I'm a huge advocate of the CrossFit Garage Gym Movement. Of course I have a gym in my garage and it's easily my favorite room in the entire house. It's super convenient, there are no crowds, no driving, no equipment queues, no creeps, and no monthly dues. All the gear is mine and I can train whenever in the hell I want.
If you're considering cancelling your gym membership in order to build out your own garage gym, I think that's great; you'll absolutely love the convenience of it. It can take a little bit of cash up front to get things started, but maybe not as much as you may think. Don't assume that because your global gym had equipment x that you need that as well. The list of things necessary for a home gym is not very long and doesn't include gym 'machines.'
Try to focus on acquiring the right gear from the beginning so your workouts are productive right out of the gate. Always buy quality equipment ' both for safety reasons, and so that you can avoid buying the same pieces of equipment over and over. In other words, don't try and save a few bucks by purchasing crappy gear that will break or that you will outgrow in a matter of months. Even getting a year of use out of an item isn't very long, so buy once by buying smart.
Last updated: December . Price checking, minor revisions
The top three listed items should be considered top priority. You'll be hard-pressed to have a consistently productive CrossFit workout without an Olympic barbell, plates/weights, and a pull-up bar. These items are where the majority of your garage gym investment will go; it's mostly smooth sailing after these three items are acquired. If you can only afford one piece of gear at the moment, make it a bar and then build from there.
The remaining pieces of equipment on this list are secondary but still very important. I have not listed them in any particular order since your training goals and programming may necessitate one item more than the next. I will say that numbers 4 and 5 are really low cost and should be picked up early on. Matter of fact, other than the Glute Ham (GHD), most of the secondary gear is fairly inexpensive.
An Olympic weightlifting barbell is the obvious front-runner on the list of required equipment to have on-hand. I'm certain that I don't need to explain why you need a barbell, so I won't.
First of all (and most importantly), avoid any temptations to be cheap when choosing a bar; expect to spend at least $200 on a quality product. Buying a bar from [insert chain store] for less than $100 is not saving you any money, it's just throwing money away because you will replace it. Whether you bend it, break it, seize it, or just hate how cheap it feels, one way or another you'll eventually send that cheap bar to the scrapyard and be out that money ' and that is basically like renting equipment again.
Standard men's Olympic barbell are 20 kg and women's barbells are 15 kg. Women's bars are designed with smaller hands in mind, as the diameter of the bar shaft is 25 mm versus 28-29 mm found on a men's bar. Buy whichever variation fits your hands best. That weight difference between the two is irrelevant in my opinion, as you can always slap more weight on a bar.
Knurling is another thing to consider. For Olympic lifts and Crossfit, you'll probably want to avoid bars with center knurling. Center knurling is for powerlifting and if used for Crossfit it can cut you up pretty bad during high rep clean and jerks. Having said that, there are many good bars for CrossFit that have a passive center knurl, and passive is tolerable.
When shopping for a bar, look for a bar with a tensile strength of around 190,000 PSI. If the bar you're interested in doesn't make that specification available to you, then don't buy that bar. Additionally, you'll want either an end cap or snap ring sleeve design; don't buy barbells with a hex bolt sticking out of the sleeve.
If any of these terms/specs confuse you, please read the top portion of this barbell guide.
If you need any guidance choosing an Olympic bar, I have an entire barbell buying guide that outlines some of the best barbells for the money in many different categories and price ranges. Bars listed start at about $200 and include Olympic bars (including women's bars), CrossFit bars, powerlifting bars, and youth bars. You can see that post here (new window).
Next you'll need weights for your new bar. Unless you're an aspiring powerlifter, I suggest bumper plates rather than classic iron plates. Thanks to the CrossFit movement there is a lot of competition in the market where there wasn't before and it's lowered costs for bumper plates considerably, so there are many good deals to be had.
Stick with reputable brands. Companies like Rogue, American Barbell, and Vulcan are the most common for home use and CrossFit boxes; with Vulcan being the front-runner when it comes to quality, performance, and price. High-end competition brands like Uesaka are great but they are the definition of overkill for non-commercial, home use ' and the differences in price are not very subtle.
Buying bumper plates in sets is the most efficient way to buy weights, of course. The 160-lb set is the smallest available, and it includes a pair of 10's, 25's, and 45's. If you do buy a set try to plan ahead. Don't just buy what you can lift today or you may find that you're ordering pairs sooner than you may like, and for more than you would have paid if you had bought a bigger set up front. Also don't forget you won't find bumpers for the 2½ and 5-lb varieties so you'll have to get those separately in steel or as a rubber change plate package.
I have an article that gives prices and product information for a lot of different bumper plate brands. You can view that post here. I also have an article that gives prices on bumper sets so you can get an idea of who has the best prices on various sets.
You can get set up with a pull-up bar a couple different ways. You can buy (or build) a wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted pull-up bar, you can buy a squat stand with pull-up bar, or you can buy a power rack. If you can afford it I recommend going with a power rack. When you have a rack, there is no lift that you cannot safely perform in your garage gym. You can go heavy on bench press, back squats, rack pulls ' the list goes on. Power racks ftw.
However you end up doing it, you will need somewhere to do those pull-ups, chin-ups, and kips. This is big deal for CrossFit, and should be a big deal in any training program that you decide to do now or in the future. Training your lats is important and a pull-bar is the simple way to get that done. A pull-up rig may also be a great place for you to hang your gymnastic rings.
You can DIY a pull-up bar, but honestly they aren't that expensive and at least you'd never have to second guess the stability of it. You can purchase pull-up bars, squat stands, and racks just about anywhere that sells equipment. Rogue has the biggest selection by far, but you already know that I'm guessing.
For help choosing a power rack check out my power rack buying guide.
For those prescribed double unders you're going to need a jump rope. Hell, double unders or not, everyone should own a jump rope. Fortunately, I'm certain that everyone can afford a jump rope! Matter of fact, you probably already have one! If not, spend $12 and you can get a cheap one. Spend $22 and get a good speed rope. Either way, very inexpensive.
Battle ropes are an another options; an optional items if you will. A lot of gyms and boxes have battle ropes since they fit perfectly into a high intensity workout program like CrossFit. I personally think that a battle rope offers one of the most intense cardio workouts you can do anywhere.Another must for a CrossFit gym, gymnastic rings are great for upper body strength. You'll need rings for muscle ups, front levers, ring dips, ring rows, and various other movements. Rings can be made of wood, plastic, or metal; it's all about your personal preference. Rings are an inexpensive piece of equipment so there is no reason not to own a pair.
Interesting fact, Rogue's very first manufactured product was the metal Rogue rings. That was only 8 years ago and look at them now. Nuts, right?
Kettlebells are a big part of CrossFit programming. You're going to want a small selection of kettlebells for your gym so you can swing, snatch, and clean. A full set of kettlebells can be expensive, but you shouldn't need too many at first (or ever). Pick up a couple of kettlebells that you're comfortable with and then add more as you get stronger.
A couple things to look for when picking out kettlebells would be to make sure they are not coated with an epoxy (as they will flake and chip), and to make sure there is no molding or casting seam on the handle. Some cheaper kettles have this seam on the underside of the handle and it will destroy your hands. Additionally, some have larger handle openings than others so if you are a big guy, take that into consideration as well.
Rogue's kettlebells have no seam and they also have a resilient powder coat finish. Vulcan Strength has some of the best kettlebells around, both for training and competition style.You might be able to find kettlebells used on Craigslist in which case you should see some major savings. Just check for those drawbacks listed above. They're no good at any price if you can't use them.
I love versatile equipment that doesn't cost a lot of money, and plyoboxes are one of those items. You can even DIY these if your budget is really tight (or you just like to make things).
Plyo boxes are available in many varieties: wood, foam, metal, adjustable, angled, and so on ' and heights vary from 12' to 30'. Use them for box jumps, step ups, or even for box squats. This is another item you can buy practically anywhere.
There are also countless DIY projects available on the web, but like the pull-up bar they are so inexpensive to buy that it hardly seems worth spending half a day on it just to save $20 ' and that's if you already have all the right tools.
Med balls have many uses but mostly they're used for wallballs. They can also be used for cleans, push-ups, weighted core exercises like the plank, or tossing to a friend. If you have a Rogue rack, you can even buy a wallball target that attaches right to the rack. Slam balls are another option if you want a ball with a dead bounce that won't fall apart.
Dynamax is the go-to brand for medicine balls. They are the brand you'll see the athletes use during the Crossfit Games. They are expensive but they'll last a while.
While not usually a priority for CrossFit or WODs, you should pick up a flat utility bench at some point. There are numerous exercises you can do with a bench especially if you own a power rack (bench press comes to mind here.) There are also ab workouts, skull crushers, dumbbell rows, pull overs, seated shoulder press, and the list goes on.
Most people won't really need an adjustable incline bench, so a flat utility bench should be fine. I personally dropped some decent money on an adjustable incline because I enjoy the incline bench press and I wanted to be able to do heavy military presses in my rack. It's just a matter of preference and budget.
A bench is one of those items that you can get away with being semi-thrifty. My best advise is look for a solid looking construction and high-density foam. I have a very thorough bench buying guide that will teach you exactly what to look for in a bench, and maybe even point you to the perfect bench for you.
As the name implies, the glute ham developer is a great piece of equipment for developing the glutes, hamstrings, core and lower back. Sadly most commercial gyms don't own GHDs so a lot of people are unfamiliar with them. The most common exercises performed on the GHD are the glute ham raises and glute ham sit-ups. It is an amazing piece of equipment that should ultimately be considered for any gym.
I would say the GHD is a moderately expensive addition to a gym but one I do recommend. However, I wouldn't buy it before you got set up with your bar, bumpers, and rack, as those items are a much higher priority. When it comes time to buy a GHD, take a look at Vulcan, Sorinex, and Rogue Fitness. Matter of fact, take a look at this guide on GHDs when you're in the market.
Another popular equipment choice for Crossfitters is the Concept 2 Model D Rower. They have been around for many years but ever since they were used in the CrossFit Games they have kind of become a thing. I've used the Concept 2 rower numerous times and it's an awesome piece of equipment. If you can afford one, grab one.
Parallettes are another small, inexpensive item popular with Crossfitters. You can buy steel versions for less than $90 or you can make your own out of PVC. A Google search will yield many instructional articles on DIY parallettes.
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Starting a CrossFit Affiliate can be costly and one of the most expensive parts is outfitting the equipment. This guide should help you determine the equipment you need along with the costs.
So' You've decided to venture out on your own and start a CrossFit Affiliate.
You think you have what it takes and don't mind living in a smelly gym, mopping floors, picking up equipment, and cleaning toilets.
Oh, you also get to teach people how to become healthier and live a better life.
One of the biggest obstacles you will face in the beginning is deciding what equipment to buy. Similar to those that are starting a garage gym, you have a million and one companies vying for your hard earned or hard qualified (face it, most people take out loans) dollars.
Well, let this be your guide.
I'm going to detail the top companies packages including details, specs, my opinions, and more.
But before I go through what companies have to offer, I'd like to go over some things you need to start.
Some gyms start with the bare minimum, while others come out with a bang. In my opinion it has a lot to do with your marketing strategy and long term view.
If you're starting a gym and unsure whether you'll make it, then you may not want to drop a lot of money.
But, if your feeling is that of a captain of a ship and you'll ride that sucker through any storm till the walls fall on you, then you should start with equipment that is built to last.
That being said, you don't have to start off with buying 5 Ski-Ergs and havingrecovery station with Normatec Boots and Marc-Pros. Not that there's anything wrong with that. (Seinfeld reference ' )
But there are some essentials. My suggestion is to make sure you have any piece of equipment that could possible come up in the CrossFit open. Those are:
Pull Up Rig
I don't know where the term 'Rig' came about, but I really like it. Essentially, you need a big structure made up of metal uprights where you can do pull-ups, muscle-ups, squats, everything. And one of the most important features when purchasing a Pull Up Rig is to make sure its expandable. You don't want to get a few years down the road and realize you've maxed out the most essential piece of equipment of a CrossFit Gym and have to sell it on Craigslist.
I'll go through the various companies offerings, but you mainly want something that is sturdy, spacious enough for many stations, and has the ability for people to do rope climbs and muscle-ups if your facility accommodates that height.
Barbell
CrossFit programming has a lot of barbell work. Whether its squatting or pressing your members are going to expect barbells. And this is an area I would suggest not skimping out on. You don't have to have a bunch of Eleiko Barbells, although that would be nice. But I would highly suggest going with manufacturer that has a lifetime warranty and you think will be around long enough to honor any warranties.
I see affiliates start out and just go for a local company, and I'm all for local businesses but what happens if you have a bunch of sleeves slide off your crossfit barbell and the company went under the week prior? You're S.O.L my friend.
I do think it's important to get women's bars as well. It is something I've seen women leave a gym because of, and you want women at your gym. They build the gym more than anyone, because they talk about CrossFit more than anyone. Also, men will come if women are there.
Bumper Plates
Once again, get bumpers that last. They don't have to be super thin, or nice and colorful, but they should be able to take the beating they inevitably will. In my opinion, a crumb rubber bumper such as Rogue Hi-Temps are your best bet when it comes to starting an affiliate. They aren't the prettiest, but my goodness can those things get beat up and keep on trucking.
Also, the 10 pounder's will last a long time too. If you aren't aware of why this is important than you probably shouldn't open a gym yet.
Flooring
Although this isn't equipment, this is going to be very important. Rubber mats are the name of the game at CrossFit facilities and can run you a pretty penny depending on how you buy them.
My suggestion is if you don't care too much how they look, run down to your local Tractor Supply and pick up some Horse Stall Mats. They're what I personally use in my garage, run about $40 a sheet and will last you the life of your gym.
Medicine Balls
Wall balls show up in the CrossFit Open every year and are versatile piece of Equipment. At one time, your only option was to go with Dynamax Medicine Balls but for that past year or two, nearly every equipment manufacturer has started making their own that are as good, if not better than Dynamax. Just make sure you have a few of the 14 and 20 pounders as those are mostly what show up, and also throw in some 10 and 30 pounders for the weak and strong.
Jump Ropes
Buy some cheap jump ropes for the new people and those that forgot their own. Eventually just about everyone in your gym will have their own rope, but it's nice to have some cheap ones in the beginning for those that are just beginning foundations classes.
Rowers
Yes, I think you need Rowers. Do you need a lot of them? No. But in my opinion you should have at least two. They have been used in the past two years of the CrossFit Open and are one of the best conditioning tools in my opinion.
There's definitely some off brand rowers out there, but I would stick to the tried and true Concept 2 Rower. They're built to last, and are the rower used in the CrossFit Games and Open. I don't even know if you'd be able to use an off brand rower in the CrossFit Open as they would probably calculate mileage differently.
Plyo-Boxes
Box Jumps are a staple in CrossFit training. I'm big into DIY Equipment, however, I would not suggest making too much DIY Equipment for a commercial facility.
For legal reasons, if a box broke and hurt someone, I would want to point the finger at a large corporation for the faulty box, not your amateur wood working skills.
Be safe, and protect yourself against lawsuits.
Gymnastic Rings
In the beginning, you won't have a lot of members who can do muscle-ups, but it will give them a goal to shoot for. And any respectable gym will have some rings hanging from the ceiling.
Don't purchase the welded metal rings.
I repeat, DO NOT PURCHASE METAL GYMNASTIC RINGS.
They're cool in theory, but they really just suck in real life applications. Get a couple sets of wood rings and make sure people chalk up before they use them and they will last you a good while.
Gym Timer
3.2.1. Go!!!
This will haunt your members nightmares and they will love it. Get a nice timer with good features and you won't ever have to buy another. The main timers are MDUSA's and Rogue. I would go with Rogue simply because MDUSA's customer service pails in comparison to Rogues. You can find it here: Rogue Echo Gym Timer.
Barbell Collars
I personally don't like using barbell collars all that often, but If I were running a facility I would make it a requirement. This is once again for legal reasons. The Rogue HG Collars are nice, I have a pair. But, OSO has come out with a collar and it is the absolute bees knees.
Climbing Rope
Rope climbs are awful and are certainly something your gym members will want to overcome. Go to your local Army Supply and purchase this. You can purchase them fromRogue here, but I think you're paying more than you should.
Chalk
Buy a big box of chalk. Your members are going to run through it and will expect it to always be within arms length. It's more important than water to some people. Rogue has a box here for about the same price as anywhere else.
And those are the basics.
There are some other things you'll want to get as you grow, and I'll detail those below with the different companies, but overall the above is what you need to get started.
Now that you've seen the basics. Let's check out what the various companies have to offer and how they stack up.
Expect to spend in the beginning any where from $20,000-$60,000+
Rogue Fitness
I'm going to start off with Rogue. Why? Because they're the best. Bar none, Rogue Fitness is the best equipment and customer service in the industry.
But, that comes at a price.
Most of my personal Garage Gym is filled up with Rogue Equipment.
One of their biggest features is their lifetime warranty. You just can't beat that. Especially when your user base will not care nearly as much as you do about the equipment.
I'm going to list their different features, but I would suggest giving them a call and explain what you're looking for. They've outfitted thousands of gyms and would definitely be able to help you out.
Rogue 15 Alpha ' 15 Person Affiliate Package
Package contents:
(2) LB ROGUE HG 2.0 Bumper set for a total of LBS of Bumpers ' You choose the weights you want up to LBS
(15) Ohio Bar ' Black Zinc Shaft, Bright Zinc Sleeves ' 28.5MM Bar with Dual Knurl ' Guaranteed for Life!
(5) ROGUE Bella Bar ' 25.0MM Women's Bar with Dual Knurl
(5) ROGUE 15LB Technique Bar ' The Go to bar for technique training, same distance between collars as competition bars
(3) Rogue 9 Bar Holders
(1) 500LB Rogue Kettlebell Set ' Choose your own variants up to 500LBS
(25) Sets of Rogue HG Collars
(15) Set of ROGUE Wood Rings
(15) Rogue Medicine Ball ' Can choose the weight up to 20lbs
(10) Rogue D- Ball /Slam Ball- Can choose the weight up to 30lbs
(5) 25'x1.5' Climbing Rope with Eyelet ' No bracket required
(15) Games Multi Side Boxes with 20/24/30 Inch Sides
(8) S-1 Squat/Press Stands
(6) Rogue GH-1 Abram GHD
(10) Rogue Flat Utility Bench
(1) I-44 Infinity Rig ' Now you can get pull-ups and squat racks with the same unit
(15) Rogue SR-3 Speed Rope
(15) Abmat
(10) Concept 2 Model D with PM5 Rower
(1) Rogue Echo Gym Timer
This is going to give you just about everything you need and then some. I think this is a good, quick option, but some of the stuff I don't think is needed. So I would simply order my own.
For a beginning facility I would order from Rogue:
(1) I-24 Infinity Rig ' Now you can get pull-ups and squat racks with the same unit
(2) LB ROGUE Hi-TempBumper set for a total of LBS of Bumpers ' You choose the weights you want up to LBS
(15) Ohio Bar ' Black Zinc Shaft, Bright Zinc Sleeves ' 28.5MM Bar with Dual Knurl ' Guaranteed for Life!
(5) ROGUE Bella Bar ' 25.0MM Women's Bar with Dual Knurl
(25) Sets of Rogue HG Collars
(5) Set of ROGUE Wood Rings
(15) Rogue Medicine Ball ' Can choose the weight up to 20lbs
(1) Rogue Echo Gym Timer
(2-5) Concept 2 Model D with PM5 Rower
(15) Games Multi Side Boxes with 20/24/30 Inch Sides
(15) Rogue SR-3 Speed Rope
This is going to cost you right around $19,000 with shipping. For the amount of equipment you're getting, in my opinion this is a pretty good deal considering the warranty and customer service Rogue has.
I'd say this is the bare minimum equipment you would need to start and you could build from here without much replacement.
Fringe Sport
I like Fringe Sport. I think they are the best price point manufacturer. Is there equipment as good as Rogue's? No, and they don't claim it to be. But they make good equipment at a good price, and for some, that's the perfect combination.
Fringe Sport has a package that tailors smaller gyms but can be increased depending on your size. Once again for specific questions, just give them a call.
Fringe Sport's Silver level package consists of the following:
BARS
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15x Bomba Men's Bar (28.5mm)
2x Bomba Women's BarV2
5x OneFitWonder Training Bar(28mm)
BUMPER PLATES
15x 45lb OFW Bumpers(Pairs)
7x 35lb OFW Bumpers(Pairs)
15x 25lb OFW Bumpers(Pairs)
7x 15lb OFW Bumpers(Pairs)
15x 10lb OFW Bumpers(Pairs)
METAL PLATES
8x Troy Barbell Premium Plate Set(2.5/5lb Pairs)
COLLARS
22x Spring Clips(Pairs)
SQUAT STANDS
8x OFW Commercial Squat Rack
BENCHES
5x PowerMax Flat Utility Bench
KETTLEBELLS
2x 8kg OneFitWonder
2x 10kg OneFitWonder
2x 12kg OneFitWonder
4x 16kg OneFitWonder
2x 20kg OneFitWonder
4x 24kg OneFitWonder
2x 32kg OneFitWonder
RINGS
8x Wood Rings(Adjustable)
SLAM BALLS/MEDICINE BALLS
4x 10lb OFW Medicine Ball
5x 14lb OFW Medicine Ball
6x 20lb OFW Medicine Ball
PLYO BOXES
5x Bomba 3-Sided(20/24/30')
3x Bomba 3-Sided(16/20/24')
2x Bomba Traditional 12'
SPEED ROPES
15x Cable Speed Rope
TIMER
1x OFW Medium 6-digit Timer
ABMATS
15x Abmat
ROWERS
5x Concept 2 Model D w/PM3 Monitor
If you want to add a rig, you will have to do so here:
Fringe Bomba Rig
In my opinion, there's a lot of stuff in this list that I don't think you need. Compare it to my Rogue modified list to remove what you don't need and add what you do need.
In my estimates it would be about $5,000 less than Rogue Fitness for a similar package.
Again Faster
Again Faster was at one time a big competitor to Rogue. Since then, they've fallen off a little but they still produce some good equipment.
Again Faster does not have any pre-built packages.
They do make good equipment for affiliates and have a price point between Fringe Sport and Rogue Fitness.
Some top CrossFit Affiliates utilize Again Faster for their equipment so they must be good enough to survive the abuse of a lot of traffic. Once such gym is Reebok CrossFit One.
Their rigs especially intrigue me because of their pullup bars. They use a Zinc coating and you can see my review of their Home Pullup Bar that utilizes the same coating here.
Get Rx'd
I haven't used a ton of Get Rx'd Equipment, but have used their barbells. They're okay, not my personal favorite, but would work well in an affiliate setting. I may have just been spoiled by my Eleiko.
Their 15 at a time affiliate package consists of:
Stations:
' 44' CrossRig SINGLE Bar (36 Pull-up Stations a& 10 Racks)
' (8) 1pc Squat Racks
' (10) Power Flat Benches
' (6) Linear Bearing GHDs
' (3) Olympic Bar Rack: 9 Bar Holder
Weightlifting
' # Premium Bumper Set:
(20) 10#, 25#, 45# and (8) 15# and 35#
' (15) Men's + (5) Women's WOD Bar 5.0 Hard Chrome
' (5) Training Bars
' 50 Spring Collars
' (5) 53#, (1) 44#, (4) 35#, (2) 26# Premium Kettlebells
Conditioning
' (6) 20#, (6) 14#, and (3) 10# Premium Wall Balls
' (2) 30#, (4) 25#, and (4) 15# Slam Balls
' (15) 3-n-1 20x24x30 Wood Plyo Box
' (15) Ez Speed Ropes
' (10) Xebex Fitness Rowers
' (5) EZ Gym Sleds ' (5) Power Sleds
Gymnastics:
'(15) 1.25 Wood Rings
' (5) 23' Manila Climbing Rope
' (15) Back Support Pads
' (1) No Limits Timer
This once again has a lot of things that I don't think are needed. Compare it to my revised Rogue list to compare the price.
For a comparable list of equipment to Rogue, Get Rx'd will be about $5,000 less and hits a similar price point as Fringe Sport.
Most of their equipment is made in China and source back to the US, but that doesn't mean bad equipment, just cheaply made.
You can find the Get Rx'd 15 Delta Package Here.
Maverick Athletic Company
Maverick Athletic Company is very similar to Get Rx'd. In fact, I would bet they use the same manufacturer for their equipment and just slap their logo on it.
Maverick's Elite 15 Affiliate Package includes:
1 44' Free Standing Rig with 10 Rack Stations
8 Maverick SR-1 Squat Rack
6 Maverick Glute Ham Developer
10 Powermax Flat Bench
6 Maverick Push Pull Wheelbarrow Sled
15 Powermax Oly Bar 28mm 20kg Chrome LIFETIME WARRANTY
5 Powermax Oly Bar 25mm 15kg Chrome LIFETIME WARRANTY
5 15lb Aluminum Training Bar
20 Muscle Clamps
12 Warrior 45lb Bumper Pair
5 Warrior 35lb Bumper Pair
12 Warrior 25lb Bumper Pair
5 Warrior 15lb Bumper Pair
12 Warrior 10lb Bumper Pair
5 5lb Steel Pair
5 2.5lb Steel Pair
8 Concept 2 Model D PM3 Black Rower
10 Abmat
4 Rage Medicine Ball 20lb
4 Rage Medicine Ball 14lb
2 Rage Medicine Ball 10lb
2 #2 Red 40lbs Resistance
2 #3 Purple 60lbs Resistance
2 #4 Green 95lbs Resistance
2 #5 Blue 120lbs Resistance
10 Ultra Speed Jump Rope Assorted Colors
10 Wood Gymnastics Ring w/strap
5 20' 1.5 Dia Manila Climbing Rope
10 Maverick 3N1 Cube Plyo 20-24-30
5 Maverick 2N1 Cube Plyo 16-20
1 No Limits Timer
3 Cast Iron KB 15lb
3 Cast Iron KB 25lb
6 Cast Iron KB 35lb
6 Cast Iron KB 55lb
4 Cast Iron KB 70lb
5 1lb Boxes of Chalk
3 Vertical Bar Storage Holds 10 Bars
8 Rolling Plate Storage
There's lots of filler items here, per usual. Their pricing is very similar to Get RX'd, surprise, surprise.
The package listed above can be found here.
Hammerhead Strength Equipment
Hammerhead is once again like Get Rx'd and Maverick in that I believe their equipment is on a similar level, and so is their pricing.
Their Gold Level Package that is designed for 10-13 athletes includes:
I have never used any of Hammerhead's Equipment. But, if their price is better than Get Rx'd and Maverick, they're certainly a good option.
The package listed above can be found here.
Rep Fitness
I think Rep Fitness has some good equipment. Specifically I've seen some good things said about their barbells.
Their 15 person Affiliate Package for CrossFit includes:
lbs of Rep Black Bumper Plates ' choose the weights you want
(10) Rep Gladiator Bars ' 20kg
(5) Rep Sabre Bars ' 20kg
(2) Rep Sabre Bars ' 15kg ' 25mm women's bar
(5) Rep 15 lb Technique Bar
(20) Sets of Spring Collars
(1) 224 kg Rep Kettlebell Set ' choose your own sizes up to 224 kg
(15) Rep Wall Balls ' choose the weight up to 20lbs
(8) Sets of Rep Wood Rings
(10) Rep 3-in-1 Plyo Boxes ' 30'x24'x20'
(5) Rep Squat Stand
(5) Rep or Rage Flat Bench
(10) Rep Slingshot Jump Rope
(10) Rep Ab Support Mat
(8) Concept 2 Model D Rowing Machine
(1) Rep Timer ' 6-digit programmable interval timer with 4' LED numbers
This set is ~ $20,000 and has a lot of your essentials. Out of all the pre-built packages, this one seems the most thought out.
You can find the Rep Fitness 15 Person Affiliate Package for CrossFit here.
The companies listed above are really the ones I would focus on. There are certainly many others, but these are the top of the bunch.
Extra Equipment for a CrossFit Affiliate
Now I've listed the essentials, but I'd like to discuss some of the extra equipment that can give you a competitive advantage against other gyms in your area and really make you look like a premier facility.
You will eventually buck up and buy some GHD's. They aren't essential, but they sure are nice to have and there isn't one much better than the Rogue Abram GHD 2.0.
This GHD is stout, and will last the life of your facility. Many members will after getting into CrossFit for a while and binge watching YouTube videos will wonder why their gym doesn't have them.
At that point you will need to purchase them, but I don't think you will from the beginning.
Many of the CrossFit Girls workouts utilize kettlebells. The price for them can add up quick, but I enjoy using them and I know many others do as well. Buy a few of the most used weights and add as you go.
I like theRogue Kettlebell because it's a basic kettlebell that is priced well and has a great warranty.
Your members will eventually get very into weightlifting and you may want to set up a barbell club. I suggest making your own (check out my DIY Weightlifting Platform here) but if you'd like to buy one, Rogue has a pretty one here.
If you have a strength focused gym, or plan on doing dumbbell snatches a good set of dumbbells can be very attractive to potential clients.
I would first check craigslist to see what you can get used.
Otherwise, Rogue has a good option here, although a bit pricey.
These can be a very fun training tool. I made my own that you can see here, but I would suggest purchasing your own so they will last longer.
Rogue's can be found here.
These are awesome conditioning pieces of equipment. If you have regional level competitors, I think you should invest in at least one of these to keep them around.
You can order them here.
Parallettes are great for L-sits and deficit hand stands. I don't think you need a lot of them and you can always make your own out of PVC pipe. But, protect yourself and just buy them.
You can order Parallettes from Rogue here.
Nobody likes monkey butt. Buy some Ab mats for your members. They're cheap and are great for sit ups or using as a knee rest.
You can find the Abmat Pro from Rogue here.
Have some masochists at your gym? Get them some sleds. These will take a beating and keep on going.
You can find the Rogue S-25 Fat Boy Sled here.
So there you have it. The complete guide to CrossFit Facility Outfitting. I will update this as new equipment comes out. But for the most part, the basics will stay the same. My advice is always, 'if you're going to buy something, buy it once.' Good luck growing your facility and feel free to comment with any questions or inquiries.
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