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$500 home gym challenge
Coming in under the wire here.

I optimized for someone just starting out, and tried to balance between strength, conditioning, and gymnastic tools. The goal is to be set up for a good while without getting bored.

I’m a female so I opted for the 15kg bar :) but hey, it’s my gym, after all. One could switch the kettlebell out for a heavier bar.

$149 squat rack with pull-up bar

$149 iheartsynergee s-2 15kg bar

$120 for 240 pounds of secondhand plates

$18 rings - hang from chin-up bar

$33 resistance bands set

$5 jump rope

$25 20# kettlebell


Total:
499.18

(Edit: list formatting)

No bench - a quality bench is at least $60, but it only buys you one exercise. Can do floor presses for a while.

Spent bit more money on the bar - will support #1500 so should last a while. The squat rack also allows for hanging rings or resistance bands from the bar to do pull-ups or ring exercises.

Enjoy! Thanks for the fun challenge.

Links
Squat rack $149
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Fuel-Pureformance-Deluxe-Power-Cage/47905228?athcpid=47905228&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=collection&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=86944921-576-166cc91c2608a6&athena

$5 jump rope https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B9ZP98N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IoL2Bb69ZM0B3

$150 15 kg bar s2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072J4KT4F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qpK2Bb8DGD0G8

Titan gym rings and straps
$18
https://www.titan.fitness/gymnastic-rings-with-straps.html

Titan kettlebell
https://www.titan.fitness/cast-iron-kettle-bell-20lbs.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4aXF1IGy3gIVibfACh3i7QR6EAQYASABEgJuCPD_BwE

Assistance bands $33
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078JNPPMT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bLK2Bb6TGGBRD