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Old 11th May 2008, 03:01 PM
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Bench/Weights Advice
I've cancelled my gym membership because it's too expensive and i'm also too lazy to go after work at times, ergo i'm thinking about investing in a bench and some weights myself.

If I had the gear at home then i'd definitely do a workout every night as it's only the travelling that puts me off going to the gym really.

I live in a two bedroom flat and the spare room is quite small and already has a guest bed in there etc so i'm just gonna go for a normal dumbell bench and then have some dumbells and a bar-bell with adjustable weights.

A 50kg set should do the trick for now until I proper get into it.

Any ideas about where to look and what to buy would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 11th May 2008, 03:04 PM
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Re: Bench/Weights Advice
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I've cancelled my gym membership because it's too expensive and i'm also too lazy to go after work at times, ergo i'm thinking about investing in a bench and some weights myself.

If I had the gear at home then i'd definitely do a workout every night as it's only the travelling that puts me off going to the gym really.

I live in a two bedroom flat and the spare room is quite small and already has a guest bed in there etc so i'm just gonna go for a normal dumbell bench and then have some dumbells and a bar-bell with adjustable weights.

A 50kg set should do the trick for now until I proper get into it.

Any ideas about where to look and what to buy would be greatly appreciated.
Argos are pretty good Ian. I got all my stuff (bench, weights, etc.) from there. I got my punchbag from a specialist sports shop though.

It replaced the girlfriend (joking!).

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Old 11th May 2008, 03:05 PM
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Re: Bench/Weights Advice
I'd look for some second hand stuff. It'll be as good as new but much cheaper. Loads of people buy it, never get into it and then sell it.
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Old 11th May 2008, 03:07 PM
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Alright Ian. Make sure you get to see one set up before you buy it, some of them are pretty shit when you assemble them and they cant do what they claim to.

Its a shame you dont live near Daventry, York Fitness have their offices there and you can get some dead cheap returns in their showroom.
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As an Argos employee I can say these links are all brilliant.
Can you get Ian any discount?
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Re: Bench/Weights Advice
if you are put off by travelling to the Gym in a month or two you will be put off by the stairs or the trip up the lobby

and they will sit in the corner
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Old 11th May 2008, 03:14 PM
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Re: Bench/Weights Advice
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if you are put off by travelling to the Gym in a month or two you will be put off by the stairs or the trip up the lobby

and they will sit in the corner
Mr Pessimism over there!

I live in a flat so no stairs involved! It will just be a case of getting the bench and putting in the living room and then doing a work out - nothing to it.
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Old 11th May 2008, 03:17 PM
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Can you get Ian any discount?
I've got to show my wage slip and ID card at the moment otherwise I probably could have.
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Old 11th May 2008, 03:19 PM
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By the way, nice one for that Col, really appreciate it. The Argos stuff looks sound - should be able to get a bench and set of weights for about £120 so happy days. I take it the quality is decent?

Again, nice one mate.
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Old 11th May 2008, 03:23 PM
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Re: Bench/Weights Advice
York 520 Bench and Lat Curl- That ones shit, I wasted £120 on that a few years ago. Probably better off going for loose weights and a utility bench.
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Old 11th May 2008, 03:44 PM
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York 520 Bench and Lat Curl- That ones shit, I wasted £120 on that a few years ago. Probably better off going for loose weights and a utility bench.
That's the plan, just a bumbell bench with some loose weights.
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Re: Bench/Weights Advice
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That's the plan, just a bumbell bench with some loose weights.
You not got any big markets near you? I picked up a decent weight set for £20 at a market, had 3 different bars too.
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Re: Bench/Weights Advice
The benches ones at Argos are probably going to be rickety pieces of shite that wobble. You want something sturdy and solid. I have the MArcy Weight Bench Pro, which is a great bit of kit. It doesn't look like it's made of rolls of tin foil and lolly sticks like some of the Argos ones.

It's about £150.

On a serious note, I find it likely that it'll sit in a corner unused after a few weeks. If you can't be bothered going to a Gym then it probably won't happen at home either.

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I envy you Brownie mate, I'm fucking sick of the Gym now.

I used to enjoy it but now everytime I go there are literally GANGS of 7-10 teenage lads crowded around every fucking dumbell.

I'd love to get my own bench but there's no room in the house, I've even considered renting a garage for £20 a month just to whack a bench in!
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