Classic cast iron hex dumbbells. These are a great pick if you’re just starting out and are on a budget. They will last forever and they aren’t very expensive. I would only start with a set or 2. Beyond that the value starts to drop off in my opinion, unless you really like having a full set of fixed weight dumbbells and you have the space. If that’s the case then you can start your collection with any weight!

Got a pack of these on Amazon. They were cheap and are pretty accurate. The chrome looks nice although I’m sure it won’t age well.

Got a couple of 1lb change plates from Dick’s Sporting Goods. They’re pretty accurate.

I like these grippers. They’re made well, the knurling is nice (but passive if that matters to you), and the price is reasonable. I’m not into grip sport or anything so if you are take this review with a grain of salt.

This is a great budget adjustable bench. I used it as my primary bench for about 2 years. I’m not a fan of these types of crescent pop pin adjustment benches, because they don’t feel as stable as other styles (like ladder style benches). You can feel the bench move slightly laterally while doing incline pressing movements. It also has doesn’t have anything to protect the bottom of the feet, so, it would scrape on the concrete in my garage before I had flooring covering the whole garage. Despite those little gripes it was a sturdy bench, held up well, and I was able to bench pretty heavy on it. Overall, I would definitely recommend this for someone starting their home gym who wants a solid budget adjustable bench.

This is my favorite belt squat, hands down. The only gripe I have is that I wish there was a slightly higher starting position for tall folk. I think for those with a narrow stance, this is probably the closest you can get to a natural feeling squat without sacrificing foot position (like with the Squat Max MD).

This is my second favorite belt squat. Lever style belt squats give me knee pain due to the sheering force they create in the knees. Adjusting the height of the handles can be a little annoying too, but they usually just stay in the same spot any way. Overall, it’s a great machine though. And some models have dip bars and pull-up bars so you can do weighted dips and pull-ups.

These are well made and definitely make grips fatter. However, I honestly never use them. And they are a little expensive for what they are.