Newbie - Coronavirus = Home Gym Advice

[BobTheNob]

Hi all,

I am late 40s and been going to local gym using resistance machines for about four months.

I am 5 ft 7 and chest press at about 55Kg so not huge

Goal = build home gym and build some muscle and stay strong and healthy as enter my 50s.

I have read around and free weights seem much better than resistance machines I have been using and so i will start using free weights at low weight to start and work on technique and form.

So I have an office which means I have some constraints when considering a rack, rubber mat and a barbell:
- limited space so folding or compact rack or half rack would suffice
- interior walls with large windows so wall mounted is not feasible

Are there any good online shops ship to UK? currently looked at Fitness Superstore and The GymRevolution
Are there any good threads/resources on here about home gym equipment?

I have currently considered the following and will probably use a 6ft barbell that can act as a 7ft barbell
[FONT=&quot]ATX Half Rack HRX-660 - compact
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[FONT=&quot]Powertec Workbench Half Rack - bit bigger
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[FONT=&quot]Pro Clubline SPR500- bit bigger[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Body Power Deluxe Folding Power Rack - limed capacity 135Kg, will I surpass this?

Also, if I stick thick rubber mat onto wooden floor will the floor get wrecked anyway?

Apologies for long post but wanted to give a full picture
Thanks
Bob


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[CJ]

If space is truly at a premium, you could go with individual squat/bench stands. They are not as safe as a normal rack, but for space saving and portability, they're good.

 

[BobTheNob]

Thanks for the quick reply - yes that could be an option, I will take a look.

I went onto another forum and people saying you must have 24 inch spotter/safety thing etc.

 

[Trump]

Amazon has tons of equipment for the uk dude. Type in power rack, buy a bar and a bench with some plates and you are good to go. I priced it with like 400lb plates for around £1000

 

[BobTheNob]

Thanks Trump I'll take a look there

 

[CJ]

I bet a few months after this pandemic subsides, you'll find great deals on equipment from people selling what they bought recently.

I'd hold off on anything unnecessary until then.

 

[BobTheNob]

I bet a few months after this pandemic subsides, you'll find great deals on equipment from people selling what they bought recently.

I'd hold off on anything unnecessary until then.

Haha yes this has crossed my mind, I have actually ordered a bench and some dumbbells and I'll start with that for now but I ordered a week ago and all sold out everywhere now.

I want to continue doing my research though so i know what I am looking for when the time is right.

Any good resources for dumbbell only workouts?

 

[Sicwun88]

Welcome Nob,
Good luck with your gym,im currently using the living room as my gym!

 

[CJ]

Any good resources for dumbbell only workouts?

Add a doorway pullup bar to the DBs, barbell and rack, and you have everything you need.

 

[Trump]

where in the uk are you bob

Haha yes this has crossed my mind, I have actually ordered a bench and some dumbbells and I'll start with that for now but I ordered a week ago and all sold out everywhere now.

I want to continue doing my research though so i know what I am looking for when the time is right.

Any good resources for dumbbell only workouts?

 

[Uncle manny]

Just ordered some Olympic dumbbell handles and plates, borrowed a bench and barbell so I’m good. Would be nice to have an adjustable stand for squating and benching, will see if I can find something cheap. People are buying up everything lots of stuff is sold out and they’re starting to price gouge a bit. Prob going sell once I’m back to the gym tho.

 

[BobTheNob]

where in the uk are you bob

Manchester

 

[CJ]

Manchester

City or United?

 

[NbleSavage]

City or United?

Under-rated comment.

 

[BobTheNob]

United of course!

 

[CJ]

United of course!

WRONG!!!!!

It's Liverpool. :32 (20):

 

[transcend2007]

See Savage's post on bodyweight exercises ... while most will scramble to buy things others will be focused on putting in the work ... I'm actually doing something different ... all bodyweight also ... 100 squats ... 100 pushups ... 100 situps ... 3 times a week ...was sore as fvck the 1st week ...

 

[Rhino99]

See Savage's post on bodyweight exercises ... while most will scramble to buy things others will be focused on putting in the work ... I'm actually doing something different ... all bodyweight also ... 100 squats ... 100 pushups ... 100 situps ... 3 times a week ...was sore as fvck the 1st week ...

THIS^

PLUS I just received my set of resistance bands. I have limited space also. my shed.
I have a bs bench with a handful of weights and just ordered the bands plus the pice pictured below and I should be good.
I've never used bands before but now im forced to try and to be hones im pretty excited...may hit me different than weights and a change is good sometimes to keep things fresh and progressing.
Check out this dude's you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC274DguAKnbBuECcu0-m79Q

 

[Thatgoodfellow]

PRx makes some pretty good home workouts set ups. I couldn’t find if they ship internationally or not.

 

[Robdjents]

Welcome to the ug