 | Stott Pilates Express Pilates Mat
Buy new: $29.99 - $63.44 Start by doing Pilates to strengthen your core - you'll be able to maintain form much better with the weights, get stronger faster and avoid injury.
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 | Reebok Speed Pac 25 Adjustable Dumbbell Pair
Light-weight adjustable dumbbells are great for beginners and to correct posture problems.
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 | Bosu Sport 45cm Balance Trainer
Buy used from: $84.99 Awesome core exercise tool! Stand on it and do curls or lateral raises using the lighter dumbbells - you'll be surprised at how hard they are on your abs. Develops balance too.
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 | Starting Strength (2nd edition) by Mark Rippetoe
Buy new: $29.95 / Used from: $14.55 |
 | Practical Programming for Strength Training by Mark Rippetoe
Buy used from: $51.56 Lots of information on exercise physiology, and simple, great programs for beginners and advanced athletes alike from experts with many decades of experience.
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 | PowerBlock Elite 90 Adjustable 5 to 90-Pounds per Dumbbell Set
Buy new: $687.00 Heavier adjustable dumbbells are just the job once you start more serious strength training. Start with a 50 lb set then upgrade to 90lbs if needed. Get some magnetic "paceweights" to go with - you can use them to create loads that are intermediate to the dumbbell selections.
Use them for squats, bench and shoulder presses.
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 | Deltech Fitness Flat / Incline / Decline Dumbbell Bench
These are traditional! Actually, you can do a lot without one - bench-presses can be done on the floor, for example. But they make your gym look serious!
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 | Champion Barbell 300 lbs. Olympic-Style Economy Set
Buy new: $501.95 Barbells let you do some awesome all-round strength exercises like deadlifts. If you get a cage or a squat rack, then they're good for squats and presses to. As you get better, there are plenty of more advanced lifts to try.
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 | PowerLine PPR200X Power Rack
Buy new: $379.00 If you get this, you won't need the "Perfect pullup" ...
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 | Powerline PLA200X Lat Attachment for use with PPR200X Power Rack
Buy new: $248.00 If you aren't strong enough to do pull-ups yet, a lat attachment can help you get there. Lots of other assistance exercises possible too.
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 | Concept2 Model D Indoor Rowing Machine
Buy new: $900.00 / Used from: $900.00 Just awesome for both aerobic and lactate threshold training.
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