buying weights

[beefcake]

Any of you guys built up your own gym? I'm looking for the best place to shop. So far been looking at ironcompany.com and bigfitness.com. I think i'm going to start out with building up a dumbbell set. Then onto barbell set, adjustable bench, squat rack, etc. Once it's all built up, i'll be ready to ditch the gym. Considering the $72 a month I pay for me and my girl, I done already should have a bad ass gym by now. I love this 20-225lb dumbbell set though. $1700 though. :(

[Irishgirl]

I had a nice home gym until I broke up with my bf and lost it in the "divorce". I started the same way, bought some db's (lucky for me I don't need to go anywhere NEAR 225lbs lol), and a bench, and added stuff as I had the cash.

[MuGGsy]

damn, my gym goes to 100 and it's made me use barbells for alot of shit now... 225 lb dbs *drool*

[beefcake]

Originally posted by MuGGsy
damn, my gym goes to 100 and it's made me use barbells for alot of shit now... 225 lb dbs *drool*

Doesnt that just suck ass. Considering the $72 a month I pay, I think it's only fair that my gym could get some 150lb dbs. They're only $170.50 for a pair. That's only 3 months of my membership fees and there are other guys there that need em too. It pisses me off cause the personal trainer guy there is the one to assesses if they are needed, and he says "just use the hammer strength or cable machines, they're the same thing." I'd join golds, but they're 45 mins away. :mad:

[trip]

I loved my home gym had it for 15 years.

Note don't know where you live but if you get your doctor to write a note saying you need equipment for your health you do not have to pay taxes.

You can look in want ads, lot's of folks have beautiful weight sets, like tread mills dying to get rid of.

Takes a little longer, might be more affordable if you're adamant.

Good Luck

It saved me 30-35 minutes of drive time a day, for me worht it

[MuGGsy]

Originally posted by beefcake
Doesnt that just suck ass. Considering the $72 a month I pay, I think it's only fair that my gym could get some 150lb dbs. They're only $170.50 for a pair. That's only 3 months of my membership fees and there are other guys there that need em too. It pisses me off cause the personal trainer guy there is the one to assesses if they are needed, and he says "just use the hammer strength or cable machines, they're the same thing." I'd join golds, but they're 45 mins away. :mad:

nothin like flat bench to isolate :ghey:

[Bouncer]

That is a nice set of DB's but I dont think I could work out at home. I need the gym invironment. Plus my gym goes up to 225lb DB's so no worrys.

[beefcake]

Originally posted by THE BOUNCER
That is a nice set of DB's but I dont think I could work out at home. I need the gym invironment. Plus my gym goes up to 225lb DB's so no worrys.

Sometimes I think that, but then I see that if I have everything at home, then I have no excuse not to be working out. Sometimes I have issues getting my ass to the gym on weekends. If the stuff is just downstairs, then i'm already there, and the mindset will kick in. No need to get in the car and drive.

[shortz]

I bought all of my equipment from York Barbell. Of course, it's only a few miles from my house.

[Timber]

I have had my home gym for over 10 years, Do yourself a favor and buy power blocks the pro series. Dumbbell sets take up a lot of room.

[believer]

I'm looking to set up a home gym, also. I've been looking at Ebay and they have some great prices. The only bad thing is most of them can't be delivered and none of the quality sets have been near me so picking it up is practically impossible..:(

[JUICE]

i got all i need here at home

[meat12]

Originally posted by beefcake
Sometimes I think that, but then I see that if I have everything at home, then I have no excuse not to be working out. Sometimes I have issues getting my ass to the gym on weekends. If the stuff is just downstairs, then i'm already there, and the mindset will kick in. No need to get in the car and drive.

I walk 4 feet out of my bedroom and I have all the stuff I need right there. Even an eliptical near the TV. It's nice and yeah it's true there are no excuses then. I still got to the gym but some days I just don't feel like it so I'd rather just get it done at home....works fine for me :)

[Shibby]

I like the gym. There's alot of motivation there. You always see someone better.





Oh I guess it also helps that I work there, gets me alot of attention from the ladies. :P

[meat12]

Originally posted by Shibby
I like the gym. There's alot of motivation there. You always see someone better.





Oh I guess it also helps that I work there, gets me alot of attention from the ladies. :P

True, I work at one too...but sometimes I just wanna get out of there after getting done with work cause if I stay and workout I'll get people bugging me for some free advice when I'm just trying to get a workout and go home. Other times I'll stay and workout. I kinda go by how I feel at the time