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I really miss the weights
I see a lot of garage gym ideas, but not many back garden type gyms. My back garden has grey stone slab. I was thinking of a retractable garden canopy (covers the rain) and adding a hood for speakers (should the time come).
Is it plausible?
Is a budget of £1k enough to build a home gym? Would £2k be good for a good quality small setup?
Ideally, I would like:
Alternatively, instead of a power rack, a Mirafit squat/bench kit ( https://mirafit.co.uk/mirafit-adjustable-weight-bench-squat-rack-kit.html ) for £270 - any insight on this? See also pully system included - https://mirafit.co.uk/mirafit-half-power-rack-with-cable-system-adjustable-weight-bench.html
These are mostly new prices from shops like Strength Shop UK. I am hoping to find used stuff, I live in a fairly quiet city in the NW, so not sure if gumtree would be too useful (but willing to travel to places like Newcastle to pickup gear - not sure how I would actually transport the big stuff though).
Can anyone advice on good brands and prices I should be looking at to buy used? I don't even want to look at dumbbells.. they look hella expensive and I can just get all the work done with barbells until I can afford them.
I see a lot of garage gym ideas, but not many back garden type gyms. My back garden has grey stone slab. I was thinking of a retractable garden canopy (covers the rain) and adding a hood for speakers (should the time come).
Is it plausible?
Is a budget of £1k enough to build a home gym? Would £2k be good for a good quality small setup?
Ideally, I would like:
- Olympic 2028 bar (£120)
- Bumper plates - 150kg (£400)
- Thor Power Rack w/ Lat pulldown (£630)
- Zeuss Utility Bench (£230)
- Lat pull down weights (£??)
Alternatively, instead of a power rack, a Mirafit squat/bench kit ( https://mirafit.co.uk/mirafit-adjustable-weight-bench-squat-rack-kit.html ) for £270 - any insight on this? See also pully system included - https://mirafit.co.uk/mirafit-half-power-rack-with-cable-system-adjustable-weight-bench.html
These are mostly new prices from shops like Strength Shop UK. I am hoping to find used stuff, I live in a fairly quiet city in the NW, so not sure if gumtree would be too useful (but willing to travel to places like Newcastle to pickup gear - not sure how I would actually transport the big stuff though).
Can anyone advice on good brands and prices I should be looking at to buy used? I don't even want to look at dumbbells.. they look hella expensive and I can just get all the work done with barbells until I can afford them.
