Weight Training at Home
Weight training at home can be as easy or complicated as you want to make it. If you’re serious about working out at home then there’s a few pieces of equipment you’ll want to invest in.
For anyone just looking for a quick arm and shoulder workout from time to time, a pair of adjustable dumbbells is all you need. Bicep curls, tricep extensions, shoulder raises (front and side) and standing shoulder presses will cover your bases.
If you’re looking to get a full body workout with free weights, then you’ll need a little bit more. To train your legs and back, you’ll almost certainly need a barbell, some plates and a fair bit of space. A barbell alone opens up a whole new realm of possibility – you’ll be able to do Deadlifts, Cleans, Front Squats and Hack Squats. If you invest in some sort of rack as well – a power rack or just a “Vulcan” stand – then the king of exercises, the back squat, becomes a possibility and you’ll be able to rack up some serious weight with your lifts.
Ideally, you’ll also want some sort of bench as well. A great combination is an adjustable bench that goes from flat to vertical, and an adjustable Vulcan rack. This means you can do bench press, incline bench and seated shoulder presses, and be able to rack the barbell with ease. Take the bench away and you’ve got yourself what amounts to a fully fledged squat rack.
Another good piece of equipment for weight training at home is the chin-up bar. From what I can tell (although I haven’t tried it yet), portable bars like the PowerBar are ideal. They fit in most doorways without screws or attachments and don’t leave marks. If you throw in a cheap dipping belt, then you’ve got yourself a means of adding weight to your chinups and pull-ups.
So, clearly with a few choice pieces of equipment, it IS possible to build a home gym with everything you need for some serious weight training at home. When I finally get around to buying my own place, a Vulcan rack, adjustable bench and Olympic Barbell are pushing top of the list of first purchases, right up there with the blender, George Foreman Grill and wheelie-bin full of Whey powder 
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