Best strenght training equipment according to redditors

Pullup/Chinup Bar

Adjustable Dumbells Get these instead

Optional: Adjustable Bench

Total ~$320 after shipping. Can probably find cheaper stuff from other brands or on craigslist.

There isn't a muscle in you body you can't work with this setup.

EDIT: Didn't notice how light the dumbells were. Found a heavier and cheaper set.

Well, if you REALLY only care about cost above all else, get some of these and then go down to your local sports sore (preferably locally owned, not big-box) and get some more weights based on how much you need. However, these guys go from 5-45 lbs and come with a stand for $250. I really love my PowerBlocks, but they were like $400 with a stand.

Honestly any of the ones that wrap on the top of the door frame work. Most around $20 and worth it. Here's one for example, [ProSource Multi-Grip Chin-Up/Pull-Up Bar, Heavy Duty Doorway Trainer for Home Gym] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YQUP7Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SKMDyb2M4JCE2)

Also check out r/bodyweightfitness as they may have other suggestions

I don't think there is really any substitute for pullups (and its related motions, like cable pulldowns). However, you can still target your latissimus dorsi, albeit from different angles; you can use bent over rows, along with pullovers (which may be easier on a Swiss Ball instead of lying perpendicular on a bench), or inverted rows. They don't match the vertical range of motion of pullups, or recruit as many helper muscles, but they will do as substitutes if you have no other equipment.

Personally, I'd be wary about using household items as makeshift pullup bars, unless you're good enough at engineering or physics to properly analyze them.

In my opinion, the best way to do pullups at home, especially when you have limited funds and space, is to get a door frame pullup bar in the style of the Iron Gym / Iron Gym Xtreme / P90X / EasyEffort. These are not like the old style bars which expand to brace against the inside of a door frame; these are the type which rest on the frame lintel, hang through the doorway, and brace against the frame on the other side. It's easier to understand by seeing how it fits. They support about 136 kilograms / 300 pounds, are easily removable, and require no alteration of your doorway.

A lot of people are asking about pullups and whether they are optional, because "they don't have anywhere to do pullups".

Pullups are not optional. They are vital for correcting many shoulder imbalances people have. Sitting in front of the computer all day in a hunched over position weakens the muscles on the back of your torso and tightens the muscles in the front of the torso. Once you start training then, if you only train pushing exercises such as pushup, this imbalance is further exacerbated and will likely lead to injuries down the line.

As far as not having anywhere to do pullups, you'll just have to be creative. I've done pullups on trees, on playgrounds, on powerlifting equipment, on carports, on stairwells, and so on and so forth. Here are 100 ideas to get you started. Of course, you can also just buy a pullup bar. They're inexpensive (30 bucks), will last you a long time, and help you get strong and healthy. They're a fantastic investment. Don't worry about your doorframes: unless you have really abnormal rames, you can be reasonably certain this will not do them any harm.

I'd like to finish with a plug for /r/bodyweightfitness, which is a subreddit dedicated to all kinds of bodyweight training. We have a large community with super helpful veteran users, weekly threads with tons of advice and helpful info, weekly threads where users can post about their routines and their experiences with them (showreel compiled from the showoff threads), and much much more. If you do decide to visit us, please refer to the FAQ before posting, and make sure you follow the rules. Hope to see you there!

You should get an iron gym no setup necessary, I love mine.

I tried quitting many times. I smoked for 20 years and tried quitting for 20 years. In the last year I got really serious. I listened to hypnosis everyday for 6 months. This was a combination of Paul Mckenna and Richard Bandler Programs. I used box breathing and a grip trainer. I also took up walking in the park which helped me to relax. I listened to the Allen Car audio book on repeat in my car, about 10 times, and read the book 4 more times. After all the toys and hypnosis, it was just embracing the suck. My breathing is 10 times better. I can climb stairs now without dying. My overall stamina is amazing compared to before. Sex is better. food tastes better. I haven't even had a craving in about 22 months, they are completely gone. I even enjoy the smell of people smoking around me but the trigger to smoke in broken and gone. I used to be afraid to quit because I didn't want to endure the torture of life long cravings, but I was wrong. Now as a nonsmoker I don't have cravings. smokers have cravings but now I am free. you can be too. The biggest thing that held me back was my belief that it wasn't possible and that I would never be able to function without cigarettes. Sometimes its amazing to be wrong

hey Monica!

Great question: if you only can afford one piece of equipment, I would go with a door frame pull-up bar: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1452622351&sr=8-3&keywords=pull+up+bar

You can do every other movement with just your bodyweight. Squats, lunges, push-ups, and then you can use the bar to work towards pull-ups.

If you can't do a pull-up yet, here is a plan to get there!

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar

Lifting Shoes - adidas adipower Unisex Weightlifting Boots

Protein Powder - ON Whey Isolate

Wireless Headphones

20 seconds is enough time to do a fair few pullups. Start doing negatives immediately. You're still training your grip strength when you're doing negatives.

Go try doing a negative right now. It's easy. Jump to the top of the pullup position (or use a chair, whatever) and try to slow your descent using your muscles. If you descend at a rate slower than free-fall, congratulations! You've just done a negative!

disclaimer: You need to be able to slow your descent enough not to be slamming your joints into lockout. So if you think this is going to happen don't do it.

edit: Get a door-gym style pullup bar like this: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1W8FVV3HHHJKPG1Q14Y5

Don't get a traditional pullup bar because they are either unsafe or they require you to screw them into the door frame.

This is what I have had for over a year. Great purchase.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001EJMS6K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1422670076&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=31on-yLI1AL&ref=plSrch

A backpack will be awkward, hurt your shoulders, and not be too scalable. This works just fine for me.

I can personally vouch for this one. Same thing as the one you linked but smaller scale.

Here is a post I've seen before that had saved. Note: I have quite a bit of this equipment but there are many options out there. Find stuff similar to this.
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Here's the beginner sets I usually recommend:

• Dicks Sporting Goods 300lb Weight Set which is currently at $190. It also includes a bar. I do not recommend dropping these for Deadlifts, though.
  
  
• Fitness Reality Full Cage which is currently for $260.
  
  
• Fitness Gear Bench which is currently about $90.
  
  That'll probably run you about $600 after taxes. But that will be everything you would actually need.
  
  There's several other things I got along the way which I think you would find useful, but not necessary.
  
  Additional items:
  
  
• Weight Storage Tree which should hold everything from your set.
  
• Bar Weight Locks currently $10.
  
• Floor Protection
  
• Pull Up Bands
  
• Back Extension/Sit up Bench
  
  I made my homegym and I absolutely love it! It's my temple. Here's a note though.... you need to think long and hard on if you will use it. I work out 3-5 times a week. I stretch in there every day. Will you use it for 3 times a week minimum? Are you willing to move it when the time comes? Can you spare a 8x10ft area for this equipment?

Found it

> slike 9lbs tho.

https://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Bowflex&qid=1556122301&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Harbinger Polypropylene Dip Belt with 30-Inch Steel Chain https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P0S3XU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_F83UCb7QT43VW

I use one of these, works great. Secure and centers the weight right between the legs.

Is your dorm room a tiny single? If you have a spare doorway somewhere, pull up bars are pretty cheap. My roommate has one of these that can be put on and off. He tends to not use it very much though and leaves it buried in his room, so I bought this for myself. Unfortunately I had to put it on my room's entryway door (would have preferred a place inside out of view like the closet, but was worried about the walls) but it sits high enough to not be very noticeable. Supports use three screws into either side, the bar itself is easy to remove, and I haven't had any issues. Great for just running through a few pull ups, chin ups, and leg raises whenever going in and out.

I have the iron gym pullup bar. I like it because it fits in my doorway, is super sturdy, and my body seems to default to hammer grip which you can't do with a single bar.

Your mileage may vary. It really just depends on where and how you want to use it.

This one

Perfect Fitness Multi-Gym https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008DNAJYI/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_FZJLwbP2QVXM7

Iron Gym I believe is what you're referring to, and I have one as well. It's been great and I haven't had any damage. I think you can find them for ~$20 in stores, but YMMV.

Harbinger Polypropylene Dip Belt with 30-Inch Steel Chain https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P0S3XU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Jv0czb9KH125H
Best $20 I've invested in lifting this past year. Went from where you're at to wide grip chin @60lbs x3 and regular pull-up @70lbs x3 in a matter of months. Great for dips too. My current 5/3/1 4-day split routine calls for high rep pull-up on dead lift day, which is now has me thinking I'm going to add a heavy day on Saturday mixed in with my cardio. It's my best lift according to www.symmetricstrength.com

The Iron Gym works pretty well for me.

Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage with 800lbs Weight Capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_W4lbBb1MPY274

This rack is popular amongst the budget conscious here.

Get the Iron Gym pullup bar. It fits over the door frame and works like a charm.

I use the Theraband Flexbar. There are multiple colors, each representing a different resistance level, but the premise is basically that you’re loading the muscle while releasing, as opposed to how it’s loaded while you climb. Highly recommend it, and it works for both golfers and tennis elbow.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_aBgRAbH12F7EW

I ran into this type of problem a few years ago. Option one - go straight to the gym so you don't see his puppy dog eyes (I tried doing this and it didn't work for me haha). Option two, take that $40/month, put it in a cookie jar or something where it is out of sight and out of mind, then buy some equipment when you have enough. I'd recommend only getting one thing at a time in order to make sure you don't get overwhelmed by your sudden choices. For example, when I did this I found a set of dumbbells on Craigslist for $30 that had 3 different weights. Not a huge discount but reduce reuse recycle and all that. Next thing I did was buy a prohands grip master to work on my finger strength https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006GCBL4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467465386&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=prohands&dpPl=1&dpID=51-bY1uRjzL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1 . Next I bought new shoes because mine were causing foot pain (apparently I'm a wide who knew?).

It's a few years now and I have a decent home gym. My commute isn't 4 hrs round trip anymore but I still like the flexibility, especially when I woke up early this morning and decided to do my workout then instead, and didn't have to wait for the gym to open.

We just got a new puppy, the previous dog I couldn't bear to keep cooped up is now an old man. She gets antsy because he gets tired. I've made a game of running sprints with her. Also probably going to pick up some random PVC or something to start doing pole weaving and etc.

I know it sounds daunting and just impossible. Going to the gym can be great at helping you focus and get out of the house. I found that for myself trying to get to the gym was adding so much stress. It sounds like you still get the chance to get out and socialize (unlike I did at the time haha) so I wouldn't focus too heavily on the gym. Heck, if you have the space you could probably find some 2x4s and create an outside area to workout that is flat. My uncle lives in a trailer in rural Texas and that's what he did. He says his favorite part is the ice cold showers after.

Sorry this post was so long, I really understand the difficulty you are feeling and I hope one of my ideas helps!

The PowerLine PPR200X Power Rack is often under $300 shipped on Amazon.

You could get more out of one of these, one of these and some of these. More compact and takes less putting together time.

I'm in the process of cancelling my gym membership and setting up home gym. I found this squat rack on amazon prime that looks good. I just wish it had safety bars. Any one else have a better recommendation on a modest squat rack? I already checked craigslist in my area, nothing great.

No one should have to ever see groce gril titties. That's just gaaayyy.

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/FITNESS-REALITY-810XLT-800lbs-Capacity/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ref=sr_1_4?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1518187622&sr=1-4&keywords=power+rack

At first I was skeptical since it was so inexpensive, but I'm glad I decided to buy it. It's worked great for me.

you're gonna be hard pressed to find a full cage under that price point.

i used valor fitnessbd-9 power squat stands up until my squat started breaking 300 lbs for reps. after that point, not having full safety bars was getting dicey.

if you're willing to go up to $250, i've been using the fitness reality 810XLT for well over a year, and it's held up beautifully.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006GCBL4/ref=abs_brd_tag_dp?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Power rack:
http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333825008&sr=8-1

barbell:
http://www.amazon.com/Cap-Barbell-Chrome-Olympic-Weight/dp/B000F5E0OM/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1333825051&sr=1-2

weights:
http://www.amazon.com/USA-300lb-Olympic-Weight-Set/dp/B000LJL3SI/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1333825080&sr=1-1

motivation:
http://chztotsandgiggles.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/funny-kids-pictures-can-i-get-a-spotter-over-here.jpg

I hate my local gym(s). So. Damn. Much. I know it's just me. I'm impatient, intolerant, and generally just can't stand the douchers everywhere. So, I finally finished up my garage gym. It's not pretty, but it works. I just need a few more plates, and a really good deal on a row machine (and to clean up the other half of the garage).

Strength Training:

• Titan T2 Squat Rack with dip attachment
  
  
• Deadlift platform (~170 bucks - 8x8, 3/4 inch underneath, birch on top, horse stall mats, had screws already)
  
• Fitness gear adjustable bench (got for free a year ago, it's ok, I'm not comfortable benching more than 225-250 on it)
  
• CAP barbell, 350ish lbs worth of plates (got this for under 200 on sale at Dick's)
  
• Bowflex SelectTech 552
  
• 35lb kettlebell
  
• Misc. bands
  
• Ab Wheel
  
• Belt, wrist wraps, knee sleeves (because camo...)
  
  Mobility:
  
  
• 10lb kettlebell
  
  
• Misc. bands (not the exact brand, but I think I got them cheap at a garage sale or something, definitely didn't buy them new)
  
  Conditioning:
  
  
• Ab Straps
  
  
• Weighted vest
  
• E-Prowler
  
• 20lb smash ball
  
• 300 pound tire (not pictured) - $65 on craigslist. I use it for conditioning, but might pick up a 500+ for stregnth training
  
• Sledge Hammers (had these for misc. home projects, I think like 20-30 each)
  
  Recovery:
  
  
• Yoga mats (not sure, they're my wife's, I just sweat all over them)
  
  
• Foam rollers (not sure, got them as a gift)
  
  Cardio:
  
  
• Good quality jump ropes (these are actually really nice, I just got them)
  
  
• Rollerblades
  
• 29er Mountain Bike (I have the 2014 model).
  
  Edit: Links + words.

I use this and it's perfect for my needs.

You might want something more elaborate, and they make this kind of style, which has way more options.

I know you have plenty of advice already, but I bought this one in October last year, use it frequently and have no marks on my door. I had the same concerns you do, so I wrapped a few old shirts around it and it works perfectly!

https://imgur.com/a/706rLHJ

You can see the shirts and what the frame looks like. I've used it pretty extensively since getting it.

Hah I knew it. Texas power bars kill my hands for any sort of volume. I bought my own bar and leave it in the gym just to deadlift with.

get this enjoy pulling for lots of volume without having to stop from your hands getting shredded. I seriously credit doing this as the major thing that got my deadlift to start moving again. the bar I'm always pulling with is the 86-PBCK, which is the same thing just with a center knurl to discourage the olyfags at my gym from using it.

I found bags for weights not so comfy overtime. My advice would be to rethink the weight attachment to your body.

1. Poor man's style - rope / karate belt wrapped around your waist and through the plates. If it hurts too much, add a sweater around hips for padding
   
2. If you're a climber you can use climbing harness
   
3. My favorite option - You can buy dip belt, something like this
   
4. Use a weight vest
   
   Dip belt pros - cheap, can attach shitload of weight, perfect for dips and pullups. Cons - weights swinging on the chain can get irritating
   
   Weight vest pros - weights close to your body - perfect for pushups, handstand push ups. Cons - not so comfy for pull ups and dips (movement limitations), impossible to overload / add more weight than it's build for.
   
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When I first started lifting weights almost ten years ago, it was on an adjustable Bowflex Dumbell set (this one ).

So, the way those weights work is that each side of the handle is dialed in. So if I set both sides to 50, that means the overall weight is 50 lbs. If you're inexperienced and kind of an idiot (yo, wassup), you might think you're lifting 100 lbs. when you're actually only lifting just 50.

Of course, like most people starting to lift, I post my workouts online looking for validation. I did a bench press with 90 lbs. What I actually did was 180 lbs., which isn't bad for starting out, but what I posted online was 360 lbs. 90 x 4.

People saw it, and I knew I was fucked up when someone from my ship (I was on a destroyer in the Navy at the time) mentioned that was more than NFL prospectives are capable of, and my wiry ass was just doing reps of it like nothing.

I still cringe when I think about it.

They're great, here's the link if you're interested.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001ARYU58?pc_redir=1410864496&robot_redir=1

I have this one which I'm very happy with. Doesn't work in ALL doorways though - you need to have one side of the doorway unobstructed, and there has to be a lip on the top of the door frame for it to work properly.

I highly recommend getting an actual pullup bar, its worth the 30 dollar investment

Since people seem really interested in how I could possibly spend what I spent, allow me to share what I bought.

This is the lighter set:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001ARYU58/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1417133375&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

This is the heavier set:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00COQTLNU/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1417133588&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

They aren't gold- or diamond-encrusted, but they did offer me flexibility in the very limited space I had available at the time, and they've served me well.

And remember that my earlier post mentioned that the right answer for OP depends on his/her goals and priorities. For me, living in a small place, $700 (or whatever I spent) gave me a way to conveniently train in-home and save $100/month and commuting costs on a gym membership.

Am I as swole as the guy posting that you can't get "a full workout" with the setup I have? Of course not, have you seen that guy? He's a total beast. Super tough.

But with these dumbbells and a pull-up bar, I've managed to make great personal improvements that I'm quite happy with.

Iron Gym is basically ubiquitous. Can't go wrong there.

I used this one and was able to load 135lb without a problem. It's been out in the elements for 2+ years now and still is in great condition. I highly recommend.

https://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-Polypropylene-30-Inch-Steel-Chain/dp/B001P0S3XU

If I had the grand and the space in my house, A power rack, barbell, bench, and spend the remaining $500 on either craigslist plates and a set of 50lb PowerBlock Elites (expandable to 90), or bumpers plates if crossfit and Oly are more your thing. Either way you go with the second half of the money, that's a solid budget setup for that amount, mostly new gear too.

If you want DBs, I'd personally just get some DB handles and decent clamps rather than the bow-flex ones.

Something like https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Solid-20-Inch-Dumbbell-Handle/dp/B0010YOBB4/ will let you scale on weight for a long time compared to the bowflex ones, and at a much lower cost.

Those and a stack of microplates if you don't already have them and you can do all you can with the bowflex, plus you can also do real db rows, db press etc, something the bowflexes won't let you.

If you want adjustable ones, powerblocks or ironmasters scale better than the bowflexes as you can upgrade them to 120lb. They cost a fair bit though.

Personally, I think the bowflex fill a bad area in the middle of heavy adjustables and just using normal weights on db handles.

amazon $300.00

I bought this one a couple of years ago and recommend it enthusiastically. We have a couple at our gym, too, and they've held up to some big guys, big squats, and rack pulls. It says free shipping even though it's not prime eligible...that sounds right, because I remember not paying shipping.

Why can't you install a door-frame mounted one? Is it because the landlord won't let you screw it into the wall?


Because they DO make pullup bars that are held in by friction alone.
This works pretty well, so long as you tighten it up well enough (otherwise you end up like this).
If you'd rather not risk ending up in a "Funniest FAILS of 2015" video on youtube, they also make this style of pullup bar, that is held into place on the doorframe simply by leverage between the bar and that squared-off section.

I want to put the tracker on one of these:

>https://smile.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484003788&sr=8-1&keywords=adjustable+dumbbell

And workout with buddies online

Sounds like you're Powerlifting, and not Olympic lifting.

I prefer center knurling for squats, while others don't mind if it's missing. If you're Oly lifting you may not want it.

I would recommend a 1000LBS bar over a 500LBS bar. Not only for the weight rating (keep in mind static weight is not the same as dropped weight), but also for the fact its a higher quality steel.

Many lower end bars are 32mm diameter and much less comfortable. Also quality of bushings etc is well, lower.


EDIT: It seems as if you may be looking for "Bang for the buck", and nothing too fancy. If thats the case, I would highly recommend taking a look at the CAP OB-86B. Its on sale for $109 shipped. You will be very hard pressed to find something better for close to that price: https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Olympic-2-Inch-1200-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2?th=1

I've had good luck with the Iron Gym one. Hasn't messed up my door and it works well.

Link

I recently purchased my home gym, all in all, it was about $1300.

I bought this half rack - $350

This bench - $100

This bar and set of plates - $250

These Dumbbells - $600

These Rings - $34

This belt - $27

Total if you buy it all today: $1361

I looked to get as much of it as I could while it was on sale, or discounted. I also went to raise.com and got something like 15% off a Dick's Sporting Goods gift card, so I got it for an even better price.

It allows me to do basically everything I need to do, and I've bene loving it! Let me know if you have any questions.

Haha bro you're good. They probably scoff at your eating healthy efforts because you're in fine shape. I've put on a little chub to deal with the cold (I'm a tshirt+shorts all year round kinda guy) and when I mention working it off again people laugh at me and say I need to get bigger. Obviously they mean muscle rather than fat, but that's beside the point.

In terms of your face, I'm a straight dude so I can really give no actual help but you look fine to me. Girls seem to dig the John Snow look.

When you're talking to girls about yourself don't use words like "transitional period." Ask them questions about stuff, and if they ask you questions keep it to the point and as cheerful as possible.

In fact that's the one bit of "brutal honesty" I can give. Put a smile on that face.

I don't know how old you are, but you look about my age. I'll chuck a picture of me up when I can wrangle one to show you what I mean.

Sorry for the poor quality, I have an Ace 2 :(

I dive in 14 degree Celsius water, so I need the insulation. Under a shirt it's barely noticeable. In summer I get into shape more but for the mean while I like it where it is. Get one of these and you're sorted. This will do far more good than eating habits. (They help too though)

Me with similar expression and pose as the one in your photo. Phone isn't in the right place but who cares.

Look how much a smile and body language does!

So, in summary.

1. Don't talk about healthy eathing and transitioning and whatnot. Ask her some questions, answer her questions to you. I know it's easy for us INFPs to off on tangents, so try and stick to the point.
   
   
2. If you're really worried about your body shape, bulk up rather than slim down. EDIT - just realised I'm an idiot and this is what you meant in the first place. The following advice works regardless. 30 bucks 28 bucks for that bar. Pick a doorway, and do whatever - pull ups, chin ups - to exhaustion (until you can't do any more) every time you go through it.
   
   
3. Smile + shoulders back + good posture. You'll They'll see the difference.

"Fat Gripz"

• Exercise or Problem requiring equipment: Fat Gripz can be used to make any grip related exercise more demanding, they can also make bar pushing movements easier on the hand.
  
  
• Pros: These unlock a wide variety different ways to train grip strength by turning almost any bar into a Fat Bar used in Strongman, they are also advertised as helping Bicep development but I'm no expert on the science. They also provide a large surface area for bar pressing movements which can make it a lot easier on heavier people or those with larger hands (more on this in Purposes/Uses).
  
  
• Cons: Cost, these are probably an unnecessary expense for most people.
  
  
• Qualities to look for when purchasing: These are brand name so this isn't applicable.
  
  
• Alternatives: The only alternatives I'm aware of are Thick Strongman Style Bars, which are pretty damn expensive. EDIT: Grip Rippers & Grenadier Grips. Fat Gripz EXTREME.
  
  
• Purposes/Uses: The main exercise I use these for are Fat Grip Deadlifts and Parallel Bar Triceps Dips. I'll focus on the Dips for obvious reasons. As a 108kg person with proportionally large hands I often find the bar on the dipping stations in most gyms put a lot of pressure on my palms, sometimes to the detriment of my dips. Now I know the obvious solution here is to Git Gud, but I've found that by using Fat Gripz for dipping I have managed to completely alleviated this discomfort and moved fairly swiftly from 5x5 +20kg to 5x5 +45kg. It only ensures that no matter where I'm dipping, I have the option to have the bar feel exactly as I'm used to. EDIT: These are also brilliant for Reverse Curls to develop the forearm!
  
  
• Places to acquire equipment/materials: Amazon
  
  
• Cost: £30
  
  Does anyone have any other experiences with these?
  
  

Do yourself a favor and pick up some Fat Gripz. Slap them on a easy bar and heavy reverse curls superset with forward forearm curls. You will see a difference in thickness and definition in a few weeks.

Gripping something larger requires more grip strength (see Fat Gripz). That's why you feel more burn in your forearms.

I bet if you went to a more regular 1" pull up bar you'd be shocked at how easy it was to bust out reps compared to what you've been doing.

As to the question of unneeded strain on any muscles/joints, aside from the extra stimulation/strength you're building in your forearm/grip I believe the larger grip surfaces are actually supposed to put less strain on your elbows and shoulders. I can't cite a source on that though, could be broscience.

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404324979&sr=8-1&keywords=iron+man+pullup

Someone else mentioned this, but I second it. It's cheap, easy, and effective.

I used thick black work socks and put them on each end of the bar, have used on multiple door frame and no problem yet.

Also, if you're still worried about damage, buy this one: https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1549402096&sr=1-3&keywords=iron+gym

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This is the one I use and it will create much less of a torque on your frame/trim

If you don't want to go to a gym, you really only need three items:

http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422565194&sr=8-2&keywords=bowflex+selecttech (buy two of these)

http://www.amazon.com/Weider-WEBE49310-Incline-Weight-Bench/dp/B00701H384/ref=sr_1_7?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1422565224&sr=1-7&keywords=adjustable+bench

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1422565273&sr=1-1&keywords=pull+up+bar

Add on running for cardio and you're set. Looks expensive, but in the long run they're cheaper than a gym membership.

Buy an in-doorway pull up bar, such as this one. Then, follow the Armstrong pull up program, used by Marines everywhere for their PFT and found here. If you're consistent with it, you'll hit 20 within a 3 months. Good luck, and stick with it.

edit: Also note that for your PFT, both inboard (chin up) and outboard (pull up) grips are allowed. You can also switch grips in the middle of your PFT as well.

Hey you should now totally get a door chin-up bar to complete your determination.

Definitely worth having. I also like to use fat grips on the bar to help with grip strength. I guess you could use towels as well.

I do reps with one of these on long car rides. Pays off in many places....

Power Rack, oly bar, weights, bench. All you need right there.

Basically the same power rack my gym has.

Decent bench

Quality bar and enough weight to keep you busy for a couple months.

You can probably find some of this on CL for dirt cheap though. Especially the bar and weights since they are a PIA to move.

I don't see what is wrong with this one. It is <$400.

I'm really happy with my Bowflex. I had them since 2011, use them several times per week.


Those: https://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58

i have this and works great. not too pricey either if you just get the stand.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HYQP72O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Did a quick little comparison... 107 lbs when setup and cost $309 on Amazon...
https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Power-Squat-Deadlift-Bench/dp/B00GHNLK9E

Compare to the fitness reality one... 133.5 lbs and cost $199, also powder coat paint, since someone mentioned that about the T2.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N4I8FOY/ref=pd_gwm_simh_1?pf_rd_p=1c5f02ae-183e-4906-990b-5a293310a66c&pf_rd_s=blackjack-personal-1&pf_rd_t=Gateway&pf_rd_i=mobile&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=ZC305KW49RKSJH4T2QZ9&pf_rd_r=ZC305KW49RKSJH4T2QZ9&pf_rd_p=1c5f02ae-183e-4906-990b-5a293310a66c


PS i help design the fitness reality one and get to design new attachments soon. Yay!!!

Ask me anything!

r/homegym will give you some ideas. This set is pretty cheap and will get you thru the first few months of StrongLifts. I used it and didn’t bother spending on a quality bar until after 7 months when my deadlift went over 350 and started bending my starter bar pretty badly. You’ll also need a squat rack or st the very least a half rack. I got mine from Amazon. That’s all you’d need for the main lifts and should serve you well for 6-12 months.

This one goes on sale to $180 pretty often.

FITNESS REALITY 810XLT Super Max Power Cage with 800lbs Weight Capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pMtaAb3YH5QPF

It's currently at $250

Personally, I always feel like the dip bars on power towers are too wide. I've tried a few of them out in Dick's Sporting Goods and it doesn't feel like a good position to sustain for multiple dips. So, that might be something to consider if you purchase one of these. I just did a quick search for more detailed dimensions of that particular model but I didn't have any luck. Maybe, get a power tower with less "features" like this Cap Barbell Power Rack from Amazon and then you can get some rings and throw them over the bar? The price fluctuates quite a bit; at the end of April it was down to $50.59 and occasionally gets down into the $65 price range.

Fitness Reality 1000 Super Max Weight Bench $58.06
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CR4XFIK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you have the height allowance, I’d recommend a power rack with the dip bar add-ons to give you the flexibility to add barbell work in the future.

I have this one and I like it: https://amazon.com/gp/product/B001EJMS6K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also have a few kettlebells and resistance bands for home exercises. Both are easy to store and use. Check out r/bodyweightfitness for workout ideas too

a decent CAP barbell is $160. If that is too expensive, I literally have no advice for you.

https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-1000-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523736234&sr=8-1&keywords=cap+ob-86b

This "only" supports 800 lbs.

This will good enough until you decide on Texas vs Ohio power bar I don't think it has center knurling, but I'm sure you could find a similar one with it for the same money.

This only supports 300 lbs, but you can always rebuild the framing out of 4x4 wooden posts. I can tell you it doesn't collapse even when you have around 500 lbs on it.

Then you just need weights, Craigslist, or if you want new, walmart has them for a little less than 1$ a lb. Make sure your 45's are the right size, or you'll end up doing deficit deadlifts.

I have this:

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Total-Upper-Body-Workout/dp/B001ND04U4

Same thing

$210 + shipping for 200lbs. of dumbell (up to 100 each). Depending on what you pay, that's what, 7 months?

The only drawback with those DB's is that they are long, so the ends protrude when doing bicep curls. Not a big issue though.

Just ask Santa then, little boy.

I have one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1373488253&sr=1-1

It's already lasted a few years, still just like new.

May want to look at something like the iron gym. As long as you have a doorframe to attach it to. I've purchased one myself and it is pretty solid, but it may ruin the paint job where the pads sit on door frame. Just an idea for you though

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001EJMS6K?pc_redir=1405855921&robot_redir=1

There are some things you can do like practicing with a pick on some sort of edged surface that sort of approximates the feeling of strumming/picking strings just to practice your grip.

Using grip strengthening tools while your hands are free can be helpful as well. And I mean the normal grip exercise tools like this and NOT those janky little 'Gripmaster' things with the individual finger springs you'll sometimes see marketed to guitarists or hanging out at the GuitarCenter checkout counter. IMO they do a terrible job of emulating the feeling of pressing down on strings and are awkward and sometimes even painful with the strange angle you'll be holding it to attempt and build fretting finger strength.

Spend time doing paper music practice - transpose music/tabs, draw out the fretboard and fill in the correct notes, anything that might serve you as a learning tool AWAY from the guitar.

There are small travel size guitars or 'silent' guitars on the market you may be able to fit in your backpack as well as partial-guitars meant for practice but, honestly, I'd just bring your damn guitar with you. Nothing is going to beat having your hands on the actual instrument and all the tools/training aids I've seen just aren't quite the same enough that I'd want to spend money or time on them.

Aside from that just relax. Having time away from your instrument is good for rest and focus as well.

tendinitis vs tendinosis:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3312643/

http://www.tendonpain.org/index.shtml

Stretching my wrists, doing a lot of high rep bicep and wrist curls as well as the theraband flexbar all help to keep my elbows happyish

Do you think its a good idea to build one yourself when you can get stuff like this for a bit cheaper? Perhaps its more for the experience and self creation aspect of it. Maybe your materials are more high quality than the ones used on the commercial racks that they sell. Materials seem expensive at 400.

I had the same problem. My solution was to empty a room in my house and buy a squat cage, a bench, and a set of weights. I then started doing a 5x5 workout on my own. Fuck the gyms.

I am using a pull up bar which you stuck in the door by rotating hard. It also comes with nails for extra safety but I don't use them just the pressure force. It has been almost a year now and it works very well. It looks just like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Door-Chin/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1539624746&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Pull-Up+Bars

I actually have a lot of experience with this sort of issue from a previous relationship. The TL;DR is i spent a TON of time researching the female orgasm, and G Spot stimulation.

*Disclaimer: I gained a ton of new information and new techniques, but guess what - still no orgasm. Kinda screwed me up cause I kept trying to place blame (on me, then her, then me again...etc) but really i should have continued to keep an open mind and communicate more with her. I was immature. I mention this because you shouldn't make it a "goal" that you or her get pissed off that you don't reach. Every girl is unique in the way that she prefers to be pleased. You have to learn to read body language and react properly to her subtle hints. It's more like obtaining a degree, takes a long time and a lot of hard work, but in the end it pays off.

You should absolutely research g spot stimulation. Every girl i've been with afterward has been completely amazed, and some squirted for the first time from just my fingers. If you really wanna make a girl cum, the majority of women are going to be brought to orgasm with your fingers, not your cock. This does take time and excersize, I would literately work out with my fingers. There's a ton of information and how-to videos on the web about this, i suggest you watch and readas many as you can and combine all the information. And remember that your girl is unique, and you have to adapt techniques to her and her body.

Also, you're idea about adding another guy is a separate thing. If you both want to live out that fantasy, that's awesome, but it shouldn't be used as a "i can't do it, let him do it!" What happens when he doesn't make her cum either? Research, exercise, and communication dude. Good luck, and have FUN!

For tennis/golfers elbow, you should try out a flex bar. They are no joke. There's different strengths, this ones intermediate and it worked well for me (lifter)





https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KGOMBC/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1496718180&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=theraband&dpPl=1&dpID=41OMUtvTLlL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

This thing completely solved my tennis elbow. It was amazing. There are lots of videos of the way to use it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KGOMBC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Edit: SOLD

I've got a 40 lb adjustable dumbbell set and 4x 10lb plates I'm looking to get rid of. Cost me a total of ~$100, would be willing to let them go for $50 OBO.


Here's the set: https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-40-pound-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000VCDXNS

Here are the 10lb plates: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001103EDS/

I am 28, trying to lose a few pounds after modifying my goal weight down 5 pounds (to 130). I tried last round to get away from daily weigh-ins, but that was a disaster so I am back to keeping track of my weight every day.

I get exercise primarily in the form of running. (It makes me sad baiser that you said you hate running!) I have been running for almost a year, but only about 5 months outside. I am currently training for my second half-marathon, and for my 30th birthday I want to run 30 miles, so I'll be building that mileage up over the course of the next year or so.

My main goal for this round is to add in some consistent strength training (minimum 2x per week). I just bought this so I have no excuse not to get stronger.

You need a rack for Squats. Get one with safety bars like this one http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1347115235&sr=1-2&keywords=squat+rack.

That way if you are squating by yourself and fail the weight, you done have it fall on top of you. Good luck!

I bought a pair of something like these off eBay so I could use my Olympic plates. dumbbells

I save space that way. The only issue I have is trying to superset until I can get some more 10lb plates

if i knew what i know now, i woulda bought these first thing... http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58

4.5* rating and they dont take up much room. i highly recommend splurging now. and having all the weights youll need. instead of being like me and having them strewn all over my floor. get the stand too if you can afford it.

https://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58

Up to 300 lbs.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001EJMS6K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1422391917&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=31on-yLI1AL&ref=plSrch#productDescription_secondary_view_pageState_1422391955975

I've heard a lot of good things about the OB-86B Barbell. It's cheap and adequate until you're in the 600 lb range.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K4OPY2

I like that rack for the price.

This is a highly rated budget barbell. It looks like $99 is an all-time Amazon.com low. I linked to the price tracker, but here is the direct amazon link

I own this one: www.amazon.com/Harbinger-28900-Polypropylene-Weight-Belt/dp/B001P0S3XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413151539&sr=8-1&keywords=harbinger+dip+belt

It's made by Harbinger, and it's polypropylene. I've had it since May, and there are no real signs of wear. I use it once or twice a week with (so far) 30-50 lbs. I'm sure a good leather one will last longer, but this think seems pretty solid.

Generally you don't weigh yourself with pull-ups, you just do them. Once you start being able to do excessive amounts of pull-ups (which won't happen for a while if you're a novice), you can start adding weight to yourself to make it more challenging. As others have said, you can achieve this through special belts (like this) that you can put standard plates on or by holding dumbbells between your legs or however else you want.

Once you start doing that, you can theoretically add together your body weight + added weight, but most people only talk about added weight since pullups are traditionally a body weight exercise.

(Https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YQUP7Q/ref=cm_sw_rawd.tZKwb7YQ0GWC) [I have one similar to this and it's far more reliable.]


NINJA EDIT I suck at this... I give up.

This and This will fit.

I just purchased this and this last week, and just started using them in my home. I strap the rings to the pullup bar. I think ideally you want them to be mounted higher than that, but I think it works great for me.

This has made a huge difference. I almost quit typing, let alone fencing, before I discovered it.

http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG?th=1&psc=1

In this order (more or less)

1. Squat rack (or go for a full power rack)
   
2. Adjustable bench
   
3. Quality 7' barbell
   
4. Weights, bumper or otherwise
   
5. Caps
   
6. More weights as needed
   
7. Adjustable Dumbbells
   
   Get some horse stall mat as well to put down. Thick stuff (3/4" or thicker) - like this

Weights:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087T8UOE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003073YNU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(4 x 1.25 lb)

Bench:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QJZAE4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Don't look back!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HYQP72O/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522179245&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=squat+rack&dpPl=1&dpID=3113gN-sZXL&ref=plSrch

This is the one I got. It was $99, got it with some of my tax return. It took an hour to assemble, but seems sturdy enough for me. It maxes out at 300 lbs, which I doubt I’ll reach, ever.

Couldn't agree more regarding the purchase of a rack that includes plate storage. Its more space efficient and leaves more open floor space. I have a fitness reality rack (https://www.amazon.com/FITNESS-REALITY-810XLT-800lbs-Capacity/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1520431497&sr=1-1&keywords=fitness+reality+810xlt+super+max+power+cage) with T-2 plate holders, but if I were to buy again I'd think hard about getting a titan T-3 (T-3 over a T-2 because there seems to be more accessory options). However, from personal experience, I'd have to disagree regarding getting a flat bench and a "good" bar.
Regarding the bench, do you plan on doing incline bench/flys/curls/ rows/etc? The general sentiment of this community is buy once/buy forever. If that's the case, buy a good incline bench and call it a day. Otherwise, you buy the flat bench, then buy an adjustable bench down the road, and you're trying to store both of them in your 10x10 room. I got the el cheapo fitness reality (https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-Super-Adjustable-Weight/dp/B01CR4XFIK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520431386&sr=8-1&keywords=fitness+reality) one for ~$80. It does the job, but isn't super heavy/wide. While it doesn't feel rock solid, I've had people throw up 250#s on it no problem, so for many of us it should do the job. Looking back, I would look into Titan's adjustable bench, as well as the Ethos one from Dicks. The Ethos is a little steep at $250, but is super study and heavy duty feeling.
As far as getting a "good bar" goes, why rush it? What are your numbers currently? I got the Dick's Fitness Gear 300 # set (https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/fitness-gear-300-lbolympic-weight-set-16fgeu300lbstwth7brb/16fgeu300lbstwth7brb) for ~$180. It can be had for cheaper if you sign up for their promotion emails and use a $10 or $20 off coupon. I've pulled 300#s and squatted 300#s and the bar hasn't bent yet. Yes, the knurling could be better, and it won't last a lifetime, but until my lifts are consistently over 300#s or the bar does start to bend, buying a "good' bar can wait. It does the job and I could think of several things I'd rather buy first for my home gym. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait until I'm forced to buy a new bar and can get something badass, but if you're on a budget and the 300lb weight set bar works for what you need, I wouldn't rush into getting a better bar.

Hello, perhaps I can help. I bought a titan T-3 rack, an Cap OB-86 bar, a cheap bench from amazon, and a few CAP olympic weights from Walmart (they were around 50 cents on sale at the time) and two stall mats from TSC. I would say that I roughly have 700$ in the whole deal. Everything is decent quality and will get you going for awhile.

Rack:
https://www.titan.fitness/hd-power-rack.html

Bench:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CR4XFIK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_tQlRzbWHXQC5J

Weights:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbell-2-Olympic-Grip-Plate-Single/47917559?action=product_interest&action_type=title&beacon_version=1.0.2&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&client_guid=d872e4d2-4f04-4248-8286-0b590e40257b&config_id=106&customer_id_enc&findingMethod=p13n&guid=d872e4d2-4f04-4248-8286-0b590e40257b&item_id=47917559&parent_anchor_item_id=19226050&parent_item_id=19226050&placement_id=irs-106-t1&reporter=recommendations&source=new_site&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=UFntxGuJs8s7ZZZIQ0dUtk[weights](https://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbell-2-Olympic-Grip-Plate-Single/47917559?action=product_interest&action_type=title&beacon_version=1.0.2&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&client_guid=d872e4d2-4f04-4248-8286-0b590e40257b&config_id=106&customer_id_enc&findingMethod=p13n&guid=d872e4d2-4f04-4248-8286-0b590e40257b&item_id=47917559&parent_anchor_item_id=19226050&parent_item_id=19226050&placement_id=irs-106-t1&reporter=recommendations&source=new_site&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=UFntxGuJs8s7ZZZIQ0dUtk)

If you hadn't seen this already, here's the rack itself with a few more reviews, if that helps. The bench also seems to be a near-identical re-brand of this one, so those reviews may be worth looking at.

The main problem I have is that these products seem to be fairly new, so I wonder if they'll stand the test of time.

At that weight basically anything you get will be ok, that said, safeties are still nice to have, so consider the value of a full rack or a half rack instead of just a squat stand. As always, Craigslist or your local alternative can be a lot better deals (and your realism about weights may mean that some of the less popular cheaper stuff will be great for you while everyone else is chasing expensive Rogue gear).

If you do want to go new, Slickdeals just pointed me towards this $250 prime shipping rack on Amazon that looks like one of the cheapest options at the moment: https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-810XLT-800lbs-Capacity/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ CamelCamelCamel is amazingly reporting it sold for < $150 a few times this year (though I dunno if that included shipping)

$400? for $200 you can get a full sized squat rack on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4I8FOY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used to have one of those benches in the CL ad and on the highest setting I'd still have to do a 1/2" squat to get started with squats, plus there's no safety bars to catch if you fail and that goes for bench press too on the lack of safety.

Another hundred bucks and you've got a good quality bench:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OHQALU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Spend the rest on weights (admittedly you'll be just above the $400 price point but you won't be needing to spend more money on the same equipment a few years down the road) and whey and you'll be good to go.

Here you go. When it's in stock it usually runs $200.

Get a pullup bar for one of your doorframes so you have something to do pullups on and then girth hitch these to the bar when you want to use them.

The "all or nothing" personality is something I struggled with. I recognized it, as you have, but what really made the biggest difference was making it my primary focus. The reason I never seemed to reach my goals, time and time again, was because I burnt out. I was fueling myself with the initial rush of motivation, forgetting that I would soon have to switch fuels to something I wasn't ready for: discipline. So, it's important for us to start small. Have you read "The Hobbit"?

Bilbo Baggins didn't go straight from his comfortable little hobbit hole straight to the Smaug's lair. His first step was simply leaving his hobbit hole, which he never would have done if he knew from the start that he'd be facing a dragon.

So, you need to start small. You have these goals, which are great, but they are the long-term goals. We need to break these things down into small, do-able goals that won't result in burnout. You need to leave your hobbit hole before facing your dragon.

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You want to start going to the gym, among many other things. Going to the gym involves:

(a) convincing yourself to go to the gym, even on a rainy day or when you're super comfortable at home

(b) getting off your ass, into the car for ~15 minutes, into the gym where you would feel guilty for working out less than 30 minutes since you drove there, driving back home for ~15 minutes

(c) paying for a membership

Is this sustainable right off the bat? Remember, this is about building habits. We want to make this so easy that you will have no problem doing this. So start small and reduce the barriers of entry that will likely burn you out after your 2 weeks of motivational fuel runs out.

I did this simple routine. You can do it at home, it takes 20 minutes max, and all you need is a pullup bar. How much more doable does this sound?:

(a) convince yourself to get off your ass and walk 10ft to your pullup bar

(b) do pullups, pushups, and squats for 10-20 minutes

People may chime in about this program is missing this or that or how barbell squats cured their cousin's cancer. Fuck 'em. Doing something consistently is infintely better than doing the "ideal workout" inconsistently for 4 months before tapering off working out altogether. And guess what? Once you have built the habit of working out and want to go to the gym, you can!

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You want to keep up with housework. So, using the same principles, start small! I mean so fucking small that you would laugh at yourself if you couldn't even do that. Turn on your favorite song and do housework until that song is over. You aren't obligated to do any more than the length of that song. Sure, you may not have cleaned the entire house, done all of your laundry, and roasted a fucking turkey. But, you may have done the dishes, or at least half of them. Again, something consistently is infinitely better than nothing. And, again, guess what!? Once you have built the habit of doing housework for the length of a song, you can play two songs!

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You want to be healthier and take better care of yourself. Well, working out and doing some housework certainly falls under this. Let's address healthy eating. Again, we want to make this as simple as possible. Here is what I do that has been working really well:

Toss the following into a pressure cooker:

Meat (Choose 1):

• Chicken breasts
  
• Chicken thighs
  
• Pork
  
• Turkey
  
  Veges & stuff (choose 4):
  
  
• Green beans/Asparagus/Cauliflower/Brocolli (choose 1)
  
• Mixed greens
  
• Mushrooms
  
• Carrots
  
• Baby potatoes
  
  Sauce (choose 1):
  
  
• Curry (+ variety to choose from)
  
• Salsa (+ variety to choose from)
  
• Marinara/Spaghetti/Tomato sauce (+ variety to choose from)
  
  Seasoning:
  
  
• Garlic
  
• Onion
  
  I don't even cut anything. If anything, I just use my hands to split the green beans, carrots, etc. Again, low barrier of entry. Keep it simple!
  
  At the same time, on the stove or in a rice cooker, make something to put this all on top of:
  
  
• Brown rice
  
• White rice
  
• Orzo
  
• Quinoa
  
  It takes about ~30 minutes to make a ton of healthy and tasty food. I do this twice per week.
  
  For breakfast, I toss 1 cup of oatmeal in a bowl, 2 cups of water in that bowl, cover and microwave it for 4 minutes, and add a tbsp of brown sugar and maybe some peanut butter. Simple, easy, fast, little barrier of entry.
  
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  We've added quite a few (doable!) things for you to work on. You said you want to start studying programming. I would caution you to not start doing that now. You don't want to burn yourself out. Remember, start small, we're building habits here.
  
  This doesn't mean you won't ever study programming. In fact, what if you start now? What if you burn out in 1 month and don't touch programming again? What if this leads you to stop working out, stop doing housework, stop cooking? It's not worth it.
  
  So how do you know when you're ready to add studying programming? Read this. Only make 3 cards: workout, housework, cook.
  
  Once you are done with these 3 cards, you can create a new one for programming. But make sure you follow the same principles of starting small! Only commit yourself to 10 minutes a day. You can always do more, but 10 minutes is success.
  
  -
  
  Enjoying this? Looking for another adventure to go on after 7 weeks of programming? Fix your sleep schedule. Make a card for light's out at : pm.
  
  -
  
  At this point, we're getting closer to facing Smaug. You want to add another thing? Add meditating. Again, start small! Start with 5 minutes a day, or maybe less! Whatever sounds so doable that there is no way you couldn't do it. I don't give a shit if that means 1 minute per day.
  
  ---
  
  Don't feel bad if you don't fill out these cards perfectly. Remember, something is better than nothing. If you only have an X for half of those days, you've still improved yourself enormously.
  
  There will be fuck-ups. Bilbo fucked up, but he still got to Smaug's lair. Use your fuck-ups. Fucking abuse those fuck-ups. When you fuck-up (which you will, it's part of the process), make it a point to learn from it. Make yourself glad you did it. Didn't workout today? Do something you otherwise wouldn't have done that day: maybe go for a short 5 minute walk, or call your mother to tell her you love her, or send an email to your favorite band or author and thank them for existing, or read a short story on /r/writingprompts, or write a haiku, or tell yourself you're fucking awesome. It doesn't have to be big, but I guarentee it will be worth doing.
  
  
  
  Remember, the first step is coming out of your hobbit hole. There will be many, many challenges along the way. You might have to fight some spiders in Mirkwood, you might have to get in some barrels to escape some wood-elves, you might find a ring. Your life is a book, you aren't going to go directly from your hobbit hole to Smaug's lair. Along your journey, you likely won't even be thinking about Smaug's lair, because you should be focusing on the present, your 3 minute dishwashing session, your 10 minute workout. There will be a point you will look back and see how far you are from your hobbit hole. Before you know it, you'll be standing in front of a dragon's lair and realizing that back in your hobbit hole, you never in 100 years would have expected to be standing right there.
  
  
  
  Now go take your first step toward becoming Bilbo.
  

About $30. I bought this and love it.

Try putting a towel over the top of the door.

If you'd rather have a real pullup bar, I think this one fits in the doorways. (It did in RAHPs, at least.)

if you get a pull up bar like The Iron Gym it may look like the weight is supported by the door frame but really all the frame is doing is keeping it from sliding down. It's designed so the weight goes directly into the wall (through those 2 poles sticking to the sides), the door frame itself takes very little of the weight. I used one in an apartment where the door frames where very cheap wood that was peeling off at the corners and it held up fine for the year I was there. Just something to consider if you really want to do pull ups.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=asc_df_B001EJMS6K5055496/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B001EJMS6K&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167134995577&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=300576672755381572&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060629&hvtargid=pla-309561009778

Will scuff paint around door frame but that's it. Supported me at my heaviest (190lbs)

I have this Iron Gym which I mainly use for pullups. Pretty good investment in my opinion.

Whoa, what kind of therapist is this? You shouldn't have to do anything (any gendered thing) you don't want to do. I mean, I think working out is definitely a good idea, but you shouldn't be forced into it if it's not something you want to do.

But if it is something you want to do, I highly recommend getting a pull-up bar that fits onto your door frame (like this one - they have them for like $18 at Walmart (assuming you're from the US and if you're not I'm sorry for assuming :S)) and just starting with chin-ups. If you can't do a full one yet, use a chair to help support some of your weight (with your feet/foot) so that you can get all the way up, then very slowly lower yourself back down without using the chair. You'll be able to do one unassisted in no time if you keep practicing.

If you just do that and some push ups and squats, you're pretty much set, unless you're trying to be a body builder or something. And the good thing is these are all things you can do alone in your room so you don't even have to worry about binding or sports bras or anything (unless you feel too disphoric not binding to some extent).

pull up bar

Ya legit gymnastics parallel bars are expensive. I have a iron gym pull-up bar and MDUSA rings but i hang my rings on a beam in a garage. I also have hanged them on a branch of a tree (make sure it's sturdy), on swing sets with the swings moved out of the way, on monkey bars, and on a football goal post. All were very succesful getting enough height and room on the sides is the most important which is why monkey bars actually work better than a narrow pull-up bar.

If drilling isn't an option then buying some sort of pull-up bar to hang them on is probably your next best bet. An iron gym is pretty cheap and with a couple of nails you can secure your doorframe extra if your worried about it being flimsy although my apartment doorframe does fine. You could also do a power tower for pretty cheap.

Definitely buy yourself a pair of adjustable gymnastics rings. The plastic ones are much less expensive, but when your hands get sweaty they don't have a good grip like the wooden ones. You should get wooden rings if you can, but you can get plastic ones for the time being and later on move to wood if you want to.

>I'm advised to stay away from weights so I shouldn't do lat pulldowns or other things like that (I'm 13, so my mom and other people around reddit say that I need to grow first). Should I still be using dumbbells for squats, and how? Should I do deadlifts?

It's a myth that weights will stunt your growth, so you could always move to free weights in the future if bodyweight training isn't right for you. Bodyweight training is great, though! You could use dumbbells for squats, lunges, and other things if you wanted to, but for now just stick with the recommended routine and follow the squat progression for your legs.

>How do I use the smith machine for rows? I've read around here and r/Fitness that it's great for them, abd I know to put the bar to my waist, but should I put any weight on it or leave it as a blank bar?

Until you get your rings you can definitely use the smith machine for rows. Alternatively you could do dumbbell rows:

• http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/DBBentOverRow.html
  
• http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/DBLyingRow.html
  
  >I tried asking people at the gym about this, they were super nice :) but they suggested I use the lat pulldown machine or some other weird machine where you lift yourself up to bars, but there's a footrest under you that just holds your weight (so I don't feel any exercise happening).
  
  That seems to work for some people, but it's really better to do pull up or chin up negatives. This is where you boost yourself up by jumping or using a platform to get yourself high enough to grab the bar/rings and lowering yourself down as slowly as you can. The lat pulldown machine is a completely different movement from actual pull ups and chin ups, but if you want to use it that's fine.
  
  >If you can help and/or leave some advice I'd appreciate that :)
  
  You really only need to know some basics about bodyweight training in order to do it and get something out of it. You'll learn slowly as you do this for longer. Don't worry about trying to know everything all at once. The most important thing is for you to begin working out and then stick with it. :)
  
  Feel free to post any other questions that you have in the daily discussion threads that we have here. People who do calisthenics (bodyweight training) tend to be very helpful and this in general is quite a helpful community. We enjoy what we do and when see someone else who wants to get into it we do our best to help that person.
  
  If you can get your parents to help or you can do chores to try to earn the money slowly you could also get yourself a doorway pull up bar that fits into your door frame. "The Iron Gym" isn't very expensive and it doesn't screw into your door. It uses leverage to hang from the top of the door so you can do pull ups or even hang your gymnastics rings from it. You mentioned that your gym doesn't have any pull up bars so you could do some things at home if you wanted to instead of always needing to go to the gym. You could do part of your routine at home and then finish up at the gym.
  
  There are knock-off versions of The Iron Gym and they all pretty much work the same. It's not a very expensive piece of equipment but it will let you use your rings at home.

I have this one. I have had it for 3 years and I use it constantly.

As long as you do your pull ups in full control, and not Crossfit style, you won't break anything.

Look up HIIT, EMOM, Tabata, and those should lead to other searches.

No equipment? Get one of these at least

Example Conditioning:
--

Warm-up (5 minutes)
---
Jog for a bit and slowly increase pace. It should be light and easy.

Strength Cycle (16 minutes)
---
Timing: 40sec on, 20 off.

Repetition: 4 rounds

Cycle:

1. Jump Rope
   
2. Dips (use a chair and a coffee table)/Pushups (alternate each round)
   
3. Pullups/Chinups (alternate each round)
   
4. Some kind of ab work (not crunches: V-ups, hollow rockers, russian twists, etc.)
   
   Conditioning Cycle (10 minutes)
   ---
   Timing: 30 sec on, 30 off
   
   Repetition: 10 rounds
   
   Cycle:
   
   
5. Sprint for 30 seconds
   
6. walk/jog for 30 seconds
   
   Cool Down Stretching
   ---
   Do the Limber 11 stretch/roll routine
   
   This should take you around 40 - 45 minutes.
   
   Look up Crossfit WOD stuff and narrow your choices to that that doesn't require equipment.
   
   Also look up sand bag workouts. A sandbag is easy equipment.

I had one of these for a while in my apartment. Never messed up anything.

The Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar is pretty awesome. Have had mine for about 8 months now.

this is the one I have, but I usually do the RR at the gym because it requires parallel bars for dips (you can do dips on this pull-up bar too, they're just less challenging)

I don't think many people appreciate just how much of a workout you can get from doing calisthenics. You won't be able to walk into a gym and do heavy lifting, but calisthenics will definitely get you in shape.

Upper body:

• Pushups (standard with hands at shoulder width; diamond with hands at center forming a diamond to emphasize triceps; wide with hands wider than shoulder width apart to emphasize chest)
  
  
  
• Pullups, if you have a bar or ledge to use. You can buy something like this that easily swings into your door frame, too.
  
• Situps/crunches (and variations), leglifts, jack knives
  
  
• Planks
  
  Lower Body:
  
  
• Squats (do them slowly; your upward movement should be just as slow as going down. Do not pause to rest at the top. Push yourself to do one more than you can handle, rest, then do another set)
  
  
• Lunges (same thing)
  
  
• Wall-sits
  
  
  For a quick workout, I'd recommend doing 'pyramids'. Start by warming up (quick jog around the block, or run up and down the stairs a few times). Then pick a few exercises. Jumping jacks, squats, lunges, pushups, situps, and leglifts are a good place to start. You can add various add exercises, like different kinds of pushups as you progress. Then start with a number like 15 or 20 (depends on how much you can do and how long you want to exercise). Do 15 of each exercise, then 14 of each, then 13 of each, and so on all the way down to 1.
  
  This is actually a warmup we would do sometimes at my dojo, and it's one hell of a warmup. It doesn't take too long but it will tire you out.
  
  Also, you have many things around your house that could be used as 'weights' which would be helpful for squats/lunges/etc. Find a heavy textbook, a gallon of water, etc. As long as you do enough and you do them right, squats with a gallon of water is more than enough to get your legs burning.
  
  Anyway, good luck and don't let a "lack of resources" stop your progress. You can get a good workout without a gym.

Iron Gym

You don't expect to lift more than 250lbs? You wholly underestimate your strength. You should be able to pull more than that on a deadlift before you max out on SL 5x5.

IF you really want to stick with lifting and not just a program but being dedicated to lifting regularly, then buy quality. Being thrifty doesn't mean buying cheap. It means getting the most out of what you spend, and good quality stuff will last you a lifetime.

Titan racks are great value, If you can't bolt the T-3 to the floor or a platform, look into getting the free standing T-3 Squat Stand with spotter arms. The T-2 cage isn't as heavy duty but still more than enough for most people.

There are other options but Titan's a good value.

As far as bars, get the CAP-OB86 which is a highly regarded barbell for it's price whihc regularly goes on sale for as low as 100 dollars.

As far as plates go, buy used if your local area has a good craigslist base. Get mostly 45s with a pair of 25s and 10s

Buy the Adidas flat bench which is a cheap but sturdy option to the more beefier $150+ dollar options

Why not save $100 and get the black one:

https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Olympic-2-Inch-1200-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2?th=1

For $10 extra dollars you could have just bought this. Like you said though it's useful to have a heavy chain and some caribiners lying around.

Harbinger 28900 Polypropylene Weight Dip Belt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P0S3XU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NROqxbCP739GP

Get a dip belt and start stacking plates.

Edit: I realize that my suggestion is not pure body weight, but I personally find that being a purist can be quiet limiting.

If you want to stay with pure body weight, L-sit pull ups, Front Lever Pulls, Front Pulls, and Front lever in general. Video on the Front Lever Pulls and Front Pulls

Agreed, I got this one for like 20 bucks, had 2x45lb plates on it without issue. Link

I would go with an olympic bar since it would be more versatile. You can also pick up a set of Fat Gripz if you want to essentially turn your olympic bar into a thick bar. I just picked a pair up on Black Friday, and I've been using them for pullups; they definitely add some difficulty in that area.

• I have the Euro bar and I like it a lot. I do wish it had a little more whip, but then again, I'm not lifting a ton of weight (100/120ish).
  
  
• Stall mats: See if there's a tractor supply store near you. Horse stall mats are like $40 for a 4' x 6' x 0.75" piece.
  
  
• Squat stand: I got this one from Amazon. It's kinda shaky but I've never had a problem and it's rated for 500lbs. It also comes with arms that attach to the stands for benching.
  
  
• Most important item: A chair to sit on between sets

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HGCJZEC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GHNLK9E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They make a short one. I believe.

Edit: found the short one https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Short-Power-Squat-Deadlift/dp/B00NAHQP90/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1480359386&sr=1-1&keywords=titan+t-2+short

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087T8UOE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

• treadmill/stationary bike
  
  
• olympic barbell set. I found mine on craigslist for cheap but there is always:
  
  https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-Weight-Medium/dp/B004X1688A/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1480359293&sr=8-7&keywords=cap+barbell+weights
  
  edit2: https://stronglifts.com/ routine on Monday/Wednesday/Friday
  
  on days that are not M/W/F do 60 to 90 minutes of cardio.
  
  eat less than you currently do, or do the keto, whatever you'd like.
  
  in 6 months post progress pics.

I got this two months ago and couldn't be happier:

300lbs weight set: $200 http://www.dunhamssports.com/product/300-lb-olympic-weight-set/

power rack + lat pull attachment: $436 https://www.amazon.com/Valor-Fitness-BD-7-Power-Attachment/dp/B002EJC990

2x 45lbs plates: $70 https://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbell-2-Olympic-Grip-Plate-Single/47917559

fitness reality bench $80 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CR4XFIK

dip belt $30 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9AF408

dumbbells $200 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087T8UOE

I looked pretty hard on craigslist for local deals for a few weeks, but it's hard to beat the above prices.

I've been a member of a few gyms, and don't really have horror stories, but it's so much nicer being in complete control of everything.

Ha.

Not too long ago I recommended something like that and got downvoted for it. Have an upvote. :)

Early version of this were all the rage when I was learning.

But ok, now I know that stuff are considered rehab tools.

Thanks!

The Grip Master

Inside or outside?

If inside, then the theraband stick, along with several wrist stretches, has helped me:

https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Epicondylitis-Tendonitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498654157&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=theraband&psc=1

No elbow pain anymore for me.

Edit: mine was never quite as bad as you described but I would be unable to roll after two or three rounds.

TheraBand FlexBar, Tennis Elbow Therapy Bar, Relieve Tendonitis Pain & Improve Grip Strength, Resistance Bar for Golfers Elbow & Tendinitis, Green, Medium, Intermediate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fvqXDb39D2RZY

I had the same issue. Took 2 weeks off and rehabbed with the therabar. Repping 225 again

I'm going to recommend an exercise program to you called Strong Curves. It's designed specifically for women and focuses on building lower-body strength (specifically in the butt) to enhance our figures.

It has its own subreddit, /r/strongcurves, and the community there is very helpful. The sidebar has tons of useful information to help you get started. If you want to see some butt transformations, just search the word "progress" in the subreddit search and you'll see people going from butts like yours to really very substantial butts.

The SC book outlines about 5 different plans that range from plans for complete beginners, to plans for people without access to a gym, to plans for people that want to go all out. All the exercises in each plan are described in details with pictures in the book. You can also Youtube each exercise for in depth descriptions of how to do each one correctly.

More about the book: you can buy/pirate/borrow/check out from the library. Here's a link to amazon. I found my first copy on piratebay, but bought a used copy online because it's nice to have a physical book to reference.

I've seen a lot of progress using it and I'm a couple months in. The beginner's plan suggests an hour long session 4 times a week. You can totally skip the warmups at first just to get a feel for everything. With a set of dumbells (I have these), it's extremely approachable and very effective. I think it will give you a lot of confidence.

If budget is really a concern, then no equipment workouts, like Convict Conditioning, are the best choice.

If you want equipment, just get a gym membership, it will pay for itself pretty quickly. I bought a $40 dumbbell set thinking that I'd just add on weights as I needed them. You will almost certainly need to buy weights faster than you come out ahead financially. The next step up is 4 10lb plates, which is ~$40, and that brings your weight total to 80lbs. The next is 4 20lb plates, which is ~$80, and brings your weight total to 160lbs. If you're doing squats or deadlifts, you'll outstrip this within a few months if you follow a linear-gains program like StrongLifts or Starting Strength. Consider that StrongLifts has you start squats with just the bar (45lbs) and increases weight by 5lbs each session (3 sessions/week). You're at 160lbs in less than 8 weeks, making your investment of ~$160 at least twice as expensive as most gym memberships for the given time.

If you want to do barbell training, you should also invest in a bench and rack, which can be costly in terms of both space and money. This is a good idea long-term if you can afford it.

If you've got the room, the best thing I ever did was ditch my LA membership and purchase a power rack, bench and 300lb Olympic weight set.

I've added a couple accessory items, but that was enough to get going on a power lifting routine and hit the big compound lifts (squat, dead, bench, overhead) for ~$700 or about 2 years of gym memberships as I saw it.

I'm pretty happy with my Powerline PPR200X.

I bought this bench. Although it does it's job, there is a bit of a gap right where your ass should be when in the flat position, which also happens to be the only position I use it in. My solution was to stick a couple of rolled up magazines in the gap, but I would maybe try out a few before buying if I had to do it again.

First off, the beer belly will be one of the last things to go, but adding additional workouts will help to tone muscle as well as to burn additional calories.

Assuming the 8kg barbell is similar to that link where the length is approximately 6ft (2meters).

There is a couple of pieces of equipment you would need to have to make full use of the barbell:

A rack of some sort to hold the barbell, and for an easy place to put the barbell when ending a set. You don't need one this extensive, it is mainly that you need something to put the weight on when done with sets if you want to add bench/incline/decline press. Which leads to the next piece of equipment:

An adjustable bench so that it can be useful for multiple exercises, including, but not limited to bench/incline/decline press.

Probably more weights to add to the barbell as well, since 8kg (~17lbs) is not that much weight once you start lifting for a lot of workouts.

Some basic upper body workouts I would focus on (given that you are running a good bit so I am assuming you are doing both distance and sprints).

If i am not mistaken you are looking for reps of 12-12-10 while trying to increase weights on each set. Generally doing that is for more endurance muscle, while doing less reps is for more explosive muscle if i am not mistaken.

Bench press

Decline press

Incline press

Barbell shurgs

Barbell curls

Close Grip Barbell curls

Standing Military Press

I would probably workout 2-3 days a week, doing all that you can. If you want to slightly lower the number of workouts you can alternate one of the curls, and alternate only doing two of the bench/decline/incline presses.

But barring having more weights/a rack I would probably recommend adding burpees in addition to push-ups.

You haven't mentioned what country which means you're probably American.

If the $550-$600 is meant to include weights, bar & bench then you're going to have to go second hand to get a decent set.

If not then this one for ~$350 is great value. 1000lb capacity so you'll be able to work with it long after you're past Stronglifts. There isn't a big advantage to getting a more expensive one than this.

Here you go

>Adjustable dumbbells are pretty damn expensive.

$60...

I once bought adjustable dumbbell set (amazon) for $100 off Kijiji, and the dude selling was an obvious crackhead... I was impressed, actually, because these things are heavy af and this dude somehow managed to steal two of em

I've got a Jungle Gym.

I've only ever hung it from my wall-mount pull-up bar, but looking at the little soap-bars at the end of the strap, I'd say that, over time, they would put shallow dents in the wood.

Have you seen this doorway bar? It looks like it'd be a lot less hard on moulding than the usual Iron Gym. Another option is a free-standing pullup bar. You can either buy one, or, cheaper and better, but harder to do, build one.

One other option is to mount a bar on a large, exposed beam in your garage. Talk it over with your landlord, many are surprisingly cool about drilling into exposed wood.

CAP Barbell Power Rack Exercise Stand, Multiple Colors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYQP72O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_I-KnDbTVMZW7B

$100, easy goal. I have this one, concrete anchored to the floor, can do pull ups and swing on it all day. 230lbs, good for 300lbs

I know you say you don't have a lot of room and this assumes you don't need to move equipment out of way when not in use but the squat towers with a bench under them would likely be exact same footprint as a power cage like this:
https://www.amazon.com/FITNESS-REALITY-810XLT-800lbs-Capacity/dp/B01N4I8FOY

And a cage will offer more safety and flexibility with lifts.

I would not recommend the iron gym pull up bar. You will leave black marks on the frame which can be a pain to get out if you are renting. I ended up cutting up a white t-shirt to cover the parts that touch the frame and that worked well.

I recently upgraded to the Perfect Pull up bar and really like it. I can do wide grip now, which I couldn't before. The foam on the front of the frame offers good protection, but I am still using a t-shirt to cover the back bar. Also the construction is more heavy duty than the iron gym was and it is a similar price.

This is what we have in our apartment! We leave it up on the bathroom and if we have guests we just take it down :)

I've been using this one. It's nice because it allows you to actually have a somewhat wide grip. It's also quite stable for one arm stuff as long as you're somewhere in the middle between the support bars.

Apologies for the delay.

Here's the one I got, and it fits perfectly. Make sure to get the original model, if you do. I read some reviews of people getting a different model than they ordered, but I got it through the seller "GDN14" and got the right one, with the adjustable depth (also has adjustable height).

Overall I've been quite satisfied, although it does seem to be rated at a max weight of 220lbs (I'm not even close, so not a problem for me, but something to be aware of).

This is how I got my chin ups and pull ups, too! :) I ordered my bar off of Amazon for $25 at the time ($30 now)

You don't need much.

I built my home gym for maybe $600~ and I run a 6 day PPL routine. My numbers aren't anything insane, so I didn't go all out on rogue/big name brand equipment.

Bench $150~ (http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-3-1-Adjustable-Bench/dp/B015EPG6OO)

Rack $100-$300 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HYQP72O/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687642&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00KIOPGE8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0HGG2ZX0QXEJ4DWW9FFA)

Barbell + Weights $200+ - Check craigslist first, otherwise you can find some killer deals online. (http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10793623) - Everybody is going to suggest getting an olympic bar, but if money is tight and you're a novice lifter, there's nothing wrong with going standard. Just remember that, once you do break out of the novice category, for safety reasons, Olympic is eventually the way to go.

Dumbbells - I literally bought the $20 dumbbell set from wal-mart that's adjustable, and I just swap standard plates on it. I go up to 50lbs with no problems on each db.

Over time you can add other things, such as a dip bar. I bought one for $90 on Amazon.

If you want to do pulldowns, check out this: http://www.roguefitness.com/spud-inc-econo-tricep-and-lat-pulley

Remember, you don't need any crazy equipment or anything, and most of the cheap stuff will get you started until you start lifting REALLY heavy. At the end of the day, weights are weights.

A lot of people like to talk down about cheaper equipment, especially bowflex equipment (such as the bench I linked), but unless you're pushing a 300lb bench press, or squatting over 300lbs, this is going to be fine. No need to break the bank on a $300 bench or $600 rogue fitness rack right off the bat.

If your budget is even more limited, get a bench, adjustable dumbbells, and additional weights. Throw in a pull-up bar you can put in a door frame for pull-ups, chin-ups, and knee raises. That's a decent start.

https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Power-Rack-Exercise-Stand/dp/B00HYQP72O/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1486450351&sr=1-1&keywords=cap+power+rack

I just replaced my stamina power tower with this because it is a lot better for rings work. Really like it so far.

Imo I would look into the Cap squat stand thats one piece over these 2 piece.

https://www.amazon.ca/Cap-Barbell-Power-Exercise-Stand/dp/B00HYQP72O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1/147-1432668-7414644?ie=UTF8&qid=1541447280&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=cap+barbell+power+rack&dpPl=1&dpID=3113gN-sZXL&ref=plSrch

That's just me tho.

"Reasonably priced" is..well..relative. I love Rogue products and I respect their American-made ethos greatly and I love how flexible all of their systems are, but you are paying for all of that. You can't get a squat rack under $345 from them (S-1). And, per context of this conversation, that doesn't have the pullup bar; you have to go to the S-2 at $425. Don't get me wrong, that rack is fucking tough, but the price is too.
If you pay less you will get less, but you might not need something as bomb-proof as Rogue.

Here is an off brand on Amazon at $89 dollars. It's all relative...

Cap Barbell Power Rack Exercise Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYQP72O/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_SgBNwbQKHXGZS

I have this and like it a lot so far - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HYQP72O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483314104&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=cap+power+rack&dpPl=1&dpID=3113gN-sZXL&ref=plSrch

It looks like a regular work out rack for doing squats. I imagine you can find one just about any place that sells work out equipment. Here's one right off Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HYQP72O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1417800371&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

if you have room in your house for it, I got one of these it is awesome! I use it for gymnastic rings also

I got this from amazon and they are very steady with the rings. I have had no issues doing the RR on them.

EDIT: Updating answer to help out OP with an alternative.
OP, you can try out rows with towel and a door similar to this till you gain the strength to do the rows with your body directly below the bar.

You could, theoretically, rest a bar on the squat rack of this power tower: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HYQP72O?redirect=true&ref_=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza. The squat rack goes "low enough to do bench press" which should be low enough to do rows. The only risk, of course, would be that the bar rolls off the rack while you're doing rows -- but the rack looks pretty deep so that shouldn't be a problem.

I believe Cap has a cheap squat stand that would do the job! It has a pull up bar included but you wouldn’t be able to do dips

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HYQP72O/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527046537&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=cap+squat&dpPl=1&dpID=3113gN-sZXL&ref=plSrch

This guy works at Fitness Reality as an FYI.

Anyway, I have this bench and it's great

https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-Super-Adjustable-Weight/dp/B01CR4XFIK/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1523837980&sr=1-1&keywords=Fitness+Reality+1000

Cap barbell half rack $205.79

• spotter arms
  
• plate storage
  
• 600lb weight capacity(300lb on safety catches, and 300lb on J cups)
  
• band pegs
  
  Adjustable bench $89
  
• incline, decline, flat positions
  
• 800lb weight capacity
  
  York Barbell 300lb Olympic weight set+ Barbell SALE $199.99(Originally $408)
  
  
• 300lb weight set
  
• York olympicbarbell, 1000lb weight capacity
  
• York
  
  Rogue Lacross Ball $2.99
  
  
• had $5 left over.
  
• why not massage yourself after workout?
  
  TOTAL: $497.77
  
  I'm trying out a bunch of text formatting. Let me know if you have any problems

I would go for the rack since it's a lot more versatile than any individual piece of equipment. Also 8x8 isn't very big so you'll want to eliminate as many unitaskers as possible. With a budget of $600 you should try and look at used equipment on OfferUp or Craigslist to get better quality equipment, but new is not out of the question.

Here's a list of what you can get for a pretty decent setup at $600...

(Prices are sale prices. Sign up for CamelCamelCamel or Keepa and set alerts for the items on Amazon. The frequently go down to the prices listed)

Item | Price
---|---
Fitness Reality 810XLT Power Rack | $150
Fitness Reality Adjustable Bench | $85
CAP Barbell 300 lb. Olympic Grip Weight Set | $180
4 ft. x 6 ft. x 3/4 in. Thick Rubber Stall Mat | $40 x 3
Valor Fitness MB-A BD-7 Dip Handle Accessory Set | $35
CAP Barbell Olympic 2-Inch Plate and Bar Storage Rack | $30

That gets you to the $600 budget on the dot.

This should cover most of your needs. You can replace the plate tree with some Titan weight pegs to hang from the rack if you want that instead. You can also just throw some plywood on the floor instead of the floor mats or mix and match plywood and floor mats.

This is almost the same setup I have except I was able to pick up some dumbells and plates off OfferUp so it came out a little cheaper. So far my home gym setup is at $520 and all I'm missing is the stall mats so I should be hitting the $600 goal myself once I get those.

I have this Fitness Reality bench. It's ok. It's solid and adjustable but a bit narrow. I also don't like how high the back goes when it's upright, I can't move my head if I want to do seated OHP.

I got this one on sale for $75. It's not the fanciest bench ever, but it was inexpensive and it's sturdy and easy to handle.

NO!

1. Don’t buy standard weights, you’re limiting your gains.
   
   
2. That setup will make you top-heavy (bench only and is more geared towards upper-body)
   
   What’s your budget? You should mainly be looking at a bar/plate weight set, power rack, and bench. Those are the essentials to get you started
   
   Edited with examples:
   
   [Power Rack] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N4I8FOY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522255563&sr=1-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=51zDbd7D5ML&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1)
   
   [Bar/Plates] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002OP1Z44/ref=mp_s_a_1_56?ie=UTF8&qid=1522255853&sr=1-56&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&th=1&psc=1)
   
   [Bench] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01CR4XFIK/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522255972&sr=1-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=41vzSDbCOxL&ref=plSrch)
   
   Those are just examples of what you should look for...you can adjust according to your budget, and of course always scout out Craigslist/FB Marketplace/any second-hand sites in your area.

https://www.amazon.com/FITNESS-REALITY-810XLT-800lbs-Capacity/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ref=sr_1_4?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1499866417&sr=1-4&keywords=power+rack

It's back to full price now, but they typically go on sale pretty often, i got mine for about 185 if i remember correctly. It's a decent rack compared to the $400-$1000 racks.

Check out /r/homegym for ideas and possible deals! I highly suggest setting up a home gym if you're able to and most important, if you're committed.

I have this one and it suits my needs fine. I bought it at Play it Again Sports rather than Amazon, though.

I have it on a flat cement floor and I've found it to be sturdy even doing hanging leg raises (I can't do pullups because it's in my basement with a low ceiling) and it doesn't get bolted down or anything.

I'm 5'-1", for what it's worth.

This one drops to ~$150 every so often.

https://www.amazon.com/FITNESS-REALITY-810XLT-800lbs-Capacity/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499911666&sr=8-1&keywords=fitness+reality+810xlt+super+max+power+cage

I got the full power rack in the garage, it's $225 on amazon. I love it.

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You are not misunderstanding me and the caps sleeves on the end of many weightlifting bars spin independently of the bar to avoid torque on the wrists.

>Q:how easily do the sleeves spin?

>A:Very smooth and spins longer than a not-so-cheap Rogue bar I have.

Here

I could upload a video of my bar sleeves spinning if you still doubt me.

I can't agree more with your gym sentiments. Walking through a sea of resting bitch faces at the gym just to see that two people were already waiting for the squat rack tended to ruin my somewhat fragile motivation.

I would recommend against the FT2, having an enforced straight up and down bar path will not help your form and will make your workout less effective for your core/stabilizing muscles. If you're thinking you want something safe for home workouts alone, you can still do that with a free weight barbell setup, spotter arms are wonderful thing.

I haven't tried that many options, but I can tell you what is working for me. I got the titan T3 squat rack and I love it. I highly recommend the spotter arms, I try for bench personal records all the time by myself and I've never had issues when I failed. This rack is stable enough for pull ups but you don't have to screw it to the floor to install. I did have to take off both the weight storage arms so that the plates on the storage arms didn't impede my bench press. http://www.titan.fitness/cages-and-racks/squat-rack.html

For the barbell I got the CAP OB-86B, it's reasonably priced and I'm not doing anything too fancy with the olympic lifts. I expect to get another, better bar and keep it as a beater bar eventually. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K4OPY2

My plates are a mix, I recommend getting some bumper plates off craigslist or a local shop to get started then adding bumper and iron plates as needed. Another option is to get the $300 iron set from Dick's as a starting set, but from what I've heard the bar is fit only to trash/resell. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/fitness-gear-300-lb-olympic-weight-set-16fgeu300lbstwth7brb/16fgeu300lbstwth7brb

For bench I'd recommend getting something strong and adjustable. I got the flat Adidas bench and it's fine, though I now want an adjustable bench so I can do incline/decline. https://www.amazon.com/adidas-Performance-Flat-Training-Bench/dp/B00WHIG6X8

Appropriate flooring, resistence bands, and dumbbells are also incredibly helpful.

This cap barbell is generally considered an all around decent bar and its cheap.

Peraonally i recommend the rogue ohip power bar for all purpose lifting.

For olympic lifts ive heard great things about the rouge ohio bar.

>Is a cheap $300 300lbs Olympic Weight Set and $250 Power Rack a waste of money?

Absolutely not! I find this sub hilarious sometimes with people spending a small fortune at Rogue so they can deadlift 225lbs in their garage. I went even cheaper than you, I have these, a 300lb cast iron set, some more weights and a bench off kijiji and I'm just now upgrading my bar to this for Christmas. Unless you're planning to set some world records what you're looking at will most likely last longer than you do.

http://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-1000-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2

If you want to save money, go the Craigslist route.

For new stuff?

The best "cheap" barbell is the CAP Barbell's OB-86B. Anything cheaper and you run the risk of getting a shitty, rusted out bar that will fall apart as soon as you put more than 100lbs on it.

As for weights? The cheapest are CAP's 300 lb Olympic weight sets. They weights are crappy, and you may have to file down the holes so it doesn't scrape you bar, but it's the cheapest you'll find brand new. Take the shitty bar that comes with it and sell it on Craigslist for like $50 (if it doesn't arrive already broken).

I've heard mixed things about the Titan rack, but it's probably the best of the budget racks. Supposedly, the quality is improving.

lol didn't know it was a low quality bar. it was my fave and allowed me to lift the most on all lifts... just due to the diameter...I would actually wait until someone was done just to use that bar because I didn't like any of the other bars....

I am considering this bar http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K4OPY2
it has good reviews on bodybuilding.com forums and all over online... my needs are just a 28mm 45lb standard men's bar... for squat, deadlift, bench and press.... I'm a small female but have no need for a womens bar since i won't be doing snatches and jerks.... i doubt i will be going over 3 plates on deadlift... only deadlifting 200 lbs at the moment... so not that strong... genetic potential is probably like 280 max.... I just want a basic olympic bar with a 28mm diameter.... other than that not picky.

I've lifted with a mens bar all my gymlife and its fine... tried a womans bar once and don't have a need for one.

This is the one I have at home right now. I got it about 7 months ago and it's been working great for me.

The absolute best bar I ever used was an Eleiko Weightlifting Competition bar. So nice. Extremely pricey though($1000+).

> Nice buy.

Thanks!

> Are you planning on taking steel wool to the bars and cleaning them up? I'd like to see some pics if you do that.

I just bought a new bar before getting this haul. My old bar was pretty much the same as this one and I had issues with the bar being balanced; they're technically the cheap ones that come with a set. So I put a few bucks into a new one. So far well worth it.

I do not plan on cleaning them up too much. But steel wool is a good idea, but I have other plans for the bars. The list includes the following ideas.

• New Farmer's Bars
  
• Circus Dumbbell with Concrete ends
  
• Dumbbell Row Handle like this so that I can load up over 100 pounds.
  
• Weight tree, since I have my weights all over the floor of the garage!

I highly recommend this one.

I got mine at Winners (of all places) for around $25 or so. I like it because it has a lot of grip options, and the wide grips come out a bit so you're not rubbing your elbows along the wall.

I have a door frame pull up bar (like this) with some ab straps. The pull up bar is excellent at hanging clothes on. I'm guessing it could also be used for exercise.

$20 OBO. Please don't make me move this to the new house.

Body-Solid Powerline Power Rack (PPR200X) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VrFvDbXQW3M4D


Titan 6' Technique Olympic Bar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0791NWM3N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gsFvDbDJH4MXE


Titan X-2 Power Rack Dip Bars https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WGS73S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


CAP Barbell Olympic 2-Inch Plate Rack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013SZC8S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rUDvDb4QKP220


PROCIRCLE Wood Gymnastic Rings -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0129IIMZA?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


Harbinger Polypropylene Weight... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P0S3XU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


PowerBlock Elite Dumbbell 70lb Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UG4GFA4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OsFvDb4T80D8Z


About 500lbs of random plates I got cheap. Most of it was bought used but in good condition. Took me a while because I was really patient so I’d find what I wanted.


I’m pretty happy with all of it. I was most concerned with saving space and getting stuff that had high enough weight capacities. I’m not lifting really heavy weights, so it’s all good for me but might not work for everyone.


I’m considering getting a stand or some matts, or maybe a few kettlebells.

I use this one. I've only ever had 115 on it so I can't speak for more than that. I've been using it for 2 years now.

Anyone have any recommendations for a first dip belt? I'd like to stay between $25-60 or so and don't need anything too special. HUUUGE plus if it's on amazon prime. Please and thanks Here's what I'm considering now: https://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-Polypropylene-30-Inch-Steel-Chain/dp/B001P0S3XU/ref=sr_1_4?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1496935247&sr=1-4&keywords=dip+belt

this is the dip belt I have.

this is how you use it.

I got [this one] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P0S3XU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YmyuybH1WDZSH) on Amazon for ~$26 and it works great

this one works perfectly for me:

http://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-28900-Polypropylene-Weight-Belt/dp/B001P0S3XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343656041&sr=8-1&keywords=dip+belt

People will say leather is better but mine is holding up very well. I put as much as 70 lbs on it for doing dips. Works great

I'm currently using the [harbinger dip belt] (https://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-Polypropylene-30-Inch-Steel-Chain/dp/B001P0S3XU) for my weighted dips and pull ups. They're of really good quality, although you might want to use a stronger carabiner when you're going very heavy. In general, dip belts are not suitable as weightlifting belts because they do not provide support for your back when doing deadlifts, squats, etc.

Well it depends how creative you want to be.

When I lived with my parents (still do) they have these rafters outside which are perfect for doing pull-ups and pushups on. I have adjustable straps to change the height (which should come with most).


When I used to lifeguard I would just hang them on a nearby tree during our mandatory PT break.

When I was in college I would just no shame hang them at the gym in between the pully tower with rows / tricep extensions at the end.

Right now My garage door has an extra half foot on the outside of it and I hang it on my Pull-Up bar on the metal bar that crossed the U kinda further away from the door sill so you don’t bump into the doorsill. And right now it’s perfect for me, my knees miss the floor by a few inches and I can do L sit pull ups fine. As in with enough slack to let the rings rotate without pressure from the rope.


If you’re looking to do pushups with it you should easily be able to hang it on your pullup bar. I’d suggest the chin up section of it so you don’t bump into the door and so the straps don’t move sideways, with your feet elevated on like a chair and the straps at the same height or below for that upper chest activation.

You should have enough room for dips with bent knees with that setup which is a nice step up from push ups.

Even the kind you don't have to screw in can damage your door frame. If you're really worried about it, you could try a pull-up stand like this.

That being said, I have this pull-up bar and it works for me and hasn't damaged my door frames yet.

This one has worked really well for me. It lets you get a much wider grip than most doorway bars because it doesn't constrain you to the width of the doorway.

https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Multi-Grip-Chin-Up-Pull-Up-Doorway/dp/B002YQUP7Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=pull+up+bar&qid=1557425352&s=gateway&sr=8-4

My journey so far is:

• Power 90
  
• Power 90 Master Series
  
• P90X
  
• Insanity
  
• P90X/Insanity Hybrid
  
  I moved into Asylum from there. My impressions after two weeks is that it's insanely hard. Jumping into the Asylum feels like the difference between month 1 and month 2 of Insanity, given how I came to it. BUT! It's a lot more fun. I never once forget that I am in the middle of an Insanity workout during an Insanity workout. But it never fails that I forget that I'm working out during an Asylum workout because I'm actually having fun.
  
  Of all the workouts I've done, Asylum Vol. 1 is at once the hardest and most fun. Rock on.
  
  This is the same as BeachBody's pull-up bar, and far cheaper. You'll want dumbbells, any kind will do; just go for lighter weights. I hurt my wrist recently doing the Strength routine, so be careful. The exercises are very crossfit, and you can hurt yourself if your core isn't in great shape.
  
  Rock on! Enjoy it. :)
  

It's this pullup bar

I assembled it, don't have the box, but honestly just never got around to using it since I was rock climbing. I can post pictures of the weights when I get a chance. They're just your standard hexagonal grey weights, no padding. The 10lb ones are padded with sort of a silicone wrap all the way around.

yeah they're great, provided it fits on your door it'll leave scuff marks/ slight indents at worse. I got this one on amazon; it's got much wider grips than they usually do, and it's been awesome so far. much better quality than the usual iron gym one.

There are pullup bars that go on top of doorframes like this one, maybe you can find one and settle the bar issue. As for bands/rings, I bought 2 lashing straps so I could do rows. I just put them around my pull up bar so that the bottom part of the loop is at arm's length when I'm lying on the floor.

Get some of these.

buy these

Squat stands also: http://www.amazon.com/Valor-Fitness-BD-9-Power-Squat/dp/B006CW02ZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1394058999&sr=1-1&keywords=squat+stand

This machine will not mimic free weights. But depending on your goals you might not need or want free weights - a machine could definitely get and keep you pretty well toned.

If your concern is space, there are lots of options, though. For example, I have a system that totally slides/rolls/folds away out of sight when I am done: dumbbells, a standalone bench, etc. There's even for example these things.

I have this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006CW02ZS/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I only use it to do squats, I don't do bench press. I think it could work well. I am only 5'1" and the smallest setting works perfect for me. I don't go anywhere close to failure either so I don't worry to much about the safeties

Valor Fitness BD-9


Here they are in use.

Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/GRIP-MASTER-Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG haha

It was like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG

I feel I may have really crappy genetics when it comes to my tendons though. Keep getting lots of tendonitis issues from lifting weights even do I do it very conservatively.

As others have stated, try barre chords further down the neck... F barre in the 1st position requires a good deal of finger strength. Try B barre in 7th pos, then A at 5 then G at 3. Work your way up to F at 1st.

Having good position/posture well help - (assuming you play right handed) left leg up a bit using a foot rest, guitar resting between legs, neck of guitar angled up about 30ish degrees, left palm on the side of the neck, thumb directly behind frets on the back of the neck - like youre trying to pinch the strings down between your thumb and index. Dont try to wrap your thumb around the neck, unless you have crazy monkey hands having the thumb out of position makes barres a lot more difficult .


Look into buying something like this to build finger strength
http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG

I used these exact ones and they helped a lot with finger strength and dexterity.

In short: practice.

I struggle with the same issue, and I'm the same age as you! I've picked at my cuticles/hang nails since I was a kid and also pick my lips.

Therapy is a first great step. Your therapist might notice, but that's good. There's times where I'll be talking to my therapist and not even notice I'm doing it. She will point it out and ask what's going on in my mind that I defaulted to that.

I found when I got started into nail care (cuticle oil, pushing back my cuticles, painting my nails) that there was less dead skin to pick in the first place, but also I didn't want to ruin my hands because putting acetone on open wounds hurts very badly.

I use this for when I feel especially frustrated, I find being mindful of my actions and closely observing how I feel while I pick has helped me to decrease that a lot. I'm like you where I can absentmindedly do it. I also try to keep extra tubes of chapstick, I'm much less likely to pick if my lips are moisturized(which seems like an uphill battle at times).

Speak to those in your life if you feel their suggestions aren't helpful, because I experienced resentment towards partners who cast a 'well just stop' attitude to the situation.

If you ever need support or someone to talk with, feel free to PM me!

I recommend purchasing one of these to help strengthen those weak hands

Get these heavier dumbbells instead.

https://www.amazon.com/One-Pair-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Kits/dp/B0087T8UOE

what about this pullup bar? it has a nice cushion to boot!

Nice setup! I'm not sure what your fitness goals are, but I would look into getting an EZ bar, and maybe even some dumbells. I've always wanted these bad boys, but they probably arn't cost effective.

Edit: deleted extra letter.

If you get those, you limit yourself to a certain weight and you also don't, since you can adjust them, but it takes time.

If you're serious about it, you may want to consider investing in something like these:

https://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58

Because you can change them super quickly in between workouts. It'd probably be really helpful during incinerator, where you're moving from curls to triceps back to back.

Or just do a mix of bands and dumbells. Nothing wrong with that.

Nice progress man!

Make sure not to do ONLY targeted exercises like bicep curls. It looks like your deltoids haven't made as much progress as your biceps. Chin-ups would be great for working out both muscles as well as your lats and others in your back and core. I got one of those chin-up bars that you stick in the door without installing and love it! It literally just takes a second to put up or take down. http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408406055&sr=8-1&keywords=chin+up+bar

And don't forget your chest! If nothing else, throw some push-ups into your routine.

I use the Gold's Gym bar https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467403066&sr=8-1&keywords=gold%27s+gym+pull+up+bar


I just loop it over the handles

I have been working on pull-ups for a while at home with one of those bars that hangs in a doorway. Despite what the product claims, I would not use it for anything other than pull-ups/chin-ups.

This is what I do. I plan to move on to the /r/bodyweightfitness program once I can do more than 2 pull-ups.

Definitely look into body weight exercises. There are a ton you can do at home without any equipment.

Some examples: pushups, planks (for core), dips (on a chair), inverted rows (on a table), body weight squats, lunges, etc.

One piece of equipment you may want to purchase is the Iron Gym pull up bar. It installs easily into most doorframes and won't damage anything. Pull ups are a great exercise for arms/back. Bear in mind that unassisted pull ups are quite hard if you don't have much upper body strength, but you can start out with hangs/negatives and work from there. You can also use the pull up bar for pushups, crunches, and dips too. I know I sound like one of those infomercials but this pull up bar is actually pretty useful. Hope this helps!

This is what I have. I've also seen the same or similar model at places like dicks and target

I don't know what your doorway looks like, but I use an Iron Gym. It does come with a tiny metal hook/clip thing that you have to insert between the top of the door frame and the wall so you don't crash, but it's a very thin piece of metal and you could easily caulk where the clip was if/when you move out (or don't since I doubt anyone under 7 feet tall would notice a thin 1.5 inch long hole in between the moulding and the wall). I like it because I don't have to have my pull-up bar in the doorway permanently, and as far as damage done to the door way is concerned, it's really pretty minimal.

I have a home gym that I built. I have been searching for equipment for a long time that can handle a good amount of weight, and is minimalistic. The pieces of equipment I own are:

• Rack/Squat/Press - The rack should use a 7ft barbell. My 6ft works, but barely.
  
  
• Bench - It also can fold flat.
  
  
• 50lb adjustable Dumbbells -Got them at Sears a few years ago for like $200 on sale
  
  
• Irongym Pullup Bar
  
  
• And then 300 lbs of free weights, a barbell, curl bar, weight rack, and ab straps for the pullup bar.
  

$25, no nails required.

From FAQ: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/faq
https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K?ie=UTF8&keywords=pull%20up%20bar&qid=1414032671&ref_=sr_1_1&s=exercise-and-fitness&sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.com/fit-Deluxe-Doorway-Pull-Up-Bar/dp/B00D9Q7ZVY?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

You can hang rings from pullup bar for rows, dips, pullups, holds. And you can dip on tables, chairs, boxes until you get to your ring dips. So you dont really need anything except pullup bar and rings to complete recommended routine.

Huh...

http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/wiki/faq#wiki_aren.27t_bodyweight_exercises_for_beginners.3F

Also, mountless pullup bars don't leave marks on doors. Alternatively, find a park with monkey bars and use that.

>it had Pull-up and I don't have a bar.

wat

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_3?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1457854844&sr=1-3&keywords=pullup+bar

you'll need some equipment but I've found this the best routine.. 1-2 times a week.. Equipment needed: [ab wheel] (http://www.amazon.com/Valeo-VA2413RE-AB-WHEEL/dp/B0007IS74G/ref=cm_lmf_img_1/188-3572292-4587120), [pull up bar] (http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413729157&sr=8-1&keywords=pull-up+bars) & [resistance band] (http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mountain-Products--Pounds-Resistance/dp/7245456267/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1413729205&sr=8-5&keywords=resistance+bands)

Routine:

1. 30 reps Ab wheel
   
2. 30 hanging leg raises
   
3. 30 twist? each side.. put one handle in a doorway and close the door.
   
   
   x3

If you have a door frame you can buy a pull up bar. No need to mount or anything, it just hinges on the door frame.

And then you can buy rings and attach them to that pull up bar.

And now you can do all kinds of pull ups and push ups.

You could try this one. Or if you want something a bit cheaper try this one here.

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1414037911&sr=1-1. this shit right here is good shit

Iron Gym: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K

Not that I can think of. But you can get a pullup bar that hangs in your doorframe for pretty cheap.

I like the Iron Gym Pull Up Bar on Amazon, works great for me and seems pretty durable so far. Just make sure it will fit your doorway and wont damage the door frame!

fits most doorways

You've come so, so far already. Congrats on that! Things that I might consider if I were you:

1. Reverse dieting for a bit - that is slowly adding calories back in and seeing how your weight responds. More information here
   
2. Substituting morning yoga or evening yoga with a walk outside instead
   
3. Strength training exercises like step ups, pull ups (bar here, good video on how to regress here and here), push-ups, squats, and lunges. The great thing about resistance training is that you can take it slow and it doesn't lead to the same hunger after an intense cardio session.
   
   Don't try too many things at once, and be patient. So much easier said than done, I know.

There are many variations, but you need to hang on something. Figure out a way, depending on what your living arrangements are. You can attach a pull up bar to a doorframe. You can hang from the door frame itself. You can find a tree or monkey bars or ledge of some kind outside.

Once you've found something to hang on, it'd be best to attach something to it. Hangboards, rock rings, pull up bar, homemade contraption. The device is not important, but preferably you can grip it in different ways. Open hand, sloper, two finger, crimp, side pull, etc.

Step three is to do pull ups, hangs, lock offs, and levers. Google hangboard workout and you'll find something. Use a chair if you need to reduce your weight, wear a backpack to increase it. Work out 3 times a week or so.

All the other fitness stuff you can do is great, but won't help your climbing as much as this. You have to hang, and you have to pull. This will keep in you decent shape.

Some links:

http://www.rockclimbing.com/Articles/Training_and_Technique/The_Making_of_a_Rockprodigy__258.html

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Total-Upper-Body-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K
The above can be modified to make it more climber friendly. You can make your own one of these: http://www.blankslateclimbing.com/shop/item/blank-slate/
Or you could hang some rock rings.

Half a hour a day is plenty, but you really need a pullup bar (buy a bar like this instead of the pressure-type, it won't ruin your door and it's just as cheap).

Alternate one day when you do a push progression (ex: HSPU) + a pull progression (ex: pullup), one day when you do a core progression (ex: toe-to-bar lift) + a leg progression (ex: pistol squat), and one rest day. 3 sets for each progression. This should fit into the 30min. Skip the warmup , the body drills and the mobility exercises. If you are afraid of working out without warmp up keep it to a minimum (like 2 minutes jumping rope).

If you discover that the above suggestion doesn't fit into the 30 min (for example because you need too much rest time between sets), try something even simpler: one day push progression, one day pull progression, one day leg progression, repeat for other three days, and then take one rest day. Core will still be trained effectively.

We got it on amazon a few years ago. Looks like they still have it and it's on sale http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=lp_3408471_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1451776747&sr=1-1

Not an expert, so take these comments with many grains of salt.

Two things:

1. Doing something is far superior to doing nothing
   
   
2. Balance push and pull.
   
   Taking these things together, I would say that if you have no pullup bar, skip the pullup + dip pair, and just do rows, pushups, squats, and L-sit until you can get yourself a pullup bar. This has you doing one push and one pull exercise.
   
   This pullup bar will be like 30-35$ after shipping + taxes. Skip the daily starbucks coffee for a week or two and you can afford to buy the pullup bar.

The bar is probably the Iron Gym one, I was thinking about buying one today. I'm curious about the rings though, I was considering building my own dip bars but if the rings work just as well for $40 I'm going to spring for those. I'll edit my comment if I find the rings.

Pull-up Bar ($23.99):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QT1Gzb60K1F8Z

Rings ($32.99):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CLPLOH4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NS1Gzb243K40T

Pull Up Bar

https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/

I'm using these to replace pull-ups. I have a set of weights, but I can't use something like this because my ceiling is too low (I'm doing P90X in the basement)

Here it is on Amazon. I'm not sure what you mean by weird three piece thing... but I'm guessing it's that because there were three pieces that needed to be assembled.

I'm 17 so I built my set up knowing I'd have limited space and even more limited funding. For building your own gym the most important thing to remember is that there are tons of people out there who have given up on exercising and have unused equipment lying around. You can take advantage of this by checking craigslist and helping other people reclaim space in their garages.

Remember, your body is an organic system, it doesn't care about the condition of equipment, as long as provides resistance and is safe. That is to say, new weights at Dick's will run you $0.89/lb, potentially lightly rusted weights will run you $0.40 or even less on craigslist. They go fast though, so jump on a deal if you see it and refresh a few times each day. I 250lbs worth of dumbells + a storage rack for $150 a couple days ago. In my area, that's a steal.

Craigslist also graced me with a 4 month old Bowflex Blaze for $150. 79 exercises and about 24 sq. feet taken up by its footprint. I'll take that ratio. The Blaze has a flat bench that can be set to a 45 degree incline for lifting even without the bows. Dips can be done off the side of the bench, toe-raises can be done off of the supporting floor bars. The Blaze is a monster tool. If you're going after a Bowflex (they're the safest apparatus if you're working out solo) I'd keep an eye out for the Revolutions. They run a bit higher but they use real weights and are supposed to be pretty spectacular.

Other than that I bought one of these for pullups in a doorway, and just picked up a speed jump rope for $4/free shipping on Amazon. Cheap cardio. If you've got some more cash though you can pick up almost any common exercise machine for ~$80 on craigslist. Bikes/Treadmills especially.

If you're into the protein/supplements thing give Netnutri.com a look. I have yet to find a cheaper place to buy (60% off retail) and they have an enormous selection with fast shipping. From the research I've done (my uncle co-founded the Taro drug company, he knows his shit, and I've done a ton of anecdotal reading on the bodybuilding.com forums) the best protein available is the Optimum Nutrition Pro, which packs 60g/serving with a mess of aminos. The best creatine supplement is Gaspari Nutrition's SizeOn. And the best nitric oxide is Gaspari Nutrition's Superpump250. My uncle says there isn't nearly so much credible research backing nitric oxide as the other two, and my family doctor advises against using it because it quickly dilates your veins, which means sudden lower blood pressure, which can lead to a heart attack. Both endorse protein and creatine though. Creatine has also been credibly linked to increased mental capability. Can't go wrong with fish oil for brains and joints and a solid muti vitamin either. ;)

Make your body straight and stiff as a board (or plank) and hold yourself up off the ground.
Here is a great explanation: http://www.abs-exercise-advice.com/plank.html

You could get one of these pull-up bars to work those lats, arms, and back better at home. You can even hang and get some core workouts in by lifting your legs. Cheap and very useful.

You absolutely can bike for 30 minutes instead of walking daily! That's probably better than my 2 x 1mile walks, actually. Keeping that heart rate up for 30 minutes daily will REALLY help your metabolism.

Be very strict about your diet and workouts. Force yourself to hit that bike daily and get those workouts in. Also, try to stay active at least one day on the weekend. You can do this shit, man! You don't have to eat like a rabbit on keto, just NO CARBS. You are the only one you can count on to shed that weight... nobody else will help you. STAY DISCIPLINED! Even when the office has donuts, pizza, etc... don't give in with "just one".

YOU GOT THIS!

Yea, it has a lot of different positions and you can take it off easily and set it on the ground so that you can go down as far as possible, pretty much. This is it and you can get it at target for like $30. It's convenient, more convenient than the ones you have to screw into your door frame, unless you don't have any door jams for it to hook onto.

Something like this perhaps?

Gripmaster 14003-BLK Hand Exerciser Black, Heavy Tension (9-Pounds per Finger) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GCBL4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_frs2AbYDNCM0R

Wimps! Get one of these if you can't handle the snap!!

lol jk 9mm is cheap

Gripmaster!

You may need this

You and I have had virtually identical experiences. Granting that I still struggle with getting my trich under control, here's the humble advice I can offer:

1. Identify times/situations when you tend to pull more frequently and then if possible, create uses for your hand(s) that prevent them from automatically migrating to your face. For me, driving is a big auto-pull time. With one hand on the wheel and my mind wandering, my left hand will find its way to may beard and start wreaking havoc. What I did to combat this is is buy a hand strengthener like this one which I keep in my car. When I recognize that I'm pulling, I'll grab this thing instead. I also keep silly putty in my car for the same reason.
   
   
2. Medication/therapy can and does help. Though I personally haven't yet had much luck in this department, trich is an anxiety-based behavior for which treating the underlying causative factors helps significantly. In fact, we've all tried willing ourselves to just stop and we've all seen just how effective that can be. Getting to the root (so to the speak) is the sustainable way to rectify this destructive behavior.
   On that note, try to take note of when you tend to pull more and when you tend to pull less. That is to say, try to pay attention to what else is going on in your life when your trich gets worse. Are there possibly certain triggers that are influencing the rate of your pulling? Become more mindful of how you're doing generally and how that relates to your pulling. Creating these links are important in coming to understand the behavior and ultimately stopping it.
   
   
3. Lastly, eye-shadow. Yes that's right. Go to a beauty supply store or Walmart or whatever and find a color that closely matches your beard color. I have a dark auburn/copper colored beard and ended up with a color called "latte". It's not an exact match but its close enough to where it fills in the hole(s) and blends everything together fairly seamlessly. Oh, also pick up an applicator. You can either get a small paint brush type thing or the eyeliner applicator itself (which is what I use and is pretty effective).
   
   That's all I've got. Best of luck man, I wish you many full bearded years ahead!

Buy this in the green color. I had issues for a while and since getting this, they are all gone. I have a few buddies who have had the same results. The exercise is super simple and not strenuous. Buy it.

Thera-Band Flexbar, Green, Medium https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wNZJxbHG1W0TT

This is what I used. I forget what the exercises are called but there's one or two specifically for golfers elbow. Buy this, Google the exercises and play pain free. I used to have pretty bad tendinitis, couldn't throw a baseball more once or twice, by the end of the round my elbow would be burning and I could barely get through a workout. Fast forward to after I found this thing and I'm good for a round and a range session in the same day pain free and 99% pain free workouts also. Can't recommend it enough.

I've had tennis elbow, so not exactly golfer's elbow, and I tried stretching, rubbing, resting, etc. but the only thing that helped me was when I bought and used this

I went on YouTube to know what exercises to do with it. I watched a lot of videos but only found this guy to be helpful link

Hope you get better soon!

This thing helped me. I do the exercises and it stayed helping within a few days.

Biofreeze FlexBar Resistance Bar For Medial Epicondylitis, Prevent Tendonitis and Improve Grip Strength, Relieve Pain From Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow, and Tendinitis, Medium, Intermediate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6VnezbTSZJ30Y

I have the Titan multigrip and like it most for close grip bench. I don't use it a ton but I like having it for something different and so that I can use it whenever I have a wrist problem. It arrives with a ton of metal shavings inside the bar though, and they will fall out of the Titan logo that's cut into the middle of the bar. It'll go over your face when benching, so you'll want to spend time emptying it before use, or covering the logo. It's an annoyance but the bar itself is good, and I think the inexpensive option is the way to go with a bar that will only be used here and there.

I also had golfer's elbow for a while so I bought a TheraBand FlexBar. I can't say for sure that I got better because of it, but I can definitely say that I got better after using it. I can also say that it hasn't come back. Whenever I start to feel that tightness again I do the golfer's elbow exercise and the tightness has always improved. Before the FlexBar I worked out using a golfer's elbow strap that sits below the elbow and allowed me to work out with less pain.

Good question. For one, I stopped doing the lifts that were hurting it - mainly bicep and upper back work. I had to rest for a few months just to do the rehab exercises without pain. Then I bought one of the TheraBand Flex Bars and Grip Strengtheners. Both exercises strengthen your forearms and within a couple of months of those exercises I was pain free and lifting again.

Buy a Flexbar and do this exercise three times a day or so. It helped me out after only a few days.

no, nobody here ever gets elbow tendinitis!

Yeah, I'm just getting over it actually. saw on here one of these recommended https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KGOMBC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and damned if it isn't a miracle

Another treadmill is an option, or a stationary bike (I have this one and I like it, it's nothing fancy though), an elliptical, or a set of dumbbells that you can use for both strength and for added weight when doing an aerobic workout.

Of course there are others, but those are my suggestions. Look on Craigslist or something similar and see if you can get something for free or cheap, then you might be able to get more than one! Unless you're well off, then go straight for more than one from Amazon. ;)

I really like my adjustables.

http://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-40-pound-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000VCDXNS?ie=UTF8&keywords=dumbbells&qid=1465303345&ref_=sr_1_7&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-7

http://www.amazon.com/Cap-Barbell-40-Pound-Dumbbell-Set/dp/B000VCDXNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300954275&sr=8-1

cheaper, more duable, and expandable to any future needs.

I use CAP adjustable dumbbells with 10, 5, and 2.5 lb plates. These can go from 7.5 lbs to 85 lbs per dumbbell (that's the limit unless you add 25lb plates which is awkward). Just like with a barbell, it's easy to start with whatever weight you need now and pick up extra plates later as you get stronger.

These have worked great for me the past couple years:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VCDXNS/

2x20 pound (adjustable) dumbells (or up to 35 pounds on one), and you can easily buy more weights to add if you want/need.

Yeah, it helps to have a routine. I found it easier after forcing myself for 2-3 days, the 4th/5th day got easier to do. I also have a hard time keeping myself motivated day after day.

I got these last summer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VCDXNS/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1.

It was like $7 cheaper than. But I find I can have each dumbbell with a different weight, allowing me to work on different muscles without needing to swap weights, making it easier to stay motivated as less work is needed. The point of this for me was to just get my body to wake up in the morning and to kick up my metabolism early in the day, before eating anything.

Also, doing this in the background helps too. Like I wake up and often watch last nights daily show or some late night thing. So instead of just sitting there and watching the 20-30 minutes, I will stand and do the weights while watching it.

As for the eggs and sausage, The night before, cut up a regular sausage (the ones that are just a bit bigger than a hot dog). Cut it in half length wise, and then into cubes. And put them in a small tuperware into the fridge. In the morning take it out and throw it on a pan that has heated up a bit. Toss the sausage around until it starts to cook and sizzle. While it cooks mix 2 eggs, a pinch of salt/pepper, and a tablespoonish of milk. Add a tad of oil (if needed, depends on your sausage) and pour the eggs over the sausage. Cover for ~ 2 min.

On a plate put some mixed greens, I like a 50/50 spinach/Lettuce blend, with a balsamic vinaigrette drizzled over. When the omlet can slide around the pan: flip it, sprinke some shreded cheese, and slide off the pan onto the plate, letting one half flop over the other. Sprinkle with more salt/pepper as desired.

Takes about 5 minutes to do, and is really tasty. cleanup is a plate, bowl, Tupperware, pan, spatula 2 forks and a knife.

Ugh, my husband does this too. We have this set with a few extra plates and he leaves his weight on there and screws them in so tightly that it's a struggle for me to get my (much, much lighter) weight on there.

Argh! Silly husbands.

Keep your eyes open for a used squat cage, olympic bar, weight plates and a padded bench. With just those things you can get an excellent workout without taking up a ton of space.

Oh no.

Stay away from that junk.

This: http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1346194322&sr=8-3&keywords=squat+rack

Plus a bench, a bar, and some weights. Good to go.

A set of Olympic weights, a power cage, a bench and a copy of Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. I got all but the book second-hand, so it can be pretty affordable and safe. (All links except book are for illustrative purposes only, not necessarily recommending those specific units)

It looks like a good deal, I have that rack, I like it, it gets the job done. With the money saved you can buy the lat attachment for it.

The Power Rack

The BowFlex Dumbbells and Bench

The weight set with Bar

Get one of these. You won't have to worry about spotters for a long time that way.

I have the SuperBench. It is great. It is a little pricey, but I love the space-saving attachments that you can buy for it. I have the situp, dip and GHD extension.

I have the PowerLine PPR200X Power Rack, which may be better suited to your needs. I know you said that space is a concern, but you get a lot out of this piece of equipment. It comes with a pullup bar and the safety bars adjust easily for squats and bench-related activities. The weight limit is a bit low, but that won't be a problem for a while (in my case, at least). I built a rack plate holder last weekend and now my weights hang conveniently from the back of the rack.

Sometimes the PowerLine PPR200X goes on sale on Amazon for about $377. With this you also get a pull up bar built into it and the ability to add a great pulley system further down the road.

I mulled around getting a half rack for a little while and I am so glad that I opted for a full rack instead. It is very quick to adjust, sturdy, and I love the small foot print it takes up, yet with the pulley system there are so many exercises that you can do. If lifting weights really grabs hold of you, you'll be glad you went with a full rack instead.

Here are the links for the products:

floor mats

barbell

255 lb weight set

power cage

clip collars

bench

weight tree

My initial set up when I didn't want to spend a huge amount, but wanted the capability to do any major lift was as follows:

Bench and Rack


Barbell and weights


Plate Rack


Mats


Plate compatible dumbbells



I highly recommend buying a few extra plates if you plan to go heavier, I picked up 2 more 45's, 2 25's, 2 10's on top of what that set comes with. I was happy with it until I upgraded the rack and bench as my gym grew.

Something like this will expand to fit in a larger than average door opening. It's what I use.

Most people would recommend the Iron Gym, but I personally didn't have a doorframe that would work with it so I got one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Door-Chin/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370995543&sr=8-1&keywords=sunny+chin+up+bar

I actually think this kind is better, installation is almost as fast (no screws or anything), and you can easily adjust the height to do rows

I have large molding also, so I bought This one

You need to strengthen your wrist and workout dude. I used to have shitty issues with my wrists before the military. Once I started working out all my wrist/elbow issues went away.

1. Get a grip trainer
   
2. Get a power ball/Gyro
   
3. Start working out. Pushups, situps, squats. Hell, do Yoga.
   
4. Once you are out of the cast, lay off the damn games for a couple weeks, or you're going to have the same issues.
   
5. Make sure when you DO play games, you have your desk, chair, and wrists at the proper position. Having kinked wrists will cause most carpal tunnel issues that I have seen and experienced. If you can afford it, a standing desk is best, period.
   
   
   I guess these are just my views, but getting a standing desk (the apex pro one from costco is great) and working out lessened all my wrist issues, and now, 10 years after the military I have zero wrist/elbow issues even when I play games for 5 hours after working for 8 hrs at a keyboard.

I run into the issue with dumb bell shrugs, I fell my grip is going to give before I fatigue my traps. I try not to use wrist wraps but they help. I have seen an improvement by using this gripmaster when I'm in traffic in the mornings.

There's a good chance that you need to keep your thumb lower on the back of the neck, it gives you much more mobility. If your pinky isn't strong enough, either use it a lot or get one of these to work out your pinky. I definitely think it's your grip, though. Slide your thumb , it should help.

And to get a clearer tone, make sure your fingers are as close to the right side of the fret as possible, it eliminates buzz and gives your tone more clarity. Obviously, make sure you push the string all the way down and don't mute any other strings.

Good luck!

My brother uses one of these things
And I use the kind that looks like a doughnut.. couldn’t find a good link but I bought it at my climbing gyms little store. I keep it at my desk and start squeezing it when thinking through a problem or stressing out

A few tips for getting a clean bar chord:

• Make sure your thumb is behind the neck, not over the top. Improves your leverage on your bar finger.
  
• Make sure your bar finger is as close to the fret you want to bar as possible.
  
• Try a lighter gauge string, it'll reduce the tension on the strings and require less hand strength for a clean bar
  
• Make sure your guitar is properly set up where the string heights are even and your action is correct. Also try lower action as long as you aren't getting a lot of fret buzz.
  
  If none of those work, you just need to keep practicing and develop your hand strength. Bar chords take a fair amount of pressure from your hand to get them clean, especially on acoustics. I used to use one of these things when I was a beginner and they seem to help.

Finger strength.

Gripmaster 14003-BLK Hand Exerciser Black, Heavy Tension (9-Pounds per Finger) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GCBL4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CJ9VAbAP4KBW1

save you and her a lot of headache with this and many other areas in your life, and buy this, keep it by the toilet to use during bowel movements.

http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Exerciser-Tension-9-Pounds-Finger/dp/B0006GCBL4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425582971&sr=8-1&keywords=hand+strengthener

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006GCBL4/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Mine never hurt me. I had one almost identical to this one--same place on the same wrist. It just didn't bother me but it slowly got larger and larger until I asked my doctor to drain it. He did it almost the exact same way as on this video too...

...Then he said, "oooey-gooey, thick and chewy!" just before he injected a steroid into my wrist to try to prevent it from recurring.

Edit: It did recur, but I got rid of it by using one of those hand strengthening things: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006GCBL4/

My theory is that it forces the joints to "open" enough that the synovial fluid can very gradually redistribute.

Buy a TheraBand Flex Bar. They're basically magic.

http://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-26101-Thera-Band-Flexbar-Medium/dp/B000KGOMBC

I suffered from RSI for a time after I started working (mainly ulnar nerve entrapment). I switched to Dvorak about 4 years ago because of the reported RSI relief. I also own an ErgodoxEZ which I use as my daily driver.

Overall I'd say that the switch to a more ergonomic keyboard was a bigger factor in minimizing RSI than switching keyboard layouts. It'll be much less of an adjustment as well, and you keep the portability of QWERTY. It took me close to a month and a half to get back to a proficient typing speed after switching, which may be a deal breaker for you.

I'd also recommend a TheraBand FlexBar to help with the wrist issues. It's really helped me out and I still use it whenever my wrists act up.

Good luck!

Ice and a therabar. https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Epicondylitis-Tendonitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1496967355&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=theraband+flexbar&psc=1

Thing saved my season two years ago

I also get mad forearm tendinitis from lowbar, so much so, that when I still squatted, I almost exclusively did front squats after I didn't find a way to adjust my lowbar form to compensate. You could try Ben Pollack's talon grip though, it definitely helps relieve the stress, I was just never able to make it that stable, but I have super tiny hands, so that could've been related.

I find using this to help me the most : https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Tendonitis-Resistance-Tendinitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=therabar&qid=1572648692&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-4

Looks like a floppy green dildo, but it really helps stretch/strengthen the muscles affected by tendinitis from lowbar. That plus extensor training as /u/bigcoachD suggested, is really what will help you the most. I also use the therabar for my carpal tunnel that I developed from my typing intense job haha.

Get one of these...yes you'll be embarassed when you open the box, yes you'll have old ladies scowling at you if they see you using it, but it really helps warm up the forearms, shoulders, etc. It also cured (or helped cure) my climber's elbow (medial epicondylitis).

I've had some chronic right elbow issues that were just nagging the hell out of me. I bought a green theraband flexbar and did the tennis elbow exercises a few times a day at my desk and within about a month the pain disappeared. Worked really well for me.

http://www.thera-bandacademy.com/tba-exercise/FlexBar-Tyler-Twist-for-Tennis-Elbow

https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Preventing-Tendonitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482520829&sr=8-1&keywords=theraband%2Bflexbar&th=1

I use a very heavy frame that is headlight and plush, and still have elbow issues at times. I find using a Thera-Band and employing the Tyler Twist exercises keeps it in check nicely. Highly recommended.

You need one of these I had the same problem and bought the green one after advice from my coach. just look at videos online on how to use it. Seems to have worked for me so far.

From a comment above

> For tennis/golfers elbow, you should try out a flex bar. They are no joke. There's different strengths, this ones intermediate and it worked well for me (lifter)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KGOMBC/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1496718180&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=theraband&dpPl=1&dpID=41OMUtvTLlL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

I have this too. Work on not gripping too tightly. And as others have said, stretch, and stretch, and stretch some more. I also use one of these: TheraBand FlexBar

Honestly, why aren't you building a gym at home? All you need is two dumbbell bars, an olympic weight bar, a pull up rack, and enough space to do pushups comfortably and sit all the gear so its not in the way. It is cheaper to own these than paying the gym membership.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VCDXNS/
For the dumbell parts and smaller plates
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029NLDL6/
For larger plates, individual
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004X166VO/
1 inch threaded bar

And for a pull up rack, get a Stamina or XMark power tower. They have a bunch of different models, get one that fits your needs.

Unless you're a body builder, this is all most people need unless they're focusing on very specific things.

I would buy cast iron plates, if you're looking to get a set that will last you a while. I would consider this over this. The advantage of cast iron (aside from durability) is that it will be easy to find additional plates as you grow.

To me, there is no reason to buy new weight plates. In the US we have a used sporting goods chain where you can easily get used plates for $.59/lb. If you get a good deal on weight plates, you could get new dumbbell handles with spin-lock collars. For dumbbell handles, look for heavy, all metal construction with collars that spin freely.

I've been using Phrak's GSLP, just with adjustable dumbbells, plus a few sets of 1" weights at 1.25lb, 10lb, and 25lb, also from amazon.

Basically you can put this together just with amazon.

Here's the replacements I used:

• Upper body:
  
  • one-arm DB OHP
    
  • one-arm DB bench press, using a couple floor risers similar to this as a bench
    
  • one-arm DB rows
    
  • DB curls, or chinups (if have chinup bar)
    
• Lower body:
  
  • DB swings
    
  • DB clean and push-press
    
  • DB reverse lunges
    
    Increases:
    
    
• for upper body, since all lifts are one-armed, just increase the weight by 1.25lb plate each time (instead of 2.5lb on a bar, it's 1.25lb on a dumbbell). Yes, this means you'll have a slightly unbalanced DB, but 1.25 is very low; it's easy to balance by gripping close to that side
  
• for lower body, increase by 2.5lb per DB (instead of 5lb on a bar)
  
  

I have no shame - I got mine from either Target or Walmart I think. I'm not talking about one of the nice "block" sets where you can snap them in and change them easily. These are basically two threaded handles with weights and spin-collars to lock them on. They take an extra 20-30 seconds to change, but it's worth the several hundred dollars you mentioned.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Cap-Barbell-40-Pound-Dumbbell-Set/dp/B000VCDXNS

I started SL about a month ago -- also almost no upper body strength. No shame in the dumb bells. I'll see if I can find it, but there are some posts about it around here. It only took me a couple weeks to work up to the bar on almost all of the exercises (still using dumbbells for Overhead Press, though).

I started with the dumbbells that you can load weights onto: something like these. at a home gym to get comfortable building some weight.

It wasn't long at all until I moved to the bar (and it did get easier once I could use the bar.) Seriously, you'll be surprised at your progress in just a couple weeks. I still think that SL is a great beginning programming for learning form and incrementally building strength.

In just a couple weeks, I noticed a SIGNIFICANT difference in my upper body/core strength when I went to pick up my kayak...it was like "oh this used to be hard/impossible" now I felt like "what, did someone switch this thing out for a lighter one?" Have fun!

I was in the same boat. I got a set of these from amazon for like 50 bucks. I've been doing like 20 mins a day alternating between arms exercises and weighted squats and I'm already seeing an improvement after ~10 days. Let me know if you want info on my routine. I'm only doing smalltime stuff now, but it's right for my level and you gotta start somewhere.

I got these two adjustable kettlebells to use at home and they are amazing. This one adjusts from 5lb to 8lb to 12lb, and this one starts off at 20lbs and you can add up to 3 plates to it (5 or 10lbs) to make varying sizes. I also got this adjustable dumbbell set. Those 3 things along with a few sizes of resistance bands and I can do pretty much any exercise I want at home!

I have this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469721847&sr=8-4&keywords=power+cage

It is really sturdy and has spotter bars. Also it allows you to do L-Sit pullups et al, without tipping, as long as you put some weights on the back. Stations with smaller footprints always tip. It is also wide enough that you can do all sorts of ring work. So if you really want a power cage, this might be a good investement. If you don't want to do a lot of barbell work it is probably not worth it.

Get an olympic bar right away. The cheaper bars will probably hold up during private use but they have a different diameter since they don't have sleeves.

Get good rings - the cheap ones don't hold their height setting - they slip over time. Rogue rings are supposed to have really good belts.

I bought this one and like it.

I just bought some pads to put under it. If you have the money get one with a dip station.

http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321647514&sr=8-1 Power rack for $350. I found A barbell with 300# of weights for $210 at a local store. I already had a bench so yeah I forgot to include that but you can easily get a basic bench for cheap or there are tons on craigslist. So thats $560 + a bench.

$250-350 is general price range I found for starting NEW power racks. Used isn't much cheaper from what I saw.

I settled on this one and it's been awesome:
https://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/

Has pullup bar on it as well, then I just got 2 4x6 horse stall mats for to lay down underneath and an addidas flat bench to go with 300lbs olympic weight set I had gotten earlier and boom, home gym!

The bench was like 80 bucks, and I had paid ~$200 some for the weights + bar. From scouring reviews and different sites I felt like these were the 'best bang for the buck' purchases for a full setup.

I bought the same one. So far I'm very pleased with it, and if you have Amazon Prime, it ships for free. : http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408596465&sr=8-1&keywords=powerline+rack

You need to get yourself a power rack.
http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405700269&sr=8-1&keywords=power+rack

shop the craigslists.

Well, you can build your own I guess?

But it doesn't cost $500+ for a decent one. How much are you squatting?

Assuming you're in the U.S. (not sure about elsewhere)...

You could get this cage, http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC

I'm guessing you want something that will allow you to fail without smashing yourself into the ground. So that cage is a good option. Alternatively http://www.amazon.com/Champion-Barbell-Step-Squat-Equipment/dp/B0000BYSM8 could be a good option.

They aren't cheap but they aren't $500+ either.

Also, craigslist. Might luck out.

This is what I have: PowerLine PowerRack

I bought it based on price and the favorable reviews. I also got the Lat Pull down attachment. I've had it for almost 4 years. My husband and I assembled it in a couple hours. We did have one screw hole that was slightly out of alignment so we drilled it a little bit larger. The biggest challenge I had with this was that one of the boxes was missing. A few phone calls with Amazon and it eventually arrived. Rack has held up great!

The cheapest rack would probably be this one for $320, although it is def. not my first choice due to its size. If I had to get something, I would probably get the Rougue RML-3 w/ arms for the height, arms, and the westside hole pattern. Pretty damn expensive, but high quality.

I believe it is this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC

My personal opinion: you're better off getting a cheap cage; it's not that much more expensive than these uprights, it's more versatile and if you upgrade later, you won't have to worry about selling your old equipment. This one is good and you may be able to find cheaper ones or get them used through Craigslist: http://smile.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1450670200&sr=8-3&keywords=weight+power+rack

http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1341407641&sr=8-2&keywords=powerline+squat+rack

http://www.amazon.com/adidas-ADI-416-Adidas-Flat-Bench/dp/B006JJM38S/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1341407656&sr=1-1&keywords=adidas+bench

Hi, I bought most of my stuff on Amazon.

Squat Rack:
http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=pd_bxgy_200_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0BA8YWJYZ9RG1BZAAS7J

Flooring are horse stall mats from a tractor store

Weights, look on craigslist.

Thanks, I expanded my craiglist search and found this rack+ 400 lbs of weights, dip tower+barbell+adjustable bench for 300 dollars, downside is I gotta drive acrossed the state. (about 4 hours round trip)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerline-PPR200X-Power-Rack-Grey/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1383244724&sr=8-8&keywords=power+rack

This power rack is £299.00. If you can save up a little bit more it would be very much worth it, especially if you plan to be working out long term. They don't take much space, they look deeper and wider in the photo. It's not the size of the commercial ones in the gym. If you get dizzy and need to dump the weight, you can fall asleep mid rep and wake up on the floor fine. If the bar slips for a freak reason above your head during a heavy bench, your face is safe. All that protection for not much more money. You'll lift harder too mentally knowing you can go to failure and be fine.

You're best off getting a power cage, adjustable bench, and olympic barbell and weight set. You can (and should) probably find all these things on craigslist where they will be cheaper, especially the weights.

Sorry, my bad:

http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=lh_ni_t_mi

http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Bench-Series/dp/B000BH7CB2/ref=lh_ni_t_mi

http://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Puzzle-Mat-piece/dp/B0041FQZMW/ref=lh_ni_t_mi

For that kind of money why not buy a power rack? http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC

He's 16 and 6'1, as long as the gym has a squat rack and a bench press area, he should be able to do a very good workout uninterrupted. He doesn't need a trainer.

Have him look into some programs, like Starting Strength, Westside for Skinny bastards (excuse the name, it's a really good program) or something like that.

Depending on cost, you could probably buy a decent squat rack

http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1367956247&sr=1-3&keywords=power+cage

And used weights online (~50c per pound of plates).

Add a bench to that and he can bench in the power cage without needing a spotter.

It may end up being cheaper than a years subscription to a franchise gym, and he won't have to worry about feeling embarrassed. (Although going to a gym regularly is a good way for him to eventually feel comfortable with his body).


He's 16, and pumping with testosterone, he can really take advantage of it, and even if he won't be "amazing" looking by the time high school is over, if he keeps up with it he can start college fresh with a body he will love. And the confidence that comes with being happy with your body.

I'm going to make the assumption you want to start lifting. It may be wrong, but I'm building off that. So here's the setup I made for about $700. All the racks hold way more than I ever plan to lift, so I should only ever have to buy a few more weights as they wear out over the years.

Powerrack: http://www.amazon.com/Powerline-PPR200X-PowerLine-Power-Rack/dp/B000VLRVSC

This thing is wonderful. Sturdy as hell, cheap for what it is, and has a pullup bar!

Flat bench: http://www.amazon.com/adidas-Performance-ADI-416-Flat-Bench/dp/B006JJM38S

Least expensive flat bench I could find. It's a little short, but really you only use like 2 feet of it anyways.

Weights: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10793623

300lbs with an olympic bar. You could easily get your deadlift past that as a novice, but most everything else will probably stall out well below that. The weights are kind of cheap, but 45 lbs is 45 lbs.

That's literally everything you really need to get started doing some nice big lifts. The next thing I'd look at is a cable machine for some iso stuff, but really you can sub in most of those for barbell exercises and such. These 3 items basically make up a whole gym and will last you're whole lifting life unless you get fairly intense about it.

IMPORTANT: The bar you get with the Dick's weight set is kind of crap. It'll hold the 300 lbs probably, but some of the reviews claim it fails around that weight. If you hit the 300 lbs, I would go ahead and buy a nicer bar for about $100 somewhere and use the weights on that. It's a bit of a pain, but it's better than the bar bending and breaking during a 350 lb deadlift on your floor.

You can find deals on power racks if you're patient. I got this rack for $245 shipped from Meijer's earlier this year. Plus there's always Craigslist.

I have this one which appears similar. It is perfect, never had an issue with it and very solid. Highly recommend.

I never liked this style of dumbell personally. I highly recommend these as they use standard clips and barbell plates. http://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Solid-20-Inch-Dumbbell-Handle/dp/B0010YOBB4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s03

https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Solid-20-Inch-Dumbbell-Handle/dp/B0010YOBB4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496842230&sr=8-2&keywords=olympic+dumbbell+handles

If you already have weights this is the best option.

I have these. They’re neat.

Cap Barbell Solid 20-Inch Dumbbell Handle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010YOBB4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KF0yCb234T0Q0

Alright well I've looked up some stuff, your going to want a power cage with olympic weights and a bench at the bare minimum.

Some stuff I've found about $950 before shippping:
cage 390: https://www.titan.fitness/cages-and-racks/t-3-racks/titan-t-3-series-short-power-rack-36-deep.html
Titan cages aren't as nice as rogue, but they are still very nice cages that has a wide variety of attachments you can have. Since your on a somewhat limited budget and this will save you $400


weights/bar 190: https://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbell-300-lb-Olympic-Set-Includes-7-Bar/27137654?u1=V1c5ZTFRb0tNcXdBQVNnclhqWUFBQUND&oid=368707.1&wmlspartner=NKa3hZyYoHA&sourceid=32308939332914019695&affillinktype=10&veh=aff
This is a very cheap set, but this will get you some starter weights and a starter bar. Since your a complete beginner, this bar should be fine for a while. Most bars will bend before they break so you'll know when you need to replace it, but probably around a 315 squat or deadlift.

bench incline/decline 300: https://www.amazon.com/Rep-Adjustable-Bench-Capacity-Incline/dp/B00YNS7D9G/ref=sr_1_17?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1500496016&sr=1-17&keywords=adjustable+bench
I don't know a lot about this bench, but I like it because it has a high weight capacity and it is incline and decline. This will give you a much wider range of stuff to do vs a flat or just an incline bench.

landmine attachemnt for cage 30: https://www.titan.fitness/landmine-rack-attachment.html
A landmine is super nice for rows and I even use it for shoulders

adjustable dumbbells 41: https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Solid-20-Inch-Dumbbell-Handle/dp/B0010YOBB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500496213&sr=8-1&keywords=adjustable+olympic+dumbbells
Adjustable dumbbells, more inconvenient than individual weights or the quick change sets, but this gives you a lot of flexibility for very cheap and you can re use the weights you already have.



EDIT:

Since I'm still about 800 short I'l throw some more suggestions:

Maybe upgrade the bar - this way you don't need to worry about it bending on you or you growing out of it while your in college. The rogue bars are suggested a lot on here because they are good quality for their price. They should hold up for a very very long time and be a nice bar. When looking for a bar, the only thing you really need to look at is weight capacity and the knurling (groves in the bar for grip). You probably want center knurling for your squats. There are other factors with bars like the amount of whip, how much the collars spin and such but you'll pretty much want a good quality general purpose bar.
$275
http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-ohio-power-bar


Lat pulldown / cable row machine $200
https://www.amazon.com/Akonza-Machine-Fitness-Attachment-Pulldown/dp/B01FYLE7OY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500497021&sr=8-1&keywords=cable+pulldown+machine
I know nothing about this particular machine, but it looks like it has decent reviews. This will allow you to do rows and pull downs.

You may want to build a platform for your cage, you'll want to do this with plywood and horsestall mats so that you can do deadlifts without breaking your floor. This will probably run you 300, probably less, but lets go with 300.

If you're using olympic style plates I would just suggest getting these.

$800 for only 180lb of weight? Fucking lol no it's not worth it.

You can spend maybe $150 on a plate loaded DB and 180lbs of plates. Fuck off and die Jeff Cavaliere.

Edit: Shit, you don't even need 180lbs. One DB is all you actually need. One DB handle and 90lbs. $90-100 absolute max for exactly the same equipment. 25 bucks for a handle. Buy a bunch of 10lb plates on CraigsList for $7-$8 each.

I just bought two of these and they're fantastic. Get yourself some 10, 5 and 2.5 lb plates (any sporting goods store should have them, or check Craigslist) and you're good to go.

Something like this? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010YOBB4/

Doorframe pullup bars

screw in to doorframe. I don't like this one because it cracked the molding on my door frame.

no screws required. I don't know if this is the one you had, but I just got one and I love it.

Would I be able to use a telescopic pullup bar like this for Nordic curls without actually mounting the brackets to the door frame? I live in an apartment and can't have a door dedicated to mounting it. I'm only 5'8 143lb, and I've read mixed reviews with/ without mounting it so I wanted to see if any of you have tried it out. Thanks.

If you mean something like this guy then i can tell you i've been using one for years (long enough that i don't even remember exactly what brand/model it is) and the only issue i've ever had is that it leaves black smudges on the white paint of the doorframe. It doesn't stay in the doorway all the time; i put it up and take it down every time i work out.

Are you worried that it's going to fall or that it's going to break?

I want one too. This one. For the price it would be worth trying, and if it didn't work for your door then it isn't like throwing away money like the other pricier options.

A chin-up bar! Because all athletes need to work on their sweet bods!

Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_.BEavb02Y1V42
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_.BEavb02Y1V42

I use this bar to work on my muscle ups, they work great and are sturdy, here's a short vid, you can place it lower to fully engage the straight bar dip, just a clip to demonstrate the bar and MU

https://youtu.be/-YXq6-4wREw

Sunny Health & Fitness Door Way Chin Up https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BNDXI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_KPdevb0YPW2BC

I've heard good things about these: http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58/ . It's a complete set so not the solution you were looking for. But it takes away all excuses, if the set is by your bedside.

Canadian Amazon and Walmart sell these Bowflex Adjustable dumbbells @ 249$

https://www.amazon.ca/Bowflex-100182-SelectTech-552-Dumbbells/dp/B001ARYU58/ref=sr_1_1?s=black-friday&ie=UTF8&qid=1542387381&sr=8-1&keywords=bowflex

• Dating for Dummies
  
• Adjustable dumbbells
  
• Rogaine
  
• Mambo Cologne by Liz Claiborne, Ronnie Mund approved.

My husband and I have our DIY setup in our garage and absolutely love it! I was hesitant to purchase a new Peloton since I had never been the workout-at-home type and was worried this expensive piece of workout equipment would become a dust collector in our garage. We decided to try the DIY workaround before investing a lot of money into the "real" thing.

We use a Sunny B1805 with the Wahoo Cadence sensor attached to the crank arm. I really wanted a magnetic belt drive and this one was probably the most affordable we found. I wish we had spent a little more and invested in a bike that comes with SPD pedals since I know we will be upgrading those in the near future. Other than that the bike is great and I highly recommend it!

We live in CA where the weather is mild pretty much all year so we decided to put the bike in our garage. We screen cast the classes to a TV we have hung up on the wall using an AppleTV and use our phones to view cadence in the Wahoo app. I also have a FitBit Versa that I use for HR purposes, though it does not sync with the Peloton app (huge bummer).

Other odds and ends we have in our setup: WiHoo Mini Handheld Portable Fan we attach to the tablet holder, floor fan, a set of Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbells for strength classes (we don't do weights on the bike), and a basic Yoga mat.

It has surprised me just how happy I am with this setup! I thought I would feel like I was missing out by not having the leader board and not being able to track my stats. But I have yet to take a live class since the times don't work well for us west coasters with 9-5 jobs and commutes. And while I would like to be able to see output and resistance, I don't feel like my workout is suffering for not having them. I used to take spin classes regularly and most of those were about feel rather than exact numbers.

We've been using this setup since July and, honestly, I don't see myself buying a Peloton now. If anything I may upgrade to a better bike at some point. But for $20 a month I am getting an excellent workout that dips and sways with my schedule. I don't think I could justify being locked into $40 a month when I don't feel I am missing out much on the extras that come with the full price.

Here's a pic of our setup.

Yeah, I was thinking something like these:

https://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58

It would be like a tracked "dock" that you'd set your controllers in and attach different weights to simulate different objects

I'm using Iron Gym on a very weak frame and I've found the bar to have surprisingly little vertical pull. The majority of the force is pushed towards the doorframe (beware of dents).

Agreed. I have an pulled bar that works as other stuff too, but I noticed that pullups/chinups give great defining results. That with dips and pushups gave me a good defined back and chest, but I think hitting arms and legs is much harder without using weights.

Buy a pull up bar. This one works well assuming you have a regular door to hang it:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001EJMS6K/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520529789&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pull+up+bar

Start with the inside grip where your knocking knuckles will face towards each other and then experiment with the other pull up grips later, ultimately doing a combination of all different pull-ups during your workouts. After you complete a set of pull-ups, move to a set of pushups. You're going to do three sets to fail. You may not be able to do one at first. Just get used to pulling up and trying to get your body a bit higher each time. The most important thing is to DO THESE TO FAIL. Afterwards have a snack or a meal. I like to line up my workouts right before dinner.

Get a pull up bar!

And I second both recommendations made by /u/I_am_the_Batgirl.

It's silly to spend extra for a beater bar with the Rogue name. Just get a regular beater bar.

The Cap OB-86B on Amazon is pretty reputable at $140.

Edit: missed the section about preferring a women's bar... My bad! The following is the general consensus of this board from previous posts...

The best budget bar is the cap ob-86b, especially if you can get it for south of 100 bucks.

https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-1000-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1524827712&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=cap%2Bbarbell&th=1&psc=1

For a rack and bench, I don't know, but the bar and bumpers, yup, I gotcha. If you're only using bumper weights, you might not need the stall mats.

I have this barbell. Works just fine. Doesn't have a center knurl, if that matters to ya.
https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-1000-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2

I went with these bumper plates, which have held up well. $80 for a 45 lb, shipped; they were the cheapest I found, as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Bumper-Plate-Rubber-Insert/dp/B00I18FGL6

If you're not looking to purchase second hand, I would recommend this rack:

http://www.xtcfitness.ca/strength-equipment/power-racks-smith-machines/x-series-econ-power-rack-xsep-power-cage-weight-rack-squat-rack-crossfit-rack-xtc-gear.html

It's probably the cheapest rack with acceptable gauge steel among the crap being sold in Canada right now and the configuration of it being a Rogue clone is superb. $550+tax.

If you don't plan on doing olympic lifts, I would recommend the CAP OB-86B. Great beginner bar and probably the only one worth getting in the price range. Placed in high regards among many home-gymers. Otherwise, drop $300+ for a higher end bar that will last you a long time. This bar will be good up til 500lbs.

https://www.amazon.ca/Barbell-1000-Pound-Solid-7-Feet/dp/B001K4OPY2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462994733&sr=8-1&keywords=ob-86b

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/cap-barbell-olympic-bar-2-inch-1200-pound-capacity-7-ft/6000188615841

http://www.garage-gyms.com/cap-ob-86b-olympic-bar-review-comparison/

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=166852731

If you find a decent barbell let me know.

I want the American Barbell california bar, they ship to the UK but it doubles it's price and I can't really justify paying that much for shipping.

Rougue have a distribution center in Europe so the ohio bar is an option, might go this route.

Hell, I think even this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K4OPY2 is better than the crap that's easily available in the UK.

A great beginner bar for $200 or less is the CAP OB-86B. It's actually on sale right now on amazon for $109.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K4OPY2/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

If you're in the US you can get a decent beginner squat rack from Amazon or Walmart for $250-350. Building your own only to replace it will cost a lot more in the end and take an awful lot of time.

As for the bar, if you buy a decent one now you can keep it forever, or until you become a hulk. From what I can tell, the CAP OB-86B seems to generally be considered the best bang for your buck. It's currently available for $138 shipped at Amazon.

How far are you from Calgary or Edmonton? https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/H11OTO1027676/store-locator?prov=AB

I'd highly recommend calling both stores getting quotes and seeing what they can do for you.

For $850 I'm sure you can get the squat stands with safeties. And at least a set of 405Lb.

I think this cap barbell - CAP OB86 is the go to starter for more people on the sub

If you want a full rack check out Bells of Steel u/kvgravy

No need to drop $250 right now, this bar from CAP will suit your needs just fine. There's no better value out there right now.

I got 480 lbs of weight off craigslist for less than $100.

I paid about $130 for this bar.

I have both the valor bd-7 power rack+dip handles as well as the FG pro utility bench. They're solid, budget pieces of equipment, offer good bang for your buck, and get the job done. Both the rack and bench are more lightweight than other options out there, but as long as you won't outgrow their weight capacities, they should be fine (I think 500 lbs for the rack and 600 lbs, weight and user combined, for the bench). Keep in mind, the lat pulldown gets in the way of incline benching inside the rack. If that's going to be a problem, you can elect to get just a rack without a lat pulldown and attach something like this for pulley work. There are definitely more luxurious options out there in terms of racks, like ones from Rogue (and they have the option of a bunch of cool attachments) but it all depends on your budget and goals. There are some flaws to the rack, like the storage pegs getting in the way of benching inside the rack when loaded with plates (I ended up removing the top pegs and am thinking about moving the pegs to the front by switching the front and back posts so I can actually store plates on the pegs). Overall, the rack gets the job done for me and I like having the option to do pulley work. Here's a thread on the bench that helped me decide on buying it. Definitely happy about it, especially at the price I got it for. Dick's always has 10% off when you sign-up for emails here. At the time, I was able to stack the 10% with a 20% off coupon to get the bench for $140.77 after tax and free in-store pick up.

I got a package that included the triceps rope and single handle here for $21 that are working fine if you want to save some money on attachments.


If you're interested in doing olympic lifts farther down the road, this barbell is generally considered the best bang for your buck barbell and comparable to more expensive options out there. It all depends on your needs, the Dick's set might work just fine.

Let me know if you have any questions.

As far as cheap bars goes, it's hard to beat the OB86B. It's a standard 7' bar, but I doubt that a 5' bar would fit in your rack. You might want to try to rearrange your rack to give you more width.

That bar is pretty junky, but you're basically getting it for free with the weights. It'll get you started and you can upgrade that later if you get serious about it. It'll also give you a beater/landmine/superset bar in the future if you upgrade.

Chances are, if you got the $95 one you would probably end up wanting to upgrade it anyways.

this one is is a decent starter bar (they have one for $120 as a warehouse deal, which is how I bought mine). It has decent, but not great bushings and ribbed sleeves so the plates and clamps stay on better. The sleeves are also held on by a circlip instead of pinned like the cheaper ones. The bar isn't nearly as strong as some of the better and newer bars, but it's still pretty good and a lot better than those cheaper ones. The knurling isn't that aggressive, but it's much better than most cheap bars. It also has a black oxide finish on the bar.

Black oxide is one of my favorite finishes. Unlike Zink plated, chrome, or ceratoke the black oxide doesn't take away from the sharpness of the knurling. They dunk the bar in a bath of nitrates ect. and it creates a very thin (I believe only a few millionths of an inch) oxidized layer that does an ok job of warding off rust. It can still rust and it's not as durable as other finishes, but it'll feel very much like a bare steel, or stainless steel bar, which imo are the best feeling.

You should also check out titan fitness and maybe rep fitness. They might have comparable bars.

That power rack is a really solid choice. It should be compatible with most of Rogue's accessories/attachments because it has the same dimensions as a certain Rogue rack. I would stay away from that bench and purchase a used one from a better brand (Body Solid, Parabody, Parabody Serious Steel, Body Masters, etc.) on craigslist for the same price or way cheaper. I'd also recommend purchasing all your plates used through craigslist for 50-60 cents/lb. The CAP OB-86B is a good choice for a barbell.

Mmmm, this is again exactly why I made this post.

http://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-1000-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2

I was on the fence about the 31mm thickness as well.

Thanks for the input =)

I'm constantly changing my list and Im saving so much money and the quality of product is also staying where I want.

T-3 squat rack? Yes. Their adjustable bench is fairly new, but just like every other product they sale, it's a clone of someone else's product, in this case it looks like a clone of an already fairly cheap cap barbell/fitness gear bench. Like I said it's fairly new to market so there's not really a consensus on wether or not it's worth having. Even if you do go with the bench ( how bad can it be? ), I'd avoid the barbell, even though it appears to have snap rings, I can't imagine them making a quality bar. Here's my next purchase : http://www.vulcanstrength.com/The-One-Basic-Bar-Vulcan-Olympic-Barbell-p/v1basbar.htm , 28mm, hard chrome coating and free shipping. Or if you're looking for more of a power bar, this one is fairly popular value choice: https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-1000-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2

https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Standard-1-inch-Chrome/dp/B002KLQJGG

https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-1000-Pound-Capacity/dp/B001K4OPY2/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1527600777&sr=1-1&keywords=olympic+barbell

When shopping online for plates and other bars, the 1 inch is sold as standard while the 2 inch is sold as olympic.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001K4OPY2/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've had no issues with this bar.

The bar is shit. You can get a much better bar on Amazon for the same price.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RNSDKE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504869421&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ob-86pb&dpPl=1&dpID=31oAwmnaLfL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001K4OPY2/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?th=1&psc=1

Currently just started working out again recently. I currently have

fitness reality squat rack/bench

CAP 7ft Olympic bar

powerblock elite dumbbels

CAP ez curl bar


Goal: I'm skinny being 6'2 and weighing 140lbs. My goal is to get calves and biceps. When I used to go to the gym all the time. I used to enjoy using their cables to do lat pull downs, standing pull downs etc.

So I'm stuck between a cable machine or maybe something that can workout my calves like a sitting calf raises matchine

I literally just bought the Titan Rack w/ dip bar - very happy with it and with free shipping you can't beat the price.

You can skip the spotter arms since the rack comes with safety pins - as long as you squat in the rack the pins will have your back.

I wouldn't get that bar from Dick's due to the low weight limit. I bought the $150 CAP bar from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001K4OPY2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00).

I sourced all of my weights from Craigslist as I didn't want to spend more than $1.25/lb for them and many places bumper weights go for $1.50-$1.75/lb. I spent $1.25/lb for a few bumper plates and < $1/lb for some steel weights.

I got four 4'x6'x3/4" horse mats from a local feed store for $40/each.

With weights and everything I'm in for $900 but I haven't gotten a bench yet.

A barbell, bumper plates, and a rack will break that couple-hundred bucks alone. You'll definitely need those. I suggest building your own plyo boxes if you can, the standard ones are surprisingly expensive.

Okay, so you already have a bike that you're using to commute. If that takes you 20+ minutes in one direction, that's enough to get rolling. Otherwise, I suggest working in some dedicated cardio time. Even though your challenge physically is not to lose weight but to get stronger, cardio is great for your heart, your metabolism, your hormonal balance, and basically your overall health.

Depending on which way you swing, you may or may not benefit from working out in your dorm. Personally, I want to go some place where I can just cut loose and totally focus on the workout. Plus, I find that I begin to hate the place where I live if I do too many different things there. Perhaps when you get to the point that you own a house or something where you can partition off a work space over there, a hanging out space over there, etc. exercising in your home can work optimally. I just go to a park about a block from my flat since there are some bars there I can use for pull ups. I haven't decided yet whether to do this straight through the winter, get a gym membership, or purchase a relatively inexpensive door mounted bar like this one. But in your case, you're already paying fees for the upkeep of your university's gym; so, why not get some use out of that?

And not to sound like a broken record, but the FAQ over at r/fitness would probably give you a bunch of great ideas. Go get 'em, bro!

Lost 75 lbs a few years ago with no gym, trainer, etc. The only equipment I had was some free weights (for curls and things like that) and eventually a pull-up bar (I'd recommend this one ).

I managed to go from 5' 8" 215lbs to 140lbs (pretty small at this point) over the course of about half a year. It can be done without anything other than motivation and willpower. To be honest, I kept thinking I'd plateau around 180lbs, then 170lbs, etc. Once you get your lifestyle changed, the weight won't stop dropping. I realize I started at a lower weight than you are, but the only real difference is the length of time it'll take you to get where you want. Once you get through the first few months, it won't be "losing weight" anymore, it'll just be living your life.

I posted what I did to someone else earlier today. It's a long post, but I tried to give as much advice as I could.

Sorry about the length, I'm just trying to say every helpful bit of advice I can think of. I really hope it helps. In short, just do little things like eating less, snacking less, and being more active.

My advice to you (and how I did it):

Pay an extreme amount of attention to what you eat. Eat slightly smaller meals (assuming you're eating too much like I was).

Whenever you find yourself wanting something to eat, drink water. It doesn't matter how you feel. Refuse to be controlled by hunger. Just drink water and eat food for nourishment when you feel it's necessary. (as a note: make sure you're still eating enough, obviously. But don't eat more than enough.)

Get into some small amount of exercise, but nothing super extreme. The exercise is a good way to keep your body healthy and a really nice way to see your progress (that first pull-up is really satisfying).

For about one year, eat NO sweets. Not a single one. There are certain foods that are unquestionably unhealthy/unnecessary (cake, cookies, etc). When you want some, drink water. You can even imagine eating it as you're drinking the water if you want. But nothing more than water. One thing that helped me is the realization that the taste of that cookie only lasts for a little while, but your health will last for the rest of your life. After the cookie is gone, it's gone; it becomes just another memory (of which you most certainly have plenty). Try to think long term.

Generally, I'm just suggesting a lifestyle change. Even if you're eating a little healthier than before, you'll get healthier and lose weight. You don't need to go run a mile every day to get healthier. A little bit every day will add up, and eventually, you'll be feeling and looking healthier. Think about whatever there is that will keep you motivated (the ladies, kids, wife, yourself).

Good luck!!!

• Buy a bike
  
• Cycle to the gym. Nice warmup. 5 miles isn't too bad on a bike unless it's crazy hilly.
  
• Squat
  
• Cycle home. Good cooldown.
  
  Crunches are pretty much useless and will make your back hurt easily. Same with supine leg lifts. If you want a six pack, do hanging leg raises to build up those muscles and control your diet to get rid of the fat covering them up. Even if you don't end up going to the gym, get one of these and do the HLR's on it. It will let you add pull-ups to your at-home regimen, too.

HALF PRICE!

Ah, I have a doorway-hung pull-up bar, this one, to be precise. It's too low for me to attach the rings to and not touch the ground.

I would imagine it would increase grip strength, just as it does for other pulling/lifting exercises. I want to increase my grip strength, but haven't really been in the bodyweight fitness community long enough to have experience with equipment specifically designed to do that.

A few years ago, I crafted a couple back boards (+ simple mounting hardware) that quickly attach to and detach from this type of Iron Gym with ease. I no longer use the first back board (the second one is just a larger WxH/thicker/more meticulously planned version of the first). The back board has T-nuts in a grid pattern and honestly works really well with just climbing holds instead of a commercial hang board, but you could screw a hang board into the back board if you desire.

I no longer use the first board, so I'm looking to pass it along to someone who might breathe new life into it. It's gratis aside from shipping, unless someone feels generous. I sent you a PM with some information about it in case you would like to use it.

These kinds of pull up systems work really well with minimal risk of falling.

Of course having your own backyard is a blessing that should be utilized to its fullest ;)

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Total-Upper-Body-Workout/dp/B001ND04U4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=exercise-and-fitness&qid=1280262649&sr=1-1

First thing that comes to mind is getting a pull up bar (especially one like the this one with multiple grips): http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Total-Upper-Body-Workout/dp/B001ND04U4

Between chin ups and multiple arm position pullups (and dips using a chair), you'll hit the majority of your upper body. You can even use your back pack to increase the weight.

Also, have you checked out the side bar at /r/bodyweightfitness ?

You can also get a resistance band set that would allow you to workout your chest standing up. Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Bodylastics-Resistance-components-membership-LIVEEXERCISE/dp/B006O09M4K (very versatile and affordable).

I actually own both of those so feel free to ask me about them.

Oh my haha, ultimately it does the same thing!
Check out the link below ($27 on amazon)

Harbinger Polypropylene Dip Belt with Steel Chain, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P0S3XU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_V-3tDb0XA7EEC

Nylon

Leather

I think these are what you are looking for?

I bought this about 6 months ago
AMAZON harbinger belt

its held up well, the only thing is the chain is a little short, but I'm able to fit a 35lbs plate no problem (Not sure a 45lbs would fit, maybe a 35+weight).

You can also buy pullup belts that will probably be more comfortable than just a rope.

I use this one.

I got this Harbringer on amazon a while ago and it's been great. I usually try to get the best quality everything but like you said I didn't wanna break the bank on a dip belt. Definitely recommend it!

I got this one from Amazon about 8 months back.

Never had any issues with it, and have had up to 60lbs on it but I'm sure it could handle more.

There's one on amazon for $27 that I have and it works really well. Ive used up to 75lbs so far with no signs of wear.

Edit: http://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-28900-Polypropylene-Weight-Belt/dp/B001P0S3XU/ref=cm_lmf_tit_4

Bought my first one last week, used it for the first time today. Very solid. Used it for pullups (10 lbs.) and dips (45 lbs.). Worked great.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P0S3XU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I totally agree with you. I personally use a Dip Belt to lift 45lbs for dips and pull-ups.
My backpack didn't feel as secure and I'm pretty sure the mass distribution of a 45lbs weight in a bag isn't optimal and could rip the bag off.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P0S3XU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Good belt, good price, prime eligible

Okay! I'll give these a go one by one;

1. You need almost nothing to do bodyweight fitness. If you have a place to do pull-ups and dips you're all set. Most stuff with the door is effective enough but I would recommend getting a door frame pull-up bar and some gymnastic rings so if the weather sucks you won't have to miss your workout.
   
   
2. Weighted jump ropes are a great start. Some resistance bands like these are great for mobility work and adding assistance or resistance. I like to use a basic pair of push-up bars like these because they're easy on the wrist and add some range of motion to your push-ups.
   
   
3. Super useful! Check it
   
   
4. If you eat right and stick to your plan you'll get stronger and add muscle mass. Cut properly and do cardio and you get easily get a very defined physique. If aesthetics are your main goal though you should stick to a traditional bodybuilding routine.
   
   
5. Supplements aren't necessary. I like fish oil though. As far as protein goes as long as you eat meat and eggs you'll get enough to build muscle.
   
   Good luck! Calisthenics is super fun. I still do weightlifting when I find myself at the gym but bodyweight fitness has become my primary goal.
   
   Check out these channels/sites for tons of inspiration and info.
   
   Gold Medal Bodies
   FitnessFAQs
   CalisthenicMovement
   

I have this style which is very similar. I like it for pull ups and frequently use it for push-ups to change angles and positioning from my regular push-ups.

The thing that may or may not work for some people is the distance between the curved bars. As you can see in this photo, the bars are quite close together which does not make them ideal for an L-Sit. That means most probably need to buy push-up bars or something similar to get the angles right.

I wouldn't recommend doing it on any surface that isn't the right width - just a little wider than shoulder width.

I have this pull up bar and these olympic rings that I do dips on.

This way you can do dips with proper form and will make it easier to do negative training.

I have this one and am quite satisfied with it. I would caution you to measure your doors first, and also check the strength of the molding. This type of pullup bar puts weight on the frame above the door, so if you have cheap molding it's coming down.

http://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Heavy-Duty-Doorway-Chin-Up-Pull-Up/dp/B002YQUP7Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1371197442&sr=1-2&keywords=pull+up+bar

...So if you have a backyard with a rig you can train for the rig? Who would have thought? When people say "You can't train for that" what they usually mean implicitly is "unless you literally have one in your backyard". :)

For those expecting something different from this video, I can recommend you one of those:
https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Multi-Grip-Chin-Up-Pull-Up-Doorway/dp/B002YQUP7Q/ref=sr_1_6?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1503981938&sr=1-6&keywords=pull+up+bar

They really fit into every doorway. I put a towel on it and do towel pull ups which are great for grip. If you want more versatility in objects there are also various special grip things that you can attach to any bar/rig:
https://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Athletics-Grappler-Training-Attachments/dp/B015I1FNYS/ref=sr_1_10?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1503981976&sr=1-10&keywords=pull+up+objects
https://www.amazon.com/FITactic-3-Inch-Climbing-Training-Cannonball/dp/B01EL7U1EM/ref=pd_sbs_200_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01EL6Q90I&pd_rd_r=XCK62MRMYMM41PJ9V8K9&pd_rd_w=VhhEW&pd_rd_wg=SPBru&refRID=XCK62MRMYMM41PJ9V8K9&th=1&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Ninja-Grip-Kit-Climbing/dp/B074332S6X/ref=pd_sbs_200_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B074332S6X&pd_rd_r=XCK62MRMYMM41PJ9V8K9&pd_rd_w=VhhEW&pd_rd_wg=SPBru&psc=1&refRID=XCK62MRMYMM41PJ9V8K9

It's not the same as having a rig but it's the closest you can get in a small apartment.

I also have extremely wide doorframes, and I finally found this guy that fits all the way across my doorframe (with room to spare).

http://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Heavy-Duty-Doorway-Chin-Up-Pull-Up/dp/B002YQUP7Q/ref=sr_1_5?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1452228614&sr=1-5&keywords=pull+up+bar

Price of ultimate plan: $370

P90X base plan: $140


Pull Up Bar: $30


Push Up Bars: $10


Chin Up Assist $35. This is a handy tool but a chair will suffice.


The recovery drink, while not a total waste of money, can be replaced with much cheaper supplements. I do stuff like protein powder and a frozen banana in a blender. Equivalent cost $40.


The real issue with ultimate package is the bands. You're going to want real weights. I went to a second hand sports equipment store and got a set of free weights at $.50 a pound. A nice full set will be in the $150 range.


Total: Around $400.


So for around $30 more, you can buy a much better set up than what's offered in the ultimate package. If you stick with it, you're going to replace the bands anyway.

Shoulders are what you need. You'll see results in two weeks, man. Get a copy of P90X through whatever means you have at your disposal ::cough::torrentifyou'vegotnomoney::cough::. Purchase these and this. Do not let that pull up bar intimidate you, man. You will be able to do pullups if you go the 90 days. Shoulders and Arms is the best routine. Stick with it for two weeks and that t-shirt will look a LOT better on you - of course it's way too big in the first place, but you don't want to go spending money on fitting clothes that you're going to shrink out of (if you stick with the P90X). You're also going to want something like this and maybe a few free weights if you're planning on getting serious with it, but really all you need right now is the bands to bulk those shoulders up. Get the resistance bands and do either the shoulder/bicep/tricep workout or get all of it and do the full workout. That will make you look better than any clothing you could purchase and make you feel better about yourself. Also post fashion pics of gf.

EDIT: Uhh...I just looked at your GW posts. You OWE it to your gf to buy those resistance bands. Forget the clothes, do the P90X routine!

this one: https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Multi-Grip-Chin-Up-Pull-Up-Doorway/dp/B002YQUP7Q/ref=sr_1_4?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1525812271&sr=1-4&keywords=pull+up+bar

Pretty good imo, will be setting up a proper one for rings, pull overs and muscle ups when i get home from school

Ehmm... yeah, I wasn't clear enough. What I mean is normal wide pull-up bar versus narrow doorway pull-up bar. I've called the latter 'chin-up' because I can't make a real pull-up on it - it's too narrow for me, I need more space between my wrists. Sorry for misleading.

So apparently I was wrong. The doorway itself is ~36.5 with about 1.75 inch trim around it. I was measuring trim-to-trim. Still fairly difficult to find, but I think this one will work and it isn't 30% 1-star reviews saying it smells like petrol and broken in 2 days

I recommend something like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002YQUP7Q/ref=s9_top_hm_bEIhL_g200_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-12&pf_rd_r=1N0J1HDRXRY1T4SP129V&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=4e554816-2b44-55fc-aad4-88cf26b54fd6&pf_rd_i=3408471

It is installed on top of door frame, doesn't damage the frame and is safer.

I'm using this one for tuck front lever and tuck front lever rows: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YQUP7Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It has not made me worry at all. (It does dig into the doorframe a little though)

Fat Gripz. They will destroy your forearms, so simple yet so effective.

Makes the bar diameter bigger and so much harder to grip.

I got you buddy.

https://www.amazon.ca/Fat-Gripz-Ultimate-Builder-Blue/dp/B005FIS14Y

$40

I recall getting 2 pairs for $40 on a sale from the main site.

http://www.fatgripz.ca/

Have had them for years. 10/10

Fits on almost everything I could need it for.

Cannot think of a con.

Except maybe realizing how much of a little bitch I am with the grips on.

Cheers.

static holds (or anything else) with fat gripz.

http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Gripz-The-Ultimate-Builder/dp/B005FIS14Y

I would say some Fat Gripz, they are $40 on Amazon and if you have Prime you get free shipping. They are a good start for most people, pretty much you put them on dumbbells and the added thickness to hand handles make them much harder to hold when your working out, they are also small and light and easy to take with you if you go to a gym.

You can try out these. Just Incorporate them into your regular lifting routine and they'll boost your grip strength pretty fast, or you can do forearm isolation work. There are a lot of grip strength articles on bodybuilding.com

Get a pair of Fat Gripz. I used to have the same problem as you but I got a pair and started doing farmers walks and wrist curls with them, I've noticed a definite size gain with them.

Check this out: Fat Gripz - The Ultimate Arm Builder, Blue Fat Gripz

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FIS14Y/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_NGKdzbFDVCC5S

Yeah definitely. Fitting in some grip work here and there wouldn't hurt!

One way to add some grip with lifts is to add Fat Gripz to your bar lifts. Those are killer... If you do pull-ups, try throwing a couple towels over the bar and do pull-ups on them. Also check out /r/GripTraining for some tools you can use in the car, at work, watching TV, etc.

Thanks, that's what I thought. Had a similar issue at my old gym that I fixed using these (https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Gripz-Ultimate-Builder-Blue/dp/B005FIS14Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1504291748&sr=1-3&keywords=fat+gripz)

in addition to all the things DerfuhrersStache recommends you can add a pair of these to help build your grip strength as well. Anytime you increase the diameter of what you're holding you're going to have work harder to hang onto it. Also wrapping a towel around the handle will suffice if you don't want to drop the cash on those grips.

That weight bench: "It has a 250-pound maximum user weight and a maximum combined user weight and lift load of 430 pounds." I don't know what you weigh, but I'd be pushing up against that limit really fast. Heaven forbid you want to do some very heavy partial reps.

But right now, you're limited to 300lbs by the bar, which is just to low. I would buy less, but buy better (to keep money the same)

Buy the bar new, and get something that can take up to 1000lbs. You won't need it, probably ever, but it will last and last, and you can sell it when you're done.

Buy the weights off of Craigslist. You can usually find them for $0.5/lb. YOu can also optimize, buying more 5s and 45s, fewer 35s.

If money is really tight, consider getting squat stands (like the BD-9). You can bench just fine, as long as you are sensible. Also they are stowable, unlike the powercage.

Head on over to /r/homegym for some more ideas.

I bought these squat stands and I love them.

I bought these Valor squat racks:

http://www.amazon.com/Valor-Fitness-BD-9-Power-Squat/dp/B006CW02ZS/

But I'm also use it for benching. The room I have it in is way too small for a 7' bar. I think 5' is the longest that could fit in there without putting holes in the walls.

I have the Valor Fitness BD-9 since I’m very tight on space and constantly need to move it around. While I recommend it, I am looking forward to upgrading to a full cage when I have the space

I have these squat stands: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CW02ZS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I paid $150 for them, apparently they went up in price since then.

These stands have some pros and cons.

Pros:

• Relatively inexpensive (at least when I got them)
  
• They are easy to move, in case you decide to rearrange or relocate your home gym.
  
  Cons:
  
  
• You need to have at least 25 lbs of weight on each storage peg at the bottom to provide stability
  
• The safety catch is kind of small, not much of a problem for bench press but for squats it may be an issue.
  
  I also have a bench that I bought years ago (I used to work out with dumbbells until I got the barbell and stands 6 months ago).

is there any way you can spend 180 to get squat stands? If so there are some great squat stands on sale for 180 that can hold a lot of weight. and it takes up no room. the one i have has a safety catch too.

mysquatstand

now if youre squatting heavier than 550 or benching more than 300 or close to those numbers, this isn't for you, otherwise its really great.

It's going to be pretty general unless I know what kind of instrument you play. However, I find that the gripmasters help a lot with individual finger strength. An exercise i would do for this would be 30 reps, then hold for 30 seconds, repeat.

If you want overall hand strength, false grip farmer walks, or anything false grip really.

If your finger strength is holding you back, I've found grip trainers like this to be helpful, especially since you can use them during non-guitar time. https://www.amazon.com/GRIP-MASTER-Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG

Get one of these, it really helps after a couple months of use

You might be able to find one of these types of things that allows you to grip it like you do a can. The higher tension ones certainly would be enough to train with.

> I'd like some kind of spring loaded pinky finger exerciser so I can fire my Limitless with my pinky

Check out the Gripmaster. It comes with a myriad of exercises, one of which is bound to be for the pinky.

http://www.amazon.com/Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/dp/B0085MX3SG one of these things. I love mine and have managed to not lose it over about 4 years!

I have one of these To keep my strength up and keep me occupied.

I recommend the purchase of a gripmaster

These work wonders http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0085MX3SG/ref=s9_top_hm_awbw_by8fl_g200_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-11&pf_rd_r=1QMEXTH62X5MFX517H54&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=0b1d4446-e0f7-5cd4-b75e-ad8848112f97&pf_rd_i=14333021

Also, playing more is the ultimate solution. You could also try lighter gage strings at first, that tends to help as well.

In addition to the other suggestions, consider one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/d/Hand-Strengtheners/GRIP-MASTER-Gripmaster-Hand-Exerciser/B0085MX3SG

finger strength?

I finally got fed up with going to my overcrowded gym that only had one squat rack and decided to join the home gym club. This room was previously a home theatre room but we weren’t watching much TV in there anyways. I figured a home gym would be a better use of the room and our time. I had considered a garage gym but didn’t want to lose our covered parking spots or deal with extreme temperatures. The room was completely open on one side so the first thing I did was build sliding barn doors to cover it up and keep the kids out. This was my first ever woodworking project so I’m pretty proud of myself! I laid down the stall mats directly over the existing carpet. They felt a little springy when I first put them down but two weeks later, they now feel much firmer. I taped them together with gorilla tape but it isn’t staying down quite as well as I’d hoped (if anyone has any other suggestions for keeping stall mats in place, please let me know). All in all, am loving my decision. I spent a little over $2K but that will pay for itself in about 4 years now that I have cancelled the gym membership. I plan on working out much longer than that anyways!

Rep Fitness Home Gym Package Comes with rack, bench, barbell, bumper plates, dip bars and rings. This thing is solid and doesn’t take up a lot of space. I also got the adjustable bench upgrade and extra bumper plates. Bumper plates: 8x45, 2x25, 2x10. Change plates 2x 5, 2x 2.5. I had them swap out the 35 lb plates that came with the package for 45s. Total olympic weight: 445 lbs (490 lbs with 45 lb barbell) Total price $1450

200 lb adjustable dumbbell set. $173

15 lb aluminum training barbell (for my wife) $119

Rowing Machine (Goes for $300, purchased for $150 on Craigslist)

5 horse stall mats from Tractor Supply Company, $200

The resistance bands set is from Bodylastics and was purchased years ago for around $50 I think.

For the barn doors, I bought a track kit for $135 on Amazon and the lumber, screws and stain was around $150.

What that is missing is any pulling motion. Shoulders stay much healthier if you also have pulling motions in your exercises. Here's one other program suggestion:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=1266579671#post1266579671

You definitely can get bigger with dumbbells. Technically the first thing you'll max out on is legs (dumbells only go up so high), but most people are looking to look good and don't care past a certain point anyways.

Make sure to get some sort of adjustable dumbbells, fixed weight dumbbells are not the best option. Here's one of the cheapest suggestions (though they flake paint):
https://www.amazon.com/One-Pair-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Kits/dp/B0087T8UOE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1467668862&sr=8-6&keywords=adjustable+dumbell

You might also checkout the bodyweight fitness routine.

maybe these?

I'm talking about something like these.

I can't comment on whether these are the best (or best value) out of the various options available, so do your research if this is the way you decide to go.

My friend got 2 dumbells that adjust from 5 to 100 lbs each on Amazon for under $200. They come with a total of 200lbs of weight.

I'd highly recommend not buying individual weights if you can and save up to buy an adjustable set. Otherwise you'll end up with a lot of weights you rarely touch with a few you use often.


As you get stronger, you'll continually have to buy heavier dumbbells to progress. In my case, I'd need a new 5lbs heavier dumbbell every month or two based on my current progression. I go to a gym though so it's not a problem. (when I bought my only dumbbell, it cost me roughly $1 per lb at Walmart) This is especially true if you're following a primarily dumbbell routine.


EDIT:

I found the set my friend uses:

https://amazon.com/One-Pair-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Kits/dp/B0087T8UOE


If you don't already have one, I'd recommend getting an adjustable weightlifting bench to give you access to dumbbell chest pressing, incline dumbbell rows, lying dumbbell incline kickbacks, etc.... I've seen good ones go for around $100-$150.

I looked at those, too, but ended up buying these because I just couldn't justify the cost, esp since I would have had to buy additional plates.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0087T8UOE/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'd be comfortable using them for snatches but you'd probably have to retighten them/check tightness after a few reps.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0087T8UOE/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479939715&sr=1-3&refinements=p_4%3AUnipack&pi=SX200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41aGZXZDUOL&ref=plSrch

I've had these for about 2 years now, not very pretty and the paint is chipping off the edges but they're cheap and they get the job done.

if you can't get to a gym or anywhere else..
It's a bit expensive, but I bought this to use since it can be taken apart and set up quickly for dips and rows.

Ultimate Body Press Dip Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ICHPIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_wERExbGX4FEKH

I've returned a few pull up bars and this one worked out the best for me (doesn't damage my doors).

Perfect Fitness Multi-Gym https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008DNAJYI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DFRExbJYJ0GZQ

I don't know specifically why yours wont fit, but I had the same issue with my old pull-up bar, did some research, and found out that this one (http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Fitness-31010-Multi-Gym/dp/B008DNAJYI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374772975&sr=8-1&keywords=perfect+multigym) is adjustable to accommodate higher and deeper door frames. Best of luck!

I do not want to devalue dumbbells, however, if you are interested in bodyweight fitness, I would suggest investing in a solid doorway pull-up bar and trying out our beginner routine located in the FAQ.
EDIT: This is mine and it has served me faithfully for the past 5 months at a decent price link

You mean the squat stand? Supposedly its the same as the Fuel performance one they sell at walmart. I've seen some people post it on here. 300lb weight limit.

How's that more affordable than $250?

I have this and this

You already have the weights.

Hey, i'm kinda in the same boat as OP. I live in an apartment where all my doors meet with corners so I can't put up a door frame pull up bar. Do you think this would work? http://www.amazon.ca/Cap-Barbell-Power-Exercise-Stand/dp/B00HYQP72O

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I thought it was an option... this would allow me to hang rings, do pullups and use my TRX.

Any cons you can see, or better solutions?

Maybe this?

http://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Power-Rack-Exercise-Stand/dp/B00HYQP72O

[Cap Barbell FM-CS705 Power Rack... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYQP72O?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share](http://www.Cap.com/ Barbell FM-CS705 Power Rack... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYQP72O?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share)

Pretty stable, although for me (6'0'') the bar holders can't fit where I want them to due to the bolts holding it together. End up having to start a little short on press.

This power rack is pretty good and usually on sale for <$200

I've been able to test it with a full Olympic set (45x2, 35x2, 25x2, 10x2, 5x4, 2.5x2) on each side with no issues (300 pounds including bar). I don't know if I would be loading much more than that, though.

It also doesn't have a bail-out safety for squats.

This guy is all you need. I used it for years with upwards of 300# when doing squats and it never failed me. Actually sold it to my buddy who still uses it and loves it as well.

You could get a separate dip station or something I guess

Depending how tall you are will depend on the viability of the pull up bars being tall enough too

I was talking about the dumbbells, but bowflex products are not that good overall IMO.

For benches, the important thing is to check the total weight capacity they have. A lot of benches you’ll see only have 300-600lb total capacity (your weight + dumbbells/etc) and that is very limiting especially if you decide you want to do powerlifting in the future.

I built myself a powerlifting homegym so I have a Repfitness bench which incredibly sturdy at 1000lb capacity rating and $219.

If that is too pricey, I would recommend something like Fitness Reality with an 800lb total capacity at $99 prime. The guy who owns that is a redditor who posts at /r/homegym I recommend going there to ask as well.

Adjustable Dumbells, get the elites as they expand if you need more than 50lbs.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerBlock-Elite-Dumbell-50-Pound-pair/dp/B00G7RHGNY/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1537901887&sr=1-1&keywords=powerblocks

Adjustable Bench

https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-Super-Adjustable-Weight/dp/B01CR4XFIK/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1537901909&sr=1-3&keywords=adjustable+bench

Pull Up Bar

https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Age-Portable-Technology-Invention/dp/B07FNQTH4Y/ref=sr_1_5_acs_ac_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1537901936&sr=1-5-acs&keywords=pull+up+bar

Cardio Equipment of your choice/budget. I would pick a rowing machine, since it's perfect for HIIT.

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Fitness Reality adjustable for ~$60. Been using it for ~9 months, completely solid with me (~185) and 225 on it. Seat adjusts to two positions with a pin, so not quickly. Back quick adjusts.

According to camelcamelcamel's price tracker, that's what the original price was. This product has only been out for several days though. I would wait until the price lowers. The Ironman bench seems to be a more expensive dupe of Fitness Reality's bench (Thanks, /u/zo1d).

> What are you doing for the home gym? I pulled together 300lbs set, power rack and bench for around $650. Works great and doesn’t take up that much space.

Found this rack on Amazon with good reviews that includes both high and low pulley systems: $449

300lb weight set and bar at Dick's with instore pickup (save on shipping): $200

Basic bench from Amazon: $89

Total: ~$750

I'll likely add some sturdy J-hooks and dip bars, a horse stall mat and build a deadlift platform. All in it will be around $1000, which isn't bad.

I could likely do it cheaper off craigslist or used, but it won't have everything that I think I need - specifically the low row.

>“The real me isn’t afraid anymore of who I am and from what I see… that is really fucking attractive.”
>
>This is what I’m starting to find as well. It’s liberating.

Yes, it's awfully great and comfortable with exactly who you are and kill Mr. Nice Guy.

I guess it all depends on what you are trying to accomplish but I would get something like this and add on weights and a bar

Not sure what your price range is.... but if you can swing it, get a cage.

I've got the fitness reality power cage as I lift at home alone. Of course it's great for safe squatting, but if you're also gonna lift alone like I do, a cage will allow you to push yourself harder on bench and other push exercises knowing you're not gonna kill yourself if you slip up. Biggest detrimate to progress is injury and we're doing this for our health in the first place right?

Weight Rack

Weight Set I got this when it was on sale.

This is what I bought a while ago , but when I got it came with a nice adjustable bench for an extra $50 that was normally like $100 by itself - Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage with 800lbs Weight Capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FPmBCbSH4W0T0

I own this:

https://www.amazon.com/FITNESS-REALITY-810XLT-800lbs-Capacity/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496783376&sr=8-1&keywords=weight+cage

It's been great to me so far. I hope that the 800 lb. capacity becomes an issue for me some day. I really do.

I also bougt this dip attachment:

https://www.amazon.com/Dipping-Attachment-Power-Squat-Handles/dp/B01JMF2CVS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1496783587&sr=8-9&keywords=dip+attachment

Works great with this rack even though it wasn't designed for it. Not going to lie, though, I did put a couple bags of cement on the back "feet" of the rack to reduce the shakiness when using the dip attachment.

to piggyback off of /u/HomegymFriend

This is my setup and a little less expensive option:

Necessities

• Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage - 214 (seen as low as 160)
  
  
• Fitness Gear 300 lb. Olympic Weight Set - 200
  
  
• adidas Performance Flat Training Bench - 80
  
  Accessories
  
  
• CAP Barbell 2 in. Plate Rack - 30
  
• 4 ft. x 6 ft. x 3/4 in. Thick Rubber Stall Mat - 43
  
• Valor Fitness MB-A BD-7 Dip Handle Accessory Set - 40
  
  
• Cap Barbell - 112 for future reference
  
  
• Total without tax and accessories 494 with accessories 607 w/o upgraded bar
  
  Google around for promo codes and check camelcamelcamel for additional discounts.
  
  
  If I'm understanding you correctly, you plan on carrying your weights from inside your spare bedroom to outside in order to do OHP? Sounds like a pain in the ass to me but to each his own.

Yep, this is the one i got. I really like it.

: Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4I8FOY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I was looking at a yellow hulk fitness one too, but i don't have any regrets.

The Titan stuff is pretty good. /r/homegym likes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4I8FOY/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_.vGEzbDEDMKQV too.

I think it's important to realize that cheap shit can work just fine if you're willing to baby it a bit. Getting a good barbell would be the best place to spend your money, but something is better than nothing.

You can get a fitness reality power rack for around 230 at times.

You can get a bar and 255 lbs of weight 300 total for $180 at dicks sporting goods (200 right now but they have coupons all the time.

Boom, home gym for about 440 after tax, all new! you can find better prices used on things like facebook marketplace and craigslist.

Source: I have this rack and weights, a cheap fitness gear bench, and some super cheap adjustable yes4all dumbells in my homegym

Especially when you can get something like the 810xlt for the same price, or PR-1000 for slightly more. I considered DIY but found the pricing to be not so different from a cheap steel rack, and ended up going with the 810xlt.

FITNESS REALITY 810XLT Super Max Power Cage with 800lbs Weight Capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4I8FOY?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Thanks, I actually just ordered some wooden gymnastic rings a couple days ago. I did a shit load of looking around, unhappy with all the dip and pull up equipment that required tucking your knees and then I found this. The pull up bars are 7ft high, (PERFECT for me), you can buy a multi grip dip attachment that can mount from any height, put your gymnast rings on it, do your rows on the safety bars, it allows for every possible calisthenics workout you could imagine, save for human flags. I think it's funny that I'm buying a squat cage for a butt load of things except it's primary function (squats). So I think it's safe to say I'm set on equipment haha.

I've seen this guy recommended by homegym in the past, and it happens to be $150 today (down from 250 yesterday)

Fitness Reality Power Cage

http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335363969&sr=8-1

If you want a complete weight set but don't have room to store it, buy some Bowflex SelectTechs. I completed p90x with these and they worked great (and quickly).

Others have suggested PowerBlocks, but to me, they were far too bulky. I instead have a set of SelectTech 552 dumbbells and love them for P90X!

They have a dial which lets you switch between 5 and 52.5lbs in 2.5lbs increments for the first 25 pounds, and 5lbs incremements after that. They are very quick to switch the weights so I never have to pause the workout to go from 45lbs to 15lbs.

https://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501688689&sr=8-1&keywords=selecttech

1: pullup bar. You don't need some fancy $50 one.

2: Pushup stands. Again, you don't need to spend $40 on 2 pieces of angled plastic or metal. (don't use the pushup stands to start with. Do the first 3 weeks without them, then step up to them after your chest has built up a bit).

3: Weights. If you have some money, I would suggest the select tech dumbells. They're $300, but you'll save time by being able to easily adjust them for every workout.

Or, get a starter weight set like this. There's probably something like that at walmart too. But, DO NOT GET THE SET THAT HAS WIDE PLASTIC WEIGHTS!!!! You won't be able to use them for anything else because they take up the whole bar. After you get the weight set you can buy individual plates like this.

But, if you really have the money, then I would really suggest the select tech ones. When you have you 1 minute break between sets you'll want to sit down and rest for a second, not sit there and have to take the collars off, put on new weights, then collar them back on every single time.

4: Take a "before" picture while shirtless from the front, and from the side. Take one while flexing as well. In 3 weeks you're going to be tired. You'll want to stop. You won't think you've made any progress. That's when you pull out that picture and compare it to yourself now. You see yourself every day, so you don't notice the gradual changes. You see that progress with your own eyes....and then you get excited. "I did that in 3 or 4 weeks?!? Holy shit! I can't wait to see what the next 30 days brings my way!!!". That's going to be your reward, and it will keep you motivated.

5: Download a calorie counter for your phone. I used the one by Fat Secret. TRACK WHAT YOU DO AND WHAT YOU EAT! It's really not that hard, and you can simply scan in most labels on things you eat, or look them up in its database. THIS IS CRUCIAL! 80% of your results will depend on what you eat. If you eat shit, you'll look like shit, even if you workout every day :-/

But, the MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU NEED is self-will. You will not want to do it. You will be tired, you will be sore, you will want to quit. DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF. You're tired, yes...but I promise you that you'll have more energy AFTER a workout than you did before it. You're sore? Too bad, still do a workout. Working those muscles drives blood to them, which is crucial to getting that soreness out.

I give you this 100% promise....If you eat right and if you exercise for 90 days, I PROMISE YOU that you won't look at yourself in the mirror and say "damn. I wish I'd never exercised". I promise you.

I've been working out at home for 6 months now with, IMO, significant improvements. I'll mention that my goal is to gain muscle, not lose weight, but you should still be able to take away something from my advice. I get a lot of my cardio from the youtube channel fitness blenders. They are super nice, easy to follow, and they have a ton of videos. I owe my budding ab definition to their videos. Secondly, I use resistance bands for all sorts of different exercises. I bought these specific ones for $25 and they're still going strong. You can double them up for added resistance as you progress. Lastly, I wound up buying adjustable dumbbells recently. They are costly, but are compact and I can change the weight in a flash. These may not be needed right away. I personally waited to get this 5 months in to make sure I was persistent with working out, so I didn't waste the money. I hope some of this helps! Good luck!

We sell these at the sporting goods store that I work at. I've never used them myself, but people come in asking for them all the time. They've got a pretty decent range of weight, but they're pretty expensive.

What gymnastic rings are those, and do you think they'd work alright if I combined them with this pull up bar I've got? Not sure how adjustable the straps for rings tend to be but I could swing the money for a decent set of rings if they're going to be useful.

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Do you have molding/trim on top of your door? If so, I think any of the over-the-door bars such as this one should work so long as the door frame is an appropriate width.

Here is a good, cheap pull up bar. Put it in a doorway and do a few everytime you walk through it. Do some every day, along with some push ups. If you can't do any pull ups, which isn't uncommon if you're pretty out of shape, then jump up to the top, and control yourself down slowly. (This is also called doing "negative" pull ups.) Once in a while, see how many you can possibly do. (this is the fun part!)

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cheapest $.37

something I want under $60 or a gift card would be lovely to save for a computer.

Either way. Great contest!

Any reason why you cannot use this bar? It works very well and is removable.

This fits the bill. You can get it online of course or at your local sporting goods store (Sports Authority, Dick's, etc.) for the same price, about 30 bucks.

Quick warning, if you pick this up and you have light colored doorframes, do yourself a favor and wrap something (such as an old sock) on each of the arms that is in contact with the molding around your door. The black on the grips will leave a stain on the paint.

As far as using it I recommend figuring out your max set of reps to failure for varying grips (overhand, underhand, wide grip, parallel grip) and then do ~75% of your max reps for several sets, think 8-10+, throughout the day. Each time you walk past the thing throw down some reps and vary your grip from time to time.

Pushups with a bar are good for keeping your wrists straight. It's kind of like doing pushups on your knuckles. If you have wrist pain, it might be a good idea. However, if you're going to get a bar for pushups you may as well go with something multi-purpose. You could get a pullup bar like this, you can do pushups on it as well. Or you could get a couple hexagonal dumbells. Either choice will allow you to work your back, which you don't really hit with pushups. I doubt using bars will help you do more pushups, unless it's a psychological thing.

2 Questions:

1. Is it better to pause at the bottom of a squat or do one continuous motion?
   
   
2. Thoughts on this pull up bar?
   
   

If you search pull up bar on amazon, this is literally the first result: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1394093470&sr=1-1&keywords=pull+up+bar

I have yet to find a better bar. It requires no setup, can be stored away in a second, and it's relatively cheap. 100% recommended. It has a bigger version also, but you might not have room for that.

Well, if you are able to modify/hang things on the walls and doorframes where you live, then getting a screw in one is a good option. If you aren't allowed, or don't want to, you can get ones that work by leverage. This is an example: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1409622122&sr=1-1&keywords=pull+up+bar

Pros and cons for each style. Freestanding rigs also exist, but tend to be much more expensive. If you are totally new to body weight, get a basic bar and you will be good to go for the time being.

Iron Gym (doorway pullup bar) pull up bar is pretty much the only major requirement. You can probably start the recommended routine after that.

I also purchased this dib bar to make doing dips easier, but it's not necessary

Can someone recommend a cheap pair of rings for me (US)? I currently have a one of these to hook them to.

I like this one. It can do a little damage to the trim though so I always fold two socks in half and put them down between the bar and both sides of the trim. The main thing I like about this one... see those neutral grip deals? You can hang rings on them really easy... so there you go, dips, rows, pullups, whatever. I've got a friend who ordered his rings from here. He got the black plastic ones, and they work just fine... so there you go. Rings + pullup bar for $57... a little over your budget, but pretty close. Sometimes you can find those iron gym bars locally for cheaper if you hunt around a bit too. I'm 200 and a training friend of mine is 230, and it's held up fine so weight-wise you're good to go.

I recommend using this. It's basically the same routine as you posted but has warm ups included and videos, so it's a little better. :) It's what I've been using for the past two months.

Anyway, your questions:
/u/ideograph is right for 1 and 2 Except that rest periods should match your goals. < 90s rest is best for endurance, < 3 minutes is best for hypertrophy and 3-5 is best for strength.

For 3. The video is what you should be doing. You can start off by using doors - the /r/bodyweightfitness FAQ has a fair amount about that. A pull-up bar can also be used like the one you linked. Or, if you get one that doesn't need to be attached to the door frame like this then you'd need something tall to put your legs on.

Do you mean something like this?

I'd add a pullup bar to this. You can get one that slips easily into a door frame for not to much. The Iron Gym works well for me (granted, I weigh about 120 pounds--I'd advise against this for a heavier person). It's pretty difficult to access a lot of the muscle groups you can target through pullups from using just floor upper-body excercises.

This works great for me.
http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Total-Upper-Body-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300726618&sr=8-1

This is the one I have. Got it on Amazon (it has Prime if you're wondering). Removable, installs in seconds, assembly will probably take you all of 5 minutes. Put it somewhere where you pass through a lot, and then do pull-ups every time you pass.

https://smile.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K?sa-no-redirect=1

Oh no!! I think I got it off Amazon and the brand is pro fit iron gym https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=profit+iron+gym+pull+up+bar&qid=1550542532&s=gateway&sr=8-1

well its not one of those that you install. Its one of those that uses your body weight to cling on to the wall, so when you jump up to do negative pullups, at the very top you can make it fall off.

like one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540470847&sr=8-3&keywords=Pull-Up+Bars&dpID=31on-yLI1AL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412724403&sr=8-1&keywords=iron+gym

Great investment for when I was getting started. You can snag it for ~$25 on Amazon. Multiple grips and you can use it for pull ups, chin ups, crunches, dips, and push ups.

I would put it in the doorway for my room and every time I go in or out of the room I did pull-ups until failure. Now that I'm at the gym often I don't use it as much, but it will definitely last.

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_iAeuzb8C0MKY6

Pull up bars are dirt cheap, buy one. Good lighting or not I can see your abs. I bulked with pretty much the same body fat as you, 30lbs later and I'm still relatively lean. You have nothing to worry about.

Also, keep in mind that body weight training is less efficient than lifting weights so be patient. You can still build plenty of muscle but it won't be as fast as a good weight training program.

https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_2?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1498760795&sr=1-2&keywords=pullup+bar

Just get any bar that hangs on the lip of the door frame like this one. They're all the same, you can probably get a different brand for $20, and even cheaper on Craigslist.

I just got this one. Works beautifully, doesn't require any screws or installation stuff.

Fits quite well in the doorway of my apartment, which was formerly a dorm room. Very small. Should work in pretty much any size doorway, though.

Can you get one of these movable doorway pull up bars? My boyfriend has one and it’s surprisingly sturdy

Most BWF folks around here recommend AGAINST starting with rings, due to the instability and risk of injury for a beginner. Get a pull up bar. http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K

I think the best advice to be given to high school people is just to CHILL. When I went there, there was a lot of social pressure to fit in and get to know whatever. But I think the best thing I could have done was not care. And I say not care meaning like okay, so you have more friends... how does that then make me inferior? Yea, you can meet girls there, but you can also meet girls after high school. If you know you are cool, then you don't really have to worry about these other things.

I didn't have many friends in high school. My friend pool actually vanished and I had to move into a new group. I still keep in touch with some of these guys to this day. It was cool to have a group, but life moves on and changed a whole bunch after high school.

I don't think you should see games as an enemy or an obstacle that prevents you from having a social life, but just think of it as something you do. What makes you social is really who you are and that is a sum of everything you do and believe in. The other half is who you are interacting with. They might not be social... then it's not really you then.

I guess I feel like the odd one here because I still do play games, but I'm subscribed to this forum. I play games and 99% of the people I run into do not know what I play or don't play games. That's fine. It's an activity that I enjoy that makes me competitive or enjoy content. I don't see it that much different than say being stuck on a good TV series like Breaking Bad. I don't think it's really playing games that is bad, but an addiction to it that is the case. If you are pushing away friends, family and opportunities to game, then it should be a concern.

So I would make sure you have your basics down. Get your grades up, eat well and keep it cool with parents and such. I would go ahead and buy these:

http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Fitness-31000-Basic-Pushup/dp/B008DNA9WU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1419809491&sr=8-3&keywords=push+up+pro

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419809561&sr=8-1&keywords=pull+up

These are one of the best purchases I have ever made. Just buy them and use them time to time. I do pull ups and push ups here and there and I look pretty decent. I'm not a walking bulge of muscle, but it builds some and I don't look lanky. BUY THEM. They last a long time and are so much cheaper than a gym membership. You also want to throw in some running and squats as well.

It's pretty terrifying at lunch time when you go out to recess and there is nobody you meet with. Then you start freaking out... man I don't have friends... man I'm a loser, etc. I would try to find groups that you see people that share your interests with or find school clubs you can be around and hop into. One of the better things I found out was that in reality, EVERYONE is terrified at this age. When you realize that, you realize everything you fear is constructed and that it's really up to you to care or not. I still think having friends is better because it's more fun. Just calm down and be smart. Before you know it, you'll be the coolest guy you know.

Maybe your left wrist is too weak to do them properly? You aren't really supposed to be resting on your wrists during push-ups, you are supposed to be on your hands/fingers. That's the issue I have with one armed push ups at least.

If that's the case you can either do them on your fists, put one of these on the ground and do them using that, or get something like these until your wrists are strong enough. BWSG989 posted a good link to look at, wrist push-ups should help a lot.

I was wondering why you wouldn't rather get a door hanging pull bar? It states it supports up to 300 lbs.

It's smaller than what you're trying to build, you can put it away when needed, and it's probably only a few dollars cheaper (you can probably find it from craigslist/kijiji as well).

I love this bar. http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1421618723&sr=1-1&keywords=pull+up+bar&pebp=1421618725271&peasin=B001EJMS6K

Have these, love these: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K - make sure you read the FAQ in it's entirety to see if your doors will work with it. You need a specific kind of door, watch videos for examples.

for those saying they have no equipment.

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382939177&sr=8-1&keywords=pull+up+bar

dropping 25 bucks for a piece of equipment that can get every part of your upper body ripped is a great investment.

https://www.amazon.ca/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K

I just bought this and it can be easily brought down after use. Only thing is there is a small metal piece that you put behind the upper door jam. Hope this helps

Here are a couple of data points:

I bought an Iron Gym (one of those as-seen-on-TV things, except it doesn't suck), ~$20 from Amazon about two weeks ago. It's solid. My wife could only do 1.5 pull ups when it arrived. Now she can do five. I could do 15 reps when we got the bar and I can still only do 15 in good form, but my recovery is much faster and I can do 3 sets of 15,13,12 reps every day, no problem now (whereas earlier I would be sore the next day, but not now). I'm definitely getting stronger and expect to be able to do 16 soon. My goal is 20.

16kg kettlebell (start with swings)

Door frame pull-up bar (start with negatives)

And two chairs on which you can do dips and decline push-ups

Not sure what the availability/pricing/shipping will be in Greece but I'll give it a shot and try to fit your budget or come close

Most of the Squat stands on Amazon have a 390 lb capacity, this one claims to have a 200kg capacity for $65.99 (USD) :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KXD53XC

You could probably save some money if you get just a flat bench, I can highly recommend the rep fitness one(this one is a bit more expensive) , but if you want incline I'd say the titan adjustable bench is good for the price $114 and a 650 lb capacity
http://www.titan.fitness/incline-bench-650-lb-capacity.html

Pullup Bar for $25 with a 300 lb capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pTQtybE7R7S4Z

As for a barbell, I know you are into powerlifting, so if you are willing to raise your budget I'd recommend the Rouge Ohio power bar ($250), it's solid and will last. If the budget is tight, and since plates haven't been factored in yet I'd look for a weight set that comes with a barbell and then buy some extra 45s after. Might come with a shitty bar but if you're careful with it it might last for a while. This is something I'd recommend buying in person since shipping will kill your budget.

I left out the dumbells since Olympic pairs are kinda expensive and i wanted to leave plenty of room for plates, but if you need them there are a bunch on Amazon for $30 per db.

Also I'm not sure if Craigslist exists in Greece but if it does or if something similar exists I'd look for some good deals on there. Good luck

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pl9xyb710Q1EA

This is the one that I own and it works well. Just make sure it's secure when you mount it, and try not to swing around too much. It doesn't cause any damage to the doorway, but it's less secure than bars that screw in.

Advice: do some minor resistance/endurance stuff even at home. Pushups, situps, and pullups using a bar like the one I have.

Your head, neck, and shoulders will have angles you never knew existed in a few weeks, not to mention the benefits to your arms, back, and core.

Good luck, and congrats!

Everyone always asks what is the best workout that can help with doing pull ups. And honestly, doing pull ups is the best way to work out to get better at pull ups. I would say just go buy a cheap pull up bar and throw it somewhere in your house. Like the entrance to your room. Do a couple pull ups every day. Hell, if you really want to be a pull up master, follow the Armstrong Pull Up Program.

well worth the money. 5 minute install. hang it on your door.

Hand-eye coordination
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Qr7DUVcp8
-http://www.helium.com/items/620313-how-to-develop-hand-to-eye-coordination-for-the-young-athlete

Speed
-In a distance of 30 yards, push off as hard as you can the first 5-6 steps before jogging the rest out, do this 5-10 times.
-Jump rope, fast, high, doubles, one foot, switch foot, just jump the rope
-Run as hard as you can for 1 minute, walk 1 minute, rinse and repeat for 20 minutes

Vertical
-Squats
-http://www.reddit.com/r/ultimate/comments/ryi0m/anyone_have_any
_good_exercises_to_improve/

Last golden eg! Everytime you workout, no matter what you're doing, perform this cycle 2-4 times as fast as you can- it'll make your body much more prepared to be a badass:

10 push-ups
10 standing squats
10 crunches
5 pull-ups

And get yourself one of these so you can do many different push-ups and pull-ups: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Total-Upper-Body-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334087513&sr=8-1

I have both, the one op wants and this top voted one

both are good, but the one that you want, op, I like much better, as it has the perfect width for me.

I think I'm understanding the question and I'm in the same boat. I workout in my unfinished basement and have no access to doors there. So what I did was get 2 of these hooks (you can get nicer colors than red if you want).

I got a pull-up bar that looks like this but was under $20 at Walmart. I put the hooks so they hook under the horizontal bar that you don't use to pull-up on (the part that's supposed to go behind your doorframe), on the inside as far apart as they go. Then you can easily take the bar down when you're not using it. It works great but I'm not sure if it will be cosmetically pleasing to you, having 2 hooks there when you're not using it, it's not an issue in my basement for me.

I hope that helps, if it sounds even remotely like what you're looking for I can take a picture when I get home if my explanation fell short.

Any way to mount a pullup bar (like this or this) in your home? Back in college I mounted one in my apartment in the frame between the kitchen and living room, and would do pullups each time I passed. I went from only being able to do a few chinups to knocking out 20 pullups in a set. I don't remember how long it took me, but I was only in that place for about a year. So it wasn't long.

Now I only do pullups a couple days a week in the gym, and even though I'm overall stronger than I was back then, I can't do nearly as many.

Honestly, what's worked for me is Pavel Tsatsouline "Greasing The Groove" technique. I have one of these and used to walk by it and just do a couple chin ups/pull ups and hanging inversions. After a few months of just mucking around on it, I wanted to see what I could do, and am now capable of doing 5 sets of 12 chin ups, and 5 sets of 9-10 on pull ups. Slowly working up to 5 sets of 20 on both, but it is coming.

I bought one of these a few years back and would just do pull-ups / chin-ups every time I came back to my room. Within weeks, I had gone from 1-2 reps to ~10. Greasing the groove definitely works and is endlessly satisfying as you continue to improve.

I used this for a long time.

LPT: Just use it for pullups, not the other crap they try to claim it does.

Inverted Rows and pullups are some of the best upper body exercises you can do. If you don't do them, you CAN create muscle imbalances. You can buy an Iron Gym bar for about $25 for pullups. As for inverted rows, you can do them under a table or a desk, or you can hang straps from the pullup bar to do them

There are usually pull up bars you can use at schools or parks, but if not, get one of these.

This is my bench


Pullup bar


EZ Curl bar


Tricep bar


Tricep pull down rope

Dip station

I realized I needed more discipline in the gym, so I found this suggestion from someone over in /r/fitness: Jim Stoppani's 6 Week Shortcut to Shred. I've basically been doing that for the past month minus the cardio in between sets because I'm already skinny. I have also started working out with a buddy so that we can hold each other accountable. If you are struggling to gain weight check out /r/gainit. I honestly don't pay super close attention to what I eat, I just try my best to eat healthy, and lots of it. I do suggest getting some protein powder, I'd say that's probably the most important thing to supplement. I use the chocolate Gold Standard by Optimum Nutrition. I also throw in some peanut butter because its a really cheap source of calories, and sometimes a banana. I try to have at least two shakes a day; one right when waking, and one after my workout. I also bought this and highly recommend it. Seriously, whenever I felt the urge I would do pull ups/push ups.

I know how hard it can be to gain weight. I graduated high school at around 120lbs. I've gained since then and my normal weight was low 140s naturally. I still lose a few pounds if I don't eat properly for a day or two which is really frustrating. That routine is pretty strenuous. If you want something that requires less time check out starting strength in /r/fitness. It's basically squats, deadlifts, and bench press. I also started working out legs, which I never did before, and I think that has helped me a lot. All in all I spend probably an hour in the gym 5 days a week.. So I'm there frequently, and luckily I'm at a point in my life where I'm able to take an hour out of each day to do this. Let me know if there is any other way I can help or elaborate on. Feel free to pm me if need be.

No worries.

My advice:

invest in

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Cz6cBbH2E5RR9

And

TRX Training - Suspension Trainer Basic Kit + Door Anchor, Complete Full Body Workouts Kit for Home and on the Road https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YRB35I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YA6cBbYQW1CK3

And

URBNFit Exercise Ball (55 CM) for Stability & Yoga - Workout Guide Incuded - Professional Quality (Pink) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019730QQI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JB6cBb7XZWP9Y

And

A pair of 20 pound dumbbells.

My apartment doesn't have a gym either, so I just work out in my room with these. There are a ton of resources online for workout routines so Google and Reddit are your friend.

If you can't drop 150 on the straps, just buy the other 3 items. That'll get you started. And remember...

https://imgur.com/gallery/QARdY

\u\polynesianenglishman, he's referring to one like this. I have one of these as well, and it's amazing. Just keep at it and you'll be doing big sets eventually. I was able to go from maybe 2 in a row at the beginning of a semester to doing 3 sets of 20 by the end of the semester, by making sure I hit it every other day. It's all just consistency, perseverance, and understanding that almost imperceivably small day to day gains add up to big progress over a couple of months.

Get a pullup bar and do toes to bar and L-sits and pullups and planches hanging from the bar. The "captains chair" involves isolating a portion of your body. If your goal is bodyweight ability, compound interaction is going to be better than isolation, in most cases.

I have that pull up bar you need to attach the brackets to the door jam to make sure it's secure. I used a drill to make it easier and faster but I can imagine you can do it with a screwdriver it's just going to take quite a bit of effort. 3 screw's on each side about 1.5 inches each. You may get away without screwing it in but i wouldn't do it. Why not try this if your worried about holes http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001EJMS6K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1396272133&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40

I was in the same wagon as you in my senior year, I could bench 295 but could barely do 4 pull ups and couldn't run a mile and now I can do 13 pull ups. When I went to MEPs they didn't even do the partial IST on me because the liaison "just wanna go home man", and just asked me how much I think I could do. Correct me if i'm wrong but you only need 2 pull ups and 44 sit ups to enlist into the DEP. But really pullups are easy to increase. Buy this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EJMS6K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and also here you go http://armstrongpullupprogram.com/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EJMS6K

You've made some really good progress. Here's what I would do if I were you:

1. Target the abdominal muscles directly (to failure) at least twice a week. Sit-ups and variations are very effective in building and tightening up the ab muscles. This will give that area a more muscular appearance while drawing in your waist size. Plus, you'll put on more muscle mass which will burn more calories, which will burn more fat. :)
   
   
2. Cut down on your calories a bit (maybe 200-300 per day). This would make your rest days very difficult. In my opinion I'm not a big believer in huge daily calorie fluctuations. I think it makes things more difficult than needed and hard on the body. So I keep my daily caloric intake the same every day and still see results. You could also keep your calories the same, and just fast for 24 hours one day of the week. It won't hurt your gains and is an easy no-fuss way to shed a pound or two a month.
   
   
3. For traveling, pushups, chinups, pullups, situps/crunches are very effective. You'll need a portable chinup bar for travelling. Here's the one I use and it works fine. You can even add weight by wearing a backpack with heavy books or buy one of those weighted vest things.
   
   Hope this helps.

I have a small gym at my house that i use for working out in the holidays when im bk home so ill share with you my personal experience and lay down some advise.

1 - Make sure u either buy good quality metal weights or go for rubber protected ones. Reason beeing if u invest in sht quality metal weights they will start degrading super fast and will stain ur shirts and floor.

2 - You will want to always do that last bench press repetition, so get a self spoting bench since u dont wana rely all the time on Erisan or someone else to help u. I prefer the type of power rack that has the bar fixed to the cage, the ones that only let you move the bar in a vertical axis wich makes ur movement for either squats, sholders, arms and chest super clean. The same cage contains 2 security pistons that you can set for self spoting. Not neceraly this model or price but jsut to give you an ideia of wat im talking http://www.amazon.com/Marcy-Diamond-System-Linear-Bearings/dp/B001D78PCE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453428177&sr=8-3&keywords=gym+cage

3 - You can try these weights wich will save you some space and time, i have worked with them before and personly they fell a bit wierd in the begining but once you get used to them your set.http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58/ref=pd_sim_200_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51nnMxox1bL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0H7KD5QGQ6XDAG37ANR2

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adjustable dumbbells - they take up very little room

http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Pair/dp/B001ARYU58

A little over your budget, but it'll be hard to find a new set of dumbbells for this price.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001ARYU58/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468274660&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Bowflex+dumbbells

I'm a 5'10" guy trying to get in shape and lose around 15-20 lbs at the moment. I've taken up running the past few months and was able to lose about 10 lbs already. A couple of weeks ago, I bought a pair of adjustable dumbbells thinking that weight training will better help me reach my goals. Another reason why I bought these is so I can workout at home (wife's pregnant and don't want to really spend a lot of time away from home). This is all the equipment I have though.

My questions: How far do you think will these dumbbells get me? I mean, do you think my gains will be limited with just these? Or do you think they're probably good enough with the right set of exercises. What other home exercise equipments would you suggest (something that doesn't occupy a lot of space)?

We have the rep fitness equipment pckg and upgraded to the adjustable bench and added dip handles. Really great quality and def recommend.

We have 2 other random bars and weights for lighter lifting that my dad gave us. Not sure they're a necessity, but they're nice to have.

For dumbbells, we have adjustable to 50 lb bowflex and a smattering of smaller weights mostly for drop sets. (Adjustable weights during a drop set is a bitch unless you have 2 sets, idk.) The misc dumbbells were almost all garage sale finds and for their purpose I'm glad I didn't buy new.

Bowflex has adjustables that go up higher (to 70lb), and in less than a year of lifting my husband thinks he needs the upgrade. Either way we need 2 sets since we overlap during our workouts, but...$500 makes me queasy.

Overall, I like the bowflex compared to some of the other adjustable weights, but they are also weird and clunky. I'm short, w t-Rex arms though, so...

then why is everybody else charging so much more

I just ordered a set of the Bowflex version. You can get regular weights cheaper, sure, but I wanted something that saved space and required a little less hassle to adjust.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ARYU58/

Looks like the sale is still active at the time of this writing.

These go up to 52.5 and adjust in 2.5 increments. They are priced between the Sport 24 and Sport 50. Seems like a good compromise for you. (amazon, free shipping) Not an Affiliate Link

I wouldn't say that my doorways are that solid. If I were to try a pull up with the upper ledge of the doorway, it would creak and you could see it bend slightly... I just don't know what to do in that situation.

This kind of pull-up bar would not work

Been looking into these kinds of bars

Ceiling and Wall mounted pull up bars are even more expensive, and I know I cannot progress to where I want without a pull up bar.

Edit: Forgot to mention I live in a very rural town, more specifically my house is pretty much in a secluded woodsy area, and there are no playgrounds near.

I could try to use a tree for the rings, but I still would not have a pull-up bar.

I weight in at 150 lbs and 5'10" and I've used mine without a problem. A smaller friend of mine, however found out that swinging on the bar can have some painful consequences. Here's the one I use: Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdm_D2PUtb1FGKNFV

You could probably find a better one but this is just the one they had at my local sporting goods store.

I've been using the bar for probably 8 years now. It has really been a trooper. https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=dp_ob_title_sports

You can buy one of these doorway pullup bars from Amazon, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, basically any department store for about $30.

Very easy, works great.

I bought the hangboard via craigslist, so I have no idea where you could get the hangboard itself. Everything else though you can get through Ace Hardware (or Lowes etc.) besides one of these
http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1408256963&sr=1-1

I don’t think it’s worth it.

This was worth it though.

That pull up bar will work muscles better than that device (more muscles used = more caloric burn).

Chin ups work biceps & your back muscles.

Push ups with the bar works your chest/triceps.

You can also use it for tricep dips.

This was one of the best fitness buys I made.

Anyway, my 2¢.

Bulking is all about moving heavy objects. You can find heavy things anywhere, sometimes for free.

This set of dumbbells would be a good start for a small investment.

You can take a cheap yoga ball and fill it with water up to a weight that's heavy for you and use it for a lot of things. Then fill it up a little more every few workouts. Look up slosh ball exercises.

Call around to some local tire shops and see if you can find a large used tire to take home for free and use that for tire flips.

Make your own atlas stones

Resistance bands are cheap and can work well

The trusty iron gym you can find at WalMart

Single bags of sand or concrete are the best bang for your buck for heavy and cheap I'm not sure how durable sand bags are but you can try making some and using those for modified dumbbell exercises

You can also find great deals on used weight sets on craigslist which can sometimes get you a good sized set of plates, a bar and dumbbells. You can get a set of 1" plates and a bar and still do a lot of things with them without needing a bench. Typical used pricing for these is less than $0.25/lb so you're looking at $50 for 200lbs of weight.

I'm a big fan of things that you can set up, and then as you walk by them in your house like do a rep just because. Much better than free weights which as you said, just gather dust!

Pull up bar (that has other useful uses)

Gripper (Can use at your desk!)

listen to music while you exercise - regardless of what mp3 player you use Music makes workouts fun!

even something like this isn't allowed?

https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511824716&sr=8-3&keywords=iron+gym

I've got a pullup bar that hangs from the doorframe, haven't experiecned this myself yet. Been doing the RR/pullups, dips, rows, invert hangs ect. for almost a year now. Haven't experienced any doorframe cracking from that, just when I try doing fingertip grips/pullups on another frame. I've read a bunch of comments from people on here that are using a bar that screws into the frame. So that's one option, but based off of your post it sounds like you don't want to do that.

> Are there any (door frame) pull up bars that do not damage my door frame or the walls in any way?

If you're having an issue with the hanging bar, and don't want to put screws in your walls, I'd recommend investing (around $80-110 USD) in a power-tower which is basically a small station that you can do dips and pullups on.

fwiw, pull up bars aren't terribly expensive. as long as you have a doorway with a lip, you should be good.

I use the iron gym in my apartment, works pretty well.

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K