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Re:How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my progr... by r_smart on Friday November 18, 2016 @07:49PM (#12991279)
Barbell: Rogue 2.0 bar (cheap at $250, perfectly fine for newbie)

Power cage [0]

Realistically, the most expensive part of the setup was...the weights. Shipping that shit costs a lot, and they're not cheap to begin with. I bought some bumper plates for deadlifting, and a bunch more as regular plates. Total weight is like 400 - 500 lbs, I forget exactly. All in all, it cost me like....$1400 or so. Worth it if you know you're gonna stick with it, but you should probably start in a gym and make sure it's gonna stick.

Oh, and if you want advice on getting started, let me know.

[0]: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UMM4QC/ref=oh_aui_deta...

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Re:How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my progr... by xenihn on Friday November 18, 2016 @08:58PM (#12991572)
I'd definitely appreciate any advice you might have :)
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Re:How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my progr... by sethammons on Saturday November 19, 2016 @02:23AM (#12992453)
What worked for me was going to a good crossfit that focused on lifting. A power or olympic lifting gym would work too. Having someone who knows what they are doing help me was very valuable. Now I know enough to go out on my own.
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