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 Home gym equipment
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 52 |
Which is better a machine or free weights or combo. I'd like to have a home gym even though I get to go to the gym for free. Ok. It's a wife thing. She said I spend more time there than at home. What about BowFlex or a Free weight / machine? What do you use?? ------------------    | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 168 |
Get yourself a good sturdy bench, a bar, 2 dumbell bars, and some plates. You should know that you can do a heck of a lot with that. Who knows, maybe your wife will decide to join you and then suggest more equipment! Cool. Personally, I have a power rack w/bench, an old DP multi-gym, a vertical leg press, lat pulldown machine, various bars and handles, and a few hundred pounds of plates. Of course I didn't buy it all at once, but it sure is working out nicely! (My husband bought the leg press for me. What a guy!!) [This message has been edited by litloak (edited November 02, 2000).]  | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 81 |
It depends on a number of factors, how much experience you have, how much space you have, how much can you afford, and what are your goals. Personally I like free weights myself. I've bought most of my equipment from Fitness Factory Outlet, www.fitnessfactory.com I've never tried BowFlex but I've heard that they don't work too good. Whatever you buy, don't go too cheap because you get what you pay for | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 52 |
I have about 5 years experience. I plan on setting it up in the garage. It will have to take the room of one car. I was thinking of one of those multiple free weight stations that also has a smith. I have hear the same about the BowFlex but just wondered. The wife plans on using some of the space for a treadmill and stationary bike. Thx for the input! ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1077 |
Free weights rule. | ||
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Guru 
Posts: 2085 |
I have mine at home and you can pack alot of equipment in a little spot. I have posted pics of it. I have added a squat rack. So need to take new. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 66 |
i have a power rack 600lbs of olympic weights.400lbs of standard plates a york 10-1bench 2 adjustable combination benches a smith multi rack a dip/chin/leg raise unit,hyperextension,situp board i have aquired this over time look in the newspaper and you might find some deals and be able to add a little something extra that you want. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 158 |
Look at this site. It is hard core, different, but has some cool stuff to get you going. Order the catalog...it is free. www.ironmind.com B True |
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posted November 02, 2000 08:00 PM