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dogeatskitty · 03-31-2008, 03:57 AM

If someone is looking to set up their home gym for cheap:

I was at Sports Authority yesterday, they had a 100 lbs set, incl. one barbell and two ind. barbells (don't know how you call it) for $70

The additional weights are $1 per pound, so for a 25lbs weight you pay $25.

I think this is a real good alternative to the dumbbell sets I saw on the internet costing $1500 and more, plus shipping of course.

Just some food for thought.

Ross86 · 03-31-2008, 04:39 AM

The price for those individual weights is STEEP. I have seen them for $.50 a lb.

The other stuff isn't bad though. You can do a lot with that 100lb set.

TALO · 03-31-2008, 05:13 AM

^^Agree - I'm not sure if you have a fitness depot near, but they have them there for 50 cents.

widdoes2504 · 03-31-2008, 07:01 AM

Ross is right, that is way overpriced. I have seen them for $0.50 per pound as well and would not pay more than that. Where on the internet have you looked?

Cradler · 03-31-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by widdoes2504

Ross is right, that is way overpriced. I have seen them for $0.50 per pound as well and would not pay more than that. Where on the internet have you looked?

One caution about using the internet is that paying the shipping costs for a weight plate would be mammoth. I bought all mine in person only for that reason, and while Sports Authority had them at $1/lb., I found them nearby for $0.45/lb. and obviously stuck with that.

That first part about the 100lb. set isn't bad, though... like Ross said, that could do a lot.

dogeatskitty · 03-31-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TALO

^^Agree - I'm not sure if you have a fitness depot near, but they have them there for 50 cents.

I do have a fitness depot near me, didn't even know. Thanks for this great tip, saves me about $40.

Jonson · 04-01-2008, 09:22 AM

In the UK plates are generally £1 a kilo.

widdoes2504 · 04-01-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogeatskitty

I do have a fitness depot near me, didn't even know. Thanks for this great tip, saves me about $40.

Congrats!

03-31-2008, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
dogeatskitty Rank: New Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 16 Gender:	home gym If someone is looking to set up their home gym for cheap: I was at Sports Authority yesterday, they had a 100 lbs set, incl. one barbell and two ind. barbells (don't know how you call it) for $70 The additional weights are $1 per pound, so for a 25lbs weight you pay $25. I think this is a real good alternative to the dumbbell sets I saw on the internet costing $1500 and more, plus shipping of course. Just some food for thought.

03-31-2008, 04:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,398 Country: Gender:	The price for those individual weights is STEEP. I have seen them for $.50 a lb. The other stuff isn't bad though. You can do a lot with that 100lb set.
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TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,651 Country: Gender:	^^Agree - I'm not sure if you have a fitness depot near, but they have them there for 50 cents.
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widdoes2504 Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,153 Country: Gender:	Ross is right, that is way overpriced. I have seen them for $0.50 per pound as well and would not pay more than that. Where on the internet have you looked?
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04-01-2008, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jonson Rank: Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 52 Country:	In the UK plates are generally £1 a kilo.

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