I want a home gym

MScofield9

I really want to lose some weight and whilst financially a subscription to the gym would probably work out cheaper, I don't have the confidence to go to the gym.

I'm on the larger side, it's fair to say, and I don't feel confident to put my body on show at the gym, or make a fool of myself. I wondered if anyone else has set up their own home gym because of this? I'm not sure what basics I need to buy or where to get them? Can anyone help please?

The_Unready

The first question you should ask is how much space you have available for a home gym, and where is that space in relation to the house?

MScofield9

I've managed to clear a bunch of clutter from the garage, so I've got roughly 16ft width by x  11ft depth. So about 240ft squared

JGreenwood

It's a shame you feel that way. If it it's weight you're trying to lose, then possibly a treadmill or a rowing machine could be a good place to start

diystarter7

Hi OP

You have the space, you will need to warm it up. The equipment, some of it is at eye watering prices. I dont buy anyhting used other than a car years ago. However, many people splash out of those static bikes that can cost hundreds if not more, rowing machines, weigh machines but hardly use them and can be bought at decent prices used but are like new

Thnaks

MScofield9

I did wonder whether second hand is a good approach, however given the nature of gym equipment a lot of it will have had fairly substantial use I'd assume?

I had considered Facebook marketplace or ebay

x_raphael_xx

I would advise against splashing out on anything too expensive off the bat. Especially as most home gym equipment is usually bought with good intentions, but end up gathering dust.

If you're on the larger size, then just doing more that you currently do will be a great first step to getting stronger.
Try things like skipping, body weight exercises (squats etc) and a few dumbbell workouts. You can usually pick something up cheap on fb marketplace. The trick is finding what you enjoy and what you can stick with.
There are loads of good beginner workouts on youtube to follow.

Start small and if you find it sticking and you want to push harder, then you'll have a better idea of what you want to focus on, and can look at specific equipment to match your interest (ie static bike, rower, punching bag)

Good luck!

saveallmymoney

You can get ex gym bikes, treadmills and cross trainers on eBay. These are really robust and will last a very long time.

MScofield9

x_raphael_xx said:

I would advise against splashing out on anything too expensive off the bat. Especially as most home gym equipment is usually bought with good intentions, but end up gathering dust.

If you're on the larger size, then just doing more that you currently do will be a great first step to getting stronger.
Try things like skipping, body weight exercises (squats etc) and a few dumbbell workouts. You can usually pick something up cheap on fb marketplace. The trick is finding what you enjoy and what you can stick with.
There are loads of good beginner workouts on youtube to follow.

Start small and if you find it sticking and you want to push harder, then you'll have a better idea of what you want to focus on, and can look at specific equipment to match your interest (ie static bike, rower, punching bag)

Good luck!

I do think dumbell workouts could be a good start for me, surely I can get some cheap like you say.

Obviously I only want to spend money on things that are going to be worthwhile for me.

I can't say I've ever been a sporty person, so I don't any particular interest in a sport I can focus my fitness around. I'm hoping that this might open my eyes to possibly some sort of sport/exercise I could enjoy.

MScofield9

I've been looking on Mirafit at the dumbells, has anyone bought these before? What's a good price for a set of soft touch dumbells?

JGreenwood

Mirafit are pretty good, and they've got some really cheap dumbells. I doubt you'd get them much cheaper elsewhere. Make sure you use a mirafit discount code there's currently up to £8 off their orange soft touch ones.