Bodybuilding Equipment

If you're just getting into bodybuilding, keep it simple. A solid home gym setup usually starts with dumbbells, barbells, weight plates, an adjustable bench, and a squat rack. These body building equipment let you train every major muscle group without the need of a large space. As your strength grows, add accessories like cable attachments or storage racks to level up your workouts through high-reps and fast face routines.

The angled design of a Northern EZ Curl Bar allows you to perform heavy bicep curls, tricep skull crushers, and upright rows. Using an EZ bar reduces joint strain, prevents wrist fatigue, and allows you to target the inner and outer heads of your arms with maximum intensity that triggers serious muscle mass growth. So if you want to focus on increasing your biceps and triceps muscles, buy an EZ bar and a curl isolator or arm blaster for more effective bicep curls.

To maximise metabolic stress, bodybuilders rely heavily on drop sets, explosive metabolic fatigue and supersets. This is where hex dumbbells are perfect. Having a full rack or set of hex dumbbells means you can perform a heavy set of bicep curls, drop them instantly, and grab a lighter pair to push your muscles and workout without too much rest in between. But if your bodybuilding style prioritises progressive overload, heavy lifting, and hitting strict micro-progressions in a small space, buy a pair of Adjustable Dumbbells. Through progressive overload, you force continuous hypertrophy in smaller muscle groups.

To effectively build muscle mass through correct progressive overload, your home gym setup should focus on a balance of heavy compound and isolation movements. Your home bodybuilding setup should include a heavy-duty Half Power Rack or Squat Rig, an Adjustable Gym Bench, an Olympic Barbell paired with Olympic Cast Iron or Tri-Grip Plates, and for the basic setup, buy a Hex Dumbbell set. This set allows you to perform muscle-building workouts like bench presses, squats, overhead presses, and rows safely.

Free weights are a favourite for many bodybuilders in home gyms and studios because they train stabilising muscles, improve coordination, and allows you for versatile movements. With free weights, you can work on classic compound lifts like squats, bench presses, and deadlifts that are key for building muscle mass and strength. But once you are stronger, you can add barbells and weight plate packages to your bodybuilding setup to increase your workload.

When starting out with bodybuilding, beginners should select weights that allow them to complete 8 to 12 reps with perfect form. For fixed weights, beginners should choose a pair of 2.5kg, 5kg, or 7.5kg Northern Hex Dumbbells for bicep curls or lateral raises. Alternatively, a set of Northern 24kg Adjustable Dumbbells is highly recommended because its selectable dial scales all the way down to 2.5kg. When you are ready to add resistance for muscle growth, you can buy a 37.5kg Northern weight plate set (which includes pairs of 1.25kg, 2.5kg, 5kg, and 10kg plates) that allows you to execute precise, small-increment micro-loading. But if you need expert help, you can contact our team at team@northerngymequipment.com