Olympic weight set, bench, squat rack. That will get most people through many years of training.

Hey all,I'm thinking about switching from CNS to CBL in the next month or 2 just to add some lean muscle mass to help in burning fat and try to shake things up a bit.  However, I will be forced to work out at home.  So I'm wondering what equipment I should be looking to buy so that I can achieve a good enough work out for CBL?  Is a set of dumbells and a bench good enough?I have no history of working out and am currently 34yo male, 6'1", 202lbs and 25%BF.  I've lost 13 lbs on CNS in 8 weeks and want to change things up a bit.I have no idea what I benchpress, squat, etc. but I have cleared out a small area in one of the rooms to use as a workout area.  So if I can get a good enough workout using relatively minimal equipment, I think CBL could work for my goals.The other benefit is that if I can workout at home, my wife will join in which will make things more enjoyable and consistent.Thanks!Russell

+1,  power rack with stoppers, adjustable bench (decline flat incline) in addition to your standard olympic barbell i would consider an EZ curl bar for biceps and triceps exercise selection, and to give the wrists a break if needed. i would get 15, 25, and 35 pound dumbells also.  bam

The shaker weight and a balance ball should do the trick...i kid, i kid.What BigR said. Thats pretty much what I've got in my garage and I'm doing Wendler's 5/3/1 for Bodybuilding and getting an awesome workout for CBL.

Hey all,I'm thinking about switching from CNS to CBL in the next month or 2 just to add some lean muscle mass to help in burning fat and try to shake things up a bit.  However, I will be forced to work out at home.  So I'm wondering what equipment I should be looking to buy so that I can achieve a good enough work out for CBL?  Is a set of dumbells and a bench good enough?I have no history of working out and am currently 34yo male, 6'1", 202lbs and 25%BF.  I've lost 13 lbs on CNS in 8 weeks and want to change things up a bit.I have no idea what I benchpress, squat, etc. but I have cleared out a small area in one of the rooms to use as a workout area.  So if I can get a good enough workout using relatively minimal equipment, I think CBL could work for my goals.The other benefit is that if I can workout at home, my wife will join in which will make things more enjoyable and consistent.Thanks!Russell

+1,  power rack with stoppers, adjustable bench (decline flat incline) in addition to your standard olympic barbell i would consider an EZ curl bar for biceps and triceps exercise selection, and to give the wrists a break if needed. i would get 15, 25, and 35 pound dumbells also.  bam

The shaker weight and a balance ball should do the trick...i kid, i kid.What BigR said. Thats pretty much what I've got in my garage and I'm doing Wendler's 5/3/1 for Bodybuilding and getting an awesome workout for CBL.

Hey i use a shake weight to strengthen my carpals and phalanges... you got a problem with that!?  LMAO  j/k

Thats funny!

Of course I already have a pair of shake weights :), but I will look to add a squat rack, adjustable bench, Olympic barbell set, and maybe a set of dumbells.  May not have room for all of that gear though?  I'll have to check out the dimensions and see. I only have an 8'x8' space to work with.

you should post a picture of your space to give us an idea of what you have to work with  🙂  there might be a few bodybuilder home makeover specialists on here, never know!

You can get a bench an adjustable squat rack and a barbell set cheap and takes up very little space.Power rack can come later. Also a set of kettlebells and you have a brilliant home gym

Not really and if you are new to this the last thing you want to do is squats to “failure”? This is one exercise you never want to fail!

You can get plenty of volume and stimulation without training to failure. Of course some exercises you can push to failure but some it is just silly.