL plates theres 3 main manufacturers to choose from: Ivanko - Eleiko - Titex
there are some smaller names ones but they're meh. Ivanko and Eleiko are about the same (i like eleiko more) and titex for a 430 kg set is only like $300 less so, so why bother with something thats probably a lower quality product.
>>35486472
>$50k on a home gym
Ho-lee-fuck
>>35485428
>where did you bought this nice carpet?
You should see the hideous 1970s patterned red carpet I found under this awful one when it was torn up.
Coincidentally, my basement gym is being renovated right now and I'm busy washing eighteen new horse stall mats which will cover the whole floor.
>>35485501
>Florida?
Northern Virginia.
>>35485808
>I fished this bench off the curb on clean up week
Nice find. Now that's how to build a home gym economically.
>>35486094
>354 for a bar? Am i missing something here
You are missing a good piece of advice, which is to spend the money on a decent Olympic bar. If you have watched Rip's video on how to find a good used bar and you have the patience and inclination to hunt one down, then save that way, but don't waste any money on a crappy bar - especially one of the chromed ones you often see given away with a set of plates. A good bar will help you lift safely and comfortably for a lifetime; a cheap bar the opposite.
You may also have missed that $354.19 bought me the bar, collars, tax and shipping. That's a decent price.
>>35483952
>lifting with a bunch of faggots in a public gym
no thanks
can someone please explain me why barbell cost that much?
>>35486472
have you checked out bellsofsteel?
I don't allow negros, gays, or hispanics into my home gym and I do so without violating any constitutional laws.
>>35487482
>Not buying a barbell on craigslist for cheap from a quitter
>Current year
any home gym bros have a tip for training lats? I have barbell, rack, bench, and kind of a crappy pully thing with no attachment and the rod I was using snapped in half on me so now I do pulldowns with about a 1 foot steel rod. But closer grip = less lat work. I just want to soar...
>>35487734
get a pullup bar and do weighted pullups
also pendlay rows
>>35487482
>can someone please explain me why barbell cost that much?
Yes, they can.
>>35487687
>I don't allow negros, gays, or hispanics into my home gym
So Jamaal and Jose didn't invite you to their wedding either.
>>35484281
Go half rack, fuck that flimsy shit.
>>35488009
Because you're looking at Eleiko, those are high quality barbells.
>>35488182
>Because you're looking at Eleiko, those are high quality barbells
Really? But then how do you explain this?
>>35488267
Guess what? That's an older year, and used. Not to mention on Craigslist the value of all products vary.
>>35484989
What do you have for a home gym?
>>35484173
>not using a squatting plug
>>35488267
>that cheapo 1 inch bar that will bend with 250 lbs
High quality m8
>>35486472
>optional Rogue™ Nameplate
kek
>>35488267
Dont buy that piece of shit, you'll regret it
>>35488009
Amazing how extremely overpriced those are. I mean, those are literally just painted, solid pieces of steel. If they at least were some cool, denser material, like lead or wolfram. But nope, they actually want 4300 USD for 190 kg of iron. Crazy.
>>35488772
You're only paying more for the brand name
4 plate of 5KG
2 plate of 10KG
2 plate of 20KG
for 280$
does it cost that much in your country too?
>>35486472
rogue is overpriced as fuck, go with elitefts
