Building an Outdoor Gym

[BigTRC]

Looking really good man. Can't wait to come and visit and do some ass kicking workouts!

[TexasGuy21]

Looking really good man. Can't wait to come and visit and do some ass kicking workouts!

Haha, hopefully by the time you come out ill have a little more to work with. I started back at Bass Pro last week and between the ride there, my shift, then the ride back I have like an hour of daylight left. Sucks. But hey, itll get there. Ill be a weekend warrior, lol. Have you still got that book?

[BRUTUSPLAC]

Hi,
Any updates ?

i made a 245lb stals stone on weds.Cracking it and finishing it monday .But rain all week here in CT . Was planning on making a mixed stone and loading platform .

[KBKB]

i made a 245lb stals stone on weds.Cracking it and finishing it monday .

That sounds pretty interesting. I'd like to see some photos and hear more about how it's done.

[BRUTUSPLAC]

That sounds pretty interesting. I'd like to see some photos and hear more about how it's done.

There are 2 companies that i know of that sell the molds .
I have a 170 lb mold , i made 7 working stones with it 150lbs - 225lbs

http://www.slatershardware.com/stonemolds.html

the new mold 245 lbs , 1 today and plan on many others over the summer

http://www.hybridathletics.net/stone_molds.php

cement bags range from $3.00- $5.00 each . 40lbs -80 lbs per size

I prefer quikrete products - 80 lb pro strength , anti crack with fibers

http://www.lowes.com/pd_234137-286-1...krete%2Bcement

[BRUTUSPLAC]

ill take new pictures tonight ,

the black pearl in the back is 150lbs also i painted with Plasti dip
165 lber i striped it to see about gripping without tacky

the the solid silver dumbbell is 140 , 145 , or 150 lbs . i dont recall which 1 i was using that day

[tjwoody]

in for this and ideas.

ive been looking to do cool stuff like hitting a tire, tire flips, etc. just cool outside stuff i can do with the boy.

[KBKB]

http://www.hybridathletics.net/stone_molds.php

Interesting video at that site showing how to use the molds.

[BRUTUSPLAC]

Interesting video at that site showing how to use the molds.

Yep. I'll popping mine open in a litel while, i just had dinner

[twellons]

For a pullup bar ( and inverted situp bar ) I once made a giant saw horse of sorts using five 8' - 2x4's and an old bar laying around the house.

Once the supports were attached to the top /\ joint to form triangles and (made of plywood) and a middle support for stability it worked great for 3 years.


You could also go out and buy a cheap swingset for kids at a yardsale and use the frame in a myriad of ways.

I use my sons support poll for inverted rows like they do in the above picture, and being only 5'7" I use the main bar as a pullup bar bend the knees and you get full motion


I was just thinking of a way to build a Squat Rack/Dip station combo to have outside as I don't have room in the house for them. I would need a place way to store the weights though so they don't get damaged from the moisture.

[twellons]

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f13/bu...ctures-776375/


This could easily have extended pullup 2x4's with holes drilled in the center back there near the squat section for pullup bar.

[BRUTUSPLAC]

Interesting video at that site showing how to use the molds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXdkAPVj8dI

[KBKB]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXdkAPVj8dI

Cool. Thanks for making that video.

It was interesting seeing the pockets and imperfections in the stone once you'd removed the mold. I was surprised to learn that you use different products for dealing with the large imperfections versus the smaller stuff around the equator.

(Can't rep you again right now because I need to spread some more around first.)

[BRUTUSPLAC]

Cool. Thanks for making that video.

It was interesting seeing the pockets and imperfections in the stone once you'd removed the mold. I was surprised to learn that you use different products for dealing with the large imperfections versus the smaller stuff around the equator.

(Can't rep you again right now because I need to spread some more around first.)

your Welcomed. i ddint vibrate the mold enough . and too much water at the end

I'm gonna use plastic dip around the equator tommorrow night,
dinner is settling, so im gonna work on the finisahing
with a new cd = The best of Thunder -Thier finest hour and a bit .

Any ?'s hit me up anytime here or thru yuotube, IF the wether is nice, sunday night ill make a another stone at 140 lbs or 220 lbs,
laterrrrrrrrrr

[TexasGuy21]

Hey guys!
Sorry its been a while on the updates. It would take too long to try to explain everything, but long story short: I started going back to work, which is an hour and a half away from my home and therefore the outdoor gym. So when Im home, Im eating, sleeping, and taking care of what needs to be done around the place. The gym has started growing up again but nothing like it was in the beginning. Just wanted to let everyone know that the project hasnt been forgotten, just delayed. As soon as I can Ill get more done and put up more pictures and info.

Btw, excellent find on the squat rack, I loved it.

[fitnessvita]

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[ProtienandIron]

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[Northernmoris]

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[AttyGuy]

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[ProtienandIron]

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[oldline70]

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