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post 1682476443 05-11-2023, 12:31 AM
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Best Place to buy stuff for a Home Gym? (REPS)

Listen up ****gits. Bought a house last year and left my weight set behind. I am finally gonna set up my home gym. Have an empty room that is10' x 13'-6". Don't feel like getting a gym membership, gonna get a TV mounted and workout every day.

But where the fuk does one even buy weight sets and the like nowadays?

Went to a few stores and they said they only had the floor models to sell, without even being discounted.
And the last weight set I bought off Amazon was tiny; my shoulders were way past the edges and it felt unsafe.

What brands are good? Weider was my go to, but looking up their store directly now and the stock looks limited as fuk.

Recommendations?

Just wanna buy this sh!t online and have it shipped at this point, every store trip has been a disappointment.

What would you all put in a space that small? Trying to at least get free weights and cardio going.

For your time:
post 1682476573 05-11-2023, 12:35 AM
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I looked for power towers, and the best price I could find for one with features I liked was amzn.

Maybe ask some gyms
post 1682476653 05-11-2023, 12:37 AM
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Best place to buy plates is at the metal scrap yard if you get lucky enough. I bought 1400+ pounds of plates and dumbbells for $0.40 a pound a few years ago. Cleaned them up with some vinegar and paint and they looked brand new.
post 1682476733 05-11-2023, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted By DomMJr⏩
I looked for power towers, and the best price I could find for one with features I liked was amzn.

Maybe ask some gyms
Amazon has been weird about anything bigger being shipped here for whatever reasons. Stupid kvnts.

I could see gyms selling older sh!t, kinda just wanna buy new though. One place, have 'em send me everything...a Power Tower, weight set, rack, dumbell set, plates, etc.

Had this old Weider Pro weight bench my friend gave to me years and years ago, was nice and bulky. Could never find anything with the quality of it again.
Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2⏩
Best place to buy plates is at the metal scrap yard if you get lucky enough. I bought 1400+ pounds of plates and dumbbells for $0.40 a pound. Cleaned them up with some vinegar and paint and they looked brand new.
Fuark, that's a steal.
post 1682476793 05-11-2023, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted By CrimsonSteel⏩
Amazon has been weird about anything bigger being shipped here for whatever reasons. Stupid kvnts.

I could see gyms selling older sh!t, kinda just wanna buy new though. One place, have 'em send a Power Tower, weight set, rack, dumbell set, plates, etc.



Fuark, that's a steal.
Worth checking for sure. I don't think many people think to check there. That was a few years ago. Don't know what scrap steel is going for now but surely a lot less than new or used weights.
post 1682476963 05-11-2023, 12:51 AM
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You can look on slapsale for auctions near you (schools/universities/hospitals, etc)

Fb marketplace and Craigslist for used stuff.

Sh*ts expensive af now for quality equipment, but buying garbage equipment is just throwing your money away.

How much do you want to spend?

I would consider just buying a quality adjustable bench for now ($800 new) and a set of dumbbells with a few different sized kettlebells and a couple platforms, since your room is so small and go from there.

10x13?

That's a prison cell, not a gym.
post 1682477203 05-11-2023, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted By 401Delta⏩
You can look on slapsale for auctions near you (schools/universities/hospitals, etc)

Fb marketplace and Craigslist for used stuff.

Sh*ts expensive af now for quality equipment, but buying garbage equipment is just throwing your money away.

How much do you want to spend?

I would consider just buying a quality adjustable bench for now ($800 new) and a set of dumbbells with a few different sized kettlebells and a couple platforms, since your room is so small and go from there.

10x13?

That's a prison cell, not a gym.
Yea, pretty small space. Dumbbells, a bench, and an exercise bike is what I wanna cram in there.
post 1682477573 05-11-2023, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted By CrimsonSteel⏩
Yea, pretty small space. Dumbbells, a bench, and an exercise bike is what I wanna cram in there.
I have both a Legend and Cybex adj benches...both very nice, but both pricey.

I also have a Rogue flat one piece welded bench that was only $200 ish (a few years back) and is well built w/ a nice pad (but obviously no adj)

I have a set of adj dumbells (powerblocks) and hate them and don't ever use them, but they are convenient for space saving...I have a full set of Troy urethanes from 5 to 50 w/ a rack that I fookin love (knurled handles), but they were also pricey.

I have a bunch of everything but the urethane dumbbells and one of the adj benches are what I would bring with me if I had to squeeze into your space, and just do goblet squats with a kettlebell.
post 1682477743 05-11-2023, 01:26 AM
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Elitefts and Rogue

How does one buy a house but leave their weights behind?
post 1682531513 05-11-2023, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted By SPP1⏩
Elitefts and Rogue

How does one buy a house but leave their weights behind?
Because I wanted to buy everything new, and as I mentioned, the bench ordered online didn't feel sturdy and was too small for my back. Shipping the weights 2000 miles would have cost me more than just buying a whole new set.
post 1682532273 05-11-2023, 06:21 PM
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This is what I did with a similar sized space at my old house. Squat, bench, deadlift all good to go. Bought a pair of dumbbell handles with 2" sleeves so I could load whatever I wanted with the plates I already had and didn't have to worry about dumbbell storage. Have a much bigger space now but this small space did it for several years. Titan fitness is a good budget brand that's still good enough to accommodate a serious lifter. Seems like plates are expensive everywhere. Local used sports equipment stores sometimes had good deals around me.
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post 1682532503 05-11-2023, 06:24 PM
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Powerblocks up to 90 lbs
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post 1682532963 05-11-2023, 06:33 PM
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Government auctions.

MWR/NAF on military installations.
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craiglist. there will be 3 different brands of every single piece of equipment in your local area.
post 1682533573 05-11-2023, 06:45 PM
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I bought everything new from Rogue because I hate touching stuff others have owned, but really I’m a huge ph a ggot and you could buy used, and disinfect pretty easily.

I’d say look up Craigslist, or ******** Marketplace and you’ll find good stuff. Tons of people but good equipment, lie to themselves, then never use it and sell it for cheaper than new. Only pain is taking it all apart and putting it back together.
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post 1682533863 05-11-2023, 06:53 PM
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I got most of my stuff from Rep Fitness (hehe feel free to give me one) and a couple things from Titan. Both are super solid. Rep is fairly inexpensive IMO.
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Ran outta reps after the second reply but I'll get everyone on recharge.
Originally Posted By QuickShotSteve⏩
titan.fitness for cheap prices rogue/elkio for better quality

I have a good mix of both, also some fray, bells of steel and I know theres another i can't remember atm.
Thanks for the recommendations. Eleiko is too rich for my blood. Rogue or Titan might be more in my price range.
Originally Posted By JamesG6626⏩


This is what I did with a similar sized space at my old house. Squat, bench, deadlift all good to go. Bought a pair of dumbbell handles with 2" sleeves so I could load whatever I wanted with the plates I already had and didn't have to worry about dumbbell storage. Have a much bigger space now but this small space did it for several years. Titan fitness is a good budget brand that's still good enough to accommodate a serious lifter. Seems like plates are expensive everywhere. Local used sports equipment stores sometimes had good deals around me.
That's a pretty dope setup for the space size.
Originally Posted By HateLiberals⏩
Powerblocks up to 90 lbs
Never heard of these, Bowflex got some competition.
Originally Posted By TheDude8734⏩
I'd go ******** marketplace, depending on the region of the country you're in, it can be a gold mine for commercial grade equipment.
Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
craiglist. there will be 3 different brands of every single piece of equipment in your local area.
People on ******** are selling them kinda steep, but I could haggle.
Craigslist options are kinda steep too.
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Best deep dish plates on market :https://lemasterbarbell.com/product/...arbell-plates/

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Originally Posted By TheDude8734⏩
Cybex benches are top tier, especially the 5435 bench (best bench ever made), but you can find them used for a few hundred dollars, absolutely worth it.
Look solid but you gotta contact a sales consultant and sh!t, no prices on the website. Hate when they do that.
Originally Posted By TheDude8734⏩
I use a Precor Icarian superbench in my homegym. The thing is commercial grade and like a tank. Bought it used for about $300 back in the day ($1200 adjustable bench new). Similar deals are still out there.
Will look at these as well.
Originally Posted By Ironmanlet⏩
Government auctions.

MWR/NAF on military installations.
Not a bad idea.
Originally Posted By Kawhilights⏩
I bought everything new from Rogue because I hate touching stuff others have owned, but really I’m a huge ph a ggot and you could buy used, and disinfect pretty easily.

I’d say look up Craigslist, or ******** Marketplace and you’ll find good stuff. Tons of people but good equipment, lie to themselves, then never use it and sell it for cheaper than new. Only pain is taking it all apart and putting it back together.
Yea, all the abandoned New Years Resolution equipment.
Originally Posted By ShakeBrah⏩
I got most of my stuff from Rep Fitness (hehe feel free to give me one) and a couple things from Titan. Both are super solid. Rep is fairly inexpensive IMO.
Thanks for the recommendation. Will try and get you all on recharge.
post 1682546533 05-11-2023, 11:10 PM
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got a lot of my chit from Rep Fitness

they're like the cheaper version of Rouge, haven't had any kind of quality issues tho

also Titan Fitness
Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation.
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Originally Posted By CrimsonSteel⏩
Ran outta reps after the second reply but I'll get everyone on recharge.



Thanks for the recommendations. Eleiko is too rich for my blood. Rogue or Titan might be more in my price range.



That's a pretty dope setup for the space size.



Never heard of these, Bowflex got some competition.




People on ******** are selling them kinda steep, but I could haggle.
Craigslist options are kinda steep too.



HNNGGG



HNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG



Look solid but you gotta contact a sales consultant and sh!t, no prices on the website. Hate when they do that.



Will look at these as well.



Not a bad idea.



Yea, all the abandoned New Years Resolution equipment.



Thanks for the recommendation. Will try and get you all on recharge.
gyms on military installations replace their equipment every five to ten years.

even small bases have two or three gyms.

I would suggest most people live within a distance to one that would make the drive worth it the next time you see one closest to you.

Doesn’t mean you will win the auction.

Generally the equipment is well maintained, and I am confident the winner will be getting a good deal.

This is some of the nicest equipment money can buy.
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