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    Budget Home gym

    Hi, the nearest gym is a long way from where I live so I think the best option is a home gym in my garage. The room is about 15*10ft so there's enough space as long as I buy the correct equipment. I'm also a student so I don't have a lot of money btw. This is what I've already got in there:

    Exercise bike
    5ft 1" diameter barbell with 30kg vinyl weights
    1 30kg adjustable dumbbell
    Pro power narrow bench press

    This is what I'm thinking of getting:
    Another 30kg adjustable dumbbell
    EZ curl bar
    Tricep bar
    Utility bench

    The bench I have now is what the 5ft barbell and 30kg weights came with. However I think I have outgrown the bench and because of how narrow the supports are it makes it hard to get the distance between the hands correct on the bar, so it works my triceps out more than my chest. So I'd be doing the bench press with dumbbells instead.

    Is this a good list or is there anything that is more important that I missed off? Thanks for reading.
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    Is this a good list or is there anything that is more important that I missed off? Thanks for reading.
    There are a few things I would have listed. See below.
    You need a good rack, a bench, and a 300-lb Olympic weight set. Now, what was your question?

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    Originally Posted by person31 View Post
    Hi, the nearest gym is a long way from where I live so I think the best option is a home gym in my garage. The room is about 15*10ft so there's enough space as long as I buy the correct equipment. I'm also a student so I don't have a lot of money btw. This is what I've already got in there:

    Exercise bike
    5ft 1" diameter barbell with 30kg vinyl weights
    1 30kg adjustable dumbbell
    Pro power narrow bench press

    This is what I'm thinking of getting:
    Another 30kg adjustable dumbbell
    EZ curl bar
    Tricep bar
    Utility bench

    The bench I have now is what the 5ft barbell and 30kg weights came with. However I think I have outgrown the bench and because of how narrow the supports are it makes it hard to get the distance between the hands correct on the bar, so it works my triceps out more than my chest. So I'd be doing the bench press with dumbbells instead.

    Is this a good list or is there anything that is more important that I missed off? Thanks for reading.
    Get yourself a rack, Olympic barbell and 300lb plate set, and a flat bench to start with and add on from there as you learn what your goals require.
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    Originally Posted by turbolsxstang View Post
    Get yourself a rack, Olympic barbell and 300lb plate set, and a flat bench to start with and add on from there as you learn what your goals require.
    Either a rack, or just stick to dumbbells. Don't end up on the WPD/OSHA subreddits after failing a rep with 8 plates on the bar.
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