Cheap home gym setup

[PowerPuffGirls]

Hi, I am looking to setup a cheap home gym.

I am thinking of purchasing one of those Multifunction Power Tower Stations. Typically includes squat rack, pull up bar, bench press station and dip all in one. Also planning to purchase a barbell and dumbell and ton of free weights.



Basically do you think doing workouts using only barbells and dumbells will be enough to build muscle. I won't have a lot of the other extra equipment that normal gyms have

 

[Fattyone]

You can accomplish a lot with a barbell, rack, and dumbells. Like a LOT.

 

[Anonymous#1]

Get yourself a squat rack with pull up system. Something like this

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

This is a favorite.


Knowing what I know now. This would have been a first piece of equipment

 

[goonr]

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Basically do you think doing workouts using only barbells and dumbells will be enough to build muscle. I won't have a lot of the other extra equipment that normal gyms have

Absolutely. But don't buy that abomination. Just get the cheapest power rack with safety bars instead.

 

[jJjburton]

Hi, I am looking to setup a cheap home gym.

I am thinking of purchasing one of those Multifunction Power Tower Stations. Typically includes squat rack, pull up bar, bench press station and dip all in one. Also planning to purchase a barbell and dumbell and ton of free weights.

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Basically do you think doing workouts using only barbells and dumbells will be enough to build muscle. I won't have a lot of the other extra equipment that normal gyms have

Also a landmine press, people dont realize it has alot of movments to add too.

 

[strangegenericguy]

Hi, I am looking to setup a cheap home gym.

I am thinking of purchasing one of those Multifunction Power Tower Stations. Typically includes squat rack, pull up bar, bench press station and dip all in one. Also planning to purchase a barbell and dumbell and ton of free weights.

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Basically do you think doing workouts using only barbells and dumbells will be enough to build muscle. I won't have a lot of the other extra equipment that normal gyms have

just to say in my home i've put a bar to do pull up on two walls with pression and i destroyed a little bit the walls hahahah

 

[Dang-1]

For the dumbbells don’t buy a bunch just save up for an adjustable set. The ones that go up to 90lbs you can find factor seconds normally rather than the $800 model from bowflex. I found a company that sells the unbranded seconds for $400 you just need to google fu it.

Realistically my home gym is just a bench, squat rack, pull-up station/dip station and pull down machine. Adjustable dumbbells and my Olympic bar allow me to do everything I need when I can’t make the 10min drive to Golds.

 

[laclark89]

Put this together for under 3k

 

[laclark89]

 

[laclark89]

For the dumbbells don’t buy a bunch just save up for an adjustable set. The ones that go up to 90lbs you can find factor seconds normally rather than the $800 model from bowflex. I found a company that sells the unbranded seconds for $400 you just need to google fu it.

Realistically my home gym is just a bench, squat rack, pull-up station/dip station and pull down machine. Adjustable dumbbells and my Olympic bar allow me to do everything I need when I can’t make the 10min drive to Golds.

I had a set of bowflex select a while back since I have limited gym space, they were pieces of crap really. Got then from a freind used.

I really prefer having my individual 5-50 pounds and a pair of 70s is good for me. At this point, I'm doing higher reps anyway.

I wana look into adjustable dumbells more now though since they're are more on the market, mabe the quality is really good on some.

 

[MindlessWork]

Also a landmine press, people dont realize it has alot of movments to add too.

Yup, my gym has that attachment and I can do landmines and tbar rows with V-grip handle.

 

[Dang-1]

For a bit more coin look up powerblocks for seriously resilient adjustable dumbbells.

 

[MindlessWork]

I had a set of bowflex select a while back since I have limited gym space, they were pieces of crap really. Got then from a freind used.

I really prefer having my individual 5-50 pounds and a pair of 70s is good for me. At this point, I'm doing higher reps anyway.

I wana look into adjustable dumbells more now though since they're are more on the market, mabe the quality is really good on some.

I have the Bowflex 52.5lb ones too that I bought for $350 when the pandemic hit and both gyms I go to closed. The plates can get damaged but I can find replacement plates and those weren't cheap either. Only thing is that these are LONG...and hard to curl with.

The Powerblocks aren't cheap and they are around $850 or so for the pair.

 

[Deezznutzz]

I'd start with a squad rack that has a lat station attached to it. There's some you can get shipped for under $550. Then get you a barbell and 300 lb of weights. You should be good to go for under $1,000

 

[Dang-1]

Powerblocks up to 90 lb are 600 right now on amazon

 

[MindlessWork]

Powerblocks up to 90 lb are 600 right now on amazon

Each or for a pair? I think $1200 for a pair of those Powerblocks is outrageous. A complete set of db's to 90lbs be somewhat cheaper.

 

[Dang-1]

Pair right now. It’s 300 for a pair of the 50s and then you add two expansions to hit a pair of 90s. If you have the budget and space for a full set of dumbbells then that obviously way better

 

[Disarmer]

Plus this upstairs in the home office to spend some time at during long meetings

BangTong&Li Power Tower Pull Up Bar for Home Gym Equipment Dip Station Multi-Function Workout Station Amazon.ca

 

[RiceNKimchi]

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Plus this upstairs in the home office to spend some time at during long meetings

BangTong&Li Power Tower Pull Up Bar for Home Gym Equipment Dip Station Multi-Function Workout Station Amazon.ca

Quit slacking and get more than 25s on that rack. You're not curling in the squat are you lol