Hey everyone, I'm looking to build myself a home gym in the new future. It's actually one of my dreams, though I've only lifted for around 6 months and look like a DYEL dude. I'm only looking for the bare necessities, just squat/deadlift/bench press all week is fine to me. I just want to know how much the stuffs that I need to do these exercises are gonna cost me. (Squat rack, barbell, plates..?)

Anyone with experience building their own home gym want to share?

Standard Olympic Barbell - cheapest RM 280
Weight Plate cheapest - RM 9/kg
Squat rack - cheapest RM 299
Flooring - i dunno price
Bench - i dunno price

flooring - rm20 per piece
bench - rm300
pull up bar wall mounted - rm150
weight rack - rm280
parallel bars for dips - rm 280 (used as safety bar when benching and squating too!!)
glove, dip belt, strap - couple hundred

around rm3k enough to set up your basic home gym

can share where to get the olympic bar?


can share where to get flooring with rm20 pet piece? that's cheap!

fitness factory in shah alam

Just sharing, this is my shopping list
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry79242972
The bar might able to hold 40kg each side at max before permanent bend thou the seller says it can hold upt to 260kg, I really doubt that.
To avoid being flamed, I do not have any equipment to do a pressure test on the equipments but I did tried to put 25kg on each side of the barbell and there is a very minimal bend when look carefully. A decent barbell can cost up to 1k if i remember correctly
Next, I may looking to replace the string of the lat pull area mainly I don't trust China made product for heavy duty use, it still safe on 40kg pull but I'm just being a little bit paranoid.

Outcome

Again, this is for lightweight purpose, not commercial gym standard. Lift at your own risk.

This post has been edited by helven: May 26 2016, 02:19 PM

Normally for equipment you just http://www.lelong.com.my/

Reason why I asked because I can't find a 50cmx50cm rubber mat at RM20, unless import from China.
I also doubt the quality of barbell in lelong mainly they are cheap bar from China which can't hold much weight, probably max at 120kg before it bends and snaps. At person at 70kg or 80kg can easily out lift that weight.

Yeah pretty much I was aiming for RM3k too.. Mind asking what the parallel bar looks like? I'm thinking of getting the squat cage but it seems way too costy for ~rm3k price range for whole set.


Looks sweet bro. But that bar doesn't seem to be standard 20kg. Would you recommend all the products imported from china?

That is 1.8m olympic bar (mainly for female lifter) but it only weight 12kg
I have never see a real 20kg Olympic bar even the 2.2m bar in Body Factory Gym that I'm training currently weight 16kg only, therefore I assume they are china made bar too.
Previously was in Nova Fitness Citta mall, the 2.2m bend ridiculously because some trainer deadlifting it with 5 plates each side, I assume they are china made bar too, they only cost about RM150 per bar @taobao, insane cheap right? vs those professional bar like Eleiko, Rogue which can cost a bomb.

Would I recommend stuff from China? Yes / No
It depends on your goal. I'm a small size guy which I foresee the highest body weight I can reach will impossible to go beyond 70kg in my life(currently at 60kg) so when I aim to deadlift 2.2 of my body weight, it will be 154kg include bar, with my equipment, I guess the equipment still can sustain that weight, but I want to get a proper bar when wallet allows.
If I go beyond that, which also indicates I have enough budget to feed myself, might as well I sign commercial gym membership, with complete equipment. Just my 2cents.

Ya the barbell u dont wanna china it. That 1 thing better buy the RM800 - RM 1000 high quality one.

helven how's the maintenance cost for the equipments?

Maintenance cost as in? Metal aint need maintenance.

Those cables.

https://www.google.com/search?q=dip+bar&rlz...5vuFDm0pX65M%3A

Barbells need maintenance bro

Guys, Johnson Fitness got exhibition at Subang Parade today. It got bench and rack promo at RM1388 with free 1.8m barbell and 15kg (total) plate. Does it good?


The rack cost RM690 (if one would like to buy the rack only).

Link : Click - Adonis +

For me I don't prefer this kind becos u cant squat on it. Better get power cage/half rack like the above posts showed.

You can do squat. The bench and rack is separate. Btw the suck thing is, the max weight that rack can support is 80kg. If more than that, need to mod (buy the solid holding nut). The one provide not so solid, hence can support just up to 80kg.

Yeah that's the problem its not durable/not made for squatting I think (most people squat way more than 80kg). If youre new it can last you maybe 1 year tops. If you're looking for long term strength I suggest getting the stuff people here have already mention. My bench is already at 75kgx5 after about 1 year training. Maybe its good if you don't want to train legs, but they say never skip leg days

But if you're into bodybuilding maybe it can last you longer I don't have much experience reading about that though..

Thanks for the sharing and advise bro. But the power rack like above kinda costly. I found ppl sell in Malaysia about RM2400. I can't afford that, even i really want to.

So im look up other alternative. I found this Squat Rack at RM320. Can support up to 200kg. Does it recommended? Btw i already got flat bench. So i will use this for bench press and squat. Thinking to purchase the 1.8bar and 15kg plate with the same dealer.

Try mudah.my. Its' cheaper there. URL : http://www.mudah.my/Heavy+Duty+Squat+Rack+Stand-46250553.htm
Not sure if its the same though. Let me know if you've tried it. I would like to purchase too.

Don't get 1.8bar. It's 10kg only and cannot support heavy weight.
Get olympic bar @ 20kg. That additional 10kg if you were to get weight plate also a cost.

But bro, i have about 40kg normal plate. If i get the 1.8 olympic, then i need to get the olympic plate and i found kinda hard to get. Most of retailer selling the normal plate which is 2.5cm diameter.

Btw, how much you think the standard 1.8 home bar can support? About 100kg can?

that looks so scary especially for home use.
what if one of the legs topple over? cos u know murphy's law says it will happen.
are u gonna drop the weights onto ur home floor?
better go find one with both sides that are linked together.

Nowadays barbell quality is very bad. I visited a few newly opened gym and most of their barbell got abit bend.

So its hard to say. According to the spec i gotten before, the 1.8m barbell should be able to hold up to 150kg.

Since you got 40kg normal plate already. You can use it first and sell off later to upgrade once u gotten stronger.

I found a quite good article for Chine bar. Good read if you can read chinese.
http://bbs.hupu.com/4993248.html

It says
The cheapest 2.2 bar is around 14kg-16kg, which approximately can hold up to 150kg to 200kg, not suitable for heavy deadlift.

What you pay is what you get. I don't recommend getting unbranded equipment from lelong or mudah as 99% are imported from china. You'll be surprise to see the price sold in China and you can guesstimate the quality, it also depends on how much weight you gonna lift with those equipment. I myself not lifting very heavy at the moment so I dare to take the risk to get cheap one out of curiosity.

This post has been edited by helven: Jun 1 2016, 12:40 PM

Actually you only need a bar that can hold 180kg to reach close to genetic limit. Keep your training in 5-12RM for lifetime.

http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/...tandardsKg.html
True for someone that is below 80kg, and deads being the heaviest exercise. Generally, if the person that is lean and beyond 80kg and lifting at advance level, he should be able to afford a decent bar or decent gym membership.
Which in other words, china bar is fine lulz

This post has been edited by helven: Jun 1 2016, 03:19 PM

Be 80KG, Stiff Legged Deadlift or Deadlift 4 plate for 3x6 nice and controlled using 9RM, 2 minute rest between sets. 1RM prolly bout 230KG easy. ... pretty much end game for natty recreational lifters....
Forget that even reaching late advance is remarkable edy.

This post has been edited by Armesh: Jun 1 2016, 03:29 PM

That cross my mind to. But the linked one kinda hard to find. I guess need to really careful. Will not let ego lifting heavy put me at risk.

Thanks bro. Yah i go with your suggestion.

Agreed. But since im just newbie and budget constrain, i'll guess just set for the china made one. Once im stronger and reach 60% of my goal, will upgrade and sell everything that i have.

Here my novice setup so far. The rack and 1.8bar with 2pcs 15kg plate just bought couple of days. Total damage RM640.

Is that Apex bench? Is it stable? Rigid? Saw it in taobao probably cost RM300 to import.

I come across with a barbell test. Not sure what cheap bar he use but looks like can handle quite amount of weight before perma bend, and it doesn't snap


My friend also intro me a gym called Gympark in Klang Utama, which they also distributes gym equipment, gotta pay a visit one day.

This post has been edited by helven: Jul 11 2016, 04:25 PM