What equipment do you have in your home gym?

[G8rChuck85]

I've been using a generic weight bench and hex type fixed weight dumbbells for my lifting.

I'm seriously considering getting an olympic weight set and possibly a small Smith Machine to get back into power lifting. Anyone go that route?

[Dreamliner]

A crude apparatus that has a bench, chinning and dipping bars and hooks for squats. I also have about 350 lbs. of weights, some adjustable dumbbells, a few cast-iron dumbbells, a heavy bag and a stability ball.

Paid less than $100 for all of it.

[G8rChuck85]

^ Awesome deal. I'm going to start checking craigslist for some olympic weights.

[Dreamliner]

^ Awesome deal. I'm going to start checking craigslist for some olympic weights.

I was extraordinarily lucky. Got my apparatus from a friend for $25. Then, one day while walking through my neighborhood, I discovered that a neighbor was throwing away roughly 300 lbs. of weight plates. Said he was switching to kettlebells and happily helped me load his plates in my trunk.

[g8rchica]

treadmill

[ATL_Gator]

Been thinking about getting a setup similar to what Dream described.

A rack for supporting weights and can hold catch bars
A moveable bench
Olympic weight set.

I currently do the gym thing with no fees (work related), so I have access to all of that equipment on my own, but I am trying to get my wife to do some lifting as well. She does not have access to my gym for my cost ($0).

[mogator]

$1200 Marcy smith machine- $200 on craigslist with 225# of free weights
Chin-up bar
Hex wt. dumbells up to 30lbs.
40 and 80 lbs. kettlebells
over 400lbs of free weights alltogether.

[jewood592]

I have been slowly selling off my gym equipment and headed back to the gym last year. As of now, I am trying to get rid of a Marcy Olympic Bench Press with squat rack on the back. Also has a Leg extension preacher curl attachment too. 300lbs of weights and I am willing to give it to anyone that will com pick it up:)

Also have this, can't find a buyer and have put it on Ebay 10 tiimes:

http://www.tuffstuffitness.com/productDetailServlet?ProductStoreCategory=CXT-100&Nav=10001|10003&SearchString=10003

I paid way too much for it and have hardly used it. It's a great machine though and the wife keeps telling me she is gonna start using it:)

[gatorz]

A Lazy Boy recliner!

[Gatorrick22]

I have been slowly selling off my gym equipment and headed back to the gym last year. As of now, I am trying to get rid of a Marcy Olympic Bench Press with squat rack on the back. Also has a Leg extension preacher curl attachment too. 300lbs of weights and I am willing to give it to anyone that will com pick it up:)

Also have this, can't find a buyer and have put it on Ebay 10 tiimes:

http://www.tuffstuffitness.com/productDetailServlet?ProductStoreCategory=CXT-100&Nav=10001|10003&SearchString=10003

I paid way too much for it and have hardly used it. It's a great machine though and the wife keeps telling me she is gonna start using it:)

That's an expensive piece of machinery there.

Are your weights steel weights.

[exiledgator]

Just finished upgrading our basement gym w/ new paint and new foam floor last week:

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh150/lbdavis/photo7_zps9abd2574-1_zps0b523681.jpg

Rack, bench, Oly bar, curl bar, and 260# of weights for $250 through buying / reselling on CL.

$100 Schwinn eliptical (also a CL purchase) that Mrs. Exile uses and I use for warm ups / cool downs.

Homemade pull/chin up bar hanging from 1st floor joists.

Also my road bike on a 1UP trainer. That'll start getting use in Mid-March (bike across ME in June). 32" flat panel is also new, wall mount arrives today! I used to have a 100# CRT television hung up there. Ugh.

Did you notice the racing stripe? My gym is fast!

I'm loving the new set-up. Only problem is my workouts are getting too long (creeping over an hour) because I kinda like being in there...

[Dreamliner]

Looks sweet! I can actually see where you'd find yourself getting holed-up in there. It has a certain, Doomsday Prepper feel.

[exiledgator]

Ha! Thanks. I thought about going w/ a blue and orange motif, but then started thinking about getting a stencil for a huge gator head logo on the wall... I figured I'd nip it in the bud and just use a bunch of paint I already had on hand.

If the gympocalypse ever comes, I'm gonna charge top dollar for these 200 sq/ft.

[Dreamliner]

I like your chiining bar. I could do some stuff on that that might dislodge my Iron Gym.

[fbgator27]

Bought an everlast heavy bag stand for $60 brand new last week. Have a 100lb bag for it. The stand also has a captains chair, dip bar, pull up bar, push up handles and sit up bar. Got a local guy that re-sells plate weights and such to fitness centers. Going to stop by his warehouse this week and see if I can get a good deal on some plate weights and bars. Finally trading in the old gym membership and setting up on my own. Been talking about doing it for some time. Having a 5 month old finally did it for me. I have no time anymore and its been killing me to miss my gym/running days.

[Gatorrick22]

I have a bench 400+ lbs. steel weights and set sized dumbbells starting a 20lbs..

You can do a lot with free-weights.

[GuyWhiteyCorngood]

If I had a home gym, my priorities would be:

1. Pull up bar with an option to mount rings for dips
2. Concept II Rower
3. A few kettle bells

Eventually maybe some bumper weights

[Dreamliner]

Pity none of you live in or near Orlando. I'm looking to divest myself of a bunch of weight plates.

[UFNut]

Pity none of you live in or near Orlando. I'm looking to divest myself of a bunch of weight plates.

I live in Melbourne, pretty close. You giving them away?

[Dreamliner]

I live in Melbourne, pretty close. You giving them away?

I can get 25 cents a pound from a nearby sporting goods store. I need to get something. Saving up money for my long trek west.

[slmdLS1]

1 small width bench press with about 150lbs of weight. It has a preacher curl/leg curl provision. (free)
Ab Lounger (free)
Curl bar with another 75lbs of weight (free)
(2) 30lb Iron dumbells, another single adjustable dumbell with ~50lbs max (free)
Reverse incline situp bench ($30)
Push up handles (~$10)
Jump rope (~$10)
Just bought a MMA medium weight bag/stand, with a speed bag and stand for $150.


sold my treadmill...

[Dreamliner]

My eyes were bigger than my stomach on the suspension trainer I bought. The novelty wore off real quick. Good thing I didn't shell out for the much more expensive TRX system.

I do plan to hold onto my adjustable dumbbells. But I have to say that the one indispensable item I own is probably the cheapest, my doorway pullup apparatus.

[slmdLS1]

any cheap recommendations for a doorway pullup apparatus? never used one, but always curious how durable/functional they can be...

[Dreamliner]

any cheap recommendations for a doorway pullup apparatus? never used one, but always curious how durable/functional they can be...

You can get an Iron Gym at Wal-Mart for under $20. They're tested to 300 lbs. In over two year's time my door frame is still intact. Only thing is the foam grips tear after a few months. But I just taped them over.

[slmdLS1]

$27.00 @ walmart.com.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Iron-Gym-Total-Body-Workout-Bar/17435150

wonder if the Golds version is the same, comes with the ab straps for $3 more.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-5-in-1-Training-Kit/21811901?findingMethod=rr

[Dreamliner]

$27.00 @ walmart.com.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Iron-Gym-Total-Body-Workout-Bar/17435150

wonder if the Golds version is the same, comes with the ab straps for $3 more.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-5-in-1-Training-Kit/21811901?findingMethod=rr

I'm pretty sure I saw one for $17.88, but maybe that was the Gold's Gym version. I suspect that there is little difference. And I wouldn't worry about ab straps. Don't understand why people do all that ab work anyway.

[slmdLS1]

I saw the Golds one without the straps for $18 i think. I've only seen that Iron Gym one in Academy Sports though, i know walmart usually sells a lot of Golds Gym stuff.

Your not sold on the straps? I've never used them, but need to ab work as thats my worst area of fitness. I run like crazy, and do some light weight work, but abs and love handles are lacking in development. Gotta look for every edge.

[Dreamliner]

I saw the Golds one without the straps for $18 i think. I've only seen that Iron Gym one in Academy Sports though, i know walmart usually sells a lot of Golds Gym stuff.

Your not sold on the straps? I've never used them, but need to ab work as thats my worst area of fitness. I run like crazy, and do some light weight work, but abs and love handles are lacking in development. Gotta look for every edge.

Well, that's fine. But remember that pullups variations, properly performed, work the abs HARD. Further, the abs are like any other muscle group in that they do not require hundreds of reps. Finally, with the straps you squander the opportunity to turn leg lifts into a total upper-body exercise. Without the straps you work grip and forearms, biceps and lats.

[UFNut]

I've been wanting a pull up bar, but I keep looking at my door frame and the thin crappy molding held in by pin sized nails and think, "no way in hell that's gonna work". Who knows, but just can't get myself to trust it, and don't want to have to repair my door frame if (when) it fails.

[Emmitto]

Cheap doorway pull up bar, works great. Splurged for a good bench. Straight bar, curl bar, 350 lbs, and Bowflex dumbbells. They're a little bulky, but replaced a floor full of hex dumbbells, so I recommend them.

A Smith Machine would be sweet though.

[NoahBeanBizzel]

I actually have an outdoor gym.

My equipment includes a shovel, a pick, a digging bar, an axe, a chainsaw, rakes (with and without teeth), and wheelbarrows.

I actually switched to this method when I found out I would not only be in better shape using this equipment, but that there was money in doing it. Well, at least for ten and a half months out of the year, anyway.

Follow me?

[Dreamliner]

I actually have an outdoor gym.

My equipment includes a shovel, a pick, a digging bar, an axe, a chainsaw, rakes (with and without teeth), and wheelbarrows.

I actually switched to this method when I found out I would not only be in better shape using this equipment, but that there was money in doing it. Well, at least for ten and a half months out of the year, anyway.

Follow me?

I think I know what you're saying. And I think you're reminding us the Italians don't do cardio.

[slmdLS1]

I'm pretty sure I saw one for $17.88, but maybe that was the Gold's Gym version. I suspect that there is little difference. And I wouldn't worry about ab straps. Don't understand why people do all that ab work anyway.

(bought this one, rated to 250lbs)

[Dreamliner]

(bought this one, rated to 250lbs)

You'll love it! And hell, just hanging on it will build muscle. I usually begin my workouts with a dead-hang. Gets me amped up for the harder work to come.

[TheGator]

1. Hex Dumbbells starting at 5lbs, and every 5lbs up to 60.
2. Weight Bench
3 pull up bar with multiple handles.
4. flooring similar to gym.
5. Yoga Matt.
6. Road bike. Not sure if that qualifies.
7. Resistance bands.