My Home Gym Coming Together

[conan]

For now it's not good enough to supplement going into the gym, but on those days that I don't feel like dealing with the crowds I'm able to get a decent workout in. I think a set of Ironmaster adjustable dumbbells and a leg press machine will get me most of the way there. At that point I can get rid of my gym membership.

 

[j2048b]

ironmasters would be sweet! there is a huge thread over on another bodybuilding (hint hint) web site about people who have made their own equipment, and some of those guys are pretty handy even making their own leg presses etc....

 

[BigGameHunter]

Looks like a great set up. Like the punching bag too.

 

[Stevethedream]

Man o man would I love to have my own home gym. Especially during the month of January! All the new year's resolution people who crowd the HELL outta the gym. But I guess good for them, at least they should some kind of effort? ????? Oh yea sweet setup bud.

 

[DieYoungStrong]

I don't have room at my place for a home gym, but being an ironworker, I've made some pretty cool stuff.

I've made some prowlers and drag sleds and things like that for some friends and myself.

 

[Iron1]

Very cool bud, the beginnings of something BIG.

Do you have any sort of mats down to protect the floor?
I hear horse stall mats work very well in this application.

 

[SwooseGoose]

Nice set up. Wish that I also had room for a home gym. Like Stevethedream my gym is ridiculously busy right now. Great set up.

 

[RustyShackelford]

Looks good man. I'm jealous.

 

[JOMO]

Nice! Coming along nicely. I dont have a garage let alone any room for a squat rack. What I would do for a power rack from EliteFts.

 

[conan]

Very cool bud, the beginnings of something BIG.

Do you have any sort of mats down to protect the floor?
I hear horse stall mats work very well in this application.

No mats yet. I have heard the same thing about the stall mat's as well. For now I go 80s breaker style and put broken down cardboard boxes under the weights when doing deadlifts.

 

[conan]

ironmasters would be sweet! there is a huge thread over on another bodybuilding (hint hint) web site about people who have made their own equipment, and some of those guys are pretty handy even making their own leg presses etc....

Ah I know the board well. That is actually where I got the idea to make the calf block that's sitting off in the right hand corner of the pic. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm quite as handy as some of the guys who make the bigger stuff. I fear it would collapse mid set

 

[#TheMatrix]

....I spend more time in my home gym than with mrsMatrix. (Will change this year, right jenn?)

 

[grizzldsealpoacher]

Check out yukonfitness.com I have a few pieces from them they are somewhat more affordable and have quality products. Having the home gym is the greatest freedom for sure.

good luck

 

[BigGameHunter]

Ah I know the board well. That is actually where I got the idea to make the calf block that's sitting off in the right hand corner of the pic. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm quite as handy as some of the guys who make the bigger stuff. I fear it would collapse mid set

Theres nothing wrong with that calf block youve got. Its just right.

As far as mats go. Find a wrecker/salvage yard. They will have some old sling straps for their wreckers. Solid rubber strap with steel reinforcements. Or cut the tread off the flat side of an old tire. youll save your concrete. Trust me.

 

[RISE]

I used to have one of those Powertec systems in my parents garage in hs. It's a leverage system but I had some free weight dumbells and curl bar. Had some of my best workouts on that machine.

 

[AlphaD]

Very nice set up. I have compiled pieces to make my own home gym over a handful of years, only thing im missing is a leg press. But my gym comes in handy during this time of year, whrn everybody and their brother joined the gym i go to. I wait it out never missing a beat (workout) until mid february....

 

[conan]

Agreed! I plan to be putting it through the paces for the next few months. The crowds this time of year are a bitch!

 

[DJ21]

Nice lil set up u got.

I need a squat rack myself..

 

[chino]

I'd do terrible things for my own squat rack... Very jealous

 

[j2048b]

I'd do terrible things for my own squat rack... Very jealous

Build one! Either 4x4 posts or something bigger, drill the holes for steel rods and ur all set, ive seen so many people go out and dump money on something just because of a name on it, when u can simply build a squat rack and add what ever u want to fit ur own needs!