Im skinny, what should i buy, a barbell or dumbells?

[alejandrososa]

Im skinny, 6'2 and 175 pounds, and im 18, i have alot of money to spend lately and im thinking about buying a barbell or dumbells, which can help me get ripped all over my upper body..and how much weight should i use for my size?

[sulnig34]

Gym membership

[alejandrososa]

Gym membership

I had one of them and it didnt work out, i'd rather have my own equipment.

[JBWork]

I had one of them and it didnt work out, i'd rather have my own equipment.

Gym Membership x2.

[zakc]

IMO dumbbells would be better. Use whatever weight you want as long as it works your muscle and you keep increasing it.

[ptwa9]

[BURGUENO]

IMO, much better of with the barbell, all your compounds.

[KrazyEyezKillah]

I had one of them and it didnt work out

Care to elaborate?

[alejandrososa]

Care to elaborate?

not much equipment to use everyone was always taking it up, so what do you think? barbell or dumbells? and what weight?

[KennySch]

not much equipment to use everyone was always taking it up, so what do you think? barbell or dumbells? and what weight?

try a different gym or go at a different time

[Coolcicada]

I would get dumbbells, so much more you can do with them.

If you can afford it, get dumbbells and a bar with separate weights.

[Nathan17]

I had one of them and it didnt work out, i'd rather have my own equipment.

bahahaha bro maybe you should not go at the busiest time of the day and your not going to get big with a barbell

[alejandrososa]

bahahaha bro maybe you should not go at the busiest time of the day and your not going to get big with a barbell

Well what kind of equipment do you suggest that i buy?

[comps]

Well what kind of equipment do you suggest that i buy?

Power rack.
Bench.
Olympic bar.
400 lbs of weight.
Possibly, a dip/pullup station.

Total of over $1000, closer to $2000 than $1000.

Or buy shet used and possibly get all that under one grand.

[ptwa9]

Power rack.
Bench.
Olympic bar.
400 lbs of weight.
Possibly, a dip/pullup station.

Total of over $1000, closer to $2000 than $1000.

Or buy shet used and possibly get all that under one grand.

Dude you just need to know where to look. They used to sell the PowerTec power rack on this site for $349 (free shipping) on sale like once every year. Good rack too:
http://bodybuilding.wikkii.com/wiki/Power_Racks
http://powertecfitness.com/p-31-work...k-wb-pr11.aspx

That power rack accpets dipping handles attachments too.

And Dick's sporting goods sells 300lb olympic weight sets (starter olympic bar included - probably won't bend till 600lbs) for $200:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...uctId=10793623

So for $600 you can find new equipment that's decent.

[Qwestions]

And Dick's sporting goods sells 300lb olympic weight sets (starter olympic bar included - probably won't bend till 600lbs) for $200:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...uctId=10793623

**** thats so cheap, i just bought 225 worth for about $250 without a bar :/

[TimeTakesUsAll]

Get a barbell, the exercises you can do with a barbell will work out multiple muscle groups and barbell exercises put on serious muscle. Barbell and a Bench is vital.

[dmowski333]

I'd say dumbbels, if you don't want to spent a lot of money.

You can also buy expander.

[vanbroeK]

your not going to get big with a barbell

You're right, I don't know why anyone would use a barbell.

[EverydaiBuildin]

Honestly buy gym membership... it'd be better for you because you'll have all the machines, dumbells and barbels.

Although my friend has a home gym (which I go to as my gym) he spent roughly $4000 on the gym equipment he bought. We got about 4 barbells, 10 dumbells, 2 benches, A squat Rack, Seated Toe raise machine and about 600kg (Rough guess could be more or less).

Equation is:

$300 for Gym membership (A year)
OR
$4000 on gym equipment

Do the maths.

[DomMotivation]

FOOD and a gym membership.
Don't b a mess and spend lots of unnecessary money which you didn't make.
but if you're rlly against it then get dumbells. also lulz nice logic, ripped upper body n chicken legS?

[Roman_God]

A bench press will take you a long way

[Roman_God]

bahahaha bro maybe you should not go at the busiest time of the day and your not going to get big with a barbell

You're right, I don't know why anyone would use a barbell.

I practically never use DB's... I'm not so small.


I definitely prefer Barbell Presses for mass. You can also clean the bar up and front squat if you think its absolutely necessary to work your legs.

[TimHarrison]

If you wanted to buy all the equipment available in a decent gym you would need to spend like �5000, waste of money.

[SpencerGull_old]

I didnt like going to the gym because I was very insecure about how skinny I used to be. so I bought a combo bench, a barbell, and spin lock dumbbells. I have used this system for almost 4 years now. sure its a litte awkward for me to do squats with the rack on the bench, but I still get the job done. Id buy dumbbells and a barbell in the 1 inch standard plate so the plates are interchangeable through your spin lock and barbell. It will cost you some $ at the end of the day....

[1JabReynolds]

Dumbell, It is the best piece of equipment of you know how to use it correctly..

[MilkBender]

Power rack.
Bench.
Olympic bar.
400 lbs of weight.
Possibly, a dip/pullup station.

Total of over $1000, closer to $2000 than $1000.

Or buy shet used and possibly get all that under one grand.

this. also there are dumbbells where you can put olympic weights on (like a barbell). buy two of those if you need dumbbells

[JStrez]

Barbell i would say. Bench, Deadlift, Powercleans, Front squats, Curls, Skull Crushers, Overhead Press, Clean Jerk.

Dumbells are good but your limited to the preset weights

[fkholmes]

Power rack.
Bench.
Olympic bar.
400 lbs of weight.
Possibly, a dip/pullup station.

Total of over $1000, closer to $2000 than $1000.

Or buy shet used and possibly get all that under one grand.

I'd personally recommend getting some adjustable dumbells instead of the dip/pullup station (power racks normally have a pull up station), but yeah, this is what you want if you're building your own home gym.

[KewlBeans]

try a different gym or go at a different time

^^^ this. Just visit other gyms. Many gyms around me offer free 1 day or 1 week trials. Just see what ones arnt too crowded and have what you need. I find that i push myself harder when im in a gym anyways.