Home gyms

[Reincarnate]

For the other kind of gear. :P Home gym stuff here.

[Reach]

Well I'll try this one again.

Looking to build a complete home gym for my new house for under 2k.

Looking at this rack right now: http://www.roguecanada.ca/sml-2-rogu...te-squat-stand

Bar: http://www.roguefitness.com/the-rogue-bar-2-0

Will probably pick up the rogue bench, a pair of 45 bumpers and then just a bunch of cheap plates. A few accessories if I can add them on without too much cost.


I herniated my disk a few weeks ago and it's healing up really really nicely but squats and DLs are off my menu for the foreseeable future so I kind of want to pick up a pad too for hip thrusts (to combine with lunges).

[Reincarnate]

Comprehensive list of my home gym equipment. Much of it is from Rogue Fitness.

One could certainly replicate my entire setup for a lot less money, but I really like Rogue's equipment, and their shipping speed/customer service is second to none.

Hope this helps someone.

Gym platform:

Most online tutorials are pretty similar when it comes to the platform:

I got some boards, screwed them together, and lined the sides on top with rubber. My boards are 3/4" thick. Two layers of boards on the bottom, and then rubber + a central wooden slab on top. All in all, the platform is 2.25" tall.

For the rubber, I used the universally-recommended stall mats:

Rubber Mat, black, 4 ft x 6 ft
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...ck-4-ft-x-6-ft

To cut them, I used a white marker, a long metal ruler, and an X-Acto knife. I'm also paranoid so I used some cut-resistant gloves for protection.


Main Rack Equipment

Rogue RM-390F power rack
http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-rm...nster-rack-2-0

Rogue Flat Utility Bench 2.0
http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-flat-utility-bench


Rack Extras

Rogue Monster Lite Safety Strap System (mine was version 1.0 though, removable pin model. These straps are a lot quieter than the straight metal pin/pipe safeties that come with the rack)
http://www.roguefitness.com/monster-...ety-system-2-0

Rogue Monster Lite Matador (dip bar attachment)
http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-monster-lite-matador

Rogue Monster Lite J-Cups (extra pair for convenience. I wrap my cups in duct tape to make them quieter)
http://www.roguefitness.com/j-3358-monster-lite-j-cups


Bars / Bar Accessories

CAP Barbell Olympic Bar, 2-Inch, 1000-Pound Capacity, 7-Feet
http://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Ol.../dp/B001K4OPY2

Black Widow TG Rackable Hex Bar (I prefer using this to doing regular barbell shrugs)
http://www.blackwidowtg.com/product_...x-rackable.htm

Olympic EZ-Curl Bar
I don't have a link for this because I bought it in person at a sporting goods place -- but it's just a cheap 15-lb EZ-Curl bar that will fit my Olympic plates.

Rogue HG Collars
http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-hg-collars


Weight Plates / Accessories

Rogue Echo Bumper Plate Set (160 lb set + another pair of 10's and 45's)
http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-echo-bumper-plates

Champion Barbell Olympic Grip Plate (one set of 2.5 lbs, one set of 5 lbs. I lined the inner openings with duct tape because they're really loud and annoying when you slide them on/off the bar)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FQLY80

McMaster Steel USS Flat Washer (I bought 6 packs. These washers have a two-inch opening that can fit Olympic bars. Each washer is 0.625 lbs so two of them together function as a cheap 1.25 lb fractional plate. As much as I love Rogue, I found the prices of their fractional plates insane, so I passed on those. The entire order, including shipping, cost <$12 for me)
http://www.mcmaster.com/#91081A046

Rogue Vertical Plate Tree 2.0 (can hold all my weight plates)
http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-ve...plate-tree-2-0


Stretching / Warm-Up Accessories

Foam Roller (OPTP - Black AXIS Firm Foam Roller, Round 36" x 6")
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._detailpages00

Serious Steel Resistance Bands (I have orange, blue, green -- mostly so I can stretch out my fucked up shoulders and get some assistance with dips/pullups)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0064DPLMY

Wooden Gym Rings + Straps (I use these for bodyweight face pulls, attached to the upper-rear support beam on the power rack)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LE9HFNQ


Weightlifting Shoes

Nike Romaleos (Varsity Red/Metallic Gold/Black)
http://www.eastbay.com/product/model...s#sku-76927670


Miscellaneous Equipment

CFF Thug Mats (I bought two, to help make deadlifts a little quieter. Turns out they don't help that much for my purposes, but you might want to check out this video to get an idea for what they do)
https://christiansfitnessfactory.com...-flooring.html

Rogue Mini Deadlift Bar Jack
http://www.roguefitness.com/mini-deadlift-bar-jack

Valeo VA2413RE Dual Ab Wheel - Black/Red
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007IS74G

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Costs:

All costs below include shipping. Everything's rounded off for simplicity.

Cost of everything for the gym platform: $300 (including tools)
Cost of everything from Amazon: $300
Cost of everything from Rogue Fitness: $2200
Cost of everything else (CFF, McMaster, Eastbay, TG, etc): $500

Total: $3300

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Stuff I don't have yet that I'm considering in the future:

-The flat bench is great, but sometimes I wonder if I should swap it out for an adjustable/incline bench.
-I don't own any dumbbells. But if I were to buy any, I'd get the PowerBlocks or the IronMasters. Both are adjustable dumbbell sets.

[Mahou]

I'm too poor to afford a home gym. I just use my membership at my local gym. :T

[Reach]

Other than planet fitness, most home gyms pay for themselves pretty quickly though.

The home gym I'm planning to use will be used by me and my fiancee and in 2 years the cost of it will already be cheaper than 2 years of gym membership.