Cable machine
Weight stack and pulley station for constant-tension pulling and pressing
Two weight stacks, a frame, and a set of pulleys, with handles, ropes and bars that clip on. Tension stays on the muscle through the whole range instead of dropping off at the top the way a dumbbell does. One station covers rows, pushdowns, flyes and raises, which is why it tends to be the first large purchase in a home gym.
Who backs it
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- Sam SulekDoes it
Bodybuilder and YouTuber · Spring Bulk gym vlogs
His private gym holds a full-size cable station built with custom 300-pound weight stacks, going by BarBend's report on the tour of the place. It stands in the same room as his Hammer Strength rows, the Arsenal machines and the dumbbell rack.
Source: BarBend: Sam Sulek's Private Gym Prioritizes Tension Curves
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- Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Home gym
A private training space at home, from a garage rack to a fully equipped room
Backed by 7 of 62 stacks: 5 do it, 2 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Kettlebell
One implement covering swings, carries and presses in a small space
Backed by 6 of 62 stacks: 3 do it, 2 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Resistance bands
Loop and tube bands for activation work, mobility drills and travel training
Backed by 6 of 62 stacks: 4 do it, 1 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.Backed by 6 of 62 stacks: 4 do it, 1 recommend it, 1 have discussed it
- Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Cold plunge tub
Chilled tub that holds cold water ready, instead of hauling bags of ice
Backed by 4 of 62 stacks: 4 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Heart rate monitor
Chest strap or watch that logs heart rate and estimates calories burned
Backed by 4 of 62 stacks: 2 do it, 2 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
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