advice on outfitting a home gym

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10 years ago 05/27/2013 12:38am EDT

Hi all,

We have a room in our new place I want to turn into a home gym. I am looking for advice on the best equipment and accessories you have found.

All my wife wants is a treadmill and an elliptical. We already have the elliptical--what are some high quality treadmills that will last for years? I would rather spend more and get great stuff than buy crap.

I hate treadmills--it's outside or nothing for me. I'd rather not run than run on a treadmill, so I have no experience with brands/ models.

As for the rest, I like doing free weights and body weight / balance stuff. No machines. LIke this Galen Rupp stuff:

http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/249744-Workout-Wednesday-Season-7/video/684139-WOW-Rupp-in-the-Weightroom

I'm thinking a well-stocked gym would have:

1. a barbell set--maybe the all in style [power blocks?] to save space.

2. Swiss balls of various sizes

3. the BOSU dome thing

4. a tower for pull-ups and dips

5. medicine balls

6. kettle bells

please let me know the best brands/models you have found for these items. ANy other equipment you guys have found that you would recommend?

Also, what did you use for flooring? Whats the best rubberized mat stuff?

thanks!

10 years ago 05/27/2013 10:46am EDT

re: leen n meen

Also interested in this. Do you plan to do Olympic lifts like dead lifts and squats? You will need a bar and plates

10 years ago 05/27/2013 11:10am EDT

re: leen n meen

for weights look into power racks, bench, olympic bar and weights. That should cover from squats to bench to pull ups. if your ceiling isn't high enough you can get what they call a sumo rack.

for treadmill the top might be Landice. but they are very expensive(around $5000) and don't seem to be as long or wide enough for a faster runner. i ended up getting a sole f80 from sears for about $1200 and works just fine. if you have a bicycle you can buy a bike trainer, which essentially turns your road bike into a exercise bike.

10 years ago 05/28/2013 1:43pm EDT

re: Hayduke

10 years ago 05/28/2013 1:47pm EDT

re: leen n meen

tubing of various resistance and put some hooks on the tower at various heights.

10 years ago 05/28/2013 1:48pm EDT

re: leen n meen

For flooring go to a farm supply store and get 'stall mats' best bang for your buck.

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