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building home gym--needs recs
Posted on 11/13/25 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 11/13/25 at 12:30 pm
i've got a room devoted to being a home gym. it's about 12x16ft. i've put down rubber tiles from costco
looking for a bench as well as a rack
this is going to be used by me and my 16 yo son.
i've started looking at smith machines, functional trainers, etc
budget around $5K or less for the rack and bench
giant, force, get rx'd, rogue, rep are brands I’ve seen but know nothing about any of them
i need to leave some space for a treadmill
thanks for the help!
looking for a bench as well as a rack
this is going to be used by me and my 16 yo son.
i've started looking at smith machines, functional trainers, etc
budget around $5K or less for the rack and bench
giant, force, get rx'd, rogue, rep are brands I’ve seen but know nothing about any of them
i need to leave some space for a treadmill
thanks for the help!
This post was edited on 11/14/25 at 1:29 pm
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Posted on 11/13/25 at 1:39 pm to Coater
go rep pr-500 to start with. a nice rep adjustable bench. Get a bar from texas power bar or rogue or even rep
then get weights, set of gym rings.
and then possible adjustable dumbbells. then specialty bars
from there, cables like the ares from rep are good things to go with or even better do something like the voltra from beyond power
then get weights, set of gym rings.
and then possible adjustable dumbbells. then specialty bars
from there, cables like the ares from rep are good things to go with or even better do something like the voltra from beyond power
Posted on 11/13/25 at 1:55 pm to Coater
@garagegymreviews on YouTube has a ton of info on pretty much anything available for a home gym
His Twitter handle is @homegymcoop and he’s pretty responsive on that app
Sure others in here will have good recs, but if you want to go down rabbit hole on it look up above…
His Twitter handle is @homegymcoop and he’s pretty responsive on that app
Sure others in here will have good recs, but if you want to go down rabbit hole on it look up above…
Posted on 11/13/25 at 3:39 pm to lsu777
Thanks for the responses everyone
Forgot to mention I do I have set of power block adjustable up to 60#
Forgot to mention I do I have set of power block adjustable up to 60#
Posted on 11/13/25 at 9:30 pm to Coater
I just built out a gym in a 20’x 8’ container at my office. Here is what I have.
Things I had already
Tractor supply rubber mats
Adjustable dumbbells
Sincmill Cable machine
Items I purchased from Rogue $4600
Shipped: 1 AB0017-20 AbMat Medicine Ball (20LB)
Shipped: 1 RF0253 Rogue Flat Ship Games Box (w/ screws)
Shipped: 1 USC001-35 35LB Rogue Kettlebell - E-Coat
Shipped: 1 USC001-44 44LB Rogue Kettlebell - E-Coat
Shipped: 1 AB0017-20 AbMat Medicine Ball (20LB
Shipped: 1 RA2566-BLACK-MG Adjustable Bench 3.1 - Frame (MG Black)
Shipped: 1 RA2567-BLACK-MG-FP Adjustable Bench 3.1 - Pads and Pad Support (Foam Pad)
Shipped: 1 RA0423 Monster Lite 90" Stick Pair
Shipped: 1 RA0672 RML-3W Fold Back Wall Mount Rack Hinge Kit
Shipped: 2 RA0675 RML-3W Fold Back Wall Mount Rack 2 Short Xmembers
Shipped: 1 RA0679 ML Quick Attach Pull Up Bar
Shipped: 2 RA0399 4 pack 5/8" x 4.5" Bolt Assembly
Shipped: 1 RA1303 V3 Monster Lite J-Cup Set
Shipped: 1 RA1446 Fold Back Rack Stringer Pair
Shipped: 1 RA0402 SAML-24 Monster Lite Spotter Arms
Shipped: 4 IP0527-45 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 45lbs
Shipped: 2 IP0527-10 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 10lbs
Shipped: 2 IP0527-15 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 15lbs
Shipped: 2 IP0527-35 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 35lbs
Shipped: 2 IP0527-25 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 25lbs
Shipped: 1 RA2895-SSDC Rogue Ohio Power Bar 45lb (Stainless Shaft/Chrome Sleeve)
Shipped: 1 SP0046 Hanging Ab Straps (Pair) - Black
Shipped: 1 AB0006 Rogue Wise Crack Abmat
All the brands are running Black Friday sales right now.
Things I had already
Tractor supply rubber mats
Adjustable dumbbells
Sincmill Cable machine
Items I purchased from Rogue $4600
Shipped: 1 AB0017-20 AbMat Medicine Ball (20LB)
Shipped: 1 RF0253 Rogue Flat Ship Games Box (w/ screws)
Shipped: 1 USC001-35 35LB Rogue Kettlebell - E-Coat
Shipped: 1 USC001-44 44LB Rogue Kettlebell - E-Coat
Shipped: 1 AB0017-20 AbMat Medicine Ball (20LB
Shipped: 1 RA2566-BLACK-MG Adjustable Bench 3.1 - Frame (MG Black)
Shipped: 1 RA2567-BLACK-MG-FP Adjustable Bench 3.1 - Pads and Pad Support (Foam Pad)
Shipped: 1 RA0423 Monster Lite 90" Stick Pair
Shipped: 1 RA0672 RML-3W Fold Back Wall Mount Rack Hinge Kit
Shipped: 2 RA0675 RML-3W Fold Back Wall Mount Rack 2 Short Xmembers
Shipped: 1 RA0679 ML Quick Attach Pull Up Bar
Shipped: 2 RA0399 4 pack 5/8" x 4.5" Bolt Assembly
Shipped: 1 RA1303 V3 Monster Lite J-Cup Set
Shipped: 1 RA1446 Fold Back Rack Stringer Pair
Shipped: 1 RA0402 SAML-24 Monster Lite Spotter Arms
Shipped: 4 IP0527-45 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 45lbs
Shipped: 2 IP0527-10 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 10lbs
Shipped: 2 IP0527-15 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 15lbs
Shipped: 2 IP0527-35 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 35lbs
Shipped: 2 IP0527-25 Rogue Echo Bumper (Printed) - 25lbs
Shipped: 1 RA2895-SSDC Rogue Ohio Power Bar 45lb (Stainless Shaft/Chrome Sleeve)
Shipped: 1 SP0046 Hanging Ab Straps (Pair) - Black
Shipped: 1 AB0006 Rogue Wise Crack Abmat
All the brands are running Black Friday sales right now.
This post was edited on 11/13/25 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:27 am to Coater
I have the rep pr-500 and their adjustable bench and it's great. I bought a pretty cheap pulley system for cables that uses your plates for weight and it works fine.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:28 am to nolaTiger24
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All the brands are running Black Friday sales right now.
If anyone sees a good deal on adjustable dumbbells please post it here. I could use some
Posted on 11/14/25 at 6:32 am to Coater
If I had it to do over, I might build around something like a BodyCraft RFT (it's about $4k). You add a bench and olympic set and there is almost nothing you can't do.
They have dip handles you can buy, but you can do pullups, most cable exercises and it is self-spotting for squats and BP. You would just need a bench, barbell and bumpers. The old school F430 from them was a fantastic value for me for years. I moved it on to a child when I went digital.
They have dip handles you can buy, but you can do pullups, most cable exercises and it is self-spotting for squats and BP. You would just need a bench, barbell and bumpers. The old school F430 from them was a fantastic value for me for years. I moved it on to a child when I went digital.
This post was edited on 11/14/25 at 6:34 am
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:18 am to Ace Midnight
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If I had it to do over, I might build around something like a BodyCraft RFT (it's about $4k). You add a bench and olympic set and there is almost nothing you can't do.
They have dip handles you can buy, but you can do pullups, most cable exercises and it is self-spotting for squats and BP. You would just need a bench, barbell and bumpers. The old school F430 from them was a fantastic value for me for years. I moved it on to a child when I went digital.
every rack has those ability
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:31 am to Coater
When we built our office gym, we got some great deals on a rack, plates, and other equipment off of Facebook marketplace.
A lot of people get that "New Year, New Me" bug early in the year, but all the equipment they dropped serious coin on soon becomes high price coat racks.
Space is limited in our gym, so we got a collapsable Rogue rack. We also have two sets of Bowflex adjustable dumbells.
A lot of people get that "New Year, New Me" bug early in the year, but all the equipment they dropped serious coin on soon becomes high price coat racks.
Space is limited in our gym, so we got a collapsable Rogue rack. We also have two sets of Bowflex adjustable dumbells.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 1:27 pm to boxcarbarney
I got an email today about the giant vertex all in one (functional trainer + smith) on sale for $2799 (reg $3599) and comes with an adjustable bench.
Any thoughts on this brand? One review I read said that attachments are limited to giant brand but I’m not sure that’s a deal breaker
LINK
Any thoughts on this brand? One review I read said that attachments are limited to giant brand but I’m not sure that’s a deal breaker
LINK
This post was edited on 11/14/25 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 11/14/25 at 11:48 pm to Coater
I'll give you this advice. Don't go cheap on a bench and don't go cheap on a bar. Buy quality and pay what it costs.
You can probably find someone selling plates and dumbells on FB marketplace and get a deal on them.
You can probably find someone selling plates and dumbells on FB marketplace and get a deal on them.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 11:14 am to Coater
My garage gym is near capacity now. I have a rogue squat rack with the functional trainer, titan leg press/hack squat machine, powerblock dumbbells, seated calf raise machine, fringe sport belt squat and a sorinex leg extension/leg curl machine.
I ordered this for my son, hopefully it'll be here in time for Christmas.
LINK
Maybe that will help with some ideas.
I ordered this for my son, hopefully it'll be here in time for Christmas.
LINK
Maybe that will help with some ideas.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 11:38 am to Maytheporkbewithyou
Yea go cheap on the plates. Pretty much any will last forever as long as you don't throw them around. Get bumpers for DLs. You really just need 45 lbs bumpers and then the other weights won't be big enough to hit the ground
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