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  • M93KG
    M93KG Posts: 41 Member
    MikePfirrman wrote: »
    @cgvet37 and @M93KG -- I'm looking into getting a landmine setup. I'm 56 and have a terrible right knee and an off and on bad back, but I'm also not weak either (until hurting my back in 2018, I was a very competitive regional indoor rower, which takes quite a bit of functional strength and endurance. I competed mostly against top flight Crossfitters and former College crew rowers).

    I like the idea of a landmine setup because they are so versatile. I think for my purposes, it would be a fantastic investment and aside from a weight bench, all I really still need (or want, I should say).

    What bar do you think I should be looking for? A 6 foot Olympic Bar? I've never really been into barbells as my right knee pretty much would buckle structurally under really heavy weights. I will never be mistaken for a power lifter, so the most I'd likely put on it would be around 150 to 200 lbs. and most of the time less than that.

    If you buying a barbell might as well as buy a 7ft barbell anyway. Which one? I'd look for a powerbar from Bells of Steel, Titan, Rep, or even Rogue.Buy the finish that makes sense for you space: if its liable to rust get anything but a bare steel barbell. A basic bushing bar is what you all need.

    As far as landmine, look to Titan, Rep etc. The landmine I have is from Sunny Fitness bought on Amazon. It hinges and is reliable and was cheap no thrills.
  • MikePfirrman
    MikePfirrman Posts: 3,307 Member
    @M93KG - thanks, I appreciate the advice. The advantage (or at least I thought) for the 7ft versus the 6 is the angle if I decide to get the landmine stand down the road, which would really come in handy for my back.

    I couldn't find the Sunny Fitness one on Amazon but I'll be getting one that goes in two plates or one that works in either a corner or against a wall as it will mostly be used in my garage. And I don't have the power cage (because I don't need it and can't do the heavy stuff anyway, though down the road maybe for pullups and so I can attach an endless rope machine to it).
  • Dogmom1978
    Dogmom1978 Posts: 1,580 Member
    M93KG wrote: »
    Dogmom1978 wrote: »
    M93KG wrote: »
    MikePfirrman wrote: »
    M93KG wrote: »
    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.

    Me too and you scored some great deals as well.
    I keep a spreadsheet of everything I own and to track incoming and outgoing buys and spends. Other than the Rogue equipment which I purchased new, my gym had been largely funded by pre-Covid flips. I have never wanted to use my families income on my hobby so I have for a long time I have run my home gym as a business. One of the best methods was to find something I wanted in a larger lot, buy that whole lot, keep the item I wanted and flip the surplus to not only get the thing I wanted for basically free, but to raise more funds for the next buy. There are different tactics I use for flipping equipment which I won't go into here.

    The 7 pairs of 45's I had before were paid by flipping and buying low, and then selling for profit. It's pretty cool when other people pay for your equipment.

    My entire home gym was entirely funded by pre covid gym flipping and then we just kept going and turned it into a second income. 😊
    That's sweet. I should have sold more of my older stuff, but with a future as unpredictable as it is, I really had a difficult time parting with anything since so much flipping it took to get what I had to that point.

    I took the skills I learned from reconditioning barbells and plates and rowers and turned that into a business. Its cooled down a bit in these Covid times, but interest is beginning to pickup. I serviced a majority of the Crossfit and functional fitness gyms in a 100 mile radius.

    Yeah, my husband has started doing some gym equipment serving also. He refurbs rowers, plates (citric acid is magic stuff) and strength equipment.

    We got some super rare York plates yesterday for .25 lb. The hubby is on bodybuilding.com a lot and there are some collectible expert guys. Found out these 35 lb deep dish Yorks could sell for as much as $2k. Exciting stuff 😊
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    edited October 2020
    Once we get everything established I want to work on buying and reselling.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    Was able to pick up a Rogue Dog Sled for $150 with the plastic skids. Also, my Texas power bar finally shipped.
  • M93KG
    M93KG Posts: 41 Member
    Looking for some diy hacks here.

    I have the Rogue SML-1 and I am looking to add a few things.

    1. Band Pegs (but not from Rogue). Titan has a pair that I think will fit my rack
    2. Roller Cups (like these from TITAN)

    Has anyone in these forums done anything similar?

    For the band pegs, anyone have DIY hardware store hack?
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    M93KG wrote: »
    Looking for some diy hacks here.

    I have the Rogue SML-1 and I am looking to add a few things.

    1. Band Pegs (but not from Rogue). Titan has a pair that I think will fit my rack
    2. Roller Cups (like these from TITAN)

    Has anyone in these forums done anything similar?

    For the band pegs, anyone have DIY hardware store hack?

    Might be able to use a hitch pin for a band peg. If you can find the right size.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    I bought a SPUD cable pulley so I can do pulldowns, etc.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    Added a Rogue plate tree last week. Next will probably be a sand bag.
  • jondorf13
    jondorf13 Posts: 9 Member
    Dogmom1978 wrote: »
    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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    Great space and equipment! truly an inspiration, how I wish I have this thing on my own space. Keep it up!
  • focusedfrances
    focusedfrances Posts: 42 Member
    edited November 2020
    We got an IronMaster setup in what was a spare bedroom.
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  • Dogmom1978
    Dogmom1978 Posts: 1,580 Member
    @jondorf13 I just added a cybex vr2 row. I have to rearrange some things to expand the gym and get some more stall mats before I can get it set up. 😊
  • M93KG
    M93KG Posts: 41 Member
    I've added two new speciality barbells, an Axle Bar and SSB -- both from Titan.
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    Its a nice change of pace from regular old competition SBD.

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