Power cage + treadmill = all you need

[kiddink]

Honestly, the only reason I'm going to the gym and not working out at home is because it's free with my tuition. Once school is over I'm buying a power cage, 400lbs worth of weights, and maybe some dumbells. Why pay for gym membership? Squats+Deads+Bench+Shoulder Press = workout
It's all useless smith machine exercises like the one that strengthens your inner vagina muscles.

[PatChukwurah]

Honestly, the only reason I'm going to the gym and not working out at home is because it's free with my tuition. Once school is over I'm buying a power cage, 400lbs worth of weights, and maybe some dumbells. Why pay for gym membership? Squats+Deads+Bench+Shoulder Press = workout
It's all useless smith machine exercises like the one that strengthens your inner vagina muscles.

When you have a less ****ty body you can make this call.

[Jaxxed_Fibraz_]

I guess not all people wanna be pros or compete.

For them then the stuff you stated is fine I guess.

[kiddink]

When you have a less ****ty body you can make this call.

Ouch

You're one to talk tubbalub

[kdfo]

Why do you need a treadmill? Go outside

[olibeast]

I guess not all people wanna be pros or compete.

For them then the stuff you stated is fine I guess.

not being a dick and i dont want to compete but in your opinion what else do you need?

yes ignorance....

[SemperFudge]

Wrong, power cage + jump rope.

[Jaxxed_Fibraz_]

not being a dick and i dont want to compete but in your opinion what else do you need?

yes ignorance....

You need everything a decent gym has.

You never see any decent looking people on stage who just do bb rows for back and bis, or who only do squats for quads and hams.

You need direct work on EVERYTHING to get max results.

[iewed]

Just a power cage. If you want cardio just do 100+ burpees.

[AFXC1]

well if you're going to do it: Craigslist is your best friend (remember, you might have to end up doing road trips to pick up your purchases, but don't let that cause you not to buy, IT'S WORTH IT)

[olibeast]

You need everything a decent gym has.

You never see any decent looking people on stage who just do bb rows for back and bis, or who only do squats for quads and hams.

You need direct work on EVERYTHING to get max results.

i see now!

need to move out of this ****ty area and find a bloody gym/ buy more equipment!

[StevenNevets]

You need everything a decent gym has.

You never see any decent looking people on stage who just do bb rows for back and bis, or who only do squats for quads and hams.

You need direct work on EVERYTHING to get max results.

You can do isolation with free-weights though...

There are a few machines I'd like. Tricep pushdowns, curl machine, t-bar row, leg press, and of course calf machines would be good but you can get by alright without them.

[ind3structibl3]

Working out at home is not for everyone, i used to do it, and after a while it got boring.

[allergic2rice]

You can do isolation with free-weights though...

There are a few machines I'd like. Tricep pushdowns, curl machine, t-bar row, leg press, and of course calf machines would be good but you can get by alright without them.

power rack, weights, db set, preacher curl station, GHR, some kind of cable contraption, seated cable raise machine, leg press, 1 sturdy adjustable bench

=

complete win

[iewed]

You should also buy a sledgehammer and a tractor tire, probably like 400lbs+, maybe 600lbs.

[SemperFudge]

Didn't you guys watch Rocky IV? All you need is to be dropped in some remote part of Russia with a cabin.

[hockeybuilder]

power cage is what like 500 bucks? i have no idea just a guess. treadmill = 1000 bucks
400 dollars worht of plates (which you will outgrow quickly IMO ) plus you saif you wanted dumbbells lets say you spend 200 there.

thats like 2100 bucks estimate give or take < my gym membership is 20 bucks a month with all the above gear and more. so for me all of that would be equal to like 8.75 years before it paid for itself.

dont get me wrong you could be very productive with that but you probly arent gonna get your moneys worth when you could go to the gym. maybe i also have a really cheap gym membership also.

[the1satanfears]

You need everything a decent gym has.

You never see any decent looking people on stage who just do bb rows for back and bis, or who only do squats for quads and hams.

You need direct work on EVERYTHING to get max results.

I think you can hit everything without all the machines at the gym. Granted, you'll have to experiment a little, but you can get around it.

[Jaxxed_Fibraz_]

I think you can hit everything without all the machines at the gym. Granted, you'll have to experiment a little, but you can get around it.

I don't see how you can replace things like ham curls, leg press, leg extension, calve work, and then ofcourse all dumbell work.

I could never lift like that.

[the1satanfears]

power cage is what like 500 bucks? i have no idea just a guess. treadmill = 1000 bucks
400 dollars worht of plates (which you will outgrow quickly IMO ) plus you saif you wanted dumbbells lets say you spend 200 there.

thats like 2100 bucks estimate give or take < my gym membership is 20 bucks a month with all the above gear and more. so for me all of that would be equal to like 8.75 years before it paid for itself.

dont get me wrong you could be very productive with that but you probly arent gonna get your moneys worth when you could go to the gym. maybe i also have a really cheap gym membership also.

That's basically why I have never gotten a full gym at home. At home I have 350 pounds of weights and two benches. I can get a pretty awesome workout at home if I really wanted to, I just don't like changing the weights up. No Olympic weights for me...

[the1satanfears]

I don't see how you can replace things like ham curls, leg press, leg extension, calve work, and then ofcourse all dumbell work.

I could never lift like that.

He did say "maybe" to dumbbells.

And I agree, it's not desirable, but I also think you could get big like that. You'd just have to do more annoying exercises to hit the muscle groups in a similar way.

He could also probably buy a bench that has a connection for leg curls and leg extensions. There was an option for my bench that even included a lat pulldown thing. He could get all of that.

[samseed101]

That's essentially all I use. I have a treadmill i use when the weather is horrible outside (who likes running outside in a Nor' Easter?) I confess that I do use the bioforce for some exercises from time to time, but most of the time I'm using the cage. I even have the GF using the cage more than the bioforce now.

[the1satanfears]

That's essentially all I use. I have a treadmill i use when the weather is horrible outside (who likes running outside in a Nor' Easter?) I confess that I do use the bioforce for some exercises from time to time, but most of the time I'm using the cage. I even have the GF using the cage more than the bioforce now.

There's nothing wrong with using a machine like that. It's like a cable station. I use cables. I find them useful in my workout.

[allergic2rice]

There's nothing wrong with using a machine like that. It's like a cable station. I use cables. I find them useful in my workout.

have you used that machine before? not even cables, it's like a bow-resistance crap type thing. the only good things i can see on it are the leg extensions and the pullup bar

nice squat rack

[Ka0s]

I'm w/ jaxxed, for bodybuilding purposes you NEED a large selection of exercises which you can only find at an actual gym

[StevenNevets]

I don't see how you can replace things like ham curls, leg press, leg extension, calve work, and then ofcourse all dumbell work.

I could never lift like that.

Most adjustable benches come with leg extension/curl attachments, they're pretty junky but suffice for me so far. Except when you get too heavy and you start tipping forward unless you weight down the bench. I really do wish I could leg press though, especially with my lower back problems.


I also use my leg attachment to do seated calf raises (srs).

You gotta flip it up and get a chair with the right height underneath.

[lefthookright]

power rack, weights, db set, preacher curl station, GHR, some kind of cable contraption, seated cable raise machine, leg press, 1 sturdy adjustable bench

=

complete win

I actually have a power cage, weights, dumbell set, preacher curl station, GHR, cable machine that has hi low attachments for curls pulldowns rows pushdowns ect.. a leg press, and 2 adjustable benches at my house....


Helps when your dad used to be a powerlifter.

[FullFatMilk]

Because training at the gym >>>> training at home. It's simple you push yourself harder when in a gym environment.

[Fringe!]

You miss out on the ******ce of a gym when working out at home - that was what made me go back into the gym from working out at home in the end

edit: as K.O just said :P

[d34dlift]

Because training at the gym >>>> training at home. It's simple you push yourself harder when in a gym environment.

opinion

You miss out on the ******ce of a gym when working out at home - that was what made me go back into the gym from working out at home in the end

edit: as K.O just said :P

depends on the person.