Could a 'piece' be a basic weight set? I'm finally realizing that strength work is necessary as I get older, and have started using my weights that I originally bought for P90X twelve or so years ago. I have dumbells that are 30, 20, 15 and 10 - not super heavy but depending on the movement, they can provide good weight in addition to body weight for basic strength work.

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A bench of some kind... step ups, incline and decline pushups, etc.

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Maybe not 1 piece but I would get a squat rack, bar and bumper plates.

I would get a multi purpose rack, due to versatility reasons

Assuming that I already have dumbbells, the only real piece of gym equipment I would need is a bench, even better would be one that inclines as close to 90 degrees as possible

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Seriously, Bowflex. Due to its size, some people get rid of it cheap and that's how I got mine as well. You can do a lot of different workouts with it.

a TRX system and a chinup bar. (I guess that's 2 things). compact, easy to store and lets you target pretty much any area.

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I have a gym membership. I can't think of anything I'd want in my house that isn't already over there

Wait? Does a multi-tap kegerator count? They don't have one there, either

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Agree with Jason, a TRX or similar device. I have a Universal Strength Apparatus, which is similar to a TRX, but a bit more versatile, IMO.

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Agree with TRX

Bowflex Selecttech weights...got a set last Black Friday and they are great.

if price is no consideration an endless pool

realistically, Concept 2 rowing machine; pretty much a full body workout

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+1 recently got the 560's

I bought an almost new half rack on craigslist for $100. I think the original retail price was $1,200.

I then bought an incline/decline bench on craigslist for $20. This was brand new and unassembled in the original box.

The olympic weights and bars I bought at Dick's sporting goods when they were on super sale.

Probably a heavy bag on an I beam.

Or an infinity lap pool on the beach.

A power plate machine is cool too I think.

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I agree with the recommendation on adjustable dumbbells and a bench, but there are better options than the Bowflex ones. I looked at the Bowflex weights and ended up going with Powerblock Pro Series weights (plus a stand and their bench).

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Although, wasn't her gig on Biggest Loser like 6 years ago?

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Squat rack

Wait, I know the answer to this one. If I was limited to one piece of "gym" equipment it would a set of adjustable dumbbells. Second item would be a TRX type system that accommodates full chins/pull ups. David K

The question was not if you were 'limited'. It was if you could 'buy' 1 piece.

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You "looked" at the Bowflex weights but have you used them? I have owned both. Powerblocks are nice and easy to expand however switching between 2.5 and 5 pound increments with the adder weights is aggravating and time consuming. Plus the clanking of the plates was annoying. First world problems, I know. The biggest problem I have found with the Bowflex weights is if you drop them, the handle might break. Other than that, changing weight in 2.5 increments is quick and simple.

Concept 2 - probably about as close to a full-body workout as you can get from a single piece of equipment.