Best strenght training plate trees according to redditors

Oh well, maybe you guys should build a plate tree next.

Sure. If it helps, here are the exact ones I bought:

• Bench
  
• Barbell set
  
• Squat rack
  
• Weight tree
  
  All are about the cheapest I was able to find. If you have some extra money, I'd definitely suggest a better barbell, or a power rack or at least a 1 piece squat rack instead of the 2 piece that I got. But that works fine for me.

For the price of the material, you're better off just getting the CAP weight tree; it goes on sale every now and then for around $25. If you really wanted it to be mobile, just buy the dolly from HF and mount it on that, but if you have all the materials already, then you'd come out ahead.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013SZC8S/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm getting a plate tree off craigslist for like $75. [Amazon has decent ones for like $50-$100,] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VLNUPK/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_YMcVub1ZJPMZW) depending on how fancy you wanna be

Body-Solid Powerline Power Rack (PPR200X) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VLRVSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VrFvDbXQW3M4D


Titan 6' Technique Olympic Bar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0791NWM3N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gsFvDbDJH4MXE


Titan X-2 Power Rack Dip Bars https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WGS73S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


CAP Barbell Olympic 2-Inch Plate Rack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013SZC8S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rUDvDb4QKP220


PROCIRCLE Wood Gymnastic Rings -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0129IIMZA?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


Harbinger Polypropylene Weight... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P0S3XU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


PowerBlock Elite Dumbbell 70lb Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UG4GFA4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OsFvDb4T80D8Z


About 500lbs of random plates I got cheap. Most of it was bought used but in good condition. Took me a while because I was really patient so I’d find what I wanted.


I’m pretty happy with all of it. I was most concerned with saving space and getting stuff that had high enough weight capacities. I’m not lifting really heavy weights, so it’s all good for me but might not work for everyone.


I’m considering getting a stand or some matts, or maybe a few kettlebells.

My initial set up when I didn't want to spend a huge amount, but wanted the capability to do any major lift was as follows:

Bench and Rack


Barbell and weights


Plate Rack


Mats


Plate compatible dumbbells



I highly recommend buying a few extra plates if you plan to go heavier, I picked up 2 more 45's, 2 25's, 2 10's on top of what that set comes with. I was happy with it until I upgraded the rack and bench as my gym grew.

All I've been using is a basic 300lb Olympic weight lifting set: 1 bar, and 14 weight plates, like this. The only thing else I use is a bench, for bench presses.

Not necessarily cheap, but you can find sweet deals on Craigslist, or maybe just someone who doesn't want theirs that's been collecting dust in the garage. If you get a weight tree, it's easy to keep the weights organized and accessible.

I have no idea if this should be something to recommend to others, but I'll lay out my beginning system for you, just as an example. It is structured in a way that's really helped me get comfortable with the basic movements before moving on to a new plan. I've started with a simple, 3-day-a-week workout, picking one exercise from each of the following groups each day to practice with 1 set of 10 to warm up, with just the bar or light weight, then another set of 10 with a weight that is heavier, as my "official" set:

• Group 1
  Back Squat | Front Squat
  
  
• Group 2
  Power Clean | Clean (squat) | Deadlift
  
  
• Group 3
  Bench Press | Shoulder Press | Push Press
  
  So, on one workout day I might do a set of back squats, then do some power cleans, and then shoulder presses, and then rotate through the next workout day, etc. I keep a megadork spreadsheet on google docs to track my progress. Those numbers make me happy, and knowing I'm getting stronger feels awesome! I also like doing it at home; I have to clean the weight in order to do my presses and squats, so I feel more beastly, doing it "old school" without the "frills" (whether or not that's an accurate assessment, haha).

This is pretty reasonably priced and doesn't take up a ton of space. You could combine it with this to keep your plates and bars organized. I'll wager that these two together take up less space than some dumbass home gym thing.

I just setup my own home 5x5 gym in my garage. This is the list of items I bought.

• Weights and bar set $275
  
• Power Rack with Bench $290
  
• Floor mat $21
  
• 2.5 lbs plates $12
  
• Plate Holder $50
  
  I spent about $650 and I have everything I need for this routine. 305lbs of weight should last me a long time and when I need to get more plates I can buy matching plates at Walmart.
  
  Edit: I just saw your other post saying you are in EU. Sorry these links may be irrelevant to you. I'm leaving them in case anyone from the US is here snooping around.

This one!!!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015SXM95M/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484505342&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ironman+6805&dpPl=1&dpID=51VS46zcvIL&ref=plSrch

to piggyback off of /u/HomegymFriend

This is my setup and a little less expensive option:

Necessities

• Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage - 214 (seen as low as 160)
  
  
• Fitness Gear 300 lb. Olympic Weight Set - 200
  
  
• adidas Performance Flat Training Bench - 80
  
  Accessories
  
  
• CAP Barbell 2 in. Plate Rack - 30
  
• 4 ft. x 6 ft. x 3/4 in. Thick Rubber Stall Mat - 43
  
• Valor Fitness MB-A BD-7 Dip Handle Accessory Set - 40
  
  
• Cap Barbell - 112 for future reference
  
  
• Total without tax and accessories 494 with accessories 607 w/o upgraded bar
  
  Google around for promo codes and check camelcamelcamel for additional discounts.
  
  
  If I'm understanding you correctly, you plan on carrying your weights from inside your spare bedroom to outside in order to do OHP? Sounds like a pain in the ass to me but to each his own.

I just purchased myself a starter home gym for around 1500 after lurking here for a while. I stayed away from Titan because of all of the shipping issues and shitty welds posted here recently. Here’s what I got:

• Rep Fitness PR 1000 Power Rack with Dip Attachment and Pull-Up Bars and an AB-3000 Adjustable Bench ($649.99)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016AUC9KC/
  
  
• Rep Fitness 260 lb Bumper Plate Set with 20kg Sabre Barbell ($689.00)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C475RMJ/
  
  
• Rep Fitness 5 lb and 2.5 lb Iron Plate Pairs ($19.99 and $12.99)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076H9GCHM/
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076HCQZW8/
  
  
• Clout Fitness 2” Quick Release Clamps ($8.98)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014JJGCDQ/
  
  
• CAP Barbell 2” Plate Rack ($40.89)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013SZC8S/
  
  
• CAP Barbell Floor Mats ($29.99x3)
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CHS8ZCN/
  
  For a total of $1512.80 before tax.
  
  All of this was free shipping.

Edit: I just placed my order, and decided to switch to an adjustable bench instead.

I'm about to buy some things off from amazon to start doing stronglifts. I would be really thankful for any input before I place my order:

1. Olympic plate rack
   
2. Adjustable bench (1,000 lbs)
   
3. Power rack (1,000 lbs)
   
4. Barbell clamps
   
   I already bought a 300 lbs olympic barbell + weight combo from Dicks. And I also plan on buying a better barbell, and more weight in the future.

No problem. I think it's a decent deal, according to camelcamelcamel.com this is the lowest price it's ever been on Amazon at least: http://camelcamelcamel.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-2-Inch-Plate/product/B0013SZC8S

I ended buying a few things because my work schedule doesn't allow me to go to a gym. I wake up at 3:30 am so I can work out. Luckily I have a detached garage so that's where I work out.

Bought this about it the same price from Dick's. I read the reviews that they bar may bend as you get closer to 300 lbs. I have only put 255lbs on it to test DL max.

https://m.dickssportinggoods.com/p/fitness-gear-300-lbolympic-weight-set-16fgeu300lbstwth7brb/16fgeu300lbstwth7brb


I bought this rack for the bench and squat double features. Works great so far no issues. Will be wobbly if you are throwing the weight around but otherwise no issues.

F2C Pair of Adjustable Rack Sturdy Steel Squat Barbell Free Bench Press Stands GYM/Home Gym Portable Dumbbell Racks Stand (one pair/two pcs) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018XDH17K?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf


This works as a bench. Nothing fancy.

Marcy Flat Utility Weight Bench for Weight Training and Abs Exercises SB-315 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G44X9D6?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf


I just bought this 3 months later because my weights were starting to rust a bit. Damn Texas and humidity.
Fitness Reality Olympic Weight Tree/Plate Rack/Bar Holders/Chrome Storage Posts, 1000 lb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZBELJ7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_n5a6TLPDAevXq

So total cost is $400 all together. Not bad for a home gym. Simple and just what I need. I know in the future I will beat more weights and a new bar but at least this works for now.

Here is the link for the Titan Fitness Plate Tree: https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Fitness-Olympic-Barbell-Organizer/dp/B01L7XWSGC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498162256&sr=8-1&keywords=Titan+Fitness+Olympic+2%22+Weight+Plate+Rack+Tree+%26+Barbell+Holder+Organizer+Stand

Here's the details on the stuff:

Power Rack. Had this about 6 weeks and I'm extremely happy with it. Looks fine, feels very sturdy, no feeling of tipping or instability even when I hang from the bar at front. Paint scratches when you move and insert the spotter bars but what do you want for $350 shipped. It's held 215 on multiple occasions with no issues. If you lift significantly heavier than this (300+) you may want to read reviews first, or invest in a less-starter rack, but for many/most people this will be fine forever. It's dead easy to assemble if you have a socket set and if you don't, great opportunity to get one, they're cheap! Assembly can be done mostly solo but the final bits really need a second person to hold stuff in place while bolts are inserted. Rack comes shipped in 2 or 3 (can't remember) boxes which are pretty unwieldy and heavy.

I went with this CAP barbell. This suits my needs very well with great knurling and came without bend, and I'm unlikely to put a bend in it with my sub-300 deadlifts. The barbell ships in a fun 7 foot cylindrical tube which caused the dude at the mail place to nearly topple over because he expected it to be light for some reason.

I also got this plate tree which holds 2x 45# bumpers, 2x 45# plates, and 2x 25#, 2x 10#, 4x 5#, and 2x 2.5#. Does the trick but paint scratches off the pegs like crazy but is easily cleaned up. Single box, about 30 pounds.

The bench is this one by Marcy. I wanted a simple bench and that's what I got. Great bench for the price and I haven't had any instability problems. Had this for a year and used up to 70# dumbbells and 215# barbell with it (I'm 215). Most weight total that's been on it was a 270# friend benching 185# for sets and he found it fine.

Assorted stuff: got these puzzle mats which do the trick for the right price and are stowable unlike a permanent mat. As I mentioned elsewhere the 45# bumpers are meant to mitigate any floor impact, and I'm not terribly concerned with keeping this floor perfect anyway (it's 10 year old laminate on top of concrete, and the "path" is linoleum). The plates were from a sale at the local FitnessDerp store (not its real name) and were 85 cents a pound -- I never saw any on Craigslist for less than that in the month I looked. Finally just some collars.

The cat in the picture highly recommends this crinkle tunnel.

amazon has something.

I bought it, and it holds up great. I have at least 250lbs on it

http://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Olympic-2-Inch-Plate/dp/B0013SZC8S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1458778180&sr=8-3&keywords=plate+rack

I like the set just fine. I weighed the plates when I got them, and they weigh evenly to one another and within an acceptable range, e.g. the 45's both weighed in at 44.25, and the 25's both weighed in at 23.75. The sizes are fine, although something is a little off - possibly with the tree I have and not the weights themselves. I have this tree and I haven't been able to get all of the plates on the side pegs without one set butting up against another. Right now I just have the 5's on the bottom crossbar peg, and it's fine that way. Until I worked up to more weight, I bought a set of these 10lb bumpers to raise the bar up to the right height when doing deadlifts etc. The clips that come with the bar work, but are very bare bones, so I upgraded to these.

I agree with Tikke. Cool idea, but I would not spend that much on something so simple that could be made easily from items at your local lumber store.

Plus, this is only $35.

Selling - Body Solid Weight Tree. $50.

Like this one but used...