What to have at home for workouts

[kat1]

It looks like I am moving a few months to a very small remote town (150) miles to the nearest town with a gym. What core weights do I need to purchase to keep up with my workouts at home. FYI, not a BB or Competion person (wish I had that level of dedication), just like looking good "nekkid" , and feeling great. I like muscles and do it for myself. I currently workout at a great facility so I can modify and change my routines, so what core pieces do I need to add to my shopping wish list?

BTW: female, 5'6, 140 average, solid like my curves. Wouldn't mind being 130-135, but not real ate up about if I am not. I like my curves, I just like them tight!

Thanks for any imput,
Kat

 

[Temple]

How much are you wanting to spend and how much space will you have??? I started with an incline/decline bench with the leg ext/curl attachment, a squat rack with the cables system and some dumbells, an olympic bar and a couple hundred pounds of weights. If I had it to do over again I probably would have bought a smith machine but I had what I needed at that time for under $800 I think. I now have enough equipment in my shop that I could open for business if I wanted to.

 

[kat1]

This is gonna be a $1000.00 dollars, but over a period of a year. Can't do it all at once and pay for the move. Space will be tight, but a spare bedroom will hopefully to be the workout room. The smith machine sounds and looks good, but money is gonna be tight for our first year. I guess, I looking for some basic equipment so not to lose the the strenth and defination I have gained.

 

[Temple]

In that case I would buy an incline/decline bench with leg attachment, a bar, some weights and some dumbells.

 

[kat1]

Great, I have already started with the dumbells. I saw an Olympic set up to 300 lbs that is on the shopping list, and I'll get the bench. So far, it hasn't been just out of sight expensive for the starter stuff, but I imagine I will get addicted and completely blow my budget in six months. Thanks for your help. I really appreicate it.

Kat

 

[Gladiola]

Dynabands!

www.spriproducts.com

Just grab the tube lower down & VOILA - more or less resistance. Very versatile as well.

 

[FitFossil]

Given the choice, I'd choose a power cage over a smith machine. They're cheaper, offer you the same protection, but unlike a smith machine do not restrict your range of motion. Good to have if you're using barbells for squatting/bench press, etc. at weights where you need a spotter.

Like the others said, start with a good adjustable bench and dumbells. Some cheap extras that are nice would include a mat for ab work/stretching, a jump rope for cheap cardio (great for calves too), a Swiss ball for abs and other stuff, and the Dynabands, which can go w/ you anywhere. Oh, yes don't forget a mirror to watch your form (and admire your muscles )

 

[Arioch]

I agree completely with FitFossil. Avoid the smith machine and get a power rack. With an adjustable bench, and some iron, you can do just about every exercise you can think of.

 

[Little Girl]

I'm now training at home since January and I love that. I have everything I need that's mean: POWERTECH leverage machine (best machine for a very good price-legs attachment and scott curl attachment is a must) a power rack, a rack for squat an inclined and a flat bench, adjustable dumbells, tested bars (powerlifting!!), all the attachements(V-bar, cable, etc)and over 800 lbs of olympic weights.
If I had just once choice to make, I'd choose the POWERTECH leverage machine because you could do everything on it (even lunges!)
I don't do cardio because I hate that but I think it's a good idea to have at least a cardio machine

LG