Starter Gym/ multigym advice

enviro

Looking to buy a starter Gym/ multigym for a complete novice, would any experienced heads on here offer some advice or a recommendation? Thanks in advance.

Was looking at this one:
http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280439763820

and here:
http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-IRONMAN-150lb-MULTIGYM-HOME-MULTI-GYM-RRP-279-99_W0QQitemZ150400209943QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_ExerciseFitness_MultiGyms_JN?hash=item23048d1417

enviro

Any opinions?

dave80

neither are great to be honest, would recommend a power rack and barbell/dumbbell set

gonna cost ye bout 700 euro though

plus a copy of starting strength

ragg

hmm, a kettle bell + KB 300 Meltdown workout - save yourself a few hundred quid... and get an unlimited range of movements

My new one is getting ordered :pac: from http://belldynamics.com/ for those that are interested

TommyKnocker

ragg wrote: »

hmm, a kettle bell + KB 300 Meltdown workout - save yourself a few hundred quid... and get an unlimited range of movements

My new one is on order :pac: from http://belldynamics.com/ for those that are interested

Hi Ragg

Is this the KB 300 Meltdown workout you mentioned in your post?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRpbM9nzDcM

Also, what size is the new KB you are getting and what is postage like from UK?

Best Regards & Seasons Gretings,

M

enviro

Thanks for the replies, 700 is abit over budget. Anyone know any good resources for beginners? I have read the diet stuff on here and have no worries there it is just the exercise part or how to put a proper plan in place.

Edit: Budget is around 300/400 euro

ragg

What size is my kettlebell - thats a very personal question :pac:

12 KG's (shame)

same video - the point is you try and veat your time on it. I will use it for conditioning work - but a kettle bell can be used for a million things

Kite Runner

Hi

if your looking for resources why not pop over to http://www.stronglifts.com/
difficult to point out resources when you dont say what you want to achieve, ie size, strength endurance etc.

As regards your multi-gyms on ebay, save yourself the money and buy an olympic set and squat rack and a copy of starting strength with that budget, anything left over buy a 16kg kettlebell.
If you still hanker after the multi gym, you will get one on adverts.ie after the christmas novelty and new years resolutions wear off around march:).

from experience I went down that road a few years back, ended up selling the multi gym for half nothing and delivered it. for the last year have used a power rack and olympic set and bench gathered over time from irishlifting (no Mick hasnt paid me, just credit where its due):D dont expect to sell them anytime soon, but a lot better resale if you do.

just looked at that multi gym again on ebay the massive 80kg stack advertised is a bit misleading. That equates to an olympic bar at 20kg, 2x20kg plates and 2X 10kg plates (an olympic set has a total of 140kg standard from most suppliers), and I know you may think well i need a bench and attachments and so on and you dont have the budget, but thats why you build it up over time.

digme

http://www.adverts.ie/showcat.php?cat=52
Plenty of people will quit exercising in 6 weeks, so get on here.

enviro

Thanks for the advice, I am on adverts daily so I will hopefully come across something that suits.

Bodysmart

B-Builder wrote: »

Is this the KB 300 Meltdown workout you mentioned in your post?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRpbM9nzDcM

Cheers for that link - looks like a fantastic workout. I'll give it a go with my 16kg Kettlebells.