Building garage gym

Rot-Iron66

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Do most ppl still do memberships when they have a garage gym? Theres some machines that I wouldnt want to do without.

As odd as it sounds I also have 2 memberships, a Crunch near my job for 10.00 a month, and a Work Out World in town for 10.00 a month. But its more of a schedule thing, plus my wife lifts w/ me and she's not a garage gym fan when its 10-degrees in Winter. I'm not big on machines, but do like a few. (Specially come in handy now since tearing my shoulder, hard to do barbell movements until it heals up).
 

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Keep checking craigslist. That's how I built mine up. And look for local gyms going out of business. They're everywhere.

Same. Over the years I have collected thousands of dollars worth of equipment for under $500 total spent including a commercial power rack and a commercial bench and weights/bars.
 

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Picking up my bench today. Some dumbbells and plates. Not sure what all’s is coming. Got one of them you can have what ever is in there deals. Score. Totally inspired by all of y’all. Great stuff.
 
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im building up my basement, but your 20 years ahead of me......I only have weights up to 50lbs.....plates & dumbbells.

Did you buy the rack and mod it to your studs/joists in the wall..?? looks good and saves some loot
 

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Titan has a bad reputation for fit/finish. I know a couple guys who bought their racks and holes didn't line up.

I'd buy a used rack on craigslist. Anything 12 gauge or thicker will be plenty strong.
 

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My spare bedroom gym.
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im building up my basement, but your 20 years ahead of me......I only have weights up to 50lbs.....plates & dumbbells.

Did you buy the rack and mod it to your studs/joists in the wall..?? looks good and saves some loot

Bought the rack. Both titan and rogue have wall mounted racks. Used a board to mount to studs in walls. Bolted rack to the boards. Rack was 275 shipped on sale. Works perfectly.
 

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