Beginning Home Gym Equipment& Nutritional Supplements
For those who want to start a simple home gym & nutritional supplementation.
Equipment
$449.00 Power cage with cable system: https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-Pull-down-Attachment-Adjustable/dp/B07PVDCMJZ/
This power cage with cable system will allow you to do the four major lift’s that everyone should be doing. Benchpress, Overhead Press, Squat, Deadlift. It also allows you to do cable extensions & cable bicep curls with the cable system in it. This is the most expensive piece of equipment but also gives you the most.
$159.99 Adjustable Bench: https://www.amazon.com/Vanswe-Adjustable-Abdominal-Exercise-Equipment/dp/B07H79DPLS/
This heavy duty adjustable bench will allow you to do many different seated or lying exercises. This is essential for a home gym.
$180.99 Olympic Barbell: https://www.amazon.com/T-ENERGIC-2000-lbs-Exercises-Weightlifting-Powerlifting/dp/B08K763KGS/
This Olympic barbell is rated to 2000 lb’s and reasonably priced for this quality of bar.
Olympic Weights: I’d recommend trying to find a set on craigslist, an estate sale or some other used source. They can be pricey when bought new.
Checkout the below article for more information about home gym equipment
The Best Budget Home Gym Equipment for 2021 by Garage Gym Reviews
https://www.garagegymreviews.com/the-best-budget-home-gym-equipment#:~:text=The%20absolutely%20cheapest%20barbell%20we,Amazon%20with%20over%20500%20reviews
Nutritional Supplements:
$50–$75 11 lb’s Whey Protein Powder: https://us.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10852500.html
Protein powder should be number one on your list of supplements to get. Use protein shakes when you are on the go or at the gym. Make sure to drink a protein shake midway thru most workouts. It helps to nourish your muscles & keep fatigue at bay.
This is very good tasting, easy to mix & low cost protein powder. At 200 serving’s this will last a while. Use code BEAST to get a sizable discount on all product’s on this site.
Look online for various ways to make a protein shake. I tend to just use 2–3 cup’s of water & 3 scoops of this protein powder. Sometimes two cups milk & then 2 scoops protein powder. Shoot for 50+ gram’s of protein.
Watch the below video of Eddie Hall the 2017 World’s Strongest Man doing a tour of Myprotein’s gym & factory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGL0z4_d-lQ
Tastier More Expensive Alternative Protein Powders:
$56.87 Pro JYM Protein Powder 4.6 lb’s: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TSJLF39/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_VMN94QNNXWEZMC8KWPMA?th=1
*Note: Rocky Road is supposed to be the best flavor
$49.99 Gaspari Nutrition Myofusion Advanced Protein, Strawberries and Cream, 4 Pound: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNAGJJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_CG7AYMHK3GYB87YXZYMZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
$29.09 BSN SYNTHA-6 Peanut Butter Cookie 2.91 lb’s: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FBNQJRE/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_TJSA682NR3XGAHJY3V11?th=1
Note: These tastier protein powders have higher calories per serving. Keep that in mind.
$23.95 Creatine: https://www.walmart.com/ip/NuSci-Creatine-Monohydrate-Powder-Micronized-Pure-1000-grams-2-2-lb/661397023
Creatine is a safe & effective way to build muscle & strength. You will have some water retention 3–8 lb’s while using it but it comes off once use is discontinued. Suggested use is 5–10grams every day including rest days. It has 200 5g servings so even at 10g a day it’s 100 day supply. Very cheap.
$7.88 Multi-vitamin: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Complete-Multivitamin-Tablets-Adults-50-220-Ct/10324623
A multivitamin. I recommend the over 50 adult multi even for younger people because it has more vitamin content. 220 days supply
$13.98 Omega-3 Fish Oil: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nature-Made-Fish-Oil-Burp-Less-2000-mg-230-Count/912650410
Omega-3 & Fish Oil has amazing brain & body health benefits. I recommend two servings of these pill’s a day. Nearly 60 day supply at two serving’s daily.
$3.83 Potassium: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nature-Made-Potassium-Gluconate-550mg-100-Tablets-Potassium-Supplement-for-Heart-Nerve-and-Muscle-Support/15754163
Potassium is also important to reduce cramps when weight training. Unfortunately I haven’t found a Potassium tablet with a large dose of it. It’s 90mg Potassium each tablet. Even five isn’t enough but I’m not gonna eat these like candy. I stick to five a day. 20 day supply at five tablets daily.
$20.99 Glucosamine Chondroitin: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VLV4HMF/
This supplement helps with joint health. For older people this is especially helpful. 90 day supply.
*Note: Choose just one of the next two items
$6.50 Magnesium Oxide: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nature-s-Bounty-Magnesium-Coated-Tablets-500-Mg-200-Ct/48006448
Magnesium is important to keep you from cramping when you weight train. I recommend two servings a day. 100 day supply.
Note: Magnesium Oxide isn’t as digestible as other forms of Magnesium. From what I’ve read it’s like only 10% absorption.
$17–$28 Natural Vitality Calm a Magnesium Carbonate drink: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012619B0/
Four flavors & one unflavored drink. The flavor is so mild I just recommend buying the cheapest one.
Magnesium Carbonate is much more absorbable than Magnesium Oxide. One serving get’s you 77% of your daily Magnesium needs. At one serving a day you will have 113 day supply.
