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noexcuses88 Posts: 5 Joined: 2006/11/29	2006/12/01, 08:39 AM im new to lifting, will this be a good purchase to send me in the right direction? http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/store/product.asp?dept%5Fid=9&pf%5Fid=York%5F925%5FVP%5FHammertone%5FHome%5FGym
noexcuses88 Posts: 5 Joined: 2006/11/29	2006/12/02, 06:42 AM yea a bench does seem more appropriate, how much weight should i be looking to buy?
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2006/12/01, 02:51 PM depends on what you can lift now and what your goals are if it is just to tone and burn some fat sure any home gym is a good buy, but If your goal in the future is to bulk up add muscle mass beyond losing weight I would go with free weights...thats what I did if you learn and study the exercises (which FT gives you a great guide) I believe it is more effective and less restricted in your training from the same site since you obviously are in england.... http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/store/product.asp?dept%5Fid=10&pf%5Fid=Proform%5FG720%5FBench is the type of thing i would reccomend going free weight starting give you a nice get up point and can last you well into your training when you get more advanced just my $0.02 -------------- Jason Fox 6'1" 380lbs Weight Goal 300 by april 2007
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2006/12/03, 12:08 AM how much can u lift then go from there!.....like if you can work out with 100 lbs or less get that for now most you can get for like $38 us but if you want/need more olympics go for about $150 us for olympic weights i think i saw one for $200 for a 300# set (did not include olympic bar) -------------- Jason Fox 6'1" 380lbs Weight Goal 300 by april 2007