Building a Home Gym

decmatt · 17 Jun 2009 at 02:09

Hi

I am thinking of building a home gym, I already have dumbells, chin up bar but I am looking at buying this:

http://www.connection-fitness.co.uk..._and_100kg_Olympic_Weight_Set/1369/index.aspx

Would that be suffice, or would you reccomend something else? For cardio I was thinking skipping, swimming and running (alternate).

I would buy second hand, but I have been looking for months, and nothing has seemed to come up, and I cant keep putting it off. So will just have to bite the bullet there.

Thanks for you input

decmatt · 17 Jun 2009 at 03:19

Ever get the feeling you regret not buying something when you had the chance, getting now with a great deal i saw on a power rack and olympic weights a few months ago.

Are there any forums that have great classifieds for things such as power racks, as I have never seen it. Just don't want to spend a lot when I know I could buy something a lot cheaper second hand? As i do not currently have enough for a power rack + weights on top.

decmatt · 17 Jun 2009 at 03:39

http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/deluxe-strength-package.php

Would that for £373 be a good starting point for a home gym? Obviously being able to add to it as time progresses.

decmatt · 17 Jun 2009 at 17:22

Checked and it does

Might treat myself tonight then

decmatt · 17 Jun 2009 at 17:37

Keep me posted on how that goes

decmatt · 18 Jun 2009 at 21:27

Ordered tonight aswell, quite pleased with it. you get it for £373 as well, remember the free gloves and belt?

decmatt · 19 Jun 2009 at 01:18

Yup good deal, looking forward to it coming.... Seen it takes around 3 hours to set up...

decmatt · 19 Jun 2009 at 11:17

rick827 said:
Ordered one..Was looking at getting something similar at near twice the price so its a steal
Probably not quite as durable construction and max ratings are lower but still more than enough for me!

Job for next weekend building the damn thing

Haha.... I should be on commission

Will post pics of it when its done, and kefkef your the man to come to if I get stressed out from building then

decmatt · 24 Jun 2009 at 20:30

Just built today, and I am really impressed, took a while to put together but really glad I bought it. Will take some pics tomorrow.

decmatt · 25 Jun 2009 at 01:27

The power rack was 50kg, and the last pulldown comes in 2 boxes (one box contains just 2 pipes) and that weights 20kg if I remember.

The 100kg set comes as 2x15kg, 2x10kg, 4x5kg, 4x2.5kg and the bar is 20kg

Any other questions just ask

decmatt · 25 Jun 2009 at 14:34

FF your the man to ask, if I have a lot of free time, is it still best just using the gym 3 times a week and do my normal workout, or can i do a more intensive workout for better results?

decmatt · 25 Jun 2009 at 18:30

Is there a good intensive workout that you know of?

decmatt · 8 Jul 2009 at 11:06

Sorry completly forgot, will take some pics when I come back. Im so far am wholly impressed by it. Does everything I would want, only feature its lacking which would have been nice was for the lat/pully system to be able to be varied in height at the pully end so you can do other excercises. But you can get around it, and the amount of excercises you can do is a lot. If you would use it, I say get it.

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

decmatt · 9 Jul 2009 at 12:48

You need to account for the 7 foot bar sticks out at the sides, and your legs when doing bench press and stuff need room length wise, so aim for more the minimum room.

decmatt · 28 Apr 2010 at 01:52

collisster said:
whats the cheapest set up for a bench, a rack to put the bar on, olympic bar and weights up to 100kg?

cheers

Have you checked your local ads? I've seen a tonne of bargains round here.