Recently my wife and I tried out F45 Gym using a Groupon voucher. Their 45-minute functional training sessions were very good, but in the long term it is very hard to justify the cost (cheapest plan is >$50/week, or pay $25 for a single session).
An alternative could be a low cost gym like Jetts. Lacking organised sessions we would have to re-create the exercise program ourselves. That looks quite feasible, actually, but of course it is harder to self-motivate than being pushed by a group.
But even a low-cost gym would add up to > $1000 per year for the two of us. So the question is: why not get a decent set of dumbbells and barbells for home use. That, plus a medicine ball, would cover 90% of the equipment used in a typical F45 session.
The questions for you in the forum: What is a good price level for weight sets?
A couple of offers on Ebay that look like good quality add up to about $4/kg, for example this one: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1kg-15kg-Rubber-Hex-Dumbbell-Set-…
Shipping to Perth would kill all the Ebay offers I found. Can anyone recommend a good local shop here? Any sales that bring the price lower than $4/kg (i.e. wait for end of fiscal year)? Any other tips on what to look out for to get good quality?
Flex equipment in malaga is a decent place in Perth
http://flexequipment.com.au/package-deals/hex-dumbbell-packa…
Some packages work out to be under $4/kg
Was the cheapest place when I shopped around for a powercage (late last year), not sure how good their dumbbells are