Training at home safety.

burrenguy

Hi there. My question is: would I be better off to get a set of adjustable dumbbells then investing in a barbell and squat rack if I am training at home alone? In regards to my training goals, maximum strength is not a massive priority for me, although I still want a decent base. I am 16 and 8.5 stone approx. (on a good day!). All I want is some more strength and an overall increase in athleticism. I know barbells are better, but are dumbbells safer for home use if you have no spotter?
Also, could anyone turn me on to a decent adjustable dummbell set? Thanks in advance.

Mellor

If you get a squat rack with safety bars, or a cage you won't ever need a spotter.
Adjustable DBs are a great space saver, but I not sure that home safety is a good reason to buy them. Simply because I'm not convinced they'll hold up to repeatedly being dropped to avoid failure.

burrenguy

I train outside in a shed where the floor is at a slight angle, So i'm not sure if a cage would work. Also I don't really have the money or space to afford a power rack! Would I be able to put down some mats or something to help protect the dumbbells?

johnybean

You will get a lot more from a barbell and weights then you will from dumbells. If money is an issue I am currently looking at doing something like this myself. Should only cost couple hundred snots to get done and you can adjust it yourself to compensate for your sloped floor. Then you can go about makin all dem squat,deadlift and benching gainzz :cool:

burrenguy

thanks lads for the answers!
Bump with a few questions, since there's no point starting a new thread for these little things.
1) What way is this pull up bar attached do you think? I'm buying one for a friend. My own is attached with brackets in the door frame. I think this is better.
2) What way is this bench if I wanted a proper one at home?
Thanks.