Home Gym - Where and what?

TheStuff · 02-22-2002, 06:22 PM

Hey I have been saving my money for a while and I'm looking to own not really a home gym, but a somewhat benchpress set I guess. I go to the gym at a high school and work out there with a three day split, but sometimes I can't make it there. I really need to improve on my bench press/pecs and I am intersted in buying something for me to use at home. I looked at sportmart today and looked at the benches and prices etc. What I am asking is what should I get? I know I need flat/incline/decline bench, but should I go with a bar or dumbbells? If you could help me I would appriciate it, plus, where could I find these things?

P.S. I don't mind buying online things, as long as it's a good price.

Scotty the Body · 02-22-2002, 07:02 PM

I would go with the bar if money is short, if you have the $ to spend then go for some DB as well.

I would go with a squat rack set up with a adjustable bench if you can.
I can't tell you where to buy, I'm from Canada

You may want to look through your local bargin finder.

TheStuff · 02-22-2002, 07:52 PM

I don't do squats, it really hurts my back, I just do other leg workouts at the high school gym. So really all I'm going for is for bench and stuff, and from the bench I can do other excersises from that, like declined abs, etc.

Stickboy · 02-22-2002, 07:55 PM

After being recommended to the site, and purchasing from it (heh, my order came today - all 17 boxes ) I have no problem recommending www.fitnessfactory.com .

They sell all the stuff you are looking for, good prices, and free shipping for alot of items (over $99, anyway).

Note: weights and barbells are not shipped free.

HTH

Scotty the Body · 02-22-2002, 07:57 PM

I was thinking more for say military press, deadlifts, shrugs. etc.

An adjustable squat type rack is so versitile. And hey, I use to say the same thing about squats.

the ripper · 03-12-2002, 11:51 PM

with a set of barbells and dumbells u can do anything

Lightman009 · 03-13-2002, 02:42 AM

If you can look around for used equipment, I was able to get a total gym complete with olympic size bench and tons of weights for only 350.

FOLEYMSL · 03-25-2002, 02:53 PM

Get the dumbells, I have 5-85 and you can do anything in that range.

Fade · 03-25-2002, 03:23 PM

I bought a york power rack with a pulldown attachment. It works great.

02-22-2002, 06:22 PM	#1
TheStuff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Gatos Posts: 284	Home Gym - Where and what? Hey I have been saving my money for a while and I'm looking to own not really a home gym, but a somewhat benchpress set I guess. I go to the gym at a high school and work out there with a three day split, but sometimes I can't make it there. I really need to improve on my bench press/pecs and I am intersted in buying something for me to use at home. I looked at sportmart today and looked at the benches and prices etc. What I am asking is what should I get? I know I need flat/incline/decline bench, but should I go with a bar or dumbbells? If you could help me I would appriciate it, plus, where could I find these things? P.S. I don't mind buying online things, as long as it's a good price.

02-22-2002, 07:02 PM	#2
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	I would go with the bar if money is short, if you have the $ to spend then go for some DB as well. I would go with a squat rack set up with a adjustable bench if you can. I can't tell you where to buy, I'm from Canada You may want to look through your local bargin finder.
	Cool

02-22-2002, 07:57 PM	#5
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	I was thinking more for say military press, deadlifts, shrugs. etc. An adjustable squat type rack is so versitile. And hey, I use to say the same thing about squats.
	Cool

03-13-2002, 02:42 AM	#7
Lightman009 UCSB Student Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 300	If you can look around for used equipment, I was able to get a total gym complete with olympic size bench and tons of weights for only 350.
	Just Shut Up and LIFT.

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02-22-2002, 07:52 PM	#3
TheStuff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Gatos Posts: 284	I don't do squats, it really hurts my back, I just do other leg workouts at the high school gym. So really all I'm going for is for bench and stuff, and from the bench I can do other excersises from that, like declined abs, etc.

02-22-2002, 07:55 PM	#4
Stickboy Rebel without a clue Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NM Posts: 1,115	After being recommended to the site, and purchasing from it (heh, my order came today - all 17 boxes ) I have no problem recommending www.fitnessfactory.com . They sell all the stuff you are looking for, good prices, and free shipping for alot of items (over $99, anyway). Note: weights and barbells are not shipped free. HTH

03-12-2002, 11:51 PM	#6
the ripper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 37	with a set of barbells and dumbells u can do anything

03-25-2002, 02:53 PM	#8
FOLEYMSL Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: KANSAS CITY Posts: 31	Get the dumbells, I have 5-85 and you can do anything in that range.

03-25-2002, 03:23 PM	#9
Fade I'm the daddy Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 3,007 Photos: 5	I bought a york power rack with a pulldown attachment. It works great.