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08-17-2020, 10:01 AM
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Show pics of your home gym
Before Covid, the wife and I were gym rats hitting the gym 4-5 times x week. We both like to do the basic barbell lifts like squats, deadlifts, bench, shoulder press so in lieu of the current situation where we don't see ourselves returning to a gym anytime soon, I built a small ( 8x4) lifting platform and power rack. We can't press standing because the ceiling is only 7 ft but we made the most with the tight space we have.
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08-17-2020, 10:59 AM
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Looks really nice - great job
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08-17-2020, 01:09 PM
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That's so rad. I saw something similar on reddit the other day. I'm tempted to make a pull up bar with a similar design that I could then build out into a cage. I'm not ready/motivated enough dedicate workout time to weights. Running/riding/kettlebells/body circuits are all I can do throughout a week. I sneak in pullups at a nearby playground 2x a week as well. Is that base able to handle it when/if you drop the weights?
Overhead presses sitting on the ground are more effective anyway, consider your short ceiling a feature not a bug.
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08-17-2020, 01:40 PM
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^ The bottom base is one sheet of 8x4 3/4 plywood. On top of it, the middle where I stand is a 4x4 3/4 plywood and the black rubber mats are 3/4 horse stall mats. I drop the bar with 3-400 pounds and nothing happens
 The yellow straps/carabiners/bolts are there to catch the bar in case of a missed rep when squatting or benching and they are rated to hold much more weight that I can handle  We do overhead presses sitting on the bench and its much better than no pressing at all. The Concept C2 rower is a beast too. Combined with the few sets of dumbells and kettlebells that we use I feel like we are good for the long run. My wife wants a stationary bicycle  and I'll likely get her one in the near future
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08-17-2020, 02:43 PM
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Body weight is the new norm.
Here's my "gym." It's empty. That's the whole point. It also r4esembles the spaces where I train all my clients. The Pandemic revealed what was true all along: you don't need a lot of equipment to get in great shape.
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08-17-2020, 02:52 PM
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Don't you go gym shaming my dreams xxtwindad! I want a pull up bar so I don't look like a cyclist.
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08-17-2020, 02:57 PM
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08-17-2020, 03:57 PM
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My home gym looks much the same as yours and has for at least the last 10 years. I do toss around dumbbells 1-2x a week, but mostly body weight and cycling.
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08-17-2020, 04:42 PM
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Mine is too boring to show...
Bike on trainer Treadmill Bowflex Extreme2 (no laundry hanging from it) Bosu elite balance ball (1/2) Floor standing fan TV in front of trainer & treadmill, with laptop for Zwift Stereo small set of free weights yoga mat dog
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08-17-2020, 04:45 PM
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08-17-2020, 05:16 PM
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Putting the garage too good use.
Last edited by barnabyjones; 08-17-2020 at 05:22 PM.
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08-17-2020, 06:51 PM
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Do you rent your garage out to a cross fit gym?
Kidding, sort of. Looks like a pretty extensive set up! Nice!  I'd really like to do our basement over with a gym space, but not in the cards this year. So, probably just be riding the trainer/rollers staring at a concrete wall this winter.
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