Logging the Creation of my home gym - Pics Included (no noods)

[Skigazzi]

Well...Im doing it, Im putting in a pretty real effort in making a very respectable free weight gym in my basement, the unfinished part, cinder block walls..concrete floor...heater :D One little window....well, here we go.

Step One - Find a Spot
Here is the space, its about 100sqft, 70 of which are pretty well shaped, the other 30..well, I'll find a use for it. Its not large, but larger than it looks in these pics
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture001.jpg
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[SPACECLOWN]

I dunno see any weights WTF :D

[Yates Row T]

I dunno see any weights WTF :D

push ups?

[cal62887]

I dunno see any weights WTF :D

x2.

Ski, you need some weights?

I've got some plates and DBs that are all yours that are left over from your days at SJU.

[Skigazzi]

Step Two : Prep the Area - this post comprises about 3 hours of work

My basement is 80% below grade, but its bone dry, like 100%. Neighbors have finished their basements and gone right over their sump pits with flooring, but I wanted to see if I could do something to reduce humidity a touch.

My choice was to use Drylok on the walls around the area the weights will be.

I had to vacuum the area, as well as the walls for any dust / loose concrete, then the drylok was applied. I guessed one can would do it....EPIC FAIL...one can did this:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture004.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture005.jpg

Ugh...this stuff is like painting with glue...rough glue...I packed up the roller in plastic wrap and decided to go at it again the next day.

[40-Yard Dash_2]

Congrats man.

In about 20 years once I'm settled, this is something I'd love to do as well.

[Skigazzi]

I dunno see any weights WTF :D

Patience grasshoppa this is on going, Im just catching yall up to where I am


push ups?

I do have perfect pushups LOL, I'll put them on the floor and take a pic!


x2.

Ski, you need some weights?

I've got some plates and DBs that are all yours that are left over from your days at SJU.

They should have corroded by now!!! Its been some time now...10 years..eek

[pu12en12g]

1) They make a cool "garage floor sealer / coating", not sure how much it costs but it's awesome and textured. EDIT: It's epoxy roll-on and looks pretty reasonably priced

http://www.floorchips.com/images2/page5l.jpg

2) I highly recommend OLY DB's they saved me a ton of space:

http://gymratz.co.uk/weight-training-gym-equipment/usrimage/olympicdumbells.jpg

[Skigazzi]

Step 3 - Finish Step 2

Well, my original guess of 1 can of Drylok was so far off, I bought 2 more the next day, and it did the job nicely...after about 3 more hours of work (this stuff is brutal, one FULL ASS roller's worth covers TWO cinder blockes!!! LOL )
, this is how it looks now.

This is as of the current posting day:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture006.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture007.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture008.jpg

Ah...white walls..not padded (one day, Im sure I'll be somewhere like that).

[cal62887]

They should have corroded by now!!! Its been some time now...10 years..eek

Most of them we threw away. I wish I had known you were looking for some weights. We had DBs up to 160 and probably 70+ 45 lb. plates and even more 25 lbs plates.

I think I've got enough 45's for a home gym and at least a few pairs of DBs (heavier).

I also may be able to get you an olympic bar or two depending on what we have left.

Maybe it will be reminiscing for you :p

[yCat]

I can has membership?

[Skigazzi]

1) They make a cool "garage floor sealer / coating", not sure how much it costs but it's awesome and textured.

2) I highly recommend OLY DB's they saved me a ton of space:

http://gymratz.co.uk/weight-training-gym-equipment/usrimage/olympicdumbells.jpg

Both awesome ideas, looked into both, ended up going with a 3/4 inch rubber floor (comes in 4 x 6 sections) and its very firm, so no wobbling on the bench.

And I think Im going with PowerBlocks for DB's, I tried them, liked them, cannot find any real negative on them (just can't drop them like standards) and take up about 4 square feet. Probably the 90lb set. Not cheap, but you can't get 5-90's for anywhere near the price.

Which brings me to step 4..

[Skigazzi]

Step 4 - Order the Sh*t Tomorrow

Thankfully my wife wants this too, so we have dedicated about $2K to the project in total - Drylok included (that part cost me about $75..already over budget).

I'll list everything I order tomorrow (rack / bench / weights / floor)...then as the stuff arrives, and goes in / up I'll update with pics.

Cal, thank you for the offer, but we're gonna start fresh with new set of weights, I don't mind a little rust, but I think the woman would prefer shiny and new (women love shiny things :D )

Any reps have posters to donate??? I need wall art, prefer inspiration and artistic to the T and A approach (perhaps some Gina Alliota or Pauline Nordine though :D), Animal Pak / Old black and white arnold in the gym / henry rollins dressed as superman, stuff like that, so company logos , stickers etc...

[Skigazzi]

I can has membership?

For you, 2 dollars.

[cal62887]

Cal, thank you for the offer, but we're gonna start fresh with new set of weights, I don't mind a little rust, but I think the woman would prefer shiny and new (women love shiny things :D )



Well the offer stays open.

And if you want to get a lift in at SJU before you get all of your equipment, I'm more than willing to get you in.

[Death Head]

2k can actually buy you alot of stuff for weightlifting. ive spent about that myself.

[Skigazzi]

Well the offer stays open.

And if you want to get a lift in at SJU before you get all of your equipment, I'm more than willing to get you in.

Cool, if I know Im headed down that way one day, maybe I'll take you up on that (is the 'Shawn Bradley' bench still there?? yes, true story, extra high bench brought into the gym at SJU so that bean pole could bench his 120lbs.)

[whiplash77]

Both awesome ideas, looked into both, ended up going with a 3/4 inch rubber floor (comes in 4 x 6 sections) and its very firm, so no wobbling on the bench.

And I think Im going with PowerBlocks for DB's, I tried them, liked them, cannot find any real negative on them (just can't drop them like standards) and take up about 4 square feet. Probably the 90lb set. Not cheap, but you can't get 5-90's for anywhere near the price.

Which brings me to step 4..
Have the powerblocks, love them. Can do more weight with them than with standard db's tho...so the 90lb set might be too light...they are for me and I'm weak...

[Skigazzi]

Have the powerblocks, love them. Can do more weight with them than with standard db's tho...so the 90lb set might be too light...they are for me and I'm weak...

Good to hear you love them! They are upgradeable to 130, but for heavier lifts the barbell is my friend...plus Im nursing an ailing shoulder so its gonna be a while until Im back to 100%.

[cal62887]

Cool, if I know Im headed down that way one day, maybe I'll take you up on that (is the 'Shawn Bradley' bench still there?? yes, true story, extra high bench brought into the gym at SJU so that bean pole could bench his 120lbs.)

Nah, I don't think so.

We did have a nasty red adjustable bench that I just got rid of and ordered a new bench to replace it.

We also just bought Episcopal Academy and built an entire new weight room over there. New Hammer strength and life fitness equipment. New swimming pool, new wood basketball courts...the works.

James Maguire donated 35 mill for the campus so it's currently named Maguire Campus.

The Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse is also being re done and will be ready for play in fall 09. Michael Hagan (nutri system) donated for it and will be named after him. It will hold 1000 more seats and have a few more media boxes and a locker room named after Jameericle Nelson.

[Drexx]

I used to have a "home gym" when I first started and loved it! but as I got stronger I needed to joing a gym that had more weightz... Best of luck and hope you get everything you need!

[whiplash77]

Good to hear you love them! They are upgradeable to 130, but for heavier lifts the barbell is my friend...plus Im nursing an ailing shoulder so its gonna be a while until Im back to 100%.
Ok...that's just what I do is go with the barbell on rows and such...I got mine for a birthday present when I first started training eight or so years ago. They've been to 4 states with me and I'd never let them go..

[nni]

ill send you an inspirational poster of myself if you's like.

[Free Weight Friedel]

Ski, what's the square footage of flooring you're going to need?

I may be able to help you with this.

[whiplash77]

ill send you an inspirational poster of myself if you's like.
noodz?

[nni]

noodz?

its supposed to be inspirational, not make him feel inferior and insignificant, no, no nudes.

[whiplash77]

its supposed to be inspirational, not make him feel inferior and insignificant, no, no nudes.
lol...and damn.

[Skigazzi]

I used to have a "home gym" when I first started and loved it! but as I got stronger I needed to joing a gym that had more weightz... Best of luck and hope you get everything you need!

Oh, Im keeping my gym membership too...my schedule it likely to get very hectic (new job - i think - with a little more travel AND our first kid on the way in June :eek: ) very soon, so having options is the goal. Plus I need to be reinspired since my rash of injuries has really deflated me physically and mentally..take time off, build gym, get back at it.


ill send you an inspirational poster of myself if you's like.

I can has poster of nini?


Ski, what's the square footage of flooring you're going to need?

I may be able to help you with this.

Im only putting down about 4-5, 4' x 6' sections of flooring, so its not too much total cost. I already bought one of them too, just to see how it laid...so I think Im stuck going with them all (but I do thank you, so many good folk here...)

I should sell bricks on my wall like they do at stadiums...if anyone wants a brick with your screen name on it, send me cash!!! :D

[dtrain13]

Wish I would have seen this when you started. I would have steered you away from drylock to this:

http://www.behr.com/Behr/home#vgnextoid=0f56771eb42cb110VgnVCM1000006b0910a cRCRD;channel=PROJECT_CENTER;view=17


Also if you decide to do anything with the floor (epoxy coatings...) weather it be Behr or Rustoleum or any other prep is key. Clean and degrease the f*ck out of it and prime it. I just did my new basement with the above Behr product on the foundation walls (looks great) and there one part epoxy floor paint and the floor is FUBAR. Its a ton cleaner were the paint is coming up and the second time around should be much easier. :D

[SPACECLOWN]

I have Power Blocks at home and they suck teh balls imo. I got big ass hands and it's a tight fit. Also with an enclosed design you can't do some exercises I love like db pullovers, heavy single db overhead tri-extensions ext. I got mine used for cheap but if I had a choice the traditional db's would be my choice.

[nni]

I have Power Blocks at home and they suck teh balls imo. I got big ass hands and it's a tight fit. Also with an enclosed design you can't do some exercises I love like db pullovers, heavy single db overhead tri-extensions ext. I got mine used for cheap but if I had a choice the traditional db's would be my choice.

space is limited for me, so i went with db's, but i already have standard weight, so i stuck with that as opposed to olympic or buying set increments. i bought these handles from ny barbell:

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030w.jpg
http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030.html

18" handles and it is shown with 100lbs on it. it really depends on how thin your weights are in order to see the capacity. but at least this covers everything up to 107 (the bars weight 7lbs). beyond that you can maybe go with standard increments.

[Skigazzi]

I have Power Blocks at home and they suck teh balls imo. I got big ass hands and it's a tight fit. Also with an enclosed design you can't do some exercises I love like db pullovers, heavy single db overhead tri-extensions ext. I got mine used for cheap but if I had a choice the traditional db's would be my choice.

I have small girl like hands :D (serious :( )

I have a couple old spin lock standard DB's from way back that I have adequate weights for the movements I can't use PB's for, plus I'll also be keeping my gym membership.

Feedback has been awesome in here, helping me with a few loose ends, and Im sure it'll help people who are still in the planning / dreaming stage alot.

[dtrain13]

space is limited for me, so i went with db's, but i already have standard weight, so i stuck with that as opposed to olympic or buying set increments. i bought these handles from ny barbell:

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030w.jpg
http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030.html

18" handles and it is shown with 100lbs on it. it really depends on how thin your weights are in order to see the capacity. but at least this covers everything up to 107 (the bars weight 7lbs). beyond that you can maybe go with standard increments.

Nice. I'm going to be doing a home gym soon as well and me thinks I'll grab some of these.

I like Powertec equipment if funds allow. This is the piece that interests me.

http://www.powertecfitness.com/product.php?id=3

[nni]

if i ever get more room, i am without a doubt getting a prospot setup.

check it out...


http://www.prospotfitness.com/media/p100-1.jpg
http://www.prospotfitness.com/

they have all different variants, with weight stacks and other bells and whistles, but its essentially a smith without the downfalls of a smith. the bar is supported by two cables (thin) and the cables lock, when your hands release the sensor, otherwise it is like a normal power cage. used it at nysc and it was awesome.

[TheLBM]

space is limited for me, so i went with db's, but i already have standard weight, so i stuck with that as opposed to olympic or buying set increments. i bought these handles from ny barbell:

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030w.jpg
http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030.html

18" handles and it is shown with 100lbs on it. it really depends on how thin your weights are in order to see the capacity. but at least this covers everything up to 107 (the bars weight 7lbs). beyond that you can maybe go with standard increments.

I made a set of those,, and each bar weighed 17 lbs :eek:

[SPACECLOWN]

if i ever get more room, i am without a doubt getting a prospot setup.

check it out...


http://www.prospotfitness.com/media/p100-1.jpg
http://www.prospotfitness.com/

they have all different variants, with weight stacks and other bells and whistles, but its essentially a smith without the downfalls of a smith. the bar is supported by two cables (thin) and the cables lock, when your hands release the sensor, otherwise it is like a normal power cage. used it at nysc and it was awesome.

Looks ghey (serious). I swear by anything here http://www.elitefts.com/

[Viperspit]

I have Power Blocks at home and they suck teh balls imo. I got big ass hands and it's a tight fit. Also with an enclosed design you can't do some exercises I love like db pullovers, heavy single db overhead tri-extensions ext. I got mine used for cheap but if I had a choice the traditional db's would be my choice.

can you do your P90X w/o with them?

[njmuscle66]

I have the smaller set that is a couple years old. I think they only went up to 40 when they first came out.I will have to check when I get home I used them for a short time for personal training but they are in mint condition. Let me know if you want to purchase them at a substantial discount :)

[nni]

Looks ghey (serious). I swear by anything here http://www.elitefts.com/

its not (serious), its basically a power rack with a cable hanging from it. best piece of equipment i have used. i have bought accessories from elitefts, like their suspended pushup straps.

[Skigazzi]

If money were not an object, I'd have gotten this

http://www.hoistfitness.com/consumer-equipment/pts-1000.aspx

I love the action on it, its like a free bar but on a smith machine, feels great.

This is what I'm getting http://www.hoistfitness.com/consumer-equipment/hf-4970.aspx
It is the nicest squat rack (non-cage) I've seen, and cross bar up top for strength that they turned into a pull up bar is real nice touch.

[Viperspit]

If money were not an object, I'd have gotten this

http://www.hoistfitness.com/consumer-equipment/pts-1000.aspx

I love the action on it, its like a free bar but on a smith machine, feels great.

This is what I'm getting http://www.hoistfitness.com/consumer-equipment/hf-4970.aspx
It is the nicest squat rack (non-cage) I've seen, and cross bar up top for strength that they turned into a pull up bar is real nice touch.

That seems pretty expensive for what you actually get. jmo, good luck with your project, I'll be following your log :)

[Skigazzi]

That seems pretty expensive for what you actually get. jmo, good luck with your project, I'll be following your log :)

Its discounted at the retail level by 10-20%. Its still not the cheapest option, but when saw it, and gave it a good once over, the quality of it really stood out vs. what is sold at sporting goods stores. I honestly thought I'd go for a cheaper brand, but we both were like lets spend a little more on this one cause it really is that well made.

Step 5 - Order the Sh*t

In a gail force wind I struck out from the office to the Gym Source store and made my order. Delivery on the 13th of January.

[~~Aries~~]

In for noodz :D


I wish I could do that. My home set up is quite pitiful, but it doesn't matter cause I can't lift much anyway.

[TE]

Its discounted at the retail level by 10-20%. Its still not the cheapest option, but when saw it, and gave it a good once over, the quality of it really stood out vs. what is sold at sporting goods stores. I honestly thought I'd go for a cheaper brand, but we both were like lets spend a little more on this one cause it really is that well made.

Step 5 - Order the Sh*t

In a gail force wind I struck out from the office to the Gym Source store and made my order. Delivery on the 13th of January.

check with your local ymca. I bought an old tuff stuff power cage from them for $50. very sturdy.

[Viperspit]

check with your local ymca. I bought an old tuff stuff power cage from them for $50. very sturdy.

Good idea, but Ski's Power Cage has to handle more then 135lbs. ;)

[TE]

Good idea, but Ski's Power Cage has to handle more then 135lbs. ;)

you calling me out? I've put 205 on there & that's NO LIE! so HA!

[SPACECLOWN]

Get a cage that has hooks for bands if you can. If you know how to weld you can do your own. I been using chains a lot lately and love them. You should look into them. You getting a dl platform? Wasn't sure since you said you had ruberrized flooring. Maybe you can cut away a part and build up some wood the same height as the rubber for footing. You can get some hardwood flooring, stain it, put SPACECLOWN on it, laquer it and always be motivated too. Just some ideas.

[|ceman]

I have Power Blocks at home and they suck teh balls imo. I got big ass hands and it's a tight fit. Also with an enclosed design you can't do some exercises I love like db pullovers, heavy single db overhead tri-extensions ext. I got mine used for cheap but if I had a choice the traditional db's would be my choice.

Agree with thumbs down on Power Blocks. Not very functional, IMO.

If you want the adjustable dumbbells (and ones you can handle roughly) : http://www.ironmaster.com/store/Quick-Lock-Dumbells-c-1.html


space is limited for me, so i went with db's, but i already have standard weight, so i stuck with that as opposed to olympic or buying set increments. i bought these handles from ny barbell:

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030w.jpg
http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030.html

18" handles and it is shown with 100lbs on it. it really depends on how thin your weights are in order to see the capacity. but at least this covers everything up to 107 (the bars weight 7lbs). beyond that you can maybe go with standard increments.

I have 14" and 16" models. Very useful. If you put the spindles on backwards, I can get 6 10lb plates on each side of the 16" for 120+ lbs.

If you go this route, pick up some 25lb plates (for heavy DB shrugs and rows) and some 1.25lbs plates for micro loading and progression.


If money were not an object, I'd have gotten this

http://www.hoistfitness.com/consumer-equipment/pts-1000.aspx

I love the action on it, its like a free bar but on a smith machine, feels great.

This is what I'm getting http://www.hoistfitness.com/consumer-equipment/hf-4970.aspx
It is the nicest squat rack (non-cage) I've seen, and cross bar up top for strength that they turned into a pull up bar is real nice touch.

I have this model at home and like it a lot : http://www.bodysolid.com/Item.aspx?ItemID=493#

You can put an olympic bar across the top rack slot and do pullups and it has 14 different rack positions and fully adjustable safety bars. You can get it for about $350 shipped.

[Skigazzi]

Good idea, but Ski's Power Cage has to handle more then 135lbs. ;)

Yea, I squat like 145lbs for 4 reps...BALLIN


You getting a dl platform? Wasn't sure since you said you had ruberrized flooring. Maybe you can cut away a part and build up some wood the same height as the rubber for footing. You can get some hardwood flooring, stain it, put SPACECLOWN on it, laquer it and always be motivated too. Just some ideas.

I may have space to do that...good idea (sans the lacquered SpaceClown part)
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Hey, I found a cool site to turn pictures into posters (sorta), http://www.blockposters.com/ , upload a pic and it expands it to as many sheets of paper as you want.

[SPACECLOWN]

Oh another thing try to get a rack with holes all the way down to the floor. This will help training for deads. If that isn't an option get extra rubber flooring and cut it into blocks that you can put the weights on. You can decrease/increase the mats depending on training

[Viperspit]

Oh another thing try to get a rack with holes all the way down to the floor. This will help training for deads. If that isn't an option get extra rubber flooring and cut it into blocks that you can put the weights on. You can decrease/increase the mats depending on training

Good point, my new gym (much smaller) has the Power Racks with holes ending at just below knee level :mad: If it had maybe another 2 sets it would be perfect. (this old man don't Dead from the Floor anymore)

[dtrain13]

check with your local ymca. I bought an old tuff stuff power cage from them for $50. very sturdy.

Craigslist as well.

[extremenergy3]

Craigslist as well.

Craigslist is nice. Got 14" adjustable dumbbells (as shown above) with 100lbs of weights included for $15 :D

[Viperspit]

Craigslist as well.

yep another good source. We've sold some stuff recently on there at giveaway prices to make room for new stuff.

[~~Aries~~]

You can always wait for all those people that buy stuff for their New Year's resolutions and then a few weeks later give up and sale their stuff. I'm hoping to pick up a treadmill that way :D

[nni]

You can always wait for all those people that buy stuff for their New Year's resolutions and then a few weeks later give up and sale their stuff. I'm hoping to pick up a treadmill that way :D

ill sell you mine! :D

[Beejis60]

1) They make a cool "garage floor sealer / coating", not sure how much it costs but it's awesome and textured. EDIT: It's epoxy roll-on and looks pretty reasonably priced

http://www.floorchips.com/images2/page5l.jpg

My basement is constantly flooding like a bitch even with two sump pumps; I wonder if this would still work.... Prob not.


Looks ghey (serious). I swear by anything here http://www.elitefts.com/

I see they sell XF liquid chalk! Plus the westside section hyper platforms have a nice ass shot on the model :cool:

[Kernkraft]

I should sell bricks on my wall like they do at stadiums...if anyone wants a brick with your screen name on it, send me cash!!! :D

How much for a poster of me doing my best Jon Cena impersonation - I can imagine the wife's reaction

"Who the heck is that?"
"Some guy name Kernkraft, wanted to pay me to put a picture of him up on the wall - pretty weird huh"

:D

[Skigazzi]

How much for a poster of me doing my best Jon Cena impersonation - I can imagine the wife's reaction

"Who the heck is that?"
"Some guy name Kernkraft, wanted to pay me to put a picture of him up on the wall - pretty weird huh"

:D

Whats funny is my wife wanted to see this thread cause I told her I was doing it, and she sat next to me, and it was like I had something to say about everyone in here like you were high school classmates...it was funny.


My basement is constantly flooding like a bitch even with two sump pumps; I wonder if this would still work.... Prob not.\
Yea, prob not, you could try doing the drylok on the walls and a concrete floor sealant. But it sounds like you might need landscaping / exterior drain system / grading done.

[TE]

Whats funny is my wife wanted to see this thread cause I told her I was doing it, and she sat next to me, and it was like I had something to say about everyone in here like you were high school classmates...it was funny.


Yea, prob not, you could try doing the drylok on the walls and a concrete floor sealant. But it sounds like you might need landscaping / exterior drain system / grading done.

In that case, I'll buy a brick. :D

Hello Mrs Ski.

[TE]

seriously man, shop around local papers, garage sales & gyms. I have the power cage
db's 10-80's on a rack
adjustable bench
lat pulldown
blast straps
seated calf raise
plenty of weight
various curl bars
a couple heavy bags
a recumbent bike, stationary bike (also from the y for $35) and the wife's elliptical

not counting the cardio equip, I have less than $1,000 in it. just search for deals. never underestimate the laziness of men & the willingness of their wives to sell the man's equipment. :D serious.

[whiplash77]

In for Mrs. Gazzi to post...:).

Is the "no noodz" thing still in effect? jk...but seriously. :D

[Illadelphia]

if i ever get more room, i am without a doubt getting a prospot setup.

check it out...


http://www.prospotfitness.com/media/p100-1.jpg
http://www.prospotfitness.com/

they have all different variants, with weight stacks and other bells and whistles, but its essentially a smith without the downfalls of a smith. the bar is supported by two cables (thin) and the cables lock, when your hands release the sensor, otherwise it is like a normal power cage. used it at nysc and it was awesome.



You workout :confused:

[nni]

You workout :confused:

on occasion.

[TX MUSCLE]

on occasion.

nni and 40 yard dash "working out" on occasion = extremely violent butt secks with each other

:p

[whiplash77]

nni and 40 yard dash "working out" on occasion = extremely violent butt secks with each other

:p
^^this^^

40 also runs marathons.

[Skigazzi]

seriously man, shop around local papers, garage sales & gyms. I have the power cage
db's 10-80's on a rack
adjustable bench
lat pulldown
blast straps
seated calf raise
plenty of weight
various curl bars
a couple heavy bags
a recumbent bike, stationary bike (also from the y for $35) and the wife's elliptical

not counting the cardio equip, I have less than $1,000 in it. just search for deals. never underestimate the laziness of men & the willingness of their wives to sell the man's equipment. :D serious.

I just scored a heavy bag (65lbs) on craigslist for $15!! TE gets a brick for free...serious...I'll take a pic you can keep in your wallet.

Mrs. Gazzi says hello to you all.

[TX MUSCLE]

I just scored a heavy bag (65lbs) on craigslist for $15!! TE gets a brick for free...serious...I'll take a pic you can keep in our wallet.

Mrs. Gazzi says hello to you all.

im jealous of your elite craigslist-looking-up skills.

[whiplash77]

I just scored a heavy bag (65lbs) on craigslist for $15!! TE gets a brick for free...serious...I'll take a pic you can keep in our wallet.

Mrs. Gazzi says hello to you all.
EFFIN' SWEET! That's awesome. And hello Mrs. Gazzi.

[fitnfirm]

What kind of floor are you putting in ? the rubber sections ? If so we had those for a while in the garage under our gym equipment and after just a short time, moisture gets trapped under there and stinks ( yuck ) we gave them away and then used epoxy which worked much nicer. Hey that pole you have down there, you can revamp that into a stripper pole :D

[whiplash77]

What kind of floor are you putting in ? the rubber sections ? If so we had those for a while in the garage under our gym equipment and after just a short time, moisture gets trapped under there and stinks ( yuck ) we gave them away and then used epoxy which worked much nicer. Hey that pole you have down there, you can revamp that into a stripper pole :D

Ouch, splinters.

[James Klein]

Hey that pole you have down there, you can revamp that into a stripper pole :D

Like the one in your bedroom?

[fitnfirm]

Like the one in your bedroom?

yes :D

[Viperspit]

yes :D

Slut

[~~Aries~~]

I just scored a heavy bag (65lbs) on craigslist for $15!! TE gets a brick for free...serious...I'll take a pic you can keep in your wallet.

Mrs. Gazzi says hello to you all.

Sweet deal! There can be a lot of great deals if it's at the right time and place.

[Viperspit]

I just scored a heavy bag (65lbs) on craigslist for $15!! TE gets a brick for free...serious...I'll take a pic you can keep in your wallet.

Mrs. Gazzi says hello to you all.

Sweet deal. congrats.

If you'd like to use my sacks as a speed bag, maybe we can work out a deal on a brick donated to me?

[Skigazzi]

What kind of floor are you putting in ? the rubber sections ? If so we had those for a while in the garage under our gym equipment and after just a short time, moisture gets trapped under there and stinks ( yuck ) we gave them away and then used epoxy which worked much nicer. Hey that pole you have down there, you can revamp that into a stripper pole :D

Floor wont be glue down, its heavy enough it should be stable. If moisture is an issue, I'll seal the floor with concrete sealant...and yes, I can put the stripper pole where ever you like


Sweet deal. congrats.

If you'd like to use my sacks as a speed bag, maybe we can work out a deal on a brick donated to me?

ummmm...no brick for you.

Happy New Year all....outta here to get drunk on champagne and zizzazz!!!

[dtrain13]

space is limited for me, so i went with db's, but i already have standard weight, so i stuck with that as opposed to olympic or buying set increments. i bought these handles from ny barbell:

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030w.jpg
http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030.html

18" handles and it is shown with 100lbs on it. it really depends on how thin your weights are in order to see the capacity. but at least this covers everything up to 107 (the bars weight 7lbs). beyond that you can maybe go with standard increments.

Anybody got a cheap source for the 10 and 5lb plates like those in this picture?

[Skigazzi]

Created a poster using 'despair.com's poster generator (they make parodies of motivational posters, very entertaining site). You can make your own there. I used piknik for photo editing.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/arnold082.jpg

Equipment delivers to my house on Saturday!!

[nni]

Anybody got a cheap source for the 10 and 5lb plates like those in this picture?

check the site linked in the pic. they have decent weight prices.

[TE]

I just scored a heavy bag (65lbs) on craigslist for $15!! TE gets a brick for free...serious...I'll take a pic you can keep in your wallet.

Mrs. Gazzi says hello to you all.

That's what I'm talking about!:D

[G.K.]

Any reps have posters to donate??? I need wall art, prefer inspiration and artistic to the T and A approach (perhaps some Gina Alliota or Pauline Nordine though :D), Animal Pak / Old black and white arnold in the gym / henry rollins dressed as superman, stuff like that, so company logos , stickers etc...

Hey bro sorry I'm just catching this but shoot me your addy in a PM and I will be glad to send you a handful of great Animal posters, gratis.

[Skigazzi]

Step 4 - Receive delivery!! (finally)

The money paid for shipping is well worth it when the stuff weighs this much and needs to go down stairs.

This is the whole lot of it:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture010.jpg
(if you look close you can find a WWII Japanese Arisaka Rifle with bayonet in that pic...and a pumpkin!)

[Skigazzi]

Step 5 - Floor Goes Down

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture011.jpg

Totally changed the feel of the space, its 4 4'x6' sections of 3/4' thick heavy rubber, perfect floor for the space.

[Skigazzi]

Step 6 - Build the rack
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture012.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture013.jpg

Build was a snap, this is a well made piece of steel, heavy, perfectly level / stable, not a wobble or creek in it.

[soundcheck129]

Lookin good so far.

[Skigazzi]

Step 7 - Finished Rack Goes Into Place

Viola!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture014.jpg
It really is a nice piece.

Rest of pics will get uploaded tomorrow, Im really happy with the finished product.

[Beejis60]

Nice. I think we have a weird ass leg press/squat thing made by Hoist. It's too light for me, but I see chicks using it :p

[TX MUSCLE]

Step 7 - Finished Rack Goes Into Place

Viola!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture014.jpg
It really is a nice piece.

Rest of pics will get uploaded tomorrow, Im really happy with the finished product.

your gym looks good so far! stoked to see the finished product!

so can you blast music in your basement without the noise leaking to the upper levels?

[Skigazzi]

Nice. I think we have a weird ass leg press/squat thing made by Hoist. It's too light for me, but I see chicks using it :p

I wouldn't mind seeing some chicks on my hoist...(hopes ms.gazzi doesn't see this!!)


your gym looks good so far! stoked to see the finished product!

so can you blast music in your basement without the noise leaking to the upper levels?

As long as the bass isn't so nuts, yea, its pretty sound proof...I think im just gonna get a decent boombox thingy though, with Ipod input...though I might have a spare receiver laying around...hmmm

[extremenergy3]

Hm... Gonna keep weights on the sides of that squat rack? If so, you're gonna need to move it away from the wall a little bit.

[CaptMcClain]

I love this thread :D

I couldnt squat without the bars incase I cant get it, so you're braver than me man, it would fook me up mentally

[Skigazzi]

Hm... Gonna keep weights on the sides of that squat rack? If so, you're gonna need to move it away from the wall a little bit.

Optical illusion, there's enough room there to store the weights and put them on the bar, not a ton of space, but enough.


I love this thread :D
I couldnt squat without the bars incase I cant get it, so you're braver than me man, it would fook me up mentally

I'll leave the heavy squats for the gym :D (actually, my lower back is so problematic Im hoping to actually build back up to heavy squats at home first)

[Skigazzi]

Step 8 - Build the Bench

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture015.jpg
Again, really high quality stuff in here.

[Skigazzi]

Step 9 - The Finished Bench

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture016.jpg

[Skigazzi]

Step 10 - The Finished Setup (Not quite done on the whole 'decor' yet, posters / paint still to follow in a week or so)

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture018.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/skigazzi/Picture017.jpg

Mucho pleased! Need to go pick up a few more weights and a leg attachment for the bench that were backordered this week, the walls will be less plain as well when its all finished.

[Kernkraft]

Looking good man :D

[donoh]

Wow that is awesome.! I'd love to have a set up like that.

[Viperspit]

nice setup Ski. I'm really diggin that bench. looks heavy duty.

[SPACECLOWN]

Very nice! I thought you where getting a cage though?

[Skigazzi]

Very nice! I thought you where getting a cage though?

Nah, if I said that it was a misnomer (holy big word)...The rack was a better choice for the space. Im getting some extended hooks that they make for it to make it a bit more squat / rack pull friendly, they are in this pic:

http://www.sport-tiedje.de/hoist/hantelbaenke/hf4170_detail.jpg


nice setup Ski. I'm really diggin that bench. looks heavy duty.

thanks, the bench is about as robust as I've seen outside of a gym.

[Skigazzi]

Could someone save the pictures from post #96 (Step 10) and make a post in thie thread and attach them as files(right click, save as, then reply, and include attachment) ? I wanna show a guy at work, and I dont have them on this computer and photobucket is blocked (and that means they do show up for me here to even copy and save)...? puh-lease??

[fitnfirm]

you cant add attachments in this thread for some reason :confused: sorry I tried :o


http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture018im2.jpg

http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture017bm5.jpg




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[Skigazzi]

you cant add attachments in this thread for some reason :confused: sorry I tried :o


Weird...maybe thats just disabled totally?? thanks for trying though!

[|ceman]

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Yes!

Bodybuilding.com finally installed the anti-troll filter to prevent trolls from posting pics.

Awesome work, Ryan and team.

:D

[fitnfirm]

Yes!

Bodybuilding.com finally installed the anti-troll filter to prevent trolls from posting pics.

Awesome work, Ryan and team.

:D

ya ok but they use image hosting sites, never attachments :confused: regardless you win and can now give us all Mitotropin :D

[knomad]

Good work on the gym but the more important thing is I noticed you're an EAGLES fan!

GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CaptMcClain]

looking good man

your choices in weight equipment seem very versatile :cool:

[Skigazzi]

Good work on the gym but the more important thing is I noticed you're an EAGLES fan!

GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Philly born and raised. Go Birds. (Im looking for a Dawkins poster for the gym)

[soundcheck129]

**** man, you are putting this together a lot quicker than I expected. Care to outsource your skills in my basement?

[acetylator]

http://www.getfit.ro/wall1024x7684.jpg

The best poster you could have.

[Skigazzi]

**** man, you are putting this together a lot quicker than I expected. Care to outsource your skills in my basement?

Yea, they were able to ship it really fast, and luckily it showed up early on saturday and I had no plans...so bam, instant gym.

If you order from gym source, they'll actually build it for you when they deliver it, but I wanted to put it together in case I ever move, then I'll know how to take it apart.

[georgehimself]

This whole project is inspirational. Keep up the good work. Repped.

[mug]

any updates dude ?

[Kernkraft]

nudes or negs.... ermm updates? :D

[Skigazzi]

nudes or negs.... ermm updates? :D

I thought it was done...I can't see the last pics I posted in this thread (work blocks photobucket)...ah...if its the war 'art'..I haven't been able to get around to that yet besides a couple posters.

[BO$$]

I want my own gym now :(