Hi everyone,
I want to setup a Home Gym in my house because think that joining a Gym club outside is not cost and time effective for long term

I was searching around the forum and found the below items that might be what I need to buy at the beginning. So, I would like to calculate how much I need to pay. Please advise me on price and brand for following items. I am now in Sabah, only have Giant here, so I hope I can find most of recommended items in Giant. Thanks.

1. Workout Bench (Trojan) (< RM200)
2. 2 Dumbell Bar
3. 1 Barbell
4. 2 x 10 kg plates
5. 2 x 5 kg plate (RM 70)
6. 2 x 2.5 kg plate
7. 2 x 1.25 kg plate
8. 2 x barbell clips (RM10-15)
9. Carpet (for equipment)
10. Yogo Carpet (Mat) (< 100)
11. Harbinger Gloves Pro Wristwrap (RM 81 - L no stock)
12. Jumping Rope???

kotmj,
Thanks for your suggestion. I think I will get the 20kg plate when I am ready, may be after 3/4 months. As I am quite new to body building as well. :-)

Do you know the price and brand of any of the items above?

I am a beginner, so buying 2 of each first. Then will buy more when needed. Since you have 4 of each. May I know what is the roughly price for them? Thanks.

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Added on October 28, 2009, 3:52 pmGood Idea. I will find one. :-) Thanks.

This post has been edited by puppytrainer: Oct 28 2009, 03:53 PM

:-) Thanks for all the above advice and suggestion.

I calculated. I roughly need to spend between RM1k to RM1.5k. I am going to shop tomorrow in Giant.

Any other advice and suggestion will be appreciated. :-)

Yup. I am thinking to get a set of dumbbells and get a bench. Just went to Giant, A trojan Bench here is RM 350 (Multi purpose and it looks solid) and A 10kg dumbbells RM135. If buy separately is RM12 per KG. Hm... thinking the price is a bit expensive here in Sabah which is expected.

Thanks for your Link-o-rama thread! I will look into that.

I will visit another hypermarket tonight and tomorrow will decide which one to buy.

Wish List for these 2 days:-
1. 2 x 15 kg Dumbbells
2. A workout bench
3. Jumping Rope
4. Knee Support
5. A carpet (for equipment)

This post has been edited by puppytrainer: Oct 29 2009, 03:00 PM