home gym on the cheap

[ickythump]

my work is getting ready to stock the new gym space, which is awesome, but they asked for help from a few of us to stock it, so any ideas on how to get that done on the cheap??

[lovbyts]

Craigslist. Lots of gym equipment for cheap or free. Nice stuff too.

[ickythump]

I'll start there. ^ thanks LB

Any ideas on cutting corners? I was gonna try to find dumbbells in ten pound increments not the normal five, maybe there's a way to add a few pounds "externally" to lessen the jump? That type of thing...just curious who's done what to save cash!

[ickythump]

Hmmm, I wonder if it'll be cheaper to get a few sets of plate loaded dumbbells instead of the pre set weight ones, obv for heavy db's they need to probably be set can't do functional stuff with 45's on a dumbbell bar lol

[Bert]

Sears has cheap equipment.

[kronik420]

All you need is a squat rack... And weights...

[redz]

Adjustable dumbells are great I have the power block ones, squat rack, bench, cables are good too.

[lovbyts]

All you need is a squat rack... And weights...

It's a good place to do curls, right? lol

Yup, squat rack doubles as a bench press area easily even with drop supports.

[ickythump]

Ok, so I can find a squat rack get a bench to put in it and boom two in one?

[almostgone]

First, you need a rough idea of your company's budget and then make a list of the "must have" items. As mentioned above, CL is a good place.to look. Also, if you have a local second hand sports store, try them. I have picked up used Olympic plates for as little as .15/lb.

[ickythump]

First, you need a rough idea of your company's budget and then make a list of the "must have" items. As mentioned above, CL is a good place.to look. Also, if you have a local second hand sports store, try them. I have picked up used Olympic plates for as little as .15/lb.

Budget meeting tomoro....see, this is why I love crowd sourcing!! There's a few places that sell used sports gear, I buy pond hockey eq all the time, yet didn't think about getting workout stuff but I'm nearly positive they have it, thanks amg!!

[lovbyts]

The Good Will or Salvation army is another good place to find dumbbells and such sometimes.

[Gus Mackay]

I've been looking at the same, and have settled on a squat rack, adjustable bench (decline & incline - not sure they exist, though), bar and weights.

The adjustable dumbbells too, probably.

[derekkpapa1]

Call chuck Norris sure he got stuff in his closet