Strength Training at home vs the gym

**hunniebk17** · 05-26-2006, 01:01 PM

If I were to train at which would I get somewhat the same effect that I'd get with training at the gym? Which is better and why?

**P-funk** · 05-26-2006, 01:02 PM

Training at home is the bomb. no one to bother you and you can get lots of crazy eqiptment and make your training more versatile.

**hunniebk17** · 05-26-2006, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

Training at home is the bomb. no one to bother you and you can get lots of crazy eqiptment and make your training more versatile.

What kind of equipment? Im starting to get the impression the free weights aren't enough.

**P-funk** · 05-26-2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by hunniebk17

What kind of equipment? Im starting to get the impression the free weights aren't enough.

free weights are all you need!

I would get free weights and a power rack. then a bench.

what I meant by other things would be:

a sled for pulling shit
bumper plates for olympic lifting
chains for dragging
chains for adding to the bar for squats
the prowler for pushing
etc.....

lots of things for odd lifts like barrles and sand bags to carry, etc...

**hunniebk17** · 05-26-2006, 01:24 PM

I see thanx for the advice

**Tough Old Man** · 05-26-2006, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by hunniebk17

If I were to train at which would I get somewhat the same effect that I'd get with training at the gym? Which is better and why?

One of the biggest and strongest guys on the internet trains at home. Iron addict

**CowPimp** · 05-26-2006, 01:46 PM

I much prefer working out at home to working out at the gym. If I had the space to do it still, I certainly would. You never have to wait for equipment, you can workout half naked and barefoot, you can blast whatever music you want, there is no commute, and you can customize your equipment selection.

Free weights are plenty. I made a lot of progress with the following:

Bench
Olympic barbell
Olympic dumbbells
Chinup bar

Plain and simple. I even jerry-rigged it so that I could get squat stands from my bench. Squaggleboggin has also used the novel idea of getting a pair of sawhorses to make a true adjustable squat rack for dirt cheap, which I would do if I could do it again.

**fUnc17** · 05-26-2006, 01:53 PM

I train at home... I have everything I need.

Power rack
Pullup/Dip bars
Adjustable bench
Olympic BB
Olympic plates
Leg press
Reverse hyper
kettlebells

I got a bunch of other shit but thats what i mainly use.

You cannot compare it to a gym enviorment... 100x better

**CowPimp** · 05-26-2006, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by fUnc17

I train at home... I have everything I need.

Power rack
Pullup/Dip bars
Adjustable bench
Olympic BB
Olympic plates
Leg press
Reverse hyper
kettlebells

I got a bunch of other shit but thats what i mainly use.

You cannot compare it to a gym enviorment... 100x better

Nice!

**hunniebk17** · 05-26-2006, 01:59 PM

So doing cardio 30 minutes a day 3 times a week and strength training mostly with dumbbells on alternate days 3 times a week along with a good diet is good enough to help me lose weight and build lean muscle mass?

**Duncans Donuts** · 05-26-2006, 02:34 PM

If I had access to old Nautilus equiptment, I would work out exclusively at home.

**P-funk** · 05-26-2006, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

If I had access to old Nautilus equiptment, I would work out exclusively at home.

move to Valley Stream Long Island and train with Dr. Ken.

**LexusGS** · 05-26-2006, 03:44 PM

From my experience, I love workin out at home much more, no hassle to drive to the gym, you can get as free as you want, yell as loud as you want, etc.

**Seanp156** · 05-26-2006, 03:50 PM

Interesting... I've found a prefer a gym, however I've never trained in my OWN home... I have a friend that has some decent equipment at his house which I've trained at, but generally I'd prefer to go to a gym. I find people don't tend to bother me seeing that I have an mp3 player on, and with that, it's easy for me to ignore distractions.

**dontsurfonmytur** · 05-26-2006, 04:49 PM

i prefer the gym, just because it gets me in the zone

**Duncans Donuts** · 05-26-2006, 04:53 PM

I get tired of people wakling around with their elbows bent - granted a pumped muscle naturally bends a bit but not when you do 30 minutes of cardio and nothing else. I HATE most people at the gym.

**kenwood** · 05-26-2006, 04:53 PM

the *ZONE*...i like my gym better than my home gym

although i would like to have that $50 a month that i pay

**hunniebk17** · 05-26-2006, 06:37 PM

I was thinking about getting a bowflex machine and a treadmill. I dont want to join a gym if the atmosphere sucks.

**P-funk** · 05-26-2006, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by hunniebk17

I was thinking about getting a bowflex machine and a treadmill. I dont want to join a gym if the atmosphere sucks.

get some free weights instead of a bowflex.

**kcoleman** · 05-26-2006, 07:27 PM

I have a power rack for benching/squatting. Incline/decline bench, olympic bar, and a 300 lbs in plates, an exercise ball, 2 55lb adjustable dumbells, and a dumbell set from 10lb-35lb.

Also an EZ curl bar but I haven't used that in months.

I find if I am in a good/high energy mood I prefer to work out alone. But if I am feeling down I need a friend there so I don't lose focus.

**mike456** · 05-26-2006, 08:38 PM

all you need:
olympic bench with rack
olympic bar
short bar
pull-up bar
adjustable Dumbbells
weights
I can right you a great routine, with just that equipment
go to ebay and you can get all that equipment for about 250-300 bucks

**mike456** · 05-26-2006, 08:44 PM

if you can pick this up from michgan this is your lucky day:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Olympic-Weight-B...QQcmdZViewItem

**JerseyDevil** · 05-26-2006, 08:48 PM

For an experienced weight trainer, home gym all the way. If you are new to it though, I think joining a decent gym is the best choice. Not a hardcore gym, not a 'Curves', but a middle of the road gym.

Something about a gym atmosphere that really motivates the newcomer.

**mike456** · 05-26-2006, 08:52 PM

tell me you cant get a great workout with just that bench and those 2 adjustable DBs- fuck it im righting a routine just to show you
push
Flat bench- 3 sets
Incline bench- 3 sets
overhead press- 3 sets
DB Flyes- 3 sets
tricep extensions- 3 sets
pull
Bent over BB row- 3 sets
1 arm Dumbbell row- 3 sets
pull-ups- 3 sets
Upright rows- 3 sets
BB curls- 3 sets
legs
Squats- 3 sets
Stiff-legged Deads- 3 sets
leg extensions- 3 sets
leg curls- 3 sets
I cant believe people would pay 2000$+ for a rack.

**Squaggleboggin** · 05-27-2006, 03:22 PM

I have the privilege of being able to work out at home. It's great not having to travel (as in, when I want to lift, I do) or pay (except the initial investment) or wait for others. I'm sure certain gyms do offer a great atmosphere, but I don't see myself lifting if I need others around me to do it. I do it for me, not because other people around me are doing it and I'm suddenly motivated. I know what you're saying, but I don't believe it has the same effect on everyone - namely myself. I love lifting alone and I'm lucky enough to have the clearance to do overhead lifts (power snatches, etc) at the moment; however, I'll be moving soon and that will change, so I need to think of something to do for overhead lifts lest I'm forced to abstain from them altogether. Perhaps the garage will become my friend, even in the below 0 weather around here. Yikes...

**Stewart14** · 05-28-2006, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by P-funk

move to Valley Stream Long Island and train with Dr. Ken.

who is this Dr. Ken....I only ask cause that's where I live

**P-funk** · 05-28-2006, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Stewart20

who is this Dr. Ken....I only ask cause that's where I live

Dr. Ken leistner. He is a strength guy. Writes for Milo Strength Journal. Do a google search or a search here for his name. I have posted stuff on him before.

**Tough Old Man** · 05-28-2006, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

free weights are all you need!

I would get free weights and a power rack. then a bench.

what I meant by other things would be:

a sled for pulling shit
bumper plates for olympic lifting
chains for dragging
chains for adding to the bar for squats
the prowler for pushing
etc.....

lots of things for odd lifts like barrles and sand bags to carry, etc...

Speaking of a Sled, I just had one built when foreman was here. I used it yesterday (SAT) for the first time. hell it was fun to use. The Mexican's around here thought I was a nut dragging a piece of iron, but oh well.

**KC Lifter** · 05-28-2006, 05:46 PM

I've only trained in my home for the last 11 years and I really have no reason to go back to a gym. You don't need all those expensive machines to achieve what you can do with just the basic equipment.

**Goodfella9783** · 05-28-2006, 07:45 PM

I work out at home too. I have all free weights basically. However, I need some sort of dumbbell set or dumbbell bars because I use some shady old ones with not enough weight I found in my basement that I'm afraid will fail someday and all the weight will slide off onto by face or head. But hell yeah, I think workin out at home beats the gym anyday. The fees you pay will eventually rise above and keep rising higher than the amount you spent on equipment.

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