A lot of places have home gym starter packages. I'd check out play it again sports. We pick up stuff there all the time the new years revolutioners hock to pay for their doughnuts come March. Kettlebells and a jump rope will get you all you need and then some if you want to start cheap and work out at home.

As far as programming goes, I've always made ours available online and welcome anyone to use it. The methodology is free and so is our programming.

I like a class atmosphere but most of the time the wife and I work out together and we about kill each other.