What was pre-pandemic/extortion pricing for weights?

[Neil4Speed]

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

Received the Bumpers from Costco, they seem decent enough but have a bit of grease still on them - even after a few cleanings with Lysol. Will give it another few go's.

Overall my budget gym is coming along well.. I ended up getting the Fitness Reality Bench/Rack combo from Walmart for <$500, and I must say both feel solid.

I got a Marcy all in one from FB Marketplace from someone who didn't charge me extortion pricing for it, just need to set it up.

Last pieces are a Bar (Fitness Depot), some Lock-Jaws, a set of 5's and 2.5's (2") and I think that's it! Can't wait for it to be up and running.

[bulaian]

Nice, I was looking at the rack/bench combo on Walmart too - odd that the rack and bench are priced the same as the rack itself.
Does the rack feel pretty sturdy when you do a pullup?

I ended up getting a rack from Bells of Steel instead - still waiting on shipping

I debated between a few bars from Fitness Depot - I picked up the $149 one

[firebane]

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Nice, I was looking at the rack/bench combo on Walmart too - odd that the rack and bench are priced the same as the rack itself.
Does the rack feel pretty sturdy when you do a pullup?

I ended up getting a rack from Bells of Steel instead - still waiting on shipping

I debated between a few bars from Fitness Depot - I picked up the $149 one

The rack is fine if its on a solid floor and assembled properly. I have zero issues doing pull ups and just made a pulley system for mine.

[bulaian]

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The rack is fine if its on a solid floor and assembled properly. I have zero issues doing pull ups and just made a pulley system for mine.

Great to hear. I was just a little hesitant with the inner rear stabilizer bars vs the top and bottom supports on other racks

[firebane]

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Great to hear. I was just a little hesitant with the inner rear stabilizer bars vs the top and bottom supports on other racks

The two bars on the back are for a lat attachment.

[bulaian]

Are those not for stabilization?

[firebane]

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Are those not for stabilization?

No.

https://fitnessreality.com/fitness-r...le-attachment/

[bulaian]

okay but the site you linked refers to them as rear stability bars

[importracer]

Did prices for adjustable dumbells go up as well?

Specifically interested in the Powerblock sport exp. Currently seeing them between 500 to 550 for the 50lbs and expansion kits for 199 in incincirments of 20lbs; up to a max of 90.

Tough to find stock right now, however, curious if they were any cheaper pre-pandemic or not.