Flybird Adjustable Bench
Weight Benches
100
Best for: Dumbbell-only home gym under 200 lb per hand
$139.99Buy on Amazon
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Topical hubStrength foundation
If you are building a strength gym, this is the order: rack first, then bar and plates, then bench. Cardio and recovery come after these four. The picks below assume that order.
Suggested build order
Buy first
CAP Barbell The Beast Olympic Bar
Barbells & Bumper Plates
100
Best for: First serious barbell for a lifter under 405 lb in any compound lift
$149Buy on Amazon
Synergee Games Barbell (20kg)
Barbells & Bumper Plates
100
Best for: CrossFit-style home programming with cleans and snatches
$229Buy on Amazon
Yes4All Olympic Bumper Plates
Barbells & Bumper Plates
100
Best for: First bumper set for a home gym doing occasional deadlift drops
$199 / 160 lb pairBuy on Amazon
Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage
Power Racks
100
Best for: First serious power cage under $500
$399Buy on Amazon
Titan T-3 Series
Power Racks
72
Best for: Budget-minded lifter squatting 225 to 405 lb at home
$499Buy on Amazon
CAP Barbell Olympic 2-Inch Solid Chrome Bar
Barbells & Bumper Plates
69
Best for: Brand-new lifter buying their first real Olympic bar
$149Buy on Amazon
Buy next
XMark Fitness FID Adjustable Bench (XM-7472)
Weight Benches
100
Best for: Serious bench-press dedicated home gym
$399Buy on Amazon
Buy later
Marcy Olympic Weight Bench MD-857
Weight Benches
80
Best for: All-in-one solution for a first home gym in a small space
$329Buy on Amazon