Here's the gear at my house. The treadmill is a $400 Wal-mart job that I purchased about three years ago when my sweetie and I first got together, so she wouldn't have to go home to get her run in. The gym is about 15 years old. Got it off ebay for about $80. I love ebay.
Pros: cheap, it's in my house so it's convenient, and when we have family over like for Thanksgiving there is a place for everyone's coat. :D
Cons: The weights are a bit rusty (no big deal), you have to stand up to work your hamstrings one at a time, I wish it had a leg press, the hanging-knee-pull-up-abs-exerciser-thingy is kind of in the way of the low pulley so when you do standing curls your bar hits it (to fix that I just pull up a chair and place my elbows on my knees). But with a little creativity, you can work any muscle group on it, and nuthin' beats having a gym in your own home. I still would like a set of hex barbells though (I'm keeping an eye on ebay for this).

Here's the gear at my house. The treadmill is a $400 Wal-mart job that I purchased about three years ago when my sweetie and I first got together, so she wouldn't have to go home to get her run in. The gym is about 15 years old. Got it off ebay for about $80. I love ebay.
Pros: cheap, it's in my house so it's convenient, and when we have family over like for Thanksgiving there is a place for everyone's coat. :D
Cons: The weights are a bit rusty (no big deal), you have to stand up to work your hamstrings one at a time, I wish it had a leg press, the hanging-knee-pull-up-abs-exerciser-thingy is kind of in the way of the low pulley so when you do standing curls your bar hits it (to fix that I just pull up a chair and place my elbows on my knees). But with a little creativity, you can work any muscle group on it, and nuthin' beats having a gym in your own home. I still would like a set of hex barbells though (I'm keeping an eye on ebay for this).

I hear you on the coat rack. My gym is now a second closet why we get ready for our vacation.

Cool home gym!. I noticed the Everlast bag.. I've been thinking about hanging a bodybag up in my gym. Would make for a nice stress reliever...

Cool home gym!. I noticed the Everlast bag.. I've been thinking about hanging a bodybag up in my gym. Would make for a nice stress reliever...

I've had a bag like that for years. I can't wait to get into a new place where I have room to use it again. Did martial arts for years when I was fit, but nowadays, I'm just about a blob..with two chins.

Anyway, you're gym looks great :).

Stephen
http://www.boredskm.com

I'd love to get a heavy bag up. I had one in my bachelor days in the garage. Great way to relieve stress and frustrations.

Thanks guys! Yeah, the bag belongs to my better half. She's one of those people who brings work stress home to gnaw at her all evening and keep her up at night. It really helps her to pound out the 'evil spirits'.