Favorite exercise equipment
 

I am just starting out with lifting and do not really know a lot about equipment. I want to know what everyone's favorite equipment is so I can get an idea about what things are.

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Barbell and plates. After that, a nice squat rack to keep my from getting squished if I do something stupid with the bar on my back.

depending on what your looking to do it varies. Army Basic taught me that you can accomplish a lot with just the body your born with and some running shoes. If your looking to build muscles start with an olympic set and work on the basics. Also having a computer as you obviously have is an awesome training tool, when I started in the 80's you got info from your dad, friends, coaches , etc. and books. Now you have info galore and the ability to bounce your ideas, questions, off a wide audience and find what is best for you saving you a whole lot of pain, suffering, and wasted effort. With that in mind you might want to start out with Starting Strength, by Rippetoe. Great website and great book.

Barbell.

No particular favourite, I like them all, freestanding training equipment, that is.

my barbell and the weights i load on to it and my bench and squat stands :biglifter:

If we're talking specialty equipment....i ****ing love my neck harness and prowler.

Power rack and my elieko bar which I'm still in the dog house for buying.