I bought a home gym in August 2004. Strength training at home has many benefits. You train when you want and like you want. You save time & money. If you’re disciplined and have the room, I urge you to buy a home gym.

Here’s an overview of my home gym.

Ok let’s see what we have here

• The Bodycraft Power Rack
• A loaded Power Bar

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• Chains
• Stones: I use these for Box Squats, Step-Ups, GPP,…

This is my A-plate Weight Stack loaded with 50mm plates

• 4 x 1,25kg
• 4 x 2,5kg
• 4 x 5kg
• 4 x 10kg
• 4 x 20kg (2 plates on the Power Bar in the previous picture)
• 4 x 25kg

A total of 255kg. Add the Power Bar to this & I can lift weights up to 275kg.
A bench. Can be used incline. I don’t use it a lot.

The Broomstick. I use it for shoulder dislocations.

Acer Laptop, training journal & a Brita Pitcher.

Two Strength Training dumbbels weighing 6kg each. They can be loaded with 50mm plates.

My second Power Bar & various strength training tools

• A backpack.
• A leather belt. Rarely use it.
• Straps: I use them for spinal decompressions.
• Dip Bars for the Bodycraft Power Rack.

And the last picture, some more strength training tools.

• 2x Mini Bands (red)
• 2x Light Bands (purple)
• The Ivanko Super Gripper

Total price? Less than 2000€ (2800 US$). This equals a 4 year membership in the average gym. But without the hassle.