Redpill me on the home gym. What are some pros and cons?
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Redpill me on the home gym. What are some pros and cons?
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Get it if you can. No pros. Simple as.
too much cardio machines what the frick. i would assrape this twink b***h so hard he cant walk.
if you do cardio or train legs then i cannot see u as a man, you are just my frickmeat.
Pros
-Time saved traveling to and from the gym
-complete control of the environment (you can setup a sequence for giant sets or super sets you otherwise probably couldn't) This one is huge
-This goes with above but you can blast whatever music you like, decorate it however you want, you can make your gym into whatever gym you like rather than adhering to whatever rules/aesthetics a commercial gym has
-The ownership of it feels really good, Having a barbell I only use and have achieved many PR's on has a sort of sentimental feel to it almost?
Cons
-Temperature control, i live in southern arizona so the summers are brutal. this one alone has almost made me sell the gym
-Cost, while there are ways to get equipment cheaper it is still very costly, especially if you want to buy more specialized machines (for me I still want a leg press/hack squat)
-Social, this isn't a consideration for me I've always been very focused on my training and never really socialize at the gym. But if you're someone who likes to socialize this could potentially limit your ability to do that unless your gym friends come to your house.
overall i really love my gym but I have spent a ton of money on it, not always so sure it was the right choice but I do enjoy just stepping into my garage to lift
picrel my gym
just do hack squats with a barbell like a real man.
Yeah i have been doing it that way, the setup is just a little annoying
Pros? Litterally everything
Cons? No spotter, you can't MOG people or pic up chicks.
pros
>workout at home when you're able to
>don't need to drive to the gym
>don't have to wait for the equipment to be available
>can train the whole body
>also minimalist equipment options that let you effectively train the whole body for a low price, i.e. adjustable dumbbells + adjustable bench
cons
>machines are expensive if they're your preference. Even some of the cheaper machines are as expensive as a squat rack+barbell+pl8s combination
>space at home needed
>have to move the equipment if you move
Cost is not a con since your equipment will last you as long as you want to lift if you don't destroy the equipment. A lifetime of home gym use can cost you as little as 5-10 years of gym membership if you shop around and buy used equipment. You can resell it too later if you want to get some of your money back. You can't do that with gym fees.
Pro. No real excuses for not working out as it's right there.
Con. The gear can cost you a lot. I lucked out at garage sales.
You lose a whole room. I did my side of the garage and it was so annoying scraping ice off my car or having it sat baking in the sun. Plus the garage was ice cold in winter.
Thinking about a home gym setup, but I just won't have enough weight for deadlifts. Squats I can try to replace with bulgarian split squats, what to do with deadlifts?
Pros:
>Time saved on travel to gym
>Less friction on working out - easier to be consistent
>Don't have to wait for equipment+ take as much time as possible
>Control over environment (temp, music etc.)
Cons:
>Initial cost (but may break even after extended period vs membership)
>Space
>Lack of social aspect (if that's important to you)
>No chance to meet gym bros or qts
>Specific machines are too expensive to justify e.g. I love chest press machines, but not worth paying for
Personally, a home gym has made a huge difference for me. So much easier to stay consistent and dedicated. That alone is worth every penny. My last gym had one benchpress which was always busy, so a home gym has had a massive measurable impact on my bench for example. Miss having the swimming pool as an option though.
What are the first pieces of equipment I should buy for my home gym? If its gonna be pricey I want to make sure I get the important stuff first
Depends on what exercises you want to do. You cannot go wrong with a pair of oly dumbbells and some 1.25-10lb pl8s.
> power rack with pullup, dip and cable machine attachment
> adjustable bench.
> Barbell
> Weights in this order:
> 1 pair of 2.5, 5, 10, 25
> Everything else is 45 lbs
After you get the essentials, buy:
> Cable attachments
> Neck harness
> Adjustable dumbell with Olympic sized hole
> another pair of 2.5, 5, 10, 25
> Reverse hyper/GHD combo (safety first...works your lower back)
> Bodyweight attachments (dip belts, etc)
> Speciality barbells (SSB's, Tricep, etc)
whoops, its not 1 pair of 10s. you need 2 pairs of 10s. This will allow you to create all weight combinations.
Your second pair of weights will be for the dumbell.
pros:
>you start saving money after using it for 2 years
>no need to move physically to the gym, so bigger motivation to workout
>if you have a job it's way easier, especially for people who work more than 8 hours a day
>equipment is always available, no waiting in line
cons:
>no deadlifts and no olympic weightlifting but thats because I'm living on the 3rd floor of an appartment building
It's awesome bro
Why does that home have a commercial building sprinkler system?
Pros
- more convenient
- not using equipment someone else has sweated over
Cons
- boredom if all you have is a power rack
My setup:
- Powerblocks which go up to 90lbs, for pressing
- Ironmaster bench with leg attachment, ab crunch, hyperextension, seat pads
- Force USA leg sled
- wall mounted hi/low pulley
- 5ft barbell for SLDLs
If I had more space I would buy; Powertec levergym, seated calf raise, seated leg curl/extension. Not really interested in barbell pressing or barbell squatting.
Pros: everything. Cons: less money. That's it. Like the other anon said, saving time was the biggest factor for me. You'll surprise yourself if you add up how long you spend commuting to and from the gym over a years time. You can give yourself an extra ten hours per month by cutting that commute out in most cases.