Yes, got permission from the wifey to start making a home gym!

[21infantry]

Im going to buy everything used except the bar and weights. Looking at getting Ivanko olympic practice bar and bumper plates. Can I get some feed back on this brand?

[NorwichGrad]

Good for you for following rule number 1.

Get quality bar. Then get quality plates. In that order.


Ivanko is top notch. My training bar is Ivanko. But my plates are Pendlay.

Good man.

Any reason for bumpers? You taking up Olympic lifting?

But since you are in Deutschland look into Eleiko (Sweden) as well or even Werksan (Turkey).

[21infantry]

Good for you for following rule number 1.

Get quality bar. Then get quality plates. In that order.


Ivanko is top notch. My training bar is Ivanko. But my plates are Pendlay.

Good man.

Any reason for bumpers? You taking up Olympic lifting?

But since you are in Deutschland look into Eleiko (Sweden) as well or even Werksan (Turkey).

Im getting bumpers, because the end of the summer Ive hired a Olympic weight lifting coach. I want to start doing some olympic lifts. Im not into Bodybuilding, Im just into strength and general health, Power lifting and Olympic lifting are the roads I enjoy. Don't think Ive done a set of curls in about 4 months.
Eleiko is just a little beyond my range and budget, and Werksan is a bitch to get. That narrowed it to Ivanko.

You ever heard of a company called schnell, supposed to be the German version of Ivanko? About 500 euro cheaper for a complete set.

[NorwichGrad]

Awesome!!

WL is a great sport. Just be patient. It has a much steeper learning curve. And don't worry about not having curled in months. I have not benched in years since taking up WL.

Have fun with it and enjoy Ivanko. Just make sure the bar you get is for WL and not PL. You want a bar that spins well.

[21infantry]

Awesome!!

WL is a great sport. Just be patient. It has a much steeper learning curve. And don't worry about not having curled in months. I have not benched in years since taking up WL.

Have fun with it and enjoy Ivanko. Just make sure the bar you get is for WL and not PL. You want a bar that spins well.

Roger that, may pick up a Powerlifting bar down the line, for Deadlfts.

[NorwichGrad]

Sorry, man.. Never heard of Shcnell.

Also look into the Klokov bar.. Here in the States, it has a lot of great reviews.. And the price is unbeatable!! I am actually getting one soon, as my WL team is expanding so we will need more equipment.

You can get it through againfaster.com.. Luckily, there is a branch there in Europe.

What about lifting platform. U building one? U wanna protect your equipment.

https://europe.againfaster.com/en-gb...ition-barbell/

[ajdahlheimer]

I've had good luck with Gold's Gym stuff. Used my first Olympic bench for about 15 years, then upgraded to a new one. My buddy uses the old one now. Just an FYI, kraut-boy.

[NorwichGrad]

One more thing, man..

Since you are training to be a WLer, and since you are in Deutschland, I wanna share this with you.. This is Matthias Steiner.. 2008 Beijing Olympics Gold Medalist..

Very moving story.. Hit ‘CC’ to get the English subtitle.. But you probably understand what he is saying.



The other thing about this magnificent fellow is that that he is Type I diabetic..

Talk about ‘NO EXCUSES.’

Look him up over there.. Then tell him I said, “Ich Liebe Dich, man. No homo.”

[usersignup2]

lol at 'got permission'

[21infantry]

Sorry, man.. Never heard of Shcnell.

Also look into the Klokov bar.. Here in the States, it has a lot of great reviews.. And the price is unbeatable!! I am actually getting one soon, as my WL team is expanding so we will need more equipment.

You can get it through againfaster.com.. Luckily, there is a branch there in Europe.

What about lifting platform. U building one? U wanna protect your equipment.

https://europe.againfaster.com/en-gb...ition-barbell/

Actually, that barbell looks pretty nice and good price point, something to digest. My father in law is a IronWorker and Carpenter on his spare time. He will make me a kick ass platform.

[21infantry]

lol at 'got permission'

Well hope that you would have a discussion with your wife when your going to turn a whole basement into a gym and spend about 7k out of the Banking account. Where not talking about buying a pair of pants here.

[NorwichGrad]

Great!

Here you go.. Don’t reinvent the wheel. One thing to consider is the size of the platform.. Don’t make the mistake of building one that is undersize, only to realize later on that you need a bigger one so that you can have more dumping zone..

[21infantry]

Great!

Here you go.. Don’t reinvent the wheel. One thing to consider is the size of the platform.. Don’t make the mistake of building one that is undersize, only to realize later on that you need a bigger one so that you can have more dumping zone..

The Training area is going to be around 500 sqft, He is already making a platform for the Power Rack and a deadlift area, would 100 sqft suffice?

[Marius_Ursus]

Great!

Here you go.. Don’t reinvent the wheel. One thing to consider is the size of the platform.. Don’t make the mistake of building one that is undersize, only to realize later on that you need a bigger one so that you can have more dumping zone..

I remember Mez told me he just put down a piece of plywood sheet...or was that STenn?...

[NorwichGrad]

10 x 10 is plenty! Attaboy!

And oh, btw, hats off for asking permission. That's what marriage is about. I ask permission as well because that is how I show respect to my wife regarding our finances, even if I am the sole bread winner.

Your wife appreciated that you asked her.

Btw with a budget of 7k you have a lot of options. I don't wanna influence in any way, but what about jerk boxes?

You don't have to buy aftermarket. Your FIL can make you one as well down the road.




Tom- lol. It was mezzie, primo. He basically put plywood and went to town. Haha. But I would never do that to Ivanko.

[Jasonk282]

Actually, that barbell looks pretty nice and good price point, something to digest. My father in law is a IronWorker and Carpenter on his spare time. He will make me a kick ass platform.

That's cause he's a bad ass mofo...LOL

I'm sure he can get his hands on some scrap tube steel or angle to make a nice power rack out of. That's my plan going forward. why buy it when I can make it.

[Jasonk282]

10 x 10 is plenty! Attaboy!

And oh, btw, hats off for asking permission. That's what marriage is about. I ask permission as well because that is how I show respect to my wife regarding our finances, even if I am the sole bread winner.

Your wife appreciated that you asked her.



.

So much this. When I got my barbell and weight for XMAS, that she bought for me, #winning!...

At first she did not. Till I explained that I would no longer need the YMCA membership that was costing us 70.00 a month, which is $840.00 a year, versus the payment of $400.00 bucks for a barbell and plates.

It was like mind=blown for her.

[shaneinga]

Congrats on being able to do build your own home gym. That is a dream of mine that someday hopefully I will need to come in asking for advice on as well. I don't have anything more than a congrats to add to your thread. Have fun man!

[21infantry]

thanks for showing me how i must never end up. did you ever run a paternity test on your kids cuckold ?

Haha, GTFO here man, your embarrassing yourself. There is a difference between respecting your partner in life and bowing down to Feminism. Last time I checked half the money was my wifes and we share a home together. So since we share things together its probably a great policy to consult her on major changes and purchases.

And NorwichGrad is correct, I would rip you apart, your girlfriend can go Cukold when Im mopping the floor with ya, but I regress since you live in the states and I live in Germany.

[kimm4]

was wondering wtf is wrong with this thread, i see that this is 35+ low test married beta geezers crew. sorry brahs im out im feeling my test levels depleting here.

Good idea. Go hit those weights. You got some serious catching up to do before you can play in the big people sandbox.

[feministlove]

Haha, GTFO here man, your embarrassing yourself. There is a difference between respecting your partner in life and bowing down to Feminism. Last time I checked half the money was my wifes and we share a home together. So since we share things together its probably a great policy to consult her on major changes and purchases.

And NorwichGrad is correct, I would rip you apart, your girlfriend can go Cukold when Im mopping the floor with ya, but I regress since you live in the states and I live in Germany.

riiiiiiight op, happy wife happy life, that's the motto, dont forget to pay my kids college tuition though

[josephz2va]

Another option if you're looking for minimalization is to start a home workout program or say xbox one fitness which has countless programs online. I utilize Focus T25 but there's also P90X3. Both focus on free weights usage and exercises for starters. You can also purchase the TRX program and door mount system.

[Jasonk282]

Another option if you're looking for minimalization is to start a home workout program or say xbox one fitness which has countless programs online. I utilize Focus T25 but there's also P90X3. Both focus on free weights usage and exercises for starters. You can also purchase the TRX program and door mount system.

op is not even remotely interested in that stuff. Did you read where he's into Olympic lifts down the road...

[21infantry]

op is not even remotely interested in that stuff. Did you read where he's into Olympic lifts down the road...

Jason in correct, Im into Olympic Lifts and Power Lifts. Also I think Im past the starter phase of training.

[Brackneyc]

Well hope that you would have a discussion with your wife when your going to turn a whole basement into a gym and spend about 7k out of the Banking account. Where not talking about buying a pair of pants here.

7K? How much stuff do you need?

[ajdahlheimer]

7K? How much stuff do you need?

Yeah, that's a lot of duckets for a home gym, brah.

[NorwichGrad]

Two more things to add, man.

WL shoes.

Change plates. Get quality stuff and not the cheap 2.5 lbs Walmart junk. You want to protect your bar. Cheap change plates will dent the surface of the bar sleeve upon dropping.

While you're at it might as well get quality collars so the mama plates and baby change plates don't rattle.

So we got what? 4k left to spend?

Let see.


Some liquid chalk instead of traditional chalk. Less mess and works great.

Some athletic tape to help with hook grip. Rock Tape by Rogue is best.

Some WD40 to lube your Ivanko bar once a month. Unless you get the Klokov bar.

WL belt. Low profile. PL belts are too thick and wide and they are not legal in meets.

Wrist wraps if you have wrist issues. Get the leather Chinese style.

Still got some $$ left.

[robosphere]

Im getting bumpers, because the end of the summer Ive hired a Olympic weight lifting coach. I want to start doing some olympic lifts. Im not into Bodybuilding, Im just into strength and general health, Power lifting and Olympic lifting are the roads I enjoy. Don't think Ive done a set of curls in about 4 months.
Eleiko is just a little beyond my range and budget, and Werksan is a bitch to get. That narrowed it to Ivanko.

You ever heard of a company called schnell, supposed to be the German version of Ivanko? About 500 euro cheaper for a complete set.

Check in with the fellas in the equipment section. They're a bunch of knowledgeable guys over there in that forum. If anyone has heard of it, they have.

[gbnpc]

Im going to buy everything used except the bar and weights. Looking at getting Ivanko olympic practice bar and bumper plates. Can I get some feed back on this brand?

Congrats on the permission achieved!! I've been a home gym member for gong on 6 years now with 4 men's physique competitions under my belt all from training with a home gym. Ivanco is great if you can afford it. Most all of my equipment was used and just items I've pieced together over the years from a local sporting goods store & they've worked perfectly fine for my situation. good luck man!!

[21infantry]

7K? How much stuff do you need?

I need everything basically, 7k includes a mirror new flooring, New Bar, Bumpers, PowerRack, some type of pulley pull down, Bench, Deadlift station, Dumbbells also plan on putting in a Big Flat Screen connected to a Mini mac so I can run my program on the screen and install some cameras that feed into it, so I can record my workouts in real time. Miscellaneous crap adds up over time.
Already have the Nike Romero, PL belt, straps and all the crap.

Well 7k is the low end, I can spend up to 12k. To make a long story short I sold almost everything I had to move to Germany. I sold two Rolex a Omega, sold a paid off 2012 BMW replaced it with 2008 Renault piece of crap, left most of my possessions back in the states. Sold all my stocks and came to Germany with two suitcases full of clothes and a dog. So the wife, is cool with me doing something for myself. Its the cash left over from furnishing the new pad.