$2,000 limit, what do you buy for a home gym?

[danno1]

Assuming you already have a bench, but a crappy skinny 25 pound 9 footer bar. Where do you go from there?

 

[stronglifts]

-Olympic Bar
-Plates: 200kg / 440lbs is a good start. Different kinds of plates of course.
-A power rack

Will cost you less than $1000.

 

[Omen]

-Olympic Bar
-Plates: 200kg / 440lbs is a good start. Different kinds of plates of course.
-A power rack

Will cost you less than $1000.

Then use the other $1,000 for FOOD!!!!!

 

[Bible_Belt]

If there's a 'Play It Again' sports store near you or another place that sells used weights, they go for about 50% of the retail price.

 

[Slone]

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/home_gym.htm
-power rack
-free weights
-45 lb bar
-2 adjustable dumbells
-collars

Don't go cheap with anything, like the article said, get equipment that can last your life.