I've started to take the plunge and put together a home gym for myself by converting half of my garage into a workout space.
So far I've purchased interlocking mats and a power rack on Amazon in the fall, before I had to put the project on hold due to a home purchase, birth of a son, and some home repairs and upgrades. Even then, I had to add the power rack to a wish list and follow it for deals and promotions. Still, that process took too long in my mind and I'd rather speed things up.
I'm still looking for deals on:
Olympic Bar
Plates
Barbels (I've got pairs from 10-30, plus some singles over and under)
Adjustable bench
Racks
I frequently check craigslist, but either the deals are too far away or seem of dubious quality.
Is there any other place I could go that I could find this equipment for cheap? I've talked to my brother in law who is a high school football coach about getting old and used equipment and he told me that schools rarely get rid of this stuff.
Are there other online discount stores that some of you meatheads could share with me? Or should I just keep browsing craigslist and watching for deals on amazon?
So far I've purchased interlocking mats and a power rack on Amazon in the fall, before I had to put the project on hold due to a home purchase, birth of a son, and some home repairs and upgrades. Even then, I had to add the power rack to a wish list and follow it for deals and promotions. Still, that process took too long in my mind and I'd rather speed things up.
I'm still looking for deals on:
Olympic Bar
Plates
Barbels (I've got pairs from 10-30, plus some singles over and under)
Adjustable bench
Racks
I frequently check craigslist, but either the deals are too far away or seem of dubious quality.
Is there any other place I could go that I could find this equipment for cheap? I've talked to my brother in law who is a high school football coach about getting old and used equipment and he told me that schools rarely get rid of this stuff.
Are there other online discount stores that some of you meatheads could share with me? Or should I just keep browsing craigslist and watching for deals on amazon?