On the subject of gyms: many years ago, after being members of a gym, we bought our own equipment (barbells, dumbbells, etc.). Although bulky, we haven't looked back. Advantages are:  Saves a great deal of time (workout commute takes seconds). Over time, it has saved us a great deal of money. No workout bags to pack/unpack. Nobody else's sweat to wipe off the benches. No waiting for others. No fat fucks taking selfies of their "hard workout session."  Anyway, Academy is (was?) a relatively cheap place to buy standard plates and hex dumbbells.