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Hi everyone,

I'm planning to build my first home gym and wanted to get some advice before I place the order. I've attached screenshots of my current cart.

Current total cost is around ₹46,000, which includes:

• Walking Pad – ₹7,200
• Adjustable Bench
• Squat Rack / Bench Press Stand
• 7 ft Olympic Bar
• 50 kg Olympic Rubber Plates
• 5 ft Straight Bar + 3 ft EZ Curl Bar
• 50 kg Adjustable Dumbbell Set (28 mm)

My target budget is below ₹35,000, so I'm trying to figure out where I can save money without regretting my purchases later.

A little about me:

• Current fitness level: Between beginner and intermediate
• Goal: Build strength, gain muscle and stay fit.
• Not training for powerlifting or bodybuilding competitions.
• I train along with my brother (same level).

The reason I'm building a home gym is because I travel out of state for work every month, which breaks my consistency with commercial gyms. A home gym will let me train whenever I'm at home and is something I see myself using for many years.

I'm also trying to build this for the long term. I'd rather spend a little more on the right equipment now than replace it in a couple of years. Unless something actually breaks, I don't want to buy the same equipment twice.

I'd really appreciate advice on the following:

• Which items would you remove or postpone to bring the budget below ₹35k?
• Is there anything in my list that's unnecessary or redundant?
• Are there any better or cheaper alternatives for the same equipment without sacrificing too much quality?
• Is there anything important that I'm missing?
• Would you recommend sticking with both the Olympic (50 mm) setup and the standard 28 mm setup, or is that overkill?
• If you had a ₹35k budget, what would your shopping list look like?

I'm open to buying some equipment used if it makes sense, so if you've gone that route, I'd love to hear your experience as well.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

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I've been considering setting up a home gym and wanted to get some advice from people who have already done it.

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The main reason is convenience and consistency. Due to work, I have to travel out of state every month and spend around 2–3 weeks away from home. This often breaks my workout routine, and when I'm back home, I feel that having a gym setup readily available would make it easier to stay consistent instead of relying entirely on commercial gyms.

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My goal is general fitness, strength, and long-term health rather than competitive bodybuilding or powerlifting.

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I have a budget of around ₹30,000 and would like to build a setup that allows me to train my entire body effectively.

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A few questions:

- Is setting up a home gym a good investment?

- What equipment would you consider essential for a complete full-body workout?

- If you had a budget of around ₹30k, how would you spend it?

- I've come across a lot of 20-in-1/multi-function gym benches online. Are they actually good, or is it better to buy separate equipment?

- Are steel weight plates better than rubber-coated/rubber plates for home use?

- Are there any purchases that you regret or would avoid?

- Is there anything I should known before building my setup?

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Would love to hear your experiences, suggestions, and recommendations before I make a decision.

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Thanks! 🙏💪

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to start investing in mutual funds for long-term wealth creation.

Until now, most of my investments have been in FDs and NSCs, largely because those were the investment avenues suggested by my father when I started earning. Over time, I've accumulated around Rs 6 lakh (might be more, haven't checked from quite some time) through these investments.

I also have an LIC policy for which I pay around ₹5,500/month. To be honest, I wasn't very aware of how LIC policies worked when I started earning. My father had arranged a meeting with an LIC agent and I ended up taking the policy. Since then, I've just continued paying the premiums.

Now I've started learning about investing myself and wants to gradually move towards mutual funds.

Current situation:

- Age: 27

- Unmarried

- No Loans/EMIs

- Investment experience: Complete beginner in mutual funds/equity

- Existing investments: FDs, NSCs

- Existing LIC policy: ₹5,500/month premium

- Corpus accumulated so far: ~₹5–6 lakh

- Can invest: ₹5k–10k per month initially

- Investment Period: 15+ years

- Plan: Increase SIP amount gradually over time

- Goal: Long-term wealth creation

- Risk appetite: Low to moderate

A few questions:

1. Which mutual funds would you recommend for someone just starting out?

2. Should I start with a single fund or split the amount across multiple funds?

3. Would an index fund be the best starting point?

4. How would you allocate ₹5k–10k/month if you were in my position?

5. Any mistakes that beginners commonly make which I should avoid?

Looking forward to your suggestions. Thanks!

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