If one wants to go cheaper I recommend the body weight fitness subreddit. But I really just followed their wiki and mostly the "old" routine.

https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommend...

and I follow this one, except I do something out of new routine instead of L-sits: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommend...

The only thing that is necessary is a bar for pull-ups and around an hour of your time two or three times a week.

I used to be really into body weight fitness (actually need to start it back up again). However, they still recommend most people get weights and a set of plates because there are very limited options when it comes to doing leg exercises.

That's why I follow more the old routine. It seems to be simpler for me and it worked good enough at least for know.

Weighted calisthenics is even better. You can get huge legs doing weighted pistol squats and reverse nordics.

I've been trying off and on to work on doing pistols. I think the primary reason people suggest a set of weights and a traditional weightlifting leg routine is because its pretty difficult to develop the strength and balance to do pistols even without weight. I got to the point where I was doing squats with an 80lb weight vest and holding another 70+ pounds of kettlebells and I still wasn't anywhere near strong enough to do unweighted pistols.

Gonna keep trying though.

Used to be a dream of mine, except now the gym is one of the few places to socialize (100% wfh)

This is a great one. I got mine about 8 years ago (whoa) and it’s a gift to yourself that keeps on giving. Mine shows no wear at all, really. Bearings in the barbell still roll smoothly, no rust, no gear getting flimsy.

I’ll admit I struggle at times to use it, but it has definitely saved more than it cost me now. I sometimes get a gym membership when time is limited and there’s a good gym near where I’m working. Convenience plays a huge role in my ability to work out. Having 3 kids at home makes the home gym really hard to use!

I bought a squat rack, barbell, 280lbs in plates all from Titan Fitness. It's the perfect match between cost and premium. It has it's blemishes, but it's much cheaper than Rogue. I'm doing a PPL split for about 8 month and lost a lot of weight but also got a lot stronger.

I built out the basic home gym over the pandemic, but gyms in my town have dropped the mask mandate and I can't wait to get back in. I'll continue both, and the home gym improved the last year of my life immeasurably, but I've always like going to other gyms. When I lived in the city, I made the rounds among the different gym locations available to me.

I guess I'm back to having the best of both worlds.

https://prxperformance.com is an awesome solution there, but I am biased.

I got a FitBod subscription on the iPad and paired it with a bench and variable weights. It's been a life-changer.

FWIW I schedule my showers right after my workouts so that I spend less total time devoted to fitness during the week.

I don't get much time to work out but I wake up, do some minor bodyweight stuff, shower, get on with day.

For me, it helps to consistently do it every day (mostly) rather than a few times a week.

The prices of weight plates in the UK have gone nuts. Now over £3/kg for second hand plates.

I wish I could do this! But alas, living in an apartment in the city this will remain my pipedream.

I live on the 5th floor and have 160kg of weights + barbell on my balcony. Got that during corona when all the gyms closed. I do squats, deadlifts and overhead presses.

I mean, I wouldn't do it if the building (and the balcony) isn't a modern overbuilt masterpiece.

The only drawback is that I really need to put the weights gently otherwise I'm pretty sure neighbors would complain.

Putting the weights down gently also gives you a better workout. Slow and controlled motions :)

Nonsense, just get rid of your couch / tv area. No distractions :)

I rent a garage with a couple of friends and we built a home gym in it. A little rough during Chicago winters, but it's been nice.

a 25 lb kettle bell will do wonders - but like anything powerful caution is advised:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKx8xE8jJZs

yes - really you could get by on a 25 lb kettle bell - swings & get ups are the fastest way to build strength according to comrad Pavel Tsatsouline