Arghhhhh Smith Machine!!!!

**elmo322** · 29-11-2011 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pkant2002

Where about did you look to get all your equipment i have been looking on Power House fitness ect and for a pretty shabby power rack its about 200 quid
been looking at this piece for a while now
Bodymax CF375 Power Rack at Powerhouse Fitness

Looks cheap but should do the job or if you are wanting something a bit more heavy duty look second hand, it says it will hold 180kg so should be okay for now. Make sure it fits before you buy though, nothing worse than receiving something and getting excited then having to send it back. I just got a cheap bar rated to 300kg and its fine. The weights can be expensive so try and get those second hand.

**Pkant2002** · 29-11-2011 05:47 PM

Yeh i might scout around ebay for a bit not something i am planning on buying straight away but i have an amazing basement in my current house itching for me to put some weights in. The bar and weights i think look to be the most expensive thing, is it worth buying them seperatly or do you think you would get a better deal on bar+ weight together.

Also the lat pull system on all the power racks looks so tempting but i presume they dont come with any weights and you have to buy a stack as well ?

**Pkant2002** · 29-11-2011 05:55 PM

wow that are some bargins around

BODYMAX 182.5KG OLYMPIC BARBELL SET | eBay

I know it still has 4 days but its currently sat at £1 i can see this selling for like 100quid max 7ft bar and 182kg of weight

**elmo322** · 29-11-2011 08:40 PM

looks okay, you would need to get some 20kg plates though so you are at the correct height off the floor to deadlift. You could start off some small wooden blocks but I would get the plates. A home gym is a gradual thing unless you can afford to buy everything from day 1 but just get the basics train for 5-6 months and see what you can achieve.