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cgvet37
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I truly believe gyms will be shut down again, at least where I live. Going three months before was difficult both mentally and physically. I decided it was time for a garage gym. I ordered a Rogue SML-2 squat stand, Texas power bar, Titan adjustable bench, TAG Olympic plates, FRAY bumper plates, and Titan loadable dumbells. More equipment to be added overtime.
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I have so stuff in the 3rd stall of our garage. Our gym reopened (but IL the governor will probably shut us down again, even though my gym has had 45k people check in since reopening and no issues) so go there for leg day, upper body work at home. Can use the garage until about November but too cold and will have to shut down until probably March. Will have to do big clean out job to move stuff to the basement.
Sounds like you have a good set up. I saw this article a couple years ago by Dean Sommerset on his personal basement gym. Pretty good in that he explains why he got some things and is skipping others. Some thoughts if you want to expand.
https://deansomerset.com/building-the-basement-of-champions-how-to-build-a-legendary-home-gym/1 -
This whole corona thing happened just as I was considering starting swimming and maybe joining a gym... stuff has partially opened since then? But I kinda don't want to risk it or spend money on it atm. I've gotten myself a 2nd pair of adjustable dumbbells, some resistance bands, a kettlebell, and a new workout mat... I think I'm set for a while (minus maybe getting some heavier weights eventually)1
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I have been building my home gym over the last five years. I started with the Rogue SML-1, Ohio power bar, some black iron 45 pound plates. Over the years I have continually bought and sold making profit on my sales to reinvest in better equipment, new or used. I treat my home gym like a business.
I just recently replaced my Olympic plate storage rack and dumbbell rack.
These two were upgrades over the last which were previously upgrades in themselves.
You are off to a good start 👍
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I got caught of guard when my gym closed in the spring. I had to scramble and get what I could when I could. I am finally set up for now. All I can see is upgrading my rack and bars as needed, and maybe a little more weight, currently have 685lbs of plates.
DIY 8X8 Platform
7' Oly bar
SSB
685lbs of plates
Loadable DBs
Cage
Adjustable bench2 -
this is what I have atm + 2 sets of ankle weights3 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »I have so stuff in the 3rd stall of our garage. Our gym reopened (but IL the governor will probably shut us down again, even though my gym has had 45k people check in since reopening and no issues) so go there for leg day, upper body work at home. Can use the garage until about November but too cold and will have to shut down until probably March. Will have to do big clean out job to move stuff to the basement.
Sounds like you have a good set up. I saw this article a couple years ago by Dean Sommerset on his personal basement gym. Pretty good in that he explains why he got some things and is skipping others. Some thoughts if you want to expand.
https://deansomerset.com/building-the-basement-of-champions-how-to-build-a-legendary-home-gym/
Thankfully my garage is well insulated, even the garage door.0 -
Everything has arrived except for my barbell. They are two weeks past the ship date.1
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I’ve been building my home gym for over 2 year. Everything pictured below except for the rogue equipment was purchased used and 95% of it is commercial.
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Not pictured above, I also have a concept 2 model B and a life fitness summit climber.1
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Fantastic basement gym there @Dogmom1978. I wish I had more room to spread out in mine, I would had some more equipment.1
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I truly believe gyms will be shut down again, at least where I live. Going three months before was difficult both mentally and physically. I decided it was time for a garage gym. I ordered a Rogue SML-2 squat stand, Texas power bar, Titan adjustable bench, TAG Olympic plates, FRAY bumper plates, and Titan loadable dumbells. More equipment to be added overtime.
Good planning!
Just curious, what state do you live in? (Or country if not in US.)0 -
The gyms in my county haven't reopened yet (in 6 months).
Fortunately, I have all the gear I need at home. Nothing like the home gym pictured above but more than enough gear to meet my needs.1 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I truly believe gyms will be shut down again, at least where I live. Going three months before was difficult both mentally and physically. I decided it was time for a garage gym. I ordered a Rogue SML-2 squat stand, Texas power bar, Titan adjustable bench, TAG Olympic plates, FRAY bumper plates, and Titan loadable dumbells. More equipment to be added overtime.
Good planning!
Just curious, what state do you live in? (Or country if not in US.)
Indiana. We are considered a "hot" state. I'm seeing reports of a surge in cases. So, I have a feeling our Governor will start shutting things down again. I just hope my bar gets shipped soon.0 -
The gyms in my county haven't reopened yet (in 6 months).
Fortunately, I have all the gear I need at home. Nothing like the home gym pictured above but more than enough gear to meet my needs.
We started building the home gym over 2 years ago and it took a lot of patience to find the stuff we wanted at prices we were willing to pay. The FT doesn’t really fit, so we had to move the gym mat to make it fit.0 -
I got a Weider (I know that's not a great brand name) Total Gym knock off for $150 from Walmart. I also have 50 lb Bowflex Dumbbells, but I'm getting too old (and have a bad back) to lift heavy weights with barbells. If I end up getting a barbell, it will likely be for a Landmine setup, which would take care of all my lifting needs. I do around 300 to 400 pushups a week and row a lot, so I work my muscles quite a bit already, I'd just like to do a bit more.
But I've had older model Total Gyms and I bought that Weider one for my stepson around 4 years ago. It's just as good as the Total Gym lower tier ones. For someone like me, that has limited space (we really don't but we have one entire bedroom already filled with cardio equipment and the wife said, "no more!"), it's a great option.2 -
Total gyms are low end trash and can be often found for free online (free cycle, offer up, Facebook marketplace, etc). I would recommend no one waste any actual money on one.1
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I scored another set of Cap Barbell plates, 335 pounds for $75 from Craigslist. I kept the extra pairs of 25, 35, 10, 5 (they were pretty damn accurate) but sold the rest. Reinvested into new plates from Rep. I had sold my other old mismatch plates sets (5 pairs) over the last few months and saved that too to reinvest.
Decided against purchasing highly accurate calibrated plates for many reasons, but most of all the costs. I just use these five pairs of Rep plates for squat and deadlift or lower body work.
All my change plates now have have a home.
I have a pair of these and two more pair on order. I use these plates for bench and upper body because they are more accurate. 45.8 pounds a piece. Perfect.
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Dogmom1978 wrote: »Total gyms are low end trash and can be often found for free online (free cycle, offer up, Facebook marketplace, etc). I would recommend no one waste any actual money on one.
I used one for nearly four years and got pretty strong using it. I'm not 20 any more, but I'm built OK. I get asked all the time if I played college football. As a matter of fact, we had one nearly five years and sold it for $100 (bought it new for $299 at a Meijer). As much as we used it, I was happy with the return on investment.
You spend a lot of time on a lot of threads insulting anything I say, it seems. No gym is worth anything if it doesn't get used. It was just a suggestion for people if they want options, because benches, bars and free weights are extremely expensive right now and hard to come by.
And not everyone is interested in working out with free weights. The machines you have are great (I love your gym!) and it sounds like you find fantastic deals (perhaps as a suggestion, you could show people your tips instead of just insulting them. Might be more productive and positive -- seems you're really good at finding cheap or free stuff), but most of the folks on here, like me, have limited space and time to look for used workout equipment.
Here's the one I got at Walmart for $150 new just last month. They are now selling it for around $300, but Kohl's is selling it for $160 right now.
https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-599052/weider-total-body-works-5000.jsp?skuid=90817816&ci_mcc=ci&utm_campaign=FITNESS EQUIPMENT&utm_medium=CSE&utm_source=bing&CID=shopping20&utm_campaignid=380493023&utm_adgroupid=1230353719422949&msclkid=4b3e649427cc1922ff203be74cea431c&gclid=4b3e649427cc1922ff203be74cea431c&gclsrc=3p.ds
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The best thing about a home gym over fees and membership at a globo is that the individual can customize their particular workout space according to their goals and preferred method of training. I love the diversity of it.2
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