Building a Home Gym

[Morba]

Pro tip: when building, make sure the vertical bars are oriented correctly. I've built my rack twice and each time I made this mistake!

Lol! only a retard would get that wrong.... oh wait

 

[Morba]

Looking at one of these, seems the price has increased though.

Whats peoples thoughts on this one here for £220?

Good for squats, deadlifts, bench press etc? Ovbiously with the 'seat' and weights.

yeah thats fine. though might as well wait for the next sale, will be one soon im sure

 

[Gangster]

yeah thats fine. though might as well wait for the next sale, will be one soon im sure

Really? How often do they have these sales.

Really considering one, but up for saving some money if possible

thanks

 

[Gangster]

Sorry to bump an old thread, just got the money to buy some equipment now and was wondering of any reccomendations? Id like to start of light and work upwards (kgs) - Any news on these sales Morba?

Thanks

Edit:

Just checked it out with 20% off, although the deal you guys for for £373 looked more appearling than the current higher price. .

 

[Morba]

Yeah prices in general have gone up again.
It might be worth having a look in free ads papers as now people will be getting rid of things they bought at new year!

 

[collisster]

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

cheers

 

[decmatt]

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.

 

[T1Cybernetic]

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

cheers

I have my eyes on this one here http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk...05kg_trigrip_olympic_weight_set_/12268_p.html

If i can't find a better deal or second hand in the next 3-4 weeks then this is the set i will be buying myself all being well

 

[Gangster]

Yeah prices in general have gone up again.
It might be worth having a look in free ads papers as now people will be getting rid of things they bought at new year!

Hey Morba (or anyone else ordered the strength package)

What strength package did you guys get? Did you get that same Deluxe one but excluding the Lat pulley system for £373?

Also did you purchase the mats ontop or did you get them included in a deal by ringing them up?

** Also
to those with the lat pulley system, how do you put weights on it? Do you use the barbells or do you need the 'special attatchment' with pre-set weights? Any pics of it guys?

 

[collisster]

I have my eyes on this one here http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk...05kg_trigrip_olympic_weight_set_/12268_p.html

If i can't find a better deal or second hand in the next 3-4 weeks then this is the set i will be buying myself all being well

looks good, have bookmarked that. need a bench and a rack now

 

[Morba]

Hey Morba (or anyone else ordered the strength package)

What strength package did you guys get? Did you get that same Deluxe one but excluding the Lat pulley system for £373?

Also did you purchase the mats ontop or did you get them included in a deal by ringing them up?

** Also
to those with the lat pulley system, how do you put weights on it? Do you use the barbells or do you need the 'special attatchment' with pre-set weights? Any pics of it guys?

I got the lot including the pulley system.
At bottom of pulley there are 2 bars to add plates on. Can get over 100kg on there and it doesn't seem to struggle

 

[Morba]

There's a seller on eBay (uk-gym) who is selling 25kg plates for ~£42 Inc postage. That's bloody cheap!
Trying to stop myself buying 4 more plates

 

[Mansize_tissue]

There's a seller on eBay (uk-gym) who is selling 25kg plates for ~£42 Inc postage. That's bloody cheap!
Trying to stop myself buying 4 more plates

Wow, I might have to buy some more at that price!

 

[Morba]

That's what I was thinking! Having more plates has benefits

 

[Psycho Sonny]

That's what I was thinking! Having more plates has benefits

do you really need them though?

i have 320kg in total, plus the 20kg bar.

it just means that say if i wanted to lift 120kg, i need to use 6 plates (2x25, 2x20 and 2x5)

rather than if i bought these i would need to use 4 plates (4x25)

for the sake of lifting some plates about, i would prefer to save the £100

 

[Morba]

Of course it's worth it. Having 3 barbells and a lat pulley that needs plates on it, having lots of plates means less time setting things up between sets or exercises

 

[mug2k]

Wow you guys got a crazy deal, its nearly £600 for the same setup now.

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