Power rack , bench and weights

[mjd2012]

Okay so I,ve only been doing a few excercises with dumbells and finally getting my crap together and going to hit the weights.
I am a begginer and pretty over weight so was going to start with some sort of 5x5 programme. I don't have loads of money to spend ( 2 young kids and wife!!)
Can anyone suggest stuff i should get and where from? I'm in the uk up in the north of Scotland. - No one near me seems to be selling anything second hand ( inverness)

Is it best to buy a bench and power rack in a package from the same manafacturer? How much weight should i buy to start with?

I will be training on my own nearest gym about 45 minutes drive.

Thanks

Martin

[BasementGym]

So no one else has to..... Go to the FAQ thread. Lots of useful advice in there.

[mjd2012]

So no one else has to..... Go to the FAQ thread. Lots of useful advice in there.

I'm mainly lookng for anyone who can recommend good suppliers / manafactures in uk.

Reading Power rack sticky lots of advice on us makes.

[ProtienandIron]

Suppliers;

fitnesssuperstore.co.uk
gymequipmentuk.com

Racks;

Body solid
Powertec
York

This question gets asked a lot mate. I recommend you read back a few pages or use the search before starting a post. Invariably we will always say to buy second hand off ebay. Very good racks are being sold cheap on there all the time. Your location may be a problem, but a 4 hr drive may just save you £300, so its often worth the trip.