going to the gym is the highlight of my day. I dont even see the point of lifting if I cant make everyone at planet fitness cower in fear of my raw masculine power

That being said, you can do a lot with just a barbell and some plates

>>77039513
planetfitness ayylmao. I hope you get that lunk alarm blasting.

>>77039509
>What was your best equipment purchase?
Treadmill easily, rep 1100 is also nice.
>What was your worst?
I got stackable pylo boxes to fill out some gaps left by my 16/20/20inch combo pylo box I got for dirt cheap at walmart. Didn't really need them and they're way more annoying to move around, they weigh a ton. I'll probably just take them to the dump, I have no clue what else to do with them.

>HGG
nigga you had one job (thankfully its not ai slop)

>>77039523
treadmill is a patrician choice. Yeah super convenient to get that cardio in without going out in shit weather (northerner here).

Never had the need for plyo boxes personally, what do you use them for? box jumps or box squats?

>>77039529
Yep, hill repeats on the treadmill are awesome too. I use it all the time.
I use my box for step ups and for bulgarian split squats. Also as a seat, I don't have a bench for space reasons. My gym space is tiny, I have a double garage but it's filled with yard tools and my car. The rack and barbell are in the corner. Still beats the piss out of a commercial gym.

>>77039539
ahhh nobench makes sense, gotcha. BSS are sweet a great movement. Just got the belt squat attachment to mess around with, wife loves it. Praying for sweet ass gains.

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Home gym

>>77039579
How much does that weight?

>>77039579
La esencia tercermundista
sovl.

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>>77039509
Damn, clean! You have a big garage. I need to update my gym pics. I have dip bars now. Some shit I never even use. I need to get rid of the things I dont use. Have heavier dumbbells too. I may stop doing benchpress as my left shoulder does NOT like it.

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>>77039853

>>77039853
Ayyy cheers ty, I have a dip thing just left of where the picture is too, just can't see it.

I had that exact flybird bench and it broke while I was doing inclines. Spooky china stuff.

I like your wall bolted cable machine, is that plate loaded?

>>77039509
hope thats not your wife on the treadmill because holy granny ass

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>>77039859
>>77039855
>>77039853
Here it is starting out. I dont have this bench anymore. It was rickety!
YES! The flybird is rickety too! Cheap POS, I just need to get a real one...I recently got 2 70lb. dummbells as I cant do bench anymore I dont think, and the Flybird makes me nervous lol. Youve convinced me!

>>77039861
Lmao its 55 degrees in the garage in the morning she's wearing 2 pairs of sweatpants.

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>>77039859
Yes, it is plate loaded. Its not very smoothe, again, you get what you pay for. One day I will get the professional 3,000 dollar one. Its OK I guess. Better to save and get the good one like the adjustable bench...Im on TRT too and have transformed. Massin up bigly.

>>77039862
Big improvements from humble beginnings! Yeah a good bench is worth it just glad I didnt snap my shit up when it gave out. Was only incline pressing 1 plate warmup

>>77039509
why is that person in the picture still fat?

>>77039869
Silicone lubricant helps a lot. Worth spraying some where the weight hub slides

>>77039871
Baggy clothes not fat. Shes 115lbs lol

>>77039875
she looks like a fat ass in the picture

>>77039880
You're too used to girls in spandex thot clothes. Its just baggy sweats little buddy

>>77039882
Not to play Devil's advocate, but if that's true then she's wearing some terrible, terrible fitting outfit.
She does look chubby.

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there is no way this weights 110 pounds

>>77039889
yeah 2 pairs of cheap amazon sweatpants and an oversized nintendo hoodie.

op is so delusional he thinks his fat girlfriend is skinny lmao

>>77039893
ok cool. post home gym

>>77039890
Yeah I'm not buying it.
OP!
We need more evidence!

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>>77039905
lmao aight I'll bite on the bait but it's the last I'm talking about it.

>>77039918
>got baited into cucking himself
Kek I didn't ask for it, just to make it clear

>>77039923
posting a picture is cucking. You zoom zooms really need to go outside

>>77039927
>>77039882
>spandex thot clothes
You said it, not me (but I agree).
I'll give you that we can't see the outlines of her pussy lips from that pic, so let's just call it a "half-self cucking"

>>77039927
I'm a married 38 yo boomer btw

>>77039935
you going to contribute or just flap your cumtrap?

>>77039890
this is supposed to be baggy?
and she's walking. thats something only fatties attempt

>>77039918
>2022
>no wedding ring

>>77039918
Congratulations. You just showed your wife to strangers on the internet. Have some self respect. Shouldn't have posted a picrel, with her in it, to begin with.

>>77039940
I am contributing with chuckles

>>77039949
single spergs gonna sperg

>>77039947
>2022, no ring
Holy shit good observation.
>>77039918
Did she get fat over the last 3-4 years by any chance, Anon???
I mean this couldn't possibly ever happen, right?

anybody else's wife get a tighter bod after having kids?

>>77039960
it's all a grand conspiracy

>>77039957
Pimps gonna pimp

>>77039964
Mine is on her way to getting the fittest she's ever been, but that wasn't quite "after" having kids, it took her a while.
But boy I do want to fuck her everyday now.

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>>77039966
>guy posts 4 years ago pic
>maybe because his wife became fatter over those years
>grand conspiracy
911 was an inside job bro

>>77039615
plates are 45lbs the bar is about 30. in the process of making more but I only have one mold so it's a bit slow going

>>77039628
>sovl
More like soul crushing.

>>77039918
YUMMY!

>>77040233
Lmao ty

I've got a power rack with a flat bench, I picked up an adjustable bench a couple months ago for Incline stuff, I also picked up some 2" Olympic loadable dumbells recently because I was maxing out some of my bowflex 552 weights. I've also got a body solid 1500 cable machine which was free but Im starting to max out alot of stuff on it too. Id say the two best things have been the boxflex dumbells and the Cable machine, lots of variations of all sorts of things you can do with both. I love lifting in my own home and being able to toss a ball down the hallway for my dog to go fetch in between sets, it's been great for both of us. Just hit 255# on the bench today, feels good for being a newbie to most of this.

>>77039509
how are the pulleys on this?

Are there any usable / decent power racks in the <$400 range?
Looking at stuff like the Fitness Reality 810XLT, Mikolo F4, shit from walmart, etc.
I can't lift that heavy yet, I just want something to safely start pressing and barbell squats by myself.

To contribute, the $80 back extension thing I got lets me do back extenions, dips, and has a good place to put my foot for bulgarians. Otherwise I just have a second-hand bench that allows for leg curls and extensions plus regular bench exercises.

>adjustable bench
>two adjustable dumbells
>20lb KB
>ab roller
>20lb weighted vest
>doorframe bar
I kinda wish I had a heavier kettlebell but a 35lb KB is like $70 what the fuck

>>77040443
They are very smooth

>>77040529
Rep 1100 is solid for a bare ones rack. $370

>>77040529
Spending more than $400 on a rack without integrated cables is overpaying. Pretty much any rack is safe and useable as long as you aren't letting an overloaded 800lb bar freefall onto it like a nigger. Brand name doesn't mean much for them, although cheaper ones might have issues with shipping like scuffed metal. The things to look for in a rack are
>height and other dimensions fit where you want it
>how deep it is, enough space to comfortably squat
>pull up bar design
>plate storage or not
>for maximum attachment compatibility - 3x3 uprights, 1" or 5/8" holes, 1" spacing between holes
>aforementioned cables, but usually in higher price range

>>77039509
>best purchase
Ironmasters, with the heavy handle kit and expansion kit. 135lbs each. I use them every session and they’ve never worn, rusted, broken, or otherwise failed. Drop-proof. Also, strap safeties for my rack: so much better than standard spotter arms.
>>77040639
>Pretty much any rack is safe and useable as long as you aren't letting an overloaded 800lb bar freefall onto it like a nigger
Hard disagreement. Obviously you need to watch more videos of chinesium racks from Amazon imploding on their users. You need real, quality steel, not the flimsy pot metal they make a lot of these shit imports from. And one can easily get a really good squat stand with safeties for just a little more than $400. Also be careful what you wish for when it comes to integrated cables/functional trainers. Even with the best ones, I’ve been hearing more and more dissatisfaction from people who bought them, after 1-2 years.

>she's not fat!
>posts 4 year old picture as proof
what did anon mean by this?

>>77040529
If you’re new to lifting, I strongly suggest you join a gym to see if you can be consistent with training for at least six months before beginning to buy home gym gear. Second, don’t fall for buying cheap shit, especially for core gear like racks. Great quality racks are not that expensive, and when you buy cheap shit it’s a) potentially unsafe, b) nearly impossible to sell/give away except to a landfill.

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>Best equipment purchase
Cable tower, and camber arm attachment so I can OHP in the basement
>Worst
The leg extension/curl bench attachment, it works but for the price could've spent an extra $100 and picked up a dedicated unit on FBMP

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>>77039509
>What was your best equipment purchase?
impulse buy 7' axle barbell from titan
>What was your worst?
the mag grips I never use

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>>77041078
>Second, don’t fall for buying cheap shit, especially for core gear like racks. Great quality racks are not that expensive, and when you buy cheap shit it’s a) potentially unsafe, b) nearly impossible to sell/give away except to a landfill.
I disagree, assuming you are buying something like the Fitness Reality or otherwise highly tested. The vast majority of power racks are extremely overbuilt and only worth getting if you want to add a bunch of shit to them later. Eric Bugenhagen's first rack was some second hand piece of shit from Taiwan.

>>77041422
Damn that tower only goes to 215. I'd already be maxxed for lat pulldowns.

>>77041078
I personally found it hard to bother going to a commercial gym, but I don't live close to a good gym. I also have very few needs for a gym, just a power rack and treadmill. I don't regret going home gym over commercial without doing commercial for more than a couple visits.

>>77041440
yeah bro I do not like mag grips. shit is awkward

>>77041053
Again those stress test youtube videos are all dropping 1000lb bars from 3 feet above the safeties. You're never doing that, I promise. And they are all made out of steel with powder coats for pretty colors, the issue is the thickness. 12 and 11 guage are just fine. The thinnest they go, or at least while still advertised, is 14 guage, which again should be fine as long as you're not an influencer who needs to see how much energy something 3x their 1RM has after accelerating for 4 feet and is really bad at math.

Now one issue is if you get a half rack and it only has one set of uprights, those uprights can tilt a few degrees forward or backward even with the side mounting plates holding them in place. Maybe more of an annoyance and not a safety issue. I say that because I have a half rack, which I prefer since it's more open and comfortable, and it did that before I bought an expansion kit with a second pair of small uprights for plate storage. The safeties on a halfrack are typically sturdier than the ones on power racks, since they can only have one connection point. They also have the hard plastic covering to protect your barbell's knurling, which I don't see on many full rack safety bars.

I don't actually think cables are a good mix with home gyms, I never owned any myself. I look at them and see too many things that can go wrong or needing maintenance. I can definitely see ones built into cheap/midrange racks not being very good.

>>77041480
yeah, can't skimp on cable setups and they do require maintenance. It's not much, but more than nothing.

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>>77041458
It's good for me for the time being, but I am split on getting a dedicated row/pulldown machine or getting another tower with the functional trainer kit so I can combine the stacks and do flys as well.

I have a bench, dumbbells, a pull up station and dip bars. Can I do a full body workout with this? I've been doing pull ups, incline dumbbell bench (which is a bitch to work in my tiny apartment with no spotting, but doable) and Bulgarian split squats. What else can I do for my legs? Can you actually achieve decent hypertrophy doing dumbbell deadlifts?

Convince me not to buy a ForceUSA G12 (yes I can afford it, easily even).

Home gyms are for losers.

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>>77041457
>assuming you are buying something like the Fitness Reality or otherwise highly tested
don't pay full price for these btw... they go on massive discount all the time.

>>77041506
My local gym is full all the time and its impossible to get on anything.

>>77041506
commuting is aids. not wasting an hour in the car every day to go to the gym and back. Not even counting morning cardio

>>77041480
There are plenty of videos of these things bending, collapsing, snapping, etc with normal people poundages as well. They’ve been posted here on /fit/ in the past. I’m not saying everyone has to have a Rogue or Rep setup, but it’s obvious many of these Amazon-tier brands suffer from poor materials and quality control.
> I don't actually think cables are a good mix with home gyms, I never owned any myself. I look at them and see too many things that can go wrong or needing maintenance. I can definitely see ones built into cheap/midrange racks not being very good.
If one has the money, get the dialed motion cable system. Their retractors are awesome and eliminate all the problems I’ve been hearing about vis a vis functional trainers. I’ve never had to do anything but routine maintenance on them. Consistently smooth pull. Company is growing and dedicated to fixing issues.

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it's 15° f and feels like summer! got the hoes to the left going crazy
bench:
2*3 115 kg
3*2 120
4*4 105
and some diddlies

>>77042049
Based and vivopilled. They're the only things I wear now.

>>77042049
nice brother, this is what home gym is all about. This a barn?

>>77041506
Post body.

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>>77041506
>no waiting for equipment
>no boomer interruptions
>can listen to good music without headphones
>can take as long as you need between sets
>can shit in your own home
>access to your favorite snacks
>no panty boy in my gym

I don't have the space for a rack and a barbell, should I bother with an attempt at a home gym?

>>77042133
No. It is not a suitable replacement for a gym subscription without them.

>>77042133
no

>>77042133
I have a rack and all I use now is my barbell off the floor.

>>77042151
this guy doesn't lift

>>77042141
>>77042148

I guess I could keep my gym membership, it's only 16€ a month. I go 4 times a week, with a bench and adjustable dumbbells, I could probably go only 2 times and do the other 2 workouts at home by moving exercises around in the routine.

>>77042152
I don't squat or bench, the only two things I used my rack for.

>>77042158
exactly, you don't lift

>>77042167
squatting only hits my glutes when I box squat and benching has always been a meme

>>77042169
>box squat
Why are you still posting? Why are you giving other people advice?

>>77042176
to remind poor impressionable young autists that only other autists care how much you bench or squat so they don't end up like you

>>77042183
What do you do for chest if you hate bench so much

>>77042184
wide grip weighted push ups immediately after OHP

>>77042186
l m a o. pushups.

>>77042188
>it doesn't count unless you are pushing it away from you!!
retard. squats are weighted calisthenics too btw.

>>77042186
weighted push-ups are mechanically just presses that are awkward to weight

>>77042194
inferior movement with less ability to load incrementally. hope your vest is 200 pounds.

>>77042196
the awkward weighting is well worth the advantages
>>77042203
>he wide grip benches 400lbs immediately after OHP
whoa I didn't know we had a badass in here

>>77042207
>smoothbrain doesn't understand lever arms.
As expected of a bench denier.

>>77042224
>powershitting autist takes sarcastic shitpost literally
Many such cases!

>>77042049
>>77042111
kings

>>77042186
yea you already told us you don't lift

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>>77042234
Don't post here again until you're bigger and stronger than manlet destiny.

>>77042238
lol he benches.

>>77042242
and he would also call you a retard for your posts in this thread

>>77042238
whoa, is that you?

>>77042248
no I'm much taller

>>77042238
Probably did that for content and never touched that exercise again.

>>77042252
cope

>>77042251
but you can do a measly +160 pound push up, right?

>>77042256
idk but I could easily rep that on a bench press. who's dyel now?

>homegym general
>doesn't have a gym
>doesn't lift

>>77042238
guy has 40+ videos about bench press and 1 with pushups.
>cope

>>77042258
holy shit you can rep 160lbs!

>>77042258
then stop posting here, your rules
>160 bench
congrats on being as strong as a sophomore

>>77042259
>>77042260
>said I had a rack and don't use it
>commence 40+ posts of powershitting autist seethe
What high heels do you wear boys?

>>77042253
>weighted pushups video 4 years ago
>pushup video 1 year ago
In a few years he'll do another set for content.

>he's brown and foreign

>>77042261
>>77042264
>still desperately trying to circlejerk over bench press numbers I said only autists care about
lol. lmao.

>>77042268
it's ok little buddy

>>77042183
>only other autists care how much you bench or squat
Now THAT'S cope, whatever it is you're doing people would be interested in the numbers.
Well maybe not that interested in lesser exercises, but if you had a friend who lifts he'd ask what your weighted pushup has progressed to.
Sorry about your squat and bench injuries, that's unfortunate. Careful with the ohp and deadlift or all your home gym will be is a backpack.

>>77041510
>expired
Oh boy. That's just asking for it to crumble around you with only 1pl8 on the bar. Never buy an expired rack. They only last about 5 years. I buy a new one ever five years because of that.

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>>77039509
Finally got my Kensui “Adaptabells”
QA is off, one set of threads, was like 1 mm off, and did not fit all my plates.
I could still find a combination that worked, so a minor inconvenience.
Adaptabells are 34mm dia. Grip
Standard barbell is 25mm dia grip
Olympic barbell is 28-34mm dia grip

So, the different size may take some getting used, I feel it improves my lifts because I get more surface more area on my palm.

I can comfortably load 4 10lb plates in each side, without being scared it will fall off.


One downside, is slight chipping of black coating in threads, would not like those to splinter in my hand.

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>>77042900
Of course, I love the flush fit, so those edges are not digging into me while doing all my lifts.

>>77042900
>Standard barbell is 25mm dia grip
>Olympic barbell is 28-34mm dia grip
lmao

>>77042900
>this is a post about how cheap and ass my new adaptabells are, I love them so much
Why? I don't know what you mean by "standard" barbells, sounds like 3rd world knockoff garbage to me. Oly barbells are always 28mm, and the thickest powerlifter bars are like 29.5mm at most. 34mm sounds uncomfortable, and the more expensive option advertising 38mm grips as a pro sounds so fucking stupid.
The $50 ones are fiberglass, not even the cheapest metal. They say they work with both 1" and 2" plates while still having a tight fit, which just isn't possible. Since you're complaining about the threads being too tight, I assume they're really designed for 1" plates, and they can't even do that right.

HOME GYM SEX

>>77043025
Standard, an in for the 1 inch standard plates.

Yeah, the QA is off, but I can’t say if it’s the adaptabells or just the one set of cheap plates I have. (Both setts are different by a hair).

Just giving a fair review, sorry I’m not an Olympic 666 Chad like you.

>>77039509
>What was your best equipment purchase?
Rings. Have used them at least 2 times per week for 6 years and get to bring them with me anywhere.
What was your worst?
I bought fucking bands during covid and used them a whooping total of 2 times. They're so dangerous and so inefficient. I fell for the meme.

>>77044273
yeah bands can be sketchy, if they break they can fuck you up bad

>>77044273
What kind of bands did you buy?

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>>77039509
So I got 25lb dumbbells, pull up bar, treadmill and stationary bike and a barbell. I was thinking of getting this for a bench. Also what should I get for plates? I hate using dumbbells so fucking much.

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I gym while watching anime/reading manhwa

>>77044534
I'd get a full power rack and a bench instead, then get rid of the pull up bars. You can get dip attachments usually too.
>what should I get for plates
Just plain old iron plates are fine. Look for stuff around $1 per pound. Get a weight tree or something too. I have one that fits my barbell in the middle which is nice. I haven't used them but the plate holders that fit on power racks seem like a good move for space too.

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>>77044273
>I bought fucking bands during covid and used them a whooping total of 2 times. They're so dangerous and so inefficient.
I bought pic related like 10 years ago and while I haven't used it much I just used it yesterday. I wouldn't trust a random cheap band.

>>77044534
That's a waste of space. You want separate rack and adjustable bench, even if it costs more. For plates I recommend rubber. You can go cheapest with crumb rubber for $1/lb, I would say HG fitness is the best especially their thin 45lb plates. Going for virgin rubber will be at least double the price, fringesports/titan/rogue echo are all decent.

>>77044535
Loser.

>>77044562
>>77044547
https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/ethos-combo-rack-23au6ucmbrckxxxxxwgh/23au6ucmbrckxxxxxwgh
this better? I dont see the point in getting a full cage

>>77044573
I will not repeat myself to tards who refuse to listen.

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>>77044573
>I dont see the point in getting a full cage
It's so you can get rid of your pull up bars. You want something pretty stable if you're going to do weighted pull ups.

>>77044588
is doing pull ups a necessary exercise? I'm new to this so no bully pls

>>77044588
actual strong safeties are a pretty huge + for me. I don't want to get my spine folded in half dumping my squat on some chinese bullshit.

>>77044594
Pull ups are great! Easy to progressively load with a dip belt, lots of variations, fun. They're essential for me but nothing's objectively essential. You just had pull up bars already so I figured they were part of your routine.

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>>77044564
Projecting ;)

>>77044603
I just dug all my exercise shit outta storage besides my cardio machines. I want to start lifting to get strong I am 270lbs of weakness

>>77044594
lmao

>>77044618
sounds like you left the equipment you really need in storage.

Do fork putdowns, get healthy brother.

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this is my current home gym

>>77039509
you spent all that on equipment and got those squishy foam interlocking puzzle mats? why

>>77039513
I go there to sniff the sweaty seats that gym bunnies sat on

>>77044356
>>77044552
No, I bought the cheap as shit bands with interchangeable ends because I was on the fence about them. They never snapped or anything but when I tried to use them they were super inconsistent and it was just a pain in the ass to adjust them every time.

I gave them to my mother and I tried helping her use them but you had to remember a color combination for each exercise and the last time I used them I saw a video of people getting whipped hard. So I just stuck with the rings and had her start going to an open air gym.

I do slow progressions, so I don't need bands for assistance. I can see the use case for that if they're higher quality, I just don't need them.

>>77044711
those are rubber, not foam.

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>>77039509
>What was your best equipment purchase?
I've upgraded basically my whole gym in 2025. Went from dodgy bench with no safeties to a full rack, rep bench, extra plates, dumbbell rack, and my first kettlebell.

>What was your worst?
I don't think I've mad a bad purchase. Unless you count protein powders that make me spew. I dunno what it is, but most protein powders mixed in water make be projectile vomit about 5 minutes after drinking. Half of them are fine if I mix with milk instead. But I finally found one that not only doesn't make me spew when mixed with water, it's also very low carb and literally tastes like a chocolate thickshake, so fucking win.

>>77045848
Based fellow nighthawk enjoyer. I tip my protein bottle to you sir.

>>77045198
> No, I bought the cheap as shit bands with interchangeable ends
Ah, ok. I had some of those a long time ago, and they really suck. Had to donate them to a thrift store to get rid of them.

>>77039509
> Garage
Parking your car outside is for POORS. Use your formal living room.

>>77046684
but where would I live then?

>>77046684
lol I have 2 garages. This one is my gym

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Literally all you need

>>77039513
No body cares and also you are assuredly dyel

>>77046936
Nice powerblocks, how do you like them?

>>77046943
Decent, though a few screws have worked themselves on the bottom, so I'll need to locktite them. Other than that they are great, I throw them around alot

>>77046949
Nice, I have a pair of the 100's in the mail. Excited to try them

>>77046950
Hell yeah! They were a great purchase and I don't regret it at all

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I think this is exactly the same setup as the last time I've posted, but here it is again. Right now, I think the only thing that I *need* is some more small plates, as I can't use anything larger than my 25s on OHP else I'll hit the ceiling, and I've maxed out what I have now. Well, having my own space would be a higher priority, but it is what it is
>What was your best equipment purchase?
I don't have much equipment, but moving from cheap squat stands to a full cage made me less scared to lift heavy weights
>What was your worst?
I really don't buy anything on a whim, so I think the only thing that could qualify are a set of resistance bands that I bought years ago. I thought I could do a lot more with them, but they're just really awkward to use and feel like they're mostly useful as a rehabilitation tool.

>>77046985
nice and simple. I like it anon. hamstring curl machine is chef's kiss.

>>77039509
>wife got some free chinesium
Well she didn't technically purchase them.
>Best
Rogue barbell
>Worst
Cheapo incline/decline/flat bench. While it being a bit janky is not great, the primary bad part is actually just inherently what it is. I never use decline, and the decline makes the whole thing larger and annoyingly higher off the ground than standard flat benches. The seat is strangely wide unlike your (OP's) adjustable bench. It literally flares out instead of tapers in, which is fucking retarded. It also has some really dumb footrests that get in the way, probably to compensate for its high height.
>Why'd I buy it?
It was COVID time and it was one of the very few available at any price, luckily when I bought it, it was still cheap as shit because paying a premium for this garbage would have been sad.
Someday I will just buy separate shit. An actual dedicated flat bench and an incline.

what should I get for a bench?

>>77047030
she had work perk points to get the chinese bs. But fair play. Should have grabbed the massage gun and some protein powder instead.

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I don't really want for anything more. I'll eventually get a dip attachment for the rack, but I was always very picky with my setup for that exercise in gyms and don't want to buy something I won't like using. Also a large wall mirror, but the idea of finding anywhere near me that sells it and transporting/installing it means I might never bother. One day I'll get the ironmaster heavy handles, probably.
I've never made a purchase I regret, at least not one that cost over $50. I carefully consider and research everything before buying. Two underrated purchases are dumbbell powerhooks for benching, and a back extension. I like the CAP one, I weigh 200lbs and can swing on it while picking a 1pl8 barbell off the floor no problem. Also not in the picture but I had to gorilla tape the stall mats together after painstakingly moving the rack and realigning them. Carpet tape was not enough to keep them together over time.

what should I invest in first barbell or dumbbells

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Is pic related good enough for a complete workout at a home gym? Just a bench and some dumbbells? And with these exercises?

>>77047139
You can make it work with the upper body, but absolutely not the lower body. Lunges and BSS are very hit or miss with most people, and db squat and deadlift variations are all dyel memes.

>>77047053
Titan fitness, don't cheap out on your bench

>>77047139
rather do bulgarian split squats over low weight db squats

>>77047053
REP, don't cheap out on your bench

>>77047151
BSS is amazing imo for quads if you do them narrow, but lunges are gay as fuck. I replaced them with single leg rdl

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>>77047053
if this is in your budget I'd get it

>>77047177
It's a cool bench, ironmaster is a good company, I strongly considered it. There are only two seat positions when it's angled or upright like that, and I think they would either be way too low or too high to be comfortable for me. Also I don't give a shit about bench attachments.

>>77047155
>don’t cheap out on your bench
>Titan
lol
>>77047219
Ironmaster’s bench feels amazing, you don’t have to care about the attachments, the bench itself is great. I don’t have one but used one at a friend’s gym years ago. Exceptional pad.

>>77047053
have a rep nighthawk (OP) and their 5000 series flat bench. both are bulletproof, super high quality.

nicked a bench somebody threw away lol
shit was scratched or pecked or smth

>>77047151
I kinda like step-ups

>>77039509
who is this cute in the? post her progress pic I dont home gym

>>77046989
It really is nice. Got it as a hand-me-down from a family member after they got upset with it squeaking a lot. I'm happy, though, since I always wanted to get one, but wouldn't have bought one for myself for a while.
>>77047053
I've got a rep 3000, which is solid and gets the job done. I'm not pushing enough weight to need a higher rated one, but I'm more than happy with what I've got now. Leagues better than the flimsy and wobbly bench I started with off of amazon.

>>77048101
>progress

anyone here use a major fitness machine? thinking of getting one of the f22 $1000 machines

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>>77039918
moar?

>>77049695
No

>>77049723
yes

>>77049723
thank you

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>>77039509
Aside from squats/deadlifts I would like to do leg extensions/curls for my legs. The only bench I can find has a weight limit of 100lbs on the extension/curl thing. I know physique inflation is a thing but my goal has always been "look good naked" or people going "hey anon, you go to the gym right?" so would maxxing out 100lbs on extensions/curls in addition to squatting/deadlifting a similar weight be enough for decent legs? Can anyone recommend a home gym bench for just doing leg extensions/curls? (I already have a bench for benching)

a few months ago I only had a kettlebell, now I've got a kettlebell, pull-up bar, elliptical, a pair of adjustable dumbells, a weighted vest, an ab roller, and an adjustable bench

just bought a bar and 8 45lb pl8s for some basement deadlifting

>>77039509
Used oympic barbell and plates- Best
Cheap heavy bag that tore open from overhand punching practice-worst

>>77051020
>so would maxxing out 100lbs on extensions/curls in addition to squatting/deadlifting a similar weight be enough for decent legs?
are you in junior high?

>>77051020
Home gyms need compromises if you don't have the space or aren't willing to shell out in the ballpark of a grand per machine. You could just, I don't know, squat and deadlift more. Do front squats after back squats. Do RDLs after deadlifts. Consider split squats or barbell back extensions.

>>77051020
>The only bench I can find has a weight limit of 100lbs on the extension/curl thing
are you sure? that's not a lot
i guess you could always do single leg to make it go further, but i think you either have the numbers wrong (maybe it's kg?) or you should keep looking, maybe 2nd hand

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>>77051051
What are the search terms I should be using or equipment manufacturers I should be looking at to get a leg extension/curl bench similar to the pic but with a higher weight limit on the extension/curl thing?

>>77052039
>elitefts
>bodysolid
>powertec
>freak athlete
All have decent versions of what your requesting. Depends on your seriousness: the bodysolid one will do fine for most, the elitefts one is more heavy duty/commercial-tier. Freak athlete or similar contraption if you want a single piece that can do all those movements decently but none of them with excellence (also there are attachments you’ll need). I’m sure there are others, just don’t waste your money on that Marcy/Amazon crap equipment, it sucks.

>Best purchase
Freak Athlete Hyper Pro, by far. I only really use it for back extensions, QL raises, and Nordic curl progressions. But the Nordic curl progressions are the big selling point to me- I've been working my way down in angle and I'm doing them at 10° now.

>Worst purchase
Fucking ab wheel. Hurt myself trying to progress to standing and haven't touched it since. Worried I might have a hernia desu

>>77052039
to add to what the other anon said, i got a marcy bench second hand that looks like an older version of the one you posted
ive worked up to 170lbs extensions and 110lbs curls (im still pretty new to lifting and doing pretty slow progression)
so there has to be cheaper/budget benches that can do much more than the 100lbs you mentioned

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I recommend everyone to get an airdyne bike. You can find them either extremely cheap or for free on facebook marketplace. Tons of boomers bought them and never used them and want to get rid of them. I got mine for free. They don't take up much space, and it's great cardio. It's full body cardio and it's easy on your joints

>>77051050
This is why I still have a gym membership even with my home gym. I just know I would get btfo eventually doing nothing but squat, deadlift, and barbell pressing variations as a large percentage of my movements. Last year I was squatting 2x week hard and it caught up to me much quicker than I thought.
>>77052628
>Hyper Pro
I really like mine even though it doesn’t feel as good as any of its individual commercial counterparts. But that’s a really fair tradeoff imo. One thing I don’t like is storing the accessories; the leg attachment is awkward haul up and move around.
>ab wheel
It’s so misleading how gyms have these lying around like they’re a basic movement. Doing an ab wheel well requires at least intermediate-level ab strength. I didn’t try one until I could knock out multiple sets of 25 on hanging leg raises. Even then it was hard, like a plank with a really tough resistance curve. I hope you don’t have a hernia, either, anon.

>>77052903
Seats uncomfortable as fuck. At least replace it with a better one.

>>77039509
thinking of moving my gym outside. I dont care if the weights get rust, but the barbells and olympic dumbbells should probably be kept inside or in a garden shed or something. maybe im just tarded, but the idea of working out outside and not worrying about dropping weights sounds so nice

>>77047442
Titan is fine, what's your problem with them?

>>77053041
Puts a lot of wear and tear on your equipment and you won't use it when the weather is bad. Wouldn't do it unless you live somewhere sunny year round. Even then I still wouldn't

>>77053368
I live in socal where its always sunny, like 300+ days a year of sunshine. I figure as long as I keep the dumbbell bearings free of dirt and sand everything else should be fine. Id build something similar to a carport to keep the sun off.
Lifting weights outside in good weather and being able to drop them without any thought sounds amazing. I feel like I dont push myself to my full potential because im worried about dropping weights in an uncontrolled manner and damaging my precious floor. I'm gonna do it, will report back

>>77053419
Oh yeah you should be fine. Even one of those little temp plastic tent carport things would work. Probably want to put some rubber mats down so you don't get dirt on all your shit.

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>>77039859

I purchased this one yesterday:

https://repfitness.com/products/ab-3000-fid-adjustable-bench?variant=42149286674590

I will give the flybird to someone, anyone, just get it the fuck out of my life!

>>77052527
>>77052874
I just wanna do leg extensions like King from Tekken 3. It shouldn't be this hard to find a bench just for that. https://youtu.be/IsvtUxEFQaU?t=45

>>77053460
Grats brah. 3000 is a nice quality budget bench

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Just ordered an all-stainless OPB to replace my garbage temu bar, color me excited. Also picked up a second set of 25s and a fourth set of 10s, 5s, and 2.5s to finish off the iron plates I needed. Still waiting for either the IM SuperBench Pro V2 or TibBarGuy Apex Bench to land in stock with attachments so I can get off this extremely questionable Temu bench but we are cooking.

bumper plates

>>77039528
Seethe

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Any recs?

>>77055743
rack and some free-weights. How heavy do those cybex machines go?

>>77055649
dyel

>>77039509
DIY cable system, by far.

>>77055743
I love the 80s look of your gym

>>77053474
Yep! Just me and my girly usin' it so it should last. I go no heavier than 70lb. dumbbells. The Flybird was rickety and wobbly!

>>77047057
>massage gun
Ugh that reminds me, I'm down to 20% battery on mine and can't find the charger. 24V too, so my other stuff that uses similar barrel adapters won't work either (I have tried).

>>77056185
Ahh yeah that flybird bench is sketchy as hell! I had one too for a while when I was in my apartment, shit scared me lmao. (OP)

>>77056201
ahhh fuck that's the worst. Hope you find it. I wish I had one, should just cop one on amazon. Any recs for brand?

>>77056206
No, I've only ever had the one (Legiral). My then-GF, now wife bought it for herself actually. It is crucial these days to helping me recover from some minor injuries lol.
I'm sure there are others that are flat out better or better bang for the buck, as my wife rarely does good research. But this one works well enough that I don't need another.

>>77056213
Gotcha, ty. At the very least it sounds like any old massage gun should be good enough then. Cheers

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Just upgraded my bench.

>>77056872
Nice

>>77056872
That doesn't look safe.

>>77039518
nobody actually does that.
also cause you probably need to hear this: food fights are also not a thing

>>77058506
Never went to one personally, did a 24 hour fitness for a bit and a bodybuilding gym.

>>77058513
>24 hour fitness
>closed at night
????

>>77039509
I'm very jealous of your space. Not sure that's an optimal use of it though.

>>77058520
TY, cars are in the other garage. Don't really have much else I plan on buying for the home gym. Maybe a leg extension / hamstring curl machine.

>>77058519
mine wasn't, it had one of those self service door swiper things.

>>77056872
Look at Mr money bags over here

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If you live in a rough neighborhood you need this

>>77058532
nice, state?

>>77058550
Washington

>>77041457
This nigga not squatting to depth.