How's This For A Home Gym?

Pumpatron · 10-01-2006, 08:11 PM

I'm on the last page of purchasing this equipment now and before I click 'Submit Order' I just want to get some 2nd opinions on the equipment I'll be buying.

Here's what I've bought for my home gym:

Power Rack

Adjustable Bench - Incline, Flat & Decline (Seems decent enough but it was the only one within my price range... All the others were about 3 times the price)

130kg/287lbs Barbell & Dumbbell Set

HK

AYung · 10-01-2006, 09:07 PM

How much did all that cost you?

PowerRack is nice, bench is good. Everything is good, but is the price?

Personally, I would go for Olympic Barbells over Standard.

navarone · 10-01-2006, 09:22 PM

There ya go. Awsome selection. But i have to agree with ayung, how much did everything cost? However what is the diff really between standard and olympic? Except a heavier bar?

Zeroskillet · 10-01-2006, 09:23 PM

Go for Olympic bar and such....they sell one at walmart for like $40

Zeroskillet · 10-01-2006, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by navarone

There ya go. Awsome selection. But i have to agree with ayung, how much did everything cost? However what is the diff really between standard and olympic? Except a heavier bar?

weight, width, expandability...

**DJSTARER** · 10-01-2006, 10:18 PM

good choice pump. Much better

**Peaked_18** · 10-01-2006, 10:27 PM

Before you buy it, I want to see the price.

Pumpatron · 10-01-2006, 11:38 PM

£800 altogether which is $1500... It's a bit expensive but it's on a pay monthly thing so I don't have to pay it all at once.

HK

**NYCmitch25** · 10-02-2006, 12:00 AM

this will work out nicely for you - good replacement.

if i were to be picky
*like everyone said the olympic barbells
*the twist lock on your current set which hold the w8ts on vs normal spring lock will get very annoying. you will eventually be forced to replace the bars.
*the bench has too much going on for my taste, but i can def see why you got it. its a toss up either its great or not so good. wont know till you try it.

**romanaz** · 10-02-2006, 12:09 AM

nice powerrack. I'm looking for a bench as well, just need to find a cheap one thats good. I was looking at a few that look like that one you got there.

**Peaked_18** · 10-03-2006, 01:20 AM

Bad choice, I'll help you out tomorrow when I have time.

bluehazard · 10-08-2006, 06:16 AM

I like the power rack he has picked out there.

As for a bench though, when you're looking at the adjustables for some reason the one you're looking at doesn't seem that sturdy to me, I don't know maybe it's just me.

I agree on the comment about getting the olympic weights, and don't get the spin collars. Spin collars are cool for dumbbells so that you have a bit more safety when they're over your head. For your main barbell, you're going to get annoyed quickly trust me.

Boomer718 · 10-08-2006, 11:38 AM

I too like the power rack, I also agree with the choice of going with a 7 foot olympic bar to use in the rack.

TAT 70 · 12-29-2006, 06:11 PM

Nice rack.
Go olympic all the way with your weights

kethnaab · 01-21-2007, 06:27 AM

definitely Olympic weights

pu12en12g · 01-22-2007, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpatron

$1500...

WAY..... WAYYYY too much for the items you listed

10-01-2006, 08:11 PM	#1
Pumpatron Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 161 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	How's This For A Home Gym? I'm on the last page of purchasing this equipment now and before I click 'Submit Order' I just want to get some 2nd opinions on the equipment I'll be buying. Here's what I've bought for my home gym: Power Rack Adjustable Bench - Incline, Flat & Decline (Seems decent enough but it was the only one within my price range... All the others were about 3 times the price) 130kg/287lbs Barbell & Dumbbell Set HK __________________ Trainee Under Myself! "2 Mice Fell Into A Bucket Of Cream. The 1st Mouse Gave Up Trying To Get Out And Drowned. The 2nd Mouse Was Determined Not To Give In And So Struggled And Struggled For A Good 10 Minutes. All This Struggling Churned The Cream Into Butter Which Allowed The Mouse To Escape From The Bucket" Now Ask Yourself... Which Mouse Are YOU?

10-01-2006, 09:07 PM	#2
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	How much did all that cost you? PowerRack is nice, bench is good. Everything is good, but is the price? Personally, I would go for Olympic Barbells over Standard. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

10-01-2006, 09:22 PM	#3
navarone Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 931 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	There ya go. Awsome selection. But i have to agree with ayung, how much did everything cost? However what is the diff really between standard and olympic? Except a heavier bar? __________________ Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated Stats: Weight: Between 200-205 depending on the day Bench: 265X5 atm. Squat: 360X5 atm.. Higest Ever 435 Deadlift: 420X3 Waist: 34 Arms: 17.5 cold . Pics Finally! http://www.ironmass.com/f16/nav-s-1-...ulk-12947.html

10-01-2006, 10:18 PM	#6
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,979 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	good choice pump. Much better __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

10-01-2006, 11:38 PM	#8
Pumpatron Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 161 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	£800 altogether which is $1500... It's a bit expensive but it's on a pay monthly thing so I don't have to pay it all at once. HK __________________ Trainee Under Myself! "2 Mice Fell Into A Bucket Of Cream. The 1st Mouse Gave Up Trying To Get Out And Drowned. The 2nd Mouse Was Determined Not To Give In And So Struggled And Struggled For A Good 10 Minutes. All This Struggling Churned The Cream Into Butter Which Allowed The Mouse To Escape From The Bucket" Now Ask Yourself... Which Mouse Are YOU?

10-01-2006, 09:23 PM	#4
Zeroskillet Amateur Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 40 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Go for Olympic bar and such....they sell one at walmart for like $40

10-01-2006, 10:27 PM	#7
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,297 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Before you buy it, I want to see the price.

10-02-2006, 12:00 AM	#9
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,087 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	this will work out nicely for you - good replacement. if i were to be picky like everyone said the olympic barbells the twist lock on your current set which hold the w8ts on vs normal spring lock will get very annoying. you will eventually be forced to replace the bars. *the bench has too much going on for my taste, but i can def see why you got it. its a toss up either its great or not so good. wont know till you try it.

10-03-2006, 01:20 AM	#11
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,297 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Bad choice, I'll help you out tomorrow when I have time.

10-08-2006, 06:16 AM	#12
bluehazard www.whyquit.com Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 255 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	I like the power rack he has picked out there. As for a bench though, when you're looking at the adjustables for some reason the one you're looking at doesn't seem that sturdy to me, I don't know maybe it's just me. I agree on the comment about getting the olympic weights, and don't get the spin collars. Spin collars are cool for dumbbells so that you have a bit more safety when they're over your head. For your main barbell, you're going to get annoyed quickly trust me.

10-08-2006, 11:38 AM	#13
Boomer718 Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 181 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	I too like the power rack, I also agree with the choice of going with a 7 foot olympic bar to use in the rack.

12-29-2006, 06:11 PM	#14
TAT 70 New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Nice rack. Go olympic all the way with your weights

01-21-2007, 06:27 AM	#15
kethnaab Amateur Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 81 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	definitely Olympic weights

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