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Purchasing Home Gym: Weights/Bench etc

FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/14, 06:34 PM I am heading home for summer in a couple of months, and my partner lives quite a distance from the gym. So as a result we are going to buy and install a home gym in one of the spare rooms. Now I've done a little research and was rather overwhelmed. We already know we are going to buy a cross-trainer, and want (well I need) a large selection of weights etc, plus a bench (i've seen some that extend vertically for lat pulldowns) etc. Sorry for the awful question, but could someone please list what it is I would require to purchase and what packages they'd recommend. Really Appreciated.
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/15, 08:08 AM Bump*
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/16, 07:22 AM again, bump
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2007/03/16, 08:43 AM well i shopped a long time and decided on a cheap good setup for free weights however i now envy and want a what the stores call "smith rack home gym" Its not a true smith machine but it looks real similiar. I saw this one at a sports authority here in FL for around $900 has peck dec, lat pulley system, and to pulleys on each side of rack for a bigger variety of work it was all free weight based oh yeah also had a bar to do the chin ups on on the rack looked you could do just about anything on it -------------- Jason Fox 6\'1\" 380lbs Problems are only opportunities in work clothes-Henry J. Kaiser The only person\'s opinion that matters is the person in the mirror.-Original
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/16, 09:06 AM Jaytori, that sounds rather good; I am in the UK however, any idea what sites are recommended, as I find most seem to be full of hype much like many creatine products etc so I am a little wary. What is the good cheap setup you have? I figure I need an adjustable bench (that can also do decline), free weights, but then unsure whats out there that can supply lat pulldowns other than a mutligym as you suggested. Would also love a cheap dip station.
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/16, 09:33 AM I think I may have found a decent machine: http://www.gymworld.co.uk/prodpage.asp?ProdID=702 Any thoughts?
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2007/03/16, 11:50 AM I would go with a set of free weights, bench, and a squat cage. Im not sure about in the UK but here the cage can be around $300 (not the type you find in the gym - they will be more but still a good one)
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2007/03/16, 01:57 PM THIS IS ME ============ Quoting from null: I have a simple set from wal mart if you check obesity forums i have some vids of me working out with it its a gold gym that is adjustable i use it for squats and all types the only thing i dont have is pulldowns but i do pullover and BOR to compensate....plus since i'm 300+ it holds 400 weight of person and 700 lbs weights so its great plus I can do just about anything on it ============= -------------- Jason Fox 6\'1\" 380lbs Problems are only opportunities in work clothes-Henry J. Kaiser The only person\'s opinion that matters is the person in the mirror.-Original
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/16, 06:51 PM Thanks Jaytori, i'll have a look now. Appreciated.