Home gym inspiration

[GearHeaded]

Gyms may end up being closed for months..

need some home gym motivation. watch this

[GearHeaded]

what you need .

a basic power rack (you can pick these up for like $200 new and will show up to your house delivered in a few days).
a basic bench.
a barbell.
a few plates (45s, 25s, 10s).

thats about it. go to your local farm or tractor supply store and buy some 'stall mats' for flooring if you want. pretty easy to build a lifting platform with plywood and stall mats.
this is how I built my giant platform.

plus give you something to do if your told you have to stay home for work

[kelkel]

Great video. Introspective.

[GearHeaded]

heres your exercises ..

pull - rack pulls or deadlifts, bent over barbell rows, T-bar rows, one arm meadows rows, barbell bicep curls, plate hammer curls, shrugs, pull ups
push - bench press, dead stop overhead rack press, incline press, close grip bench or jm press, lateral raises, skull crushers, push ups
legs - squat 10x10 , sumo squat, RDLs, Bulgarian split squats, lunges, calf raises in rack

[kelkel]

In the past 15 years I've trained at a commercial gym less than probably 8 times. Pretty much uncomfortable each time as I'm just so used to my home gym. I work from home so it's quite convenient to be able to get it done while working and not have to use my own time for it. Big plus.

My initial purchase was a Body Solid Smith Machine. Great unit. Comes with a heavy selectorized weight stack plus arms to hang extra weight if needed. Also has high and low pulleys. The mats I purchased were from a local Southern States Farm Supply Store, less than a mile from my home and are half the price of the ones Fitness Stores sell. You can do so many movements with this unit, especially if you have an imagination. Squats can be done either on the smith or outside it.

Next favorite machine is a Vertical Leg Press. Cost me about 700 bucks from memory and is great. I didn't want a 45 degree press due to the amount of space it takes up and the amount of plates needed. With the vertical unit you use about the same weight you squat with. Maybe a little more.

Also have the following:

Cam operated, plate loaded extension and curl machine
Preacher bench
Seated calf
Selectech and Powerblock dumbells
Icarian single leg curl machine. Haven't used it since my last hamstring tear. Scares the shit out of me now.
Old olympic bar in the corner for T-Bar rows. Not much beats these.
Stationary bike to warm up on.

I'm always checking Craigs List for items, plus I have a couple friends than actually run the warehouse for a large east coast fitness company and they keep me in the loop when some solid used equipment comes in. For example the cam operated extension / curl machine costs me $100 and the bike a whopping $3. Yes, $3. They have no market for the used bikes so they junk them otherwise.

Pic isn't the greatest but you get the idea:

[GearHeaded]

before I opened my own 'commercial' gym , I had a pretty extensive home gym. heck you never think to own a well equipped home gym when you own your own gym 5 mins from home. but now I'm wishing I'd of not sold all that stuff and kept a good amount of it for the home.

I may just have to snag a few items from the gym and bring it home. especially if my state goes on full lock down and no one can leave their homes

[charger69]

In the past 15 years I've trained at a commercial gym less than probably 8 times. Pretty much uncomfortable each time as I'm just so used to my home gym. I work from home so it's quite convenient to be able to get it done while working and not have to use my own time for it. Big plus.

My initial purchase was a Body Solid Smith Machine. Great unit. Comes with a heavy selectorized weight stack plus arms to hang extra weight if needed. Also has high and low pulleys. The mats I purchased were from a local Southern States Farm Supply Store, less than a mile from my home and are half the price of the ones Fitness Stores sell. You can do so many movements with this unit, especially if you have an imagination. Squats can be done either on the smith or outside it.

Next favorite machine is a Vertical Leg Press. Cost me about 700 bucks from memory and is great. I didn't want a 45 degree press due to the amount of space it takes up and the amount of plates needed. With the vertical unit you use about the same weight you squat with. Maybe a little more.

Also have the following:

Cam operated, plate loaded extension and curl machine
Preacher bench
Seated calf
Selectech and Powerblock dumbells
Icarian single leg curl machine. Haven't used it since my last hamstring tear. Scares the shit out of me now.
Old olympic bar in the corner for T-Bar rows. Not much beats these.
Stationary bike to warm up on.

I'm always checking Craigs List for items, plus I have a couple friends than actually run the warehouse for a large east coast fitness company and they keep me in the loop when some solid used equipment comes in. For example the cam operated extension / curl machine costs me $100 and the bike a whopping $3. Yes, $3. They have no market for the used bikes so they junk them otherwise.

Pic isn't the greatest but you get the idea:

Your home gym is a commercial gym!


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[almostgone]

I know I've posted my playground up, but will do it again. Have an orthopedist visit soon and hopefully get this shoulder issue resolved so I can spend more time lifting and less time wearing ice packs

[kelkel]

Awesome AG!

[Proximal]

I know I've posted my playground up, but will do it again. Have an orthopedist visit soon and hopefully get this shoulder issue resolved so I can spend more time lifting and less time wearing ice packs

Now that’s a playground! Good luck with ortho!

[almostgone]

Now that’s a playground! Good luck with ortho!

Thanks, Prox. He is one of two that I was debating on. The one I made the appointment with used to handle all of Clemson's sports medicine needs.

Hopefully just a small tear or two and I'll gladly pay the price for PRP injection(s) out of my HSA. Worst case would be surgery I guess. So much stuff going on that I'm stymied by this one. Random tingling like a nerve issue Rear delt is pretty much gone and biceps has atrophied. I had a some bruising @ anterior and posterior delts.

Have been keeping 1 part rubbing alcohol/ 3 parts water ice packs made up in the freezer. They slush up nicely and are easy to shape to wherever you apply them. Takes a good 12 hrs or so initially to get slushy, but work really well

When I get diagnosis I post up in the dungeon thread. Just waiting for 3/31 and some fresh imaging.

[Windex]

Impressive home gyms from everyone above. I may end up investing my concern is I still want to retire in a remote godforsaken corner of Canada so moving the equipment seems like a headache.

For now I have dumbbells up to 40's, curl bar with clamps and weights, basic adjustable bench, and resistance bands along with some physio stuff (example = foam roller).

With 2 hypertrophy sessions per day it does the trick during the gym closures.

May get dumbbells up to 70 or 80. The price really skyrocketed but also Canada dollar is trash.

I feel a cable machine has the most versatility - given you can change all the attachments. I think i'd buy that before a squat rack or bench rack

[almostgone]

Awesome AG!

I got most of my stuff off of CL like you did, Kel. I'm still proud of the 4 - 100 pound plates I got from Play It Again sports for something like 21¢/ pound. God knows I kept dropping by weekly to eyeball them. Finally, the dust had built up on them so I figured they could be had cheap.

I do need to get a better squat bar, but damn, they are proud of those things.

[Proximal]

Just put in an order for more resistance tubing from amazon. I’m an idiot, should have done this last week.

[Windex]

John Meadows has a few videos up for resistance band workouts. Going to check it out myself. One of my favourite people in fitness - humble and ambassador of the sport.

[kelkel]

John Meadows has a few videos up for resistance band workouts. Going to check it out myself. One of my favourite people in fitness - humble and ambassador of the sport.

He is a class act. No youngster either.

[AR's King Silabolin]

I hate it when people gives a youtubelink to show something. Man, whatever what u want is out there and thats what we do 24/7. U really think i need more youtubelinks to get me by.? Thanks, searching for relevant youtubeclips is so damn difficult. U think i cant put on my underwear without help or something?
Its like giving a link how to jerk off.
My wife often wanna show of a tic toc or a funny youtube clip. Hellooooo!!!!... Ive seen something similar or ten times more awesome 25 times before.

But, u dont wanna be an ass, and you man up and laugh or show surprise.

But Seriously, if u wanna torture me, why dont u put a little thing under my nail or something.

Just my trenbolone 2 cents guys...

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[The road]

I hate it when people gives a youtubelink to show something. Man, whatever what u want is out there and thats what we do 24/7. U really think i need more youtubelinks to get me by.? Thanks, searching for relevant youtubeclips is so damn difficult. U think i cant put on my underwear without help or something?
Its like giving a link how to jerk off.
My wife often wanna show of a tic toc or a funny youtube clip. Hellooooo!!!!... Ive seen something similar or ten times more awesome 25 times before.

But, u dont wanna be an ass, and you man up and laugh or show surprise.

But Seriously, if u wanna torture me, why dont u put a little thing under my nail or something.

Just my trenbolone 2 cents guys...

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I feel similar every time I see you post anything fatass.
Did you ever find your abs in your 45 year search?

[The road]

I completely agree with the guy on working out at home teaching you to be creative.
I mostly built myself from an apartment living room.
Took me longer to pack things away and get them out than to work out.

[AR's King Silabolin]

I feel similar every time I see you post anything fatass.
Did you ever find your abs in your 45 year search?

Hehe you skinny clown. U are supposed to support my ass in other threads. We had an agreement. But ok. Bring it on, son.

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[almostgone]

I hate it when people gives a youtubelink to show something. Man, whatever what u want is out there and thats what we do 24/7. U really think i need more youtubelinks to get me by.? Thanks, searching for relevant youtubeclips is so damn difficult. U think i cant put on my underwear without help or something?
Its like giving a link how to jerk off.
My wife often wanna show of a tic toc or a funny youtube clip. Hellooooo!!!!... Ive seen something similar or ten times more awesome 25 times before.

But, u dont wanna be an ass, and you man up and laugh or show surprise.

But Seriously, if u wanna torture me, why dont u put a little thing under my nail or something.

Just my trenbolone 2 cents guys...

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Sending you a YouTube link you'll like.

[Bio-Active]

I just picked up my last few thing to set up my home gym. I am pretty happy now that i have everything that i really need. Ill order some other stuff but i have enough to make it work at home now

[Bio-Active]

I know I've posted my playground up, but will do it again. Have an orthopedist visit soon and hopefully get this shoulder issue resolved so I can spend more time lifting and less time wearing ice packs

Man i wish i live close to you!!! Killer set up

[almostgone]

Man i wish i live close to you!!! Killer set up

You'd definitely be welcome, Bio!

[Bio-Active]

You'd definitely be welcome, Bio!

Man i would do the same. I don't have anything close to your set up but i am a gym rat. I got myself an adjustable bench and a ton of dumbbells. I also have an adjustable bench press but i don't really use that much except for doing skull crushers for ti extensions. At this rate though ill be doing daily doubles. I will probably end up in better shape then ever!!

[Windex]

Kijiji ", Craigslist and other places already emptied of all second hand equipment in my area.

[Bio-Active]

Kijiji ", Craigslist and other places already emptied of all second hand equipment in my area.

I feel like I got really lucky grabbing the equipment I did before everyone else did here!

[Windex]

I feel like I got really lucky grabbing the equipment I did before everyone else did here!

You are telling me ! Amazon has an adjustable bench for $120 CAD which I will buy. I don't know the difference between benches but I don't imagine I need anything fancy.

[Bio-Active]

You are telling me ! Amazon has an adjustable bench for $120 CAD which I will buy. I don't know the difference between benches but I don't imagine I need anything fancy.

I was looking on amazon. The only issue is most items say shipping is delayed. I don’t know what that means? I found a local store here that sold commercial equipment and went in there today. I hit the jackpot. I spent a little more then I wanted to but I’m happy with what I have

[Windex]

Anyone have brands to recommend or things to look out for when buying equipment ? I was told to avoid buying weights that are made using recycled rubber.

Allegedly the bench at my gym is $500 yet it looks the same as the $90 bench at Walmart.

[jimbosmith316]

I have a power rack and bench all from Amazon. Rack was $299 and bench I think was $100. Both had pretty high max weights, rack is 1000 lbs. I also have a self spotter system.

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[Bio-Active]

I have a power rack and bench all from Amazon. Rack was $299 and bench I think was $100. Both had pretty high max weights, rack is 1000 lbs. I also have a self spotter system.

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I like it i am ordering a power rack today and a cable/pulley system

[Windex]

Evan Centopani is another class act - watching him build the power rack was therapeutic

[Bio-Active]

Honestly i haven't been this sore in forever. My training is better from home I am so sore i am taking a rest day

[Windex]

My workouts at home have been awesome as well.

- Basement with only one window so no distractions
- Don't have to wait for weights and lose momentum
- Music blasting from speaker instead of headphones
- Never chained the clock or feel rushed

Kelkel is laughing at all of us home gym rookies

[Bio-Active]

My workouts at home have been awesome as well.

- Basement with only one window so no distractions
- Don't have to wait for weights and lose momentum
- Music blasting from speaker instead of headphones
- Never chained the clock or feel rushed

Kelkel is laughing at all of us home gym rookies

I am still using headphones. I like them and do not want to disturb my family

[kelkel]

Kelkel is laughing at all of us home gym rookies

Nah, just the older I've gotten the less I can tolerate people. And gyms are full of so many, well, aholes to be honest. I lack the patience anymore to deal with it. Everytime I think of going to a gym I lose the debate with myself. There is one hardcore gym about a half hour away that's owned by a long time friend of mine. If that were closer I'd strongly consider it. But to think of a regular run of the mill local gym, no way.

[The road]

Nah, just the older I've gotten the less I can tolerate people. And gyms are full of so many, well, aholes to be honest. I lack the patience anymore to deal with it. Everytime I think of going to a gym I lose the debate with myself. There is one hardcore gym about a half hour away that's owned by a long time friend of mine. If that were closer I'd strongly consider it. But to think of a regular run of the mill local gym, no way.

I drove 30 min one way to my gym.
I enjoyed it.
Abandon the family for three hours... and demanded it or else.

Then I no longer had the time...
:_(

[99JT]

what you need .

a basic power rack (you can pick these up for like $200 new and will show up to your house delivered in a few days).
a basic bench.
a barbell.
a few plates (45s, 25s, 10s).

thats about it. go to your local farm or tractor supply store and buy some 'stall mats' for flooring if you want. pretty easy to build a lifting platform with plywood and stall mats.
this is how I built my giant platform.

plus give you something to do if your told you have to stay home for work

is that the elite fts Multi Bar?

[Test Monsterone]

I know I've posted my playground up, but will do it again. Have an orthopedist visit soon and hopefully get this shoulder issue resolved so I can spend more time lifting and less time wearing ice packs

Holy shit. Look at all that metal. All my joints just started hurting at the same time. :-)

When I was looking to buy dumbbells online, one 100 lb dumbbell like the ones you have was $600. Fucking nuts man. Great “home” gym all jokes aside.