budgie

3 months into training,cant get to gym i do everything at home,been told that compound excercises are better for me.ive got a multi gym and db.also are wide grip lat pull downs just as good as chin ups,i also use the wide bar for doing squats.ive made differnent attachments eg rope for triceps,triangle handle for cross overs etc etc.
i know its not as good as going to a proper gym,in your opinion is it ok to train at home and reach your target
my gym as wieght of 80kg
db upto 30kg

genesis

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budgie

ok i will find a better one lol:crazy::crazy: but what about my question

mars1960

Ava heart mate and change your ava, nearly had an attack.
Ive built my own gym in the garage, only thing you'll find, hopefully, is that you'll soon have to buy some more plates etc etc.
Chins pullups just as good as each other, but good to have both, i just screwed a hollow 40mm pipe across one corner of the room, works great.

TaintedSoul

I love your avatar... leave it.. freak these chaps out... wohahahahaha!!

Anyway moving along.
The DB's will last for curls a long time, in fact I doubt you will ever reach curling 30kg's naturally.

30kg DB press is probably what you can do right now so how do you plan to work your chest in a few months? what does the machine go upto?

80kg on the home gym will probably be limited within 6months to a year depending on progress. Some exercises sooner than others.

Compound exercises a great when starting out cause more muscle are brought into play. Try incorporate as many as you can into your program.

budgie

i can see your point taintedsoul,and to be honest since ive had it approx 4 months i am able to put more wieght on eg, lat pull down wide grip can defo do alot more wieght.pec dec the same but doesnt hurt the next day like doing flys of an aerobic ball.i also do 3 sets of press ups strugle to do 10 on last.but i have a beautifull feeling ache the next day, i just feel good now what i mean?:crazy::crazy:
as for the futre if the wife lets:love:hoping to have a garage built[balls to the car] going to get a bench and some bigger free wieghts.
thanks budgie

budgie

i thought i would post again cos u like my av lol

thanks budgie :gun:

Ellis

check what i put on your other thread

Slamdog

you could buy an olympic bar and add plates as and when....

I bought an argos special bar and weights as well as bench and dumbells. You can buy extra weights for them which isn't so bad but the really heavy lifts i find are better down the gym... mindset i spose...

budgie

will you talk to me know lol

budgie

will you talk to me know lol

Newbie2k8

Show me your old avatar, I wanna see it! :o

Tall

Another one for the first post hall of fame

Bulldozer

oly bar and weights and a power rack. Plus a good bench

Job done. Then add stuff when you can.

I train at home, wouldnt have it any other way

DaPs

If anyone i would advice against a home gym, unless you can afford the space and money to get good enough equipment.

I bought 200 quids worth of stuff and i never use it, try and get down the gym instead of being on the pc or watching tv, like i do alot lol!

It can seem really good to buy stuff for the house, but i made the mistake and i have paid for it.