I hardly ever post on the fitness board - I consider myself an average Joe (under average actually) when it comes to fitness. But over the last 9 months I've been putting together my own home gym...one piece at a time. I figured with all the gyms closed people might be more interested in gearing up their home workout spaces so figured I would share what I've been doing.
I like buying local (Austin) when I can...Fringe Sport and in the past Kettlebell Kings was also local (I don't believe they are anymore). Dynamax is also based here in Austin somewhere, although they don't offer local pickup as far as I can tell. Fringe Sport has an email list you can get on for weekly specials and they have a local pickup discount as well. Everything I bought from Fringe Sport was local pickup and usually a sale item of the week at a good discount (half price on the power rack!)
Total equipment list - you can certainly do this cheaper if you want and you don't need everything here - especially at the beginning. The smaller stuff just seems to accumulate over time lol. My last 2 additions (adj dumbbells + adj bench) arguably should have been my first...who says I'm logical?
Fringe Sport 2x3 power cage
Rep Fitness FB-5000 w/wide pad
Rep Fitness AB-5000 + leg attachment (waiting on being shipped)
American Barbell Elite power bar
Fringe Sport Bomba Bar - for the wife
Titan Fitness V2 Safety Squat Bar
Fringe Sport Trap Bar
Fringe Sport EZ curl bar
Fringe Sport bumper plates (2x45, 2x25, 2x10)
Vulcan Strength V-lock change plates (4x5 2x2.5)
Ironmaster dumbbells 45lb + micro plate set (arriving tomorrow)
Kettlebell Kings Competition 33mm Kettlebells - 8kg, 12kg, 16kg, 20kg (local pickup discount)
DIY step up box
Agility Ladder
Fringe Sport battle rope 50'x1.5"
6'x3'x2" exercise mat
Dynamax 10lb and 14lb medicine balls - maroon and grey!
20lb Slam ball
Fringe Sport Farmers walk handles
OSO Barbell collars
Fringe Sport wood gymnastic rings
Various resistance bands
EliteFTS lifting belt
Chalk
For now this all lives in my garage on top of some horse stall mats...in a not very dedicated space for working out. It actually doesn't take up as much space as it sounds like though. But its a near no-go zone in the dead of summer.
I'm not quite finished (is one ever?). Things I'd like to change/add:
I'd like to replace the Fringe sport rack with the Rep PR-4000 and accessories.
I'll be able to sell the Fringe Sport rack at near cost given how much of a discount I bought it at when I do.
Concept 2 rower
Rep FT-5000 functional trainer
Want to replace the rubber bumper plates with Vulcan urethane plates + get more of them
Get another set of the Vulcan V-lock change plates, just for less changing between bars.
Room addition to store it all...this will have to wait until the economy recovers.
I like buying local (Austin) when I can...Fringe Sport and in the past Kettlebell Kings was also local (I don't believe they are anymore). Dynamax is also based here in Austin somewhere, although they don't offer local pickup as far as I can tell. Fringe Sport has an email list you can get on for weekly specials and they have a local pickup discount as well. Everything I bought from Fringe Sport was local pickup and usually a sale item of the week at a good discount (half price on the power rack!)
Total equipment list - you can certainly do this cheaper if you want and you don't need everything here - especially at the beginning. The smaller stuff just seems to accumulate over time lol. My last 2 additions (adj dumbbells + adj bench) arguably should have been my first...who says I'm logical?
Fringe Sport 2x3 power cage
Rep Fitness FB-5000 w/wide pad
Rep Fitness AB-5000 + leg attachment (waiting on being shipped)
American Barbell Elite power bar
Fringe Sport Bomba Bar - for the wife
Titan Fitness V2 Safety Squat Bar
Fringe Sport Trap Bar
Fringe Sport EZ curl bar
Fringe Sport bumper plates (2x45, 2x25, 2x10)
Vulcan Strength V-lock change plates (4x5 2x2.5)
Ironmaster dumbbells 45lb + micro plate set (arriving tomorrow)
Kettlebell Kings Competition 33mm Kettlebells - 8kg, 12kg, 16kg, 20kg (local pickup discount)
DIY step up box
Agility Ladder
Fringe Sport battle rope 50'x1.5"
6'x3'x2" exercise mat
Dynamax 10lb and 14lb medicine balls - maroon and grey!
20lb Slam ball
Fringe Sport Farmers walk handles
OSO Barbell collars
Fringe Sport wood gymnastic rings
Various resistance bands
EliteFTS lifting belt
Chalk
For now this all lives in my garage on top of some horse stall mats...in a not very dedicated space for working out. It actually doesn't take up as much space as it sounds like though. But its a near no-go zone in the dead of summer.
I'm not quite finished (is one ever?). Things I'd like to change/add:
I'd like to replace the Fringe sport rack with the Rep PR-4000 and accessories.
I'll be able to sell the Fringe Sport rack at near cost given how much of a discount I bought it at when I do.
Concept 2 rower
Rep FT-5000 functional trainer
Want to replace the rubber bumper plates with Vulcan urethane plates + get more of them
Get another set of the Vulcan V-lock change plates, just for less changing between bars.
Room addition to store it all...this will have to wait until the economy recovers.