Home gym inspiration

[flexin-rph]

A week or so ago part of the support arm on my Body Solid adjustable bench fell off when I was moving it. Thank god it happened then and not when under pressure. Anyway, I was able to get it back together but it's not 100% correct. I emailed Body Solid support and they responded with an illustration and asked me exactly what parts, etc. I described it and sent pics. They're sending it free of charge. Can't beat that for a 15 year old bench!

Was quite surprised and impressed.

So, I called them to replace the cable on the low row. He asked my home phone number & said you bought this in Dec 2005. I saud yes I did. He said I'll get the cable out to you. I asked him if he wanted credit card num & he said no......LIFETIME WARRANTY on Body-Solid as long as the purchaser owns it!!! I was shocked, to say the least.

[Ashop]

So, I called them to replace the cable on the low row. He asked my home phone number & said you bought this in Dec 2005. I saud yes I did. He said I'll get the cable out to you. I asked him if he wanted credit card num & he said no......LIFETIME WARRANTY on Body-Solid as long as the purchaser owns it!!! I was shocked, to say the least.

That's impressive and the type of people I like to do business with.

[flexin-rph]

That's impressive and the type of people I like to do business with.

I would recommend their products for anyone wanting home equipment. I have had all my equipment since Dec 2005, &, of course with a little preventive maintenance, you wouldn't know by looking at it that is going on 15 years old. I am currently looking at a leg press/hack squat combo from them right now.

[kelkel]

So, I called them to replace the cable on the low row. He asked my home phone number & said you bought this in Dec 2005. I saud yes I did. He said I'll get the cable out to you. I asked him if he wanted credit card num & he said no......LIFETIME WARRANTY on Body-Solid as long as the purchaser owns it!!! I was shocked, to say the least.

Awesome. I also have a complete Body Solid Smith machine with selectorized heavy weight stack (can still hang more) and high and low pulleys. Love this unit. Very good to know they stand behind their products like this.

Matter of fact my box just arrived from them. It's heavy. Withoug opening it yet I'm assuming they sent me the entire support arm when I only needed a small part of it.

[flexin-rph]

Awesome. I also have a complete Body Solid Smith machine with selectorized heavy weight stack (can still hang more) and high and low pulleys. Love this unit. Very good to know they stand behind their products like this.

Matter of fact my box just arrived from them. It's heavy. Withoug opening it yet I'm assuming they sent me the entire support arm when I only needed a small part of it.

Yip....I have that same one. Smith Machine Series 7......love it!!!

[kelkel]

Neat!

[charger69]

Ok guys I hope that you don’t get jealous.. I have one of the best looking gyms. LOL





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[AR's King Silabolin]

Ok guys I hope that you don’t get jealous.. I have one of the best looking gyms. LOL





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My flag is way bigger than yours, pal... Another league.

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[SampsonandDelilah]

My flag is way bigger than yours, pal... Another league.

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That’s funny

[charger69]

My flag is way bigger than yours, pal... Another league.

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That was just one of the many flags my friend. LOL


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[i_SLAM_cougars]

Ok guys I hope that you don’t get jealous.. I have one of the best looking gyms. LOL





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Quit fucking around and get a home
gym going Charger. At your age atrophy and premature death is just around the corner once you stop moving. Next you’ll be forgetting your kids names and where you are. You need to focus.

[balance]

I would recommend their products for anyone wanting home equipment. I have had all my equipment since Dec 2005, &, of course with a little preventive maintenance, you wouldn't know by looking at it that is going on 15 years old. I am currently looking at a leg press/hack squat combo from them right now.

I just picked up a body solid dip bar a couple months ago. Yes it was 3-4 times the price of most amazon crap but the dimensions and quality are excellent. I purchased a bunch of body solid equipment back in early 90s (squat rack etc) ended up giving it away wish I would have kept it.

I’ll try get a pic up of my home setup. It’s very primitive but I manage to get plenty doms, then again I have come completely off (not even trt) gear for nearly two months now.


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[The road]

Quit fucking around and get a home
gym going Charger. At your age atrophy and premature death is just around the corner once you stop moving. Next you’ll be forgetting your kids names and where you are. You need to focus.

Lmao

[charger69]

Quit fucking around and get a home
gym going Charger. At your age atrophy and premature death is just around the corner once you stop moving. Next you’ll be forgetting your kids names and where you are. You need to focus.

LOL


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[charger69]

Quit fucking around and get a home
gym going Charger. At your age atrophy and premature death is just around the corner once you stop moving. Next you’ll be forgetting your kids names and where you are. You need to focus.

Actually, I stopped working out and I was in bad shape and moved like a 70 year old with aches and pains. Back was jacked.
I started working out and the pain is tolerable. I even started running


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[i_SLAM_cougars]

Actually, I stopped working out and I was in bad shape and moved like a 70 year old with aches and pains. Back was jacked.
I started working out and the pain is tolerable. I even started running


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The decline is rapid once you stop moving.
Now all you need to do is up the dose!

[The road]

The decline is rapid once you stop moving.
Now all you need to do is up the dose!

Best attitude on the board.

[kelkel]

Ok guys I hope that you don’t get jealous.. I have one of the best looking gyms. LOL





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That's for strapping the wife down to the bed, right?

[charger69]

That's for strapping the wife down to the bed, right?

LMAO


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[kelkel]

LMAO


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That wasn't a no.....

[GearHeaded]

Actually, I stopped working out and I was in bad shape and moved like a 70 year old with aches and pains. Back was jacked.
I started working out and the pain is tolerable. I even started running

from the cops ? whats going on there man

[99JT]

Made myself a simple high/low cable setup, and T bar row adapter.

[kelkel]

Made myself a simple high/low cable setup, and T bar row adapter.

Nice!

[i_SLAM_cougars]

I just grab the bar with one of these upside down to do T-bar rows. You just let the bar sit in the V

[kelkel]

I just grab the bar with one of these upside down to do T-bar rows. You just let the bar sit in the V

That's how I do them.

I also use the same handle on the fat end of the olympic bar for my own version of Belt Squats (without a belt). Actually works very well.

[Windex]

Gave myself an ultimatum to invest deeper into a home gym if lockdown continues past.

What would you guys buy as a first machine, assuming you don't Deadlift or Squat ? I was thinking of those cable machines that have a pull up bar? Unsure of their name. I figure with a few attachments I can do basically everything outside of legs and some machine specific exercises

[99JT]

I just grab the bar with one of these upside down to do T-bar rows. You just let the bar sit in the V

That was my original plan but I allredy had the ex bar and was bored so I just made something.

[99JT]

Gave myself an ultimatum to invest deeper into a home gym if lockdown continues past.

What would you guys buy as a first machine, assuming you don't Deadlift or Squat ? I was thinking of those cable machines that have a pull up bar? Unsure of their name. I figure with a few attachments I can do basically everything outside of legs and some machine specific exercises

Was just thinking the same thing today since gyms around me won't be open until at least July if mine even reopens. my thoughts were some dumbbells (I only have a pair of 40s) and a cable machine but I just can't wait to get back to the gym it's so distracting at home.

[j2048b]

Im on a few groups in fb and one dude has a barn type home gym that is so loaded it freakin retarded...

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[Windex]

Im on a few groups in fb and one dude has a barn type home gym that is so loaded it freakin retarded...

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That sounds incredible.

Mentioning barn reminded me that I'd love to live on a farm or had grown up on one. Fantastic way to learn practical skills.

[i_SLAM_cougars]

Gave myself an ultimatum to invest deeper into a home gym if lockdown continues past.

What would you guys buy as a first machine, assuming you don't Deadlift or Squat ? I was thinking of those cable machines that have a pull up bar? Unsure of their name. I figure with a few attachments I can do basically everything outside of legs and some machine specific exercises

This is where I’m at with it. My home gym is basic but effective. If I had invested the thousands of dollars into it that I’ve spent on gym memberships over the years I can’t even imagine where I’d be.

[kelkel]

Gave myself an ultimatum to invest deeper into a home gym if lockdown continues past.

What would you guys buy as a first machine, assuming you don't Deadlift or Squat ? I was thinking of those cable machines that have a pull up bar? Unsure of their name. I figure with a few attachments I can do basically everything outside of legs and some machine specific exercises

Without question the Body Solid Smith that I have. Selectorized heavy weight stack and high and low pulleys. Fantastic unit that you can do so much on. I'm constantly coming up with new movements on it.

Also Heavy Powerblock Dumbells.....


ps. Your avi is from a series of pics from Brian Moss from years ago. I've got the entire series taped to my basement walls....

[ghettoboyd]

this sucks ive been forced to use my bowflex and some dumbbells and i just cant get into it...im sure im shrinking but i can still see my abs so im not getting fat(yet) anyway...i feel lost without my training partner im not sure what hes using right now but im sure its better than a bowflex...

[charger69]

this sucks ive been forced to use my bowflex and some dumbbells and i just cant get into it...im sure im shrinking but i can still see my abs so im not getting fat(yet) anyway...i feel lost without my training partner im not sure what hes using right now but im sure its better than a bowflex...

Hey Ghetto- you are a step over me- I have TRX straps.


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[Ashop]

Gave myself an ultimatum to invest deeper into a home gym if lockdown continues past.

What would you guys buy as a first machine, assuming you don't Deadlift or Squat ? I was thinking of those cable machines that have a pull up bar? Unsure of their name. I figure with a few attachments I can do basically everything outside of legs and some machine specific exercises

If you can afford it and can find it and have plenty of room I swear by the commercial Hammer Strength line. One of my favorite pieces for instance is the Iso Lateral Leg Press.

[99JT]

Halfway tempted to get this for the price not sure if the brand is any good.

[Windex]

Halfway tempted to get this for the price not sure if the brand is any good.

I would buy it. Worse case you resell and break even or pocket a few dollars

[kelkel]

Halfway tempted to get this for the price not sure if the brand is any good.

Dirt cheap but dumbells accomplish the same mission.

[99JT]

Dirt cheap but dumbells accomplish the same mission.

If it's not sold by Time I get out of work tonight I'm probably going to get it. I've only got a set of 40 dumbbells and whatever I can find is nearly $3 a pound.

[Proximal]

Just ordered more r-bands from amazon (availability is improved and prices aren’t too drastically elevated). Any dumbbells available though is flat out price gouging.

Local sporting good stores that are just now open out here for curb-side pick-up, don’t have much of anything useful.

I love hammer machines, but can’t spare an entire room or the garage