those of you with a home gym, where'd you get your shit, how much did it cost you, and how'd it hold up against the test of time?
looking to get a bar/pl8s and a bench at least
one interesting idea could be to use landmines for everything. it would be very space and cost effective.
Got my bench and rack off Amazon $250ish (really need an upgrade)
Barbell got it from a local refurbishing company that refurbishes gym equipment from gyms for $60
I got a few plates off Amazon and Walmart, but most of the ones I use I've gotten from swapmeets. In total I've paid $250 for them, just because of the ones I got from Amazon and Walmart, the rest got them 50ยข a pound some even less. In total I'd say I have about 400lbs of weights.
About 90% of my stuff is used and I got it Rusty, but other than that it's all solid and in good condition. I got a rust remover and painted them black with Rust-Oleum.
Everything is still solid and has lasted me a long time, i got my bench and rack when I was first starting out and it still holds up like new, but I would like to get a cage soon.
Try Craigslist....good deals on weights and bars...Im selling my bench and seated military bench..getting a new 1/2 rack and home setup