yes this this this. well worth the investment. can shop around at local gyms too for good used oly bars.

i would get more 45's as well, and forget the cardio machine.. just go for a run. extra 2-300 bucks right there.

you guys aren't taking into account the opportunity cost of blowing 5k at once.

Let's say you pay for a year's worth of a commercial gym @ 30 bucks/month and invest the rest ($4,640) with a rate of return of 8%

the return of that investment will basically pay for the gym membership AND even make you money on top of the original principle


only an idiot would buy all that gym equipment and think of it as an investment

This post was edited by kevinpick11 on Oct 11 2014 05:28pm

that's rather oversimplified as such a small amount usually never gets such a high return. but the lump sum idea is true enough. plus the re-saleability of the items is only possible at 2nd hand rate so the items are essentially depreciating in value and you get a double deflating value.

Your theorycrafting is nice but this would not happen as you say with such a high rate.

Lets try something else lol. You start bringing ppl in your home gym for a smaller fee than a gym membership and it basicly pay for all your gym equipment. You,d get more money than your investment.

It is an investment. Look up mike tuscherer ipf world champion who train in his home total over 2000 raw and drug free.

This post was edited by Aube on Oct 11 2014 07:20pm

not in the short run, but you guys were talking about the long run right? like 10 years



Okay lol, now you're basically starting a business. We're assuming it's just for himself here.

-Depreciation on the equipment
-Allocation of space that would otherwise of gone to a different use
-lettuce be real, the smell is pretty bad in a gym
-What if he moves? have fun moving all that shit
-Again the opportunity cost isn't worth it

This post was edited by kevinpick11 on Oct 11 2014 08:22pm

You turned yourself into the wolf of wallstreet.

For you it might not be worth it but for someone who plan to lift for 10 years plus yes. A good power rack and a good barbell last for life. If you train in your garage you can open the door and train outside with a prowler or do farmer walk and flip tires.

has nothing to do with short or long term. no bank will give you 8% return on such a small lump sum.
the only reason i'd be against a home gym is the diversity in the accessories needed for someone pursuing bodybuilding.

index funds, a bank would never given you above 2-3%

Didnt read

not a good investment in terms of money, comes down to money vs convenience, just decide, it wont kill you either way

e/ unless u go to planet fitness, might as well stay at home and masturbate for a better workout