Hello Everyone, Happy Thanksgiving
I have $1000 to spend on a home fitness center and here's what I have so far:
From Dicks Sporting Goods:
Proform Fusion 2.0X Olympic Bench-$200
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...tPage=family#1
Cap Barbell Regular Solid Chromed E-Z Curl Bar-$20.00
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...rling+bar&sr=1
Cap Barbell Standard Plate Rack-$40.00
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...entPage=family
Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells-$400
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...tPage=category
300lb Weight Set-$200 (from Amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/VTX-300-Pound-...sbs_sg_title_1
total: $860, with tax and everything it should come out to about $1000.
This way I have all the basics I need to start out
1.Bench-incline, decline, preacher curl, leg curl
2. 300lb weight set with straight bar
3. EZ curling bar
4. Adjustable dumbells
That about covers it right? Any advice or suggestions, thanks in advance
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11-22-2007, 05:14 PM #1Registered User
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$1000 to Spend, what do you think of what I have so far?
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11-22-2007, 05:24 PM #2Registered User
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you should buy a cage first if u havent got 1Originally Posted by 630670
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11-22-2007, 06:56 PM #3The White Rampage
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With a budget like that (1k is pretty good imo) you can do way better
Here's what I would get:
Power Rack (I have powertec and like it)
FID Bench (I have powertec I like it but there are better options imo)
300lb weight set
2 dumbbell handles
Curl Bar
With this you can basically do it all...with the power rack you will be able to perform squats, lunges, basically any leg exercise...
You can bench in it along with your FID Bench..
You can even do deadlifts and rows in it, if space is an issue..(I deadlift inside the rack because I don't have a whole lot of space)
You wil be able to do seated and standing military presses (standing ones mighthave to be done outside of the rack, I do them like this and have no problems..)
Check out brands like Powertec, Body-Solid/Powerline, check out craigslist, Ebay...etc
Best of luck, JM
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11-23-2007, 04:15 AM #4Help me
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Im with joey mo and brick_outhouse on this one. You can get a much stronger bench for the same money as your expecting to spend.
If instead of DB's you could think about a 300lbs olympic set from dicks sporting goods (100+/-)
Throw in an ebay rack (new 179) or a more well known brand (300+/-)
Quality FID bench ironmaster, bodysolid, etc. (250-350)
Then if you really want db's, you can get a spinlock set and throw in enough weight to achieve 50lbs per handle for less than a 100.
I think you would have alot more options this way and get more bang for your buck."People are bastard covered bastards, with bastard fillings"
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11-23-2007, 08:16 AM #5Registered User
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"300lb Weight Set-$200 (from Amazon)"
why not get the 300lb set from Dicks for $100-120?
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11-23-2007, 05:41 PM #6Registered User
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Originally Posted by 630670
you can find a much better bench.
get a curl bar that take olympic weights(or skip the bar and use your reg oly bar)
plate rack is fine i suppose
skip dumbells and get a 300lb set, or two, one will stay on rack one will stay on floor and buy it from dicks for like 120 instead of 200
add a power rack in here and you are in businessFigure It Out
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11-23-2007, 06:21 PM #7▪▪█─────█▪▪
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As others have said, a power rack is essential for a home gym. It will let you safely do all kinds of freeweight exercises without a spotter.
Decent racks can be had for around $350.00 to $400.00.
This bench...
...is commercial-rated and holds 1000+ pounds. I have it and love it. Mine was $249.00 plus taxes. It's a Body Solid.
300 pound Olympic barbell sets can be had new for around $100.00 to $150.00. They're on sale at Sears all the time.
Add an EZ-Curl bar and Olympic dumbbell handles, all for probably under $100.00.
Shop around for deals and all of this can be had (including taxes) for under $1000.00.Trump 2016!
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11-24-2007, 04:41 AM #8
what you listed are some pretty poor choices.
powertec Rack (309)
Oly bar (90-110 dicks)
bench
is pretty much what every1 should start out with. curl bar, lat attatchment comes to mind for addons
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11-24-2007, 05:14 AM #9Registered User
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With 1000 bucks get a power rack, a FID bench from a good brand like Bodysolid, Powertec, Bodycraft, ....
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11-24-2007, 05:35 AM #10STEEL KILLER!!!!
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Did you all ready buy everything or is that what you are looking to buy?
I`M IN IT FOR LIFE!!!!
KILL THE STEEL!!!!
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