Walmart’s Black Friday Fitness Equipment Deals Are Really Good

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If you’re looking for heavily discounted weights, machines, benches, and more, Walmart’s Black Friday 2023 deals are worth checking out.

Quick Pick Adjustable Dumbbells $150 Each.

The best purchase for your home gym is a set of quick-adjust dumbbells, but they are expensive. Even on Black Friday sales , a pair of the Bowflex SelectTech 1090 will set you back $299 each . (They’re 25% off the regular price, though, so definitely get them if you want a signature brand.) This FitRX Smartbell has a similar design, adjustable from £10 to £90 with the turn of a dial.

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This XTERRA rowing machine is 80% off.

Is this Concept2? No. But can you get a new Concept2 for 300 grand? You can not. This XTERRA rowing machine looks like a pretty solid alternative, and it’s a whopping 80% off.

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Get a set of barbells with bumpers for just $250.

In my opinion, a barbell is a fundamental component of a “real” home gym, but finding a good set on the cheap can be difficult. Bumpers are especially good for home gyms (less noise and damage to the floor), but they tend to be expensive.

The good thing is that this weight kit is available to start with and is very cheap as it is on sale. For this price, you get a full-size bar with one pair of bumpers weighing 45 pounds, 25 pounds, and 10 pounds each. This will allow you to build a barbell that weighs up to 205 pounds —yes, you’re counting the weight of the barbell . To complete the set, I would recommend purchasing one pair each of the 2.5-pound and 5-pound plates and another pair of 10-pound plates, and this way you can increase each 5-pound weight from 45 to 45 pounds. up to 205.

205 pounds is plenty to get most new lifters (especially kids and lighter weight women) started, but over time you will outgrow this approach. If you’d rather buy a larger set to start with, there’s also a 370-pound set that’s rated at 415 pounds, including the barbell.

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Squat rack for only $170.

Now that you have a barbell, how are you going to squat it? Consider this budget power cage your entry-level option. (Don’t forget the correction arms, which have a 400-pound capacity and are sold separately for $34.99.)

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$300 off dual cable functional trainer.

If you’re interested in a cable trainer, the style sometimes known as a “functional trainer” makes sense for a small space. They have two vertical cable stacks that you can use together or separately, and they come with a variety of attachments that you can use for a variety of different exercises . These types of machines are a staple of hotel gyms because they really allow you to do a lot of different exercises, especially for the upper body, in a small footprint.

This machine from Centr (Centr by Chris Hemsworth , I’m told) comes with a 165-pound weight stack on each cable and includes a tablet holder if you want to follow Centr’s digital workouts. (The trainer comes with a three-month free trial.) However, we have plenty of ideas on how to use the cable trainer to create your own workouts.

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Trap bar for under $100

The trap bar, or hex bar, is an excellent tool for deadlifting. If you need to compete in a sport that requires straight bar deadlifts, great; but if you just want to pick something up off the ground without thinking too much about it, a trap bar is the perfect piece of equipment for that. This trap bar costs only $75 for the traditional type and $70 for the “open” type, which not only allows you to wear it while walking, but also allows you to prop it up to change the plates. This would be a great addition to the bumper cover set above.

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Folding bench for just $100.

Whether your home gym uses dumbbells, barbells, or both, you’ll need a bench for bench press and seated exercises. This bench has six recline settings and can even be folded for storage. It has a soft top and a weight capacity of 600 pounds, counting you and the weight you lift.

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