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If you’re looking for heavily discounted weights, machines, benches, and more, Walmart’s Black Friday 2023 sale is worth checking out.
Quick Select Adjustable Dumbbells ($150 each)
The ultimate home gym purchase is a quick-adjust set of dumbbells, but they’re expensive. During the Black Friday sale, A pair of Bowflex SelectTech 1090s are $299 Each. (However, it’s 25% off the regular price, so go for it if you want a name brand.) This FitRX smart bell of his has a similar design, and can be adjusted from 10 pounds to 90 pounds with the turn of a dial.
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80% off this XTERRA rower
Is this Concept2? no. But can 300 people get a new Concept2? You can’t. This XTERRA rower looks like a pretty strong alternative, and it’s a whopping 80% off.
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Get the barbell set with bumpers for just $250
In my opinion, barbells are a basic component of a “real” home gym, but finding a good set at a cheap price can be difficult. Bumper plates in particular are great for home gyms (less noise and damage to your floor), but they tend to be expensive.
Luckily, this weight set starts out affordable and is currently on sale so it’s pretty cheap. For this price, you get a full-size barbell with one pair each of 45-pound, 25-pound, and 10-pound bumper plates. This allows you to build barbells that weigh up to 205 pounds.Yes, count the weight of the bar. To complete the set, we recommend getting one pair of 2.5-pound and 5-pound plates, and another pair of 10-pound plates. That way, you can start at 45 pounds in 5-pound increments. Up to 205.
205 pounds is enough for most beginner lifters (especially children and lighter weight women) to get started, but they will eventually outgrow their sets. If you want to buy a larger set to start with, there’s also a £370 set which comes to £415 including the barbell.
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Squat Rack Just $170
How do you squat with a barbell? Consider this affordable power cage as an entry-level option. (Don’t forget the 400 lb. capacity spotter arm, sold separately for $34.99)
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Save $300 on 2 Cable Functional Trainers.
If you’re interested in cable machines, the style also known as a “functional trainer” makes a lot of sense for small spaces. These have two vertical cable stacks that can be used together or separately. It also comes with various cables. Attachments for various exercises. This type of machine is a staple in hotel gyms because it allows you to perform a variety of exercises, especially for the upper body, in a small space.
This machine is from Centr (Centr Written by Chris Hemsworth, we’re told) Each cable comes with a 165-pound weight stack and a tablet holder if you want to continue your Centr digital workouts. (This machine comes with a 3-month free trial period.)Lots of ideas on how to use a cable machine Build your own workout.
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trap bars under $100
A trap bar or hex bar is a great tool for deadlifting. If you need to compete in a sport that requires straight bar deadlifts, that’s fine. But if you just want to pick something up off the ground without thinking too much, a trap bar is the perfect piece of equipment for that. The trap bar costs just $75 for the traditional version, and $70 for the “open” version that you can not only carry while walking but also prop up when changing plates. This is a great addition to the bumper plate set above.
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You can buy a folding bench for just $100.
If you use dumbbells, barbells, or both in your home gym, you’ll need a bench to sit on for bench presses and seated exercises. This bench has 6 tilt settings and can also be folded for storage. It has a padded top and a 600-pound capacity that counts both you and the weight you’re lifting.
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