I've only ever had 1 gym membership. HATED IT!!! Full over sized arrogant w*nkers!!!
Why is it when it comes to lifting weights/bodybuilding you get total c*cks who think they're better than everybody yet over the past 9yrs of my going to different kickboxing/mma clubs it's the total opposite!! Everybody is really cool & eager to help newbies instead of smirkin cos you can't lift as much!!
I've done weights at home for yrs on my own. I've got a York multigym with pec deck & leg attachments, roughly 200kg in free weights & a chin up bar which i'm always climbin on. They're a great upper body workout. Especially if you buy 1 of the weighted 20kg vests.
I do agree you can do more at a gym. There's more machines that cater for more exercises whereas with free weights at home you're more limited. If I worked regular days i'd prob go to a gym but I work different shifts all the time so most of the time can't be bothered going to the gym & find it easier doing it at home.
As for using treadmills etc. Seriously can't be bothered running on the spot indoors. Much prefer to get outside & do a nice, fresh air breathing cross country run or get out on my MTB.
Out of the 4 benches i'd go for 1st or last.
Also as for somebody saying "if you're serious about getting fit then its the only way to go!!" Just doing weights doesn't get you fit no matter if you're doing them at home or at a gym. Even if you did 2hrs of weights everyday, yeh your heart rate may increase but nowhere near as much as running etc Cardio gets you fit. Emzino hasn't even mentioned cardio. He just said he wanted a bench & weights at home.
Couple of lads at work make me laugh. They just do weights & no cardio. They say cardio has an adverse effect on their muscle growth. Whereas i'd rather do a good mix of both. Ok so their both bigger but when it comes to having to move quicker than snail pace their both out of breath after 5 mins!! Also in 20yrs time they're prob gonna all saggy & even more out of breath & i'll still be fine:icon_thumright:
Craig