building a home gym

[Ryan_UK]

im building a home gym and am not sure what to get. my workout program is this:

Squats 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Leg Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Leg Curls 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Dumbbell Pullovers 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Overhead Shoulder Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Seated Rows 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Bench Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Bicep Curls 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Tricep Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Weighted Pullups 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Weighted Dips 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Standing Calf Raises 1 X 8 - 12 reps
Abs - 1 X 10 - 15 reps


what equipment should i get?

i was thinking:
bench (with rack for squatting)
preacher curl bench
barbell (with 150kg of weight)
dumbells (with 50kg of weight)

is this adequate for the above program?
is there any additional equipment you think i should get?

are thier any benchs with squat racks that you recommend?
what makes are good? marcy? powertec? body-solid?

cheers

Ryan

[ja2001x]

Get a squat/power rack, olympic weights, bench, bars and any accessories you want with those.

As for brands id ask ctgblue or check out this thread:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...threadid=60531

A good site to buy from is NewYorkBarbells

[MiloMan]

What kind of $$$ do you want to spend, any idea of your preferred upper limit, a "not-to-exceed" price" for the entire thing?

Do you have any equipment at all now (to avoid having people recommend something you already have)?

You can get into a decent power rack for ~$250 (US$) and an adjustable incline/decline/flat bench for about $150 (you can get much cheaper benches, but they will be much less solid), and that includes shipping.

Example power rack, ~$250: http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/92561.html

Example adjustable bench, ~$150: http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/99965.html
(note the attachments, if you need them, but you probably won't.)

Add a 300lb Olympic barbell set (bought locally to avoid shipping charges on 300lbs) for ~$130

Add an Olympic EZ-curl bar (if you wish) for ~$40.

Add a pair of Olympic dumbbell bars and good collars (don't want to get a short stack of 10lb plates breaking free and hitting you in the face) for ~$60. Maybe a few extra 5lb and 10lb Oly plates for the DBs, so you don't have to strip them off the main bar.

There you go; less than $700 and you'll never pay gym fees again, and it's always open when you want to train!

p.s. I just noticed that you're across the pond, so obviously the source won't work, but the examples should give you some idea.

[DoctorX2k2]

I always liked Atlantis machines. They are though and good.
http://www.atlantis-fit.com/

[DJRAZR]

Just get some DB'S and an adjustable bench

Better than any home gym. Cheaper/More Effective

[ctgblue]

check out the "Workout Equipment" forum towards the bottom of the main page.
Power rack, bench and weights are the basics, there are quite a few threads where these are dicussed, one of the good ones is posted above.

[jasonp22]

What about leg equipment? leg extensions etc