Equipment Crew ... a.k.a. Home Gym Gear Sluts HGGS

[Rage Beast]

Crap, thanks!

Funny thing is, I had just bookmarked it a couple of hours ago. I'm thinking about doing the 5x5 also since I've stalled out on deads and squats.

[eb02z06]

Funny thing is, I had just bookmarked it a couple of hours ago. I'm thinking about doing the 5x5 also since I've stalled out on deads and squats.

You won't regret it. If it's your first time through you may want to try the intermediate program, then move to the advanced when you're ready. I was stuck on bench and squats and I put almost 30 lbs on both after my first cycle through.

[Accutron]

Crap, thanks!

Thanks for the link, thats really good.

I do 5x5 across but I find its too much to do it 3 days a week especially on squats, so I just do it once a week now. Other days I do 3x5 or something else with different weights.

[eb02z06]

Thanks for the link, thats really good.

I do 5x5 across but I find its too much to do it 3 days a week especially on squats, so I just do it once a week now. Other days I do 3x5 or something else with different weights.

The first few weeks are REALLY tough. After the first week or two your body starts to adapt and it's honestly not so bad. Give the intermediate a try and stick with it for a full 8 weeks or so. If you are concerned about overtraining, start with a very conservative weight. There really is no harm in starting light and it will give your body extra time to adapt.

Good luck

[Rage Beast]

You won't regret it. If it's your first time through you may want to try the intermediate program, then move to the advanced when you're ready. I was stuck on bench and squats and I put almost 30 lbs on both after my first cycle through.

Yeah I was planning on starting on intermediate. What concerns me the most is not overtraining, but actually kind of the opposite. I go stir crazy if I don't work out 4 days a week, lol. Thanks for the encouragement, by the way.

[eb02z06]

Yeah I was planning on starting on intermediate. What concerns me the most is not overtraining, but actually kind of the opposite. I go stir crazy if I don't work out 4 days a week, lol. Thanks for the encouragement, by the way.

Believe me when I say you will be needing the rest you get between days. If you so desire you can always do cardio, core, or arm work on the off days, but I don't think you will be left feeling unfulfilled. Give yourself a few weeks to adapt before adding those in though.

[DamuPiru]

The first few weeks are REALLY tough. After the first week or two your body starts to adapt and it's honestly not so bad. Give the intermediate a try and stick with it for a full 8 weeks or so. If you are concerned about overtraining, start with a very conservative weight. There really is no harm in starting light and it will give your body extra time to adapt.

Good luck

This thread seriously gives me hope for the forum. Its such a good feeling coming to a thread and there isn't a bunch of broscience theories.

Oh, and I just picked up some barely used, 95lb Troy dumbbells. Now I have 5lb through 120

[Creature83]

I'm doing upper back/bi's tonight(did squats last night, no deads tonight). Bent over BB rows, T-bar rows, pullups, lat pull downs, preacher curls, hammer curls, and reverse curls to finish off the arms. 4x10 for everything except pull ups/lat pull downs- failure/drop sets.

I'm new to the whole home gym thing. Got a Powertec rack, lat pulldown, curl bar, and a couple oly bars. Getting a bench in a week, ordered today. WASSUP everyone!!!!

[animalfan]

This thread seriously gives me hope for the forum. Its such a good feeling coming to a thread and there isn't a bunch of broscience theories.

Oh, and I just picked up some barely used, 95lb Troy dumbbells. Now I have 5lb through 120

were they on detroit craigslist? i was watching those if it's the same ones.

[DamuPiru]

were they on detroit craigslist? i was watching those if it's the same ones.

I got them through a friend of a friend; they may have been, I am not sure. Sorry if I stole your buy, Animalfan.

The guy was from Auburn Hills, if that helps any.

[animalfan]

I got them through a friend of a friend; they may have been, I am not sure. Sorry if I stole your buy, Animalfan.

The guy was from Auburn Hills, if that helps any.

no worries, i watch tons of stuff i don't really intend to buy. i've got powerblocks to 90, and a pair of 100 pound hexes, so i'm ok for now. i'm actually just waiting to find the upgrade kit for my powerblocks. the only reason i picked up the 100s is because i got them with a cheap adjustable bench (for my son) for $20 or 25. if it was the same ones, though, ya got a good deal!

[deseee]

thats nice looking... althogh this is more my price range atm... or until some of my other crap sells
http://annarbor.craigslist.org/spo/987009662.html
I might have WT pick that up for me... haven't decided yet... what do you all think?

what do you think Wildtim could you check it out for me? I can paypal you or whatever... If you do check it out and it's decent feel free to drive the price down too.

[Wildtim]

You want me to Call or do you wan to talk to him first.

[deseee]

just go ahead and call... see if it's still available... i trust your judgement more than any seller.

[animalfan]

i'm taking my lat pulldown machine and the pec-dec i bought to my dad's house thursday to work on 'em. the pulldown machine is just going to get sanded and painted. the pec dec is going to end up being a low row/pulldown machine. i stripped everything i could unbolt from the pec-dec, i've got to cut a bunch of stuff off of it. then i've gotta have my dad weld a few things on.

couple questions:

i want to replace the guide rods on the pulldown machine. the ones i took off of the machine were solid, i've got a pair of hollow rods that are the same size. they came from a different pulldown, and are perfect (except they are hollow). think they will be ok?

does anyone know where i can get one of those plates to add weight plates to a stack? i'd like to check some out to see if it would be too hard to make, or cheaper/easier to buy one.

if anyone is interested, i'll post pics when i get going.

[Skidmarx]

Animal - NYBB sells a top plate with horns for weights. You'll have to find out the distance between the rod holes to make sure it'll work with your unit.

[Skidmarx]

Hardcore - I'm in the market for 2nd power bar. Is your pendlay bar ribbed(for her pleasure)?

[Wildtim]

just go ahead and call... see if it's still available... i trust your judgement more than any seller.

Its still there I'll look at it Thursday evening.

[Skidmarx]

Todays workout - Front & side delts, tris & bis. I worked straight bar curls into my bicep workout, I'm tore up! Not sure why I ever got away from these.

[deseee]

Its still there I'll look at it Thursday evening.

Cool thanks brah!

[deseee]

Todays workout - Front & side delts, tris & bis. I worked straight bar curls into my bicep workout, I'm tore up! Not sure why I ever got away from these.

cuz the ez bar is ez

[eb02z06]

Todays workout - Front & side delts, tris & bis. I worked straight bar curls into my bicep workout, I'm tore up! Not sure why I ever got away from these.

Honestly they are the only bi workout that really seems to work for me. Straight bar FTW.

Oh yeah - Deads, squats, and incline press tonight.

[Keetman]

Oh yeah - Deads, squats, and incline press tonight.

That was me last night, without the deads. Also threw in some GHR's and calfs. Family stuff prevented me from getting to it during the day, so I didn't finish till about 11:15 pm last night. That's why I love the home gym....it a 24 hour facility!

My legs are little woozy this morning. Cardio later, somehow I'm going to try to run 3 miles.

[Skidmarx]

Hey remember yesterday I said I was getting a deal on some equipment? Well it turned into one of the most awesomest deals of all that is awesome.





Tuff Stuff leg press(barely used)
300 lbs olympic plates
chrome olympic bar(cheapy)
90 lbs standard plates
110 lbs db(two sets are solid yorks)

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$50 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm stoked. Woohoo !

Now I'm glad I held on to those 100 lb Ivankos.

[deseee]

^^ LMAO how the hell did you get all that for $50?

[HardKore79]

I like the angle of that press! And you're an asswhole for this deal.

[grassshoper]

$50 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, good score! I'm jealous!

I've been keeping an eye out for a leg press but haven't seen any deals near that good.

[Wildtim]

I like the angle of that press! And you're an asswhole for this deal.

Times frickin 2

Awesome deal. Who did you kill?

[HardKore79]

Hardcore - I'm in the market for 2nd power bar. Is your pendlay bar ribbed(for her pleasure)?

Yeah, it's ribbed but I dont mind it at all. Keep in mind that most power bars will be like that. Glenn Pendlay himself answered some questions on why it is ribbed and it's like that, since some weightlifters prefer no collars on their bars, and the ribs will hold on to the plates better. I look at it as a plus, since the muscle clamps will grab better on the bar. The noise sucks though.

[Skidmarx]

I like the angle of that press! And you're an asswhole for this deal.

Yeah it's pretty verticle, prob 60 degrees.