Need some equipment

[0ni]

Ok thanks. Which trainers did you get?

 

[adamklam]

Ok thanks. Which trainers did you get?

I have the old ones which have been phased out from Underground Elite, but if I was to buy again i would probably get these:
Underground Elite :: Weightlifting Gear :: Weightlifting Shoes :: UGE Weightlifting Shoes

 

[Bazza20]

Some have suggested lever belts but I find them a pain in the arse. I like single prong better as I can vary by up to three different notches in my belt during the week. If I had a lever belt i would be having to adjust it all the time.

Also get 10mm not 13.

 

[The Hamburgler]

If you vary up to 3 notches there is something funny going on.
Do you eat your weeks worth of food on a Monday then starve yourself for the rest of the week or something

 

[Bazza20]

If you vary up to 3 notches there is something funny going on.
Do you eat your weeks worth of food on a Monday then starve yourself for the rest of the week or something

Nothing funny going on hamburg just natural fluctuations in weight, time of day and clothes I'm wearing when lifting.

 

[Goosey]

Ok, so I've been a very good boy at work and have earned myself a $500 bonus (woo yay).

I'd like to spend it on some gym equipment but don't know which shops are good. I'd rather buy Australian than get it from Amazon but don't mind going to Amazon for some of the harder items.

Preferably, I will be able to buy and use vouchers for these shops. This is for tax purposes. I really don't want the government to rob 50% of my bonus in tax, however if my work gives me vouchers... no tax!

Anyway, I need the following items:

13mm leather belt
Wrist wraps
Knee wraps
Adidas Powerlift trainer
Chuck Taylor Lo-tops (black canvas)
~1lb of gym chalk in blocks

And then whatever's left over I'll probably buy some adjustable dumbbells + small plates, a dumbbell bench or anything suitable for a home garage gym.

Cheers

Running with the power-lifters now?

 

[0ni]

I have the old ones which have been phased out from Underground Elite, but if I was to buy again i would probably get these:
Underground Elite :: Weightlifting Gear :: Weightlifting Shoes :: UGE Weightlifting Shoes

Thanks

Running with the power-lifters now?

I'd like to give it a go, I want to fill out the 82kg class before I start though so it won't be for a year or so

 

[CaT_SPeW]

Most of that stuff is pretty pointless at your level Oni. Chalk is great at any level though

 

[callan]

Nothing funny going on hamburg just natural fluctuations in weight, time of day and clothes I'm wearing when lifting.

i have a lever belt and have only needed to tighten it once since i lost a little bf.

 

[0ni]

OK I PM'd fuzzy about my needs, hope he gets back soon. Still have another $250 I can spend though lol

Any suggestions?

 

[callan]

OK I PM'd fuzzy about my needs, hope he gets back soon. Still have another $250 I can spend though lol

Any suggestions?

well what u got so far?

 

[0ni]

Everything in my original post

 

[Bazza20]

OK I PM'd fuzzy about my needs, hope he gets back soon. Still have another $250 I can spend though lol

Any suggestions?

Save your money.

 

[callan]

Save your money.

+1
dont need anything else, only thing i might suggest is knee sleeves, i got some from titan last sunday (was competing) and u can tell the difference with having warm knees. they feel a little weird at first but by the time i had warmed up they felt nice.

 

[0ni]

Save your money.

I'd rather spend/invest it so the government doesn't take 50% of it in tax

 

[CaT_SPeW]

if your building a garage gym put it towards something useful like kettlebells or extra weights

 

[Bazza20]

if your building a garage gym put it towards something useful like kettlebells or extra weights

I think kettlebells are one of the least useful things you can buy. They are very limited and way down on the list of things I would get.

Save for a good bar, rack and weights.

 

[Sticky]

I think kettlebells are one of the least useful things you can buy. They are very limited and way down on the list of things I would get.

Save for a good bar, rack and weights.

I completely dissagree.

KB are one of the most versatile training tools around.
I can fix people's squats. I can fix peoples deadlifts. I can improve somebodys cardio fitness. I can punish people with them. I can train groups with them.
KBs are awesome.

Oni - I'd get some vouchers for the butchers. You already have more stuff than you are ready for, spent the rest on food/supps/hookers.

 

[Bazza20]

I completely dissagree.

KB are one of the most versatile training tools around.
I can fix people's squats. I can fix peoples deadlifts. I can improve somebodys cardio fitness. I can punish people with them. I can train groups with them.
KBs are awesome.

Oni - I'd get some vouchers for the butchers. You already have more stuff than you are ready for, spent the rest on food/supps/hookers.

They are very gimmicky. They don't do much you couldnt do with a bar or dumbbells. Not to mention they are not adjustable so getting a set is so fucking expensive compared to dumbbells or a bar. Very poor value for money.

 

[callan]

I completely dissagree.

KB are one of the most versatile training tools around.
I can fix people's squats. I can fix peoples deadlifts. I can improve somebodys cardio fitness. I can punish people with them. I can train groups with them.
KBs are awesome.

ohhhh the dreaded KB... when i used to train at PTC frankston, markos had me feeling sick many times with his stupid UDL's lol but yes, they would probably be the most versatile piece's of equipment u could get.