Expensive equipment

[scotchchris]

Just thought I would have a quick look to see how much an Olympic set would cost.

http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/bars-.../prod_677.html

£95 for 1 25kg bumper plate - that is crazy!

No wonder more people dont get into this with home set ups. How do you guys afford this?

[ReconRon1b847077]

45lb plate by me is only $75

[fraverdenstreet]

deploy for 7 months to afghanistan and get shot at + blown up and live like ****, lose 30lbs and all your strength = save up money
then get home and buy eleiko set
ez

[scotchchris]

deploy for 7 months to afghanistan and get shot at + blown up and live like ****, lose 30lbs and all your strength = save up money
then get home and buy eleiko set
ez

Well that's one way to do it

I was thinking more of selling my drum kit!

[fraverdenstreet]

Well that's one way to do it

I was thinking more of selling my drum kit!

probably a better route, especially if you don't use it often anymore

[Bluesy]

Just thought I would have a quick look to see how much an Olympic set would cost.

http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/bars-.../prod_677.html

£95 for 1 25kg bumper plate - that is crazy!

No wonder more people dont get into this with home set ups. How do you guys afford this?

you could try looking at buying second hand bumper plates, however it is a bit risky as they could be complete sh!t, but sometimes you can get 300kg of weight for a fraction of the price.
also try looking at chinese bumper plates, there cheap, although you lose quality but will get the job done - have no idea about shipping to UK.

if your going to get a platform it is probably cheaper to just make one yourself, made one for a school project it is holding up very well.

[matjusm]

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also try looking at chinese bumper plates, there cheap, although you lose quality but will get the job done - have no idea about shipping to UK.

Chinese products don't necessarly have to be low quality. For example DHS Hercules barbells (a Chinese manufacturer) are IWF approved. I've lifted with them and they seemed pretty decent (though of course not as nice as Eleiko).

[Reidy]

I am a very vain and superficial person, therefore when I finally build my own home gym I am going all out. I wouldn't be surprised if the price tag ends up around $10,000 or more.

[ChrisJones999]

Chinese products don't necessarly have to be low quality. For example DHS Hercules barbells (a Chinese manufacturer) are IWF approved. I've lifted with them and they seemed pretty decent (though of course not as nice as Eleiko).

Pendlay ang rogue bumpers ate made on china!!!

[scotchchris]

I am a very vain and superficial person, therefore when I finally build my own home gym I am going all out. I wouldn't be surprised if the price tag ends up around $10,000 or more.

I agree with this, I'm a bit superficial as well. In fact this is sig worthy

I'll definitely be building my own platform though, I have no idea why someone would want to buy one.

[olyw8lifter]

I'm in agreement with the superficiality of buying nice equipment. You buy it once and it will be good for life (most likely). I have Mavrik bumpers that I've lifted on for 10 yrs and they look practically new. I have a ZKC bar for about the last 8 yrs and again, other than some minor chrome flaking, it spins and looks like a new barbell. Cost me about $2200 for it all, but it's well worth it. I've gone back and forth on the change plates and may end getting the new Pendlay rubber coated plates.

built my own platform and boxes though, so felt like I save a bit there!!