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Tell me about your home gym
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I am so jealous of you right now....
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Glad you like it.0 -
Our shed needs a good clean out, but this is our set up. We are lucky to have lots of space.
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Ignore the mess: my garage needs to be cleaned up, but it works for me: (one of our goals for this year when we aren't so busy is clean out all of the crap we don't need/use anymore).
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Thanks for sharing pictures, ladies!
Hubby bought my plates yesterday!!! I had some picked out, that I found when we went shopping Saturday, but then we saw Academy had a CAP 300lb oly set on sale for $179. Hard to resist that price.
I've got my rack picked out. I'm almost finished clearing out the room, so I'm hoping to get it Friday. http://shop.fitnessdepot.ca/Iron-Factory-Power-Rack-Single-Bar-P2424.aspx#.Vqi5Z_krLcs
I'm trying to make up my mind on which bench I want. I don't need anything fancy or expensive. I was hoping to find one on craigslist, but most of the ones around here include the racks/stands. Any recommendations?
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Hey Lady! Nice rack!
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Bumper Plates and Fractional Plates are great suggestions! Second and third these recommendations.
Best of luck, I remember how exciting setting up the room with new equipment, like Christmas morning.0 -
My bench came yesterday! I spent about 3 days on Amazon, researching and reading reviews, so I hope I made a good choice. My DH got tired of me sending him links to check out and said just buy one, already! Now I get to put it together. The room is almost finished, we just have to get the heavy bunkbed/futon out of there today, then we're going to buy my rack.
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Enjoy! Amazon was nice enough to let me know that my bumper plates are waiting on my front porch, hip thrust and bridges tomorrow - YES!!!!0
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Yay for hip thrusts!
I got my rack all put together! It was trickier than I expected, so I didn't get to the bench or the plate rack. I'll be glad when I get finished, so I can actually work out, lol. Not that my back and legs aren't killing my already.0 -
Congrats on your new setup @cruisin_scrapper Putting it together was part of the complimentary training program from the producers of your rack.0
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Fittreelol wrote: »Congrats on your new setup @cruisin_scrapper Putting it together was part of the complimentary training program from the producers of your rack.
Thanks! I was doing great, until it came time to put the top together. I needed 4 hands to put a bolt through a support plate, chin up bar, top side support bar and another support plate. All while balancing on a chair.
As much as I hated to call in reinforcements, I was glad DH was home! I hope the bench doesn't come with a bonus workout! 0 -
Got my bench and weight rack put together, so I thought I'd post a pic. I still have quite a few things to do to the room, like paint, attach the mirror to the wall in front of the rack and re-hang the ceiling fan. I'm actually going to use my gym tonight! Re-starting StrongLifts.
When I got home from work yesterday, I found this on the wall. I think DH said he got it on ebay.
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That looks so good! And what a sweetie your husband is for getting that clock.0
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Looks awesome!0
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I had an awesome workout tonight! It felt so good to be truly lifting again! I didn't have to worry about panty lines showing or if my legs were shaved. No waiting on the squat rack or the bench press or finding someplace and a bar to do rows. I was able to sing out loud and even dance around.
I even threw in a couple of deadlifts at the end, because I've only been able to do RDLs, due to not having space at the gym. This was definitely money well spent. 0 -
All of your gyms are so nice. Professional looking. Mine is just a hodge-podge of stuff in our basement. One of my goals for 2016 is to get a rack to put all of our dumbbells and kettlebells on. They currently sit on the floor.
@cruisin_scrapper --YES!!! What you describe is EXACTLY why I love working out at home. I love that clock too.
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cruisin_scrapper wrote: »I had an awesome workout tonight! It felt so good to be truly lifting again! I didn't have to worry about panty lines showing or if my legs were shaved. No waiting on the squat rack or the bench press or finding someplace and a bar to do rows. I was able to sing out loud and even dance around. I even threw in a couple of deadlifts at the end, because I've only been able to do RDLs, due to not having space at the gym. This was definitely money well spent.
That made me lol, feel the same exact way! I put the radio on and just go at it! So happy for you!0 -
cruisin_scrapper wrote: »Got my bench and weight rack put together, so I thought I'd post a pic. I still have quite a few things to do to the room, like paint, attach the mirror to the wall in front of the rack and re-hang the ceiling fan. I'm actually going to use my gym tonight! Re-starting StrongLifts.
Hey! We have the same plate rack!
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I ordered fractional weights!! @cruisin_scrapper your home gym looks great!0
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I ordered fractional weights!! @cruisin_scrapper your home gym looks great!
How much did they run you?
I'm looking in to getting some of them and a squat rack - maybe a power cage with cable pulls?0 -
I got a set of weights on Amazon for under $40.0
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Fractional plates are awesome! It's nice to feel like I'm still progressing even if I'm only adding 0.5kg.0
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I ordered fractional weights!! @cruisin_scrapper your home gym looks great!
Thanks! I'm almost finished painting, so I can get the room the way I want it.
I got my fractionals from Amazon, also. It was a couple of years ago, but they were $35-40. They come in handy for bench and OHP, for sure!
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cruisin_scrapper wrote: »
Thanks! I'm almost finished painting, so I can get the room the way I want it.
I got my fractionals from Amazon, also. It was a couple of years ago, but they were $35-40. They come in handy for bench and OHP, for sure!
I got some 0.6 lbs 2" washers for $12 for 8 of them at a company call Fastenal. He gave me a deal since I bought 8 of them. I really don't know what I'd do with them. I usually increase by 2.2 lbs but I have the option of increasing by as little as 1.2 if warranted.
https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/330380 -
We don't have Fastensl stores that sell to the public here. I thought about ordering some online but I found a set from .25lb-1lb.0
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Another great find was a multi storage rack, it holds dumbbells, kettlebells, and plates - http://smile.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Fitness-Accessories-Black/dp/B00K2AGA98/ref=sr_1_10?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1454854884&sr=1-10&keywords=Cap+storage+rack0
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