$1000 beginner budget

[sebech]

Hey guys,

Went to gym for a year straight and then stopped due to sickness for 2months. Back at work and uni...my work/uni schedule is horribly messed up this year and the closest gym is 30mins away from me making it a 1hr trip there and back.

Therefore, I'm looking at buying gym equipment for home.

What are your ideal recommendations for a budget up to $1000?

Cheers

 

[Headley]

Something you will get the most out of...

- Plates
- A bar
- A bench
- Adjustable stands for both bench pressing and squatting?

 

[sebech]

I've seen this one mentioned on other forums - http://www.gymdirect.com.au/item/Half-Rack-+-Bench-+-100kg-Barbell-Dumbbell-set-Package-Deal/223.htm

Thoughts?

 

[Sam]

Power rack $479 http://www.littleblokefitness.com.a...-cages/w8pl8-multi-function-power-rack-cage2/

217.5kg weights package (includes bar) $ 667 http://www.littleblokefitness.com.a...eight-sets/217-5kg-strength-training-package/

Flat bench $150 http://www.littleblokefitness.com.a...ght-benches/w8pl8-flat-bench-semi-commercial/

Comes to $1231 with the 5% AUSBB discount, but you might be able to get it cheaper if you email and ask for a package deal.

Another option

Power rack, 180kg weight set, bench $1195 http://www.cyber-market.com.au/cyberfit-power-rack-180kg-olympic-weight-flat-bench-p-593.html

 

[sebech]

Power rack $479 http://www.littleblokefitness.com.a...-cages/w8pl8-multi-function-power-rack-cage2/

217.5kg weights package (includes bar) $ 667 http://www.littleblokefitness.com.a...eight-sets/217-5kg-strength-training-package/

Flat bench $150 http://www.littleblokefitness.com.a...ght-benches/w8pl8-flat-bench-semi-commercial/

Comes to $1231 with the 5% AUSBB discount, but you might be able to get it cheaper if you email and ask for a package deal.

Another option

Power rack, 180kg weight set, bench $1195 http://www.cyber-market.com.au/cyberfit-power-rack-180kg-olympic-weight-flat-bench-p-593.html

That looks really good actually. Is littleblokefitness known well?

But those 3 things look good together. Hopefully lasts me a while

 

[kramer1]

got to have a rack

 

[Sam]

That looks really good actually. Is littleblokefitness known well?

But those 3 things look good together. Hopefully lasts me a while

Yes they're a sponsor of this forum.

 

[vonfram88]

squat stands for about $200-300 maybe cheaper second-hand
The rest of the $ on an oly bar and plates.
A couple of squares of salvage yard plywood for the floor

get a bench and fancy shit later on - do ohp, dips etc....learn how to dump a squat safely/don't do max squats without a couple of mates around

 

[sebech]

This one looks like it has everything I need - http://www.littleblokefitness.com.a...rack-fid-bench-152kg-standard-plates-package/

Thoughts before I order?

 

[Sam]

I'd get an olympic bar and weights, not standard.

 

[sebech]

I'd get an olympic bar and weights, not standard.

This one has less weights but an olympic bar - http://www.littleblokefitness.com.a...s/w8pl8-rack-fid-bench-128kg-olympic-package/

Thoughts?

 

[slingy]

I'd get an olympic bar and weights, not standard.

I wish I had got Olympic bar and weights to start with. Now I'm still buying standard weights, but the day will come when I'll need to make the switch.

 

[dein_gesicht]

This would be good, only $1,099 if you could do without a bench (maybe buy a cheap one off gumtree until you can get a better one). This comes with hi and low pulley and 200kg of Olympic rubber coated weights: http://m.ebay.com.au/itm?itemId=221364544204

 

[bert.]

I highly recommend paula @ little bloke she looked after me when I bought all my gear off her about 6 months ago I ended up with similar stuff that your looking at for a little over a gorilla give her a call 0435494428 tell her your budget and what your after and see what she can sought out

 

[vonfram88]

This one has less weights but an olympic bar - http://www.littleblokefitness.com.a...s/w8pl8-rack-fid-bench-128kg-olympic-package/

Thoughts?

Nothing wrong with it. If you're a novice that will do you for your first year. Easy to add more plates later, and they weigh the same second hand as they do new.

 

[patrickwx]

If you haven't bought anything yet - I was in your position about a month ago, eBay and Gumtree are your friend. You can get some insane deals if your willing to be patient. However, I ended up going with this squat rack ($270 w/ discount code, including courier shipping) http://www.muscledepot.com.au/products/gym-equipment/squat-rack/ as I live pretty far out of the way and couldn't find anything, should last me a while, don't see myself getting up to a 250kg squat in the near future. Got all my plates from some bloke that was selling them for $1.70/kg for olympic (including two 25kg bumper plates!). Also got a sturdy adjustable bench for $60. I got an ABC bar, however that wasn't really out of necessity, a gymdirect/cyberfit one would be fine. The best overall package deal is this one from cyberfit, in my opinion http://www.cyber-market.com.au/cyberfit-power-rack-100kg-olympic-weight-flat-bench-p-591.html, and then getting your remaining plates through gumtree. Shipping could kill it though, depending on where your based.