From Facebook marketplace. I don't have Facebook but I made one years ago for Bumble/Tinder (it didn't let you sign up with that or phone number back in the day). Decided to buy some cheap weights per KG I could get and made some offers.
Now there's absolutely no reason for me to go to the gym anymore. My home gym might not be as sophisticated as a real gym, but I can work out consistently for 1-2 hours in my lunch break (work from home 3-4 days a week). My only issue was my weights weren't heavy enough so I was going up to 20-25 reps on my bench press, squats, calf raises, hip thrusts etc.
I drove 30 minutes to some dudes house and bought some very very cheap weights on Monday. Tbf I bought everything dirt cheap so it all has sell-on value. Been working out this week in the 8-12 rep range, my whole body has been hurting.
I might not get the complete isolation of a machine, but I make up for that in core/other area stability that machines don't provide. I've been going to my local gym (15 min drive) for the heavy bench, squats, deadlift and calf raise and just not feeling as focused or optimising my time. Travel, getting ready, wasting time, waiting for things to be available, distractions etc.
I think the main benefit is the consistency, 5-6 days per week since last year. I even use my rest time to send emails/work on my laptop.
I can't help but think I'm missing something, like why doesn't everyone just invest in heavy weights/equipment and do it at home (providing space isn't an issue)? If I had a gym 5 minutes down the road I would probably just go there but the closest gym is trash, cheap and way too many people (I can only really workout in the afternoon 12-2pm).
Now there's absolutely no reason for me to go to the gym anymore. My home gym might not be as sophisticated as a real gym, but I can work out consistently for 1-2 hours in my lunch break (work from home 3-4 days a week). My only issue was my weights weren't heavy enough so I was going up to 20-25 reps on my bench press, squats, calf raises, hip thrusts etc.
I drove 30 minutes to some dudes house and bought some very very cheap weights on Monday. Tbf I bought everything dirt cheap so it all has sell-on value. Been working out this week in the 8-12 rep range, my whole body has been hurting.
I might not get the complete isolation of a machine, but I make up for that in core/other area stability that machines don't provide. I've been going to my local gym (15 min drive) for the heavy bench, squats, deadlift and calf raise and just not feeling as focused or optimising my time. Travel, getting ready, wasting time, waiting for things to be available, distractions etc.
I think the main benefit is the consistency, 5-6 days per week since last year. I even use my rest time to send emails/work on my laptop.
I can't help but think I'm missing something, like why doesn't everyone just invest in heavy weights/equipment and do it at home (providing space isn't an issue)? If I had a gym 5 minutes down the road I would probably just go there but the closest gym is trash, cheap and way too many people (I can only really workout in the afternoon 12-2pm).
