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i know here in CA there are always sales on olympic bars with 300lbs of weight (including bar) for under $200...
a full set of dumbells up to 100 is going to cost a lot more than that...
id go for the bar and a squat rack personally... there is a lot more you can do with that than a bench and dumbells...
a full set of dumbells up to 100 is going to cost a lot more than that...
id go for the bar and a squat rack personally... there is a lot more you can do with that than a bench and dumbells...
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[CinnamonBuns]
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buy something second hand
the bench i'm using at the moment is fully ajustable, strong, and reliable. cost me 30 bucks.
the bench i'm using at the moment is fully ajustable, strong, and reliable. cost me 30 bucks.
kx250rider
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In my opinion, the bare-bones basics are a good olympic bench & weights, a set of hex db's or at least a pair of db handles for oly plates, and a preacher bench or attachment. A pec deck and hi/low pulley machine is also very important, if you can get those.
Charles
Charles
Yeah bro deff check out used, well worth your time and effort.
I would stick with he Oly bar and weights and a bench. For squats you could do Zherchers and use the steele sawhorses that you get at Lowes or Home Depot to lift the bar off of.
This gets you out of having to have a squat rack.
The Zherchers do amazing things to your quads, hams, erectors, shoulders and biceps.
I would stick with he Oly bar and weights and a bench. For squats you could do Zherchers and use the steele sawhorses that you get at Lowes or Home Depot to lift the bar off of.
This gets you out of having to have a squat rack.
The Zherchers do amazing things to your quads, hams, erectors, shoulders and biceps.
jesse_01
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I live in norther bc, not much people do weight lifting. Its kind of like texas lol.
Zherchers look nasty and tough on the arms lol.
I'm going to start with a bench and go from their. Maybe keep plugging it out at the gym till I can get some more money. Gym doesnt work well in my schedule so thats why I want home gym.
Zherchers look nasty and tough on the arms lol.
I'm going to start with a bench and go from their. Maybe keep plugging it out at the gym till I can get some more money. Gym doesnt work well in my schedule so thats why I want home gym.
samo615
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Lol More people in Texas should go to the gym at home or elsewhere. We have a lot of fatties but it's getting better. Too much good Mexican food.
jesse_01
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My work schedule would require me to get up at 5am to work out than do a 10-12hr day of work. It was starting to affect my recovery and was rushing my work outs.
Plus my golds gym here is full of pussies in the morning. So It almost takes away motivation.
jesse_01
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yeah, same with alabama and every other southern fried food state. I was in Montana this summer and there was maybe 5 gyms in the whole state.
jesse_01
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Yeah I tried it today. Did 185x5 and it was a little tender on the arms. But my form was better than doing regular squats. I almost like Zherchers better. Plus you look badass doing them lol.
Now you just need to get a decent bench and the sawhorses and youre all set to go at home. Dont need to worry about a spotter on the bench cuz you can use the sawhorses. Dont need a power/squat rack cuz you are doing zerchers.For doing your squats you use the sawhorese to lift the weight off of. So see dude? Youre ready to launch at home.
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yeah i know what you mean about the mornings. mostly old people and weak guys. but the bright side is you can show off and make them jealous
Lotta World Record Holders in Texas.
Travis Ortmeyer
Jill Mills
Mark Henry
...just to name a couple off the top of my head...
Thread Starter is making a mistake by not buying a bar and a rack FIRST. Could go all out and buy a few bands and scrap the dbells as well.
Have a basic rack made at a welder shop. Buy a bar. Get some bands. Get a few plates as you can.
Chest: Floor Press, flyes with bands, press with bands, lots of band varitions
Shoulders: Shoulder press with bar (seated or standing), lots of band work, upright rows,
Triceps: Floor Press with close grip, skull krushers, lots of band stuff
Biceps: barbell curls, band curls, etc...
Back: barbell rows, band rows, chins (bar over rack)
Legs: SQUATS!
You will spend half as much and get twice as much from it.
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