Pic's and discussion of your "Home Gym"

[urbanlifter]

I HATE rings for dips, doesn't even feel like they work your triceps and chest dips are impossible. I went to Lowes and bought pipes, and laid them across the safeties like below. Will cost you about $50, but they are effective. I put some of the end caps on to make sure it doesn't slide around mid-movement.

[BuckeyeROC]

I HATE rings for dips, doesn't even feel like they work your triceps and chest dips are impossible. I went to Lowes and bought pipes, and laid them across the safeties like below. Will cost you about $50, but they are effective. I put some of the end caps on to make sure it doesn't slide around mid-movement.

This is a great idea. I do basically the same thing with 2 of my barbells. The way they sit on the safeties in the Hammer Strength rack works width-wise for me.

[dieselmike]

So I rigged this to the top of my cage to do neutral grip pullups. But same concept can be made for dips off the sides of the safeties. Heck, if you have an 8 foot rack in a 12 foot ceiling garage, you could use my set up for both.

[Mech6]

Same idea. I always preferred this style to the other upright-mounted.

[Cleveland33]

Same idea. I always preferred this style to the other upright-mounted.

That's nice.

I had a 10' piece of 1" black iron pipe cut in half (was threaded). They I bought two reducing elbows 1"-3/4" and then connected them with a 2' 3/4" nipple. I lay it across my safeties and dip in the middle. Total cost was like $23

[dieselmike]

That's nice.

I had a 10' piece of 1" black iron pipe cut in half (was threaded). They I bought two reducing elbows 1"-3/4" and then connected them with a 2' 3/4" nipple. I lay it across my safeties and dip in the middle. Total cost was like $23

Please embed pic if you have time. I would like to rig something for dips I can take on and off easy. Can't quite visualize what you are describing here. Thx.

[Cleveland33]

Please embed pic if you have time. I would like to rig something for dips I can take on and off easy. Can't quite visualize what you are describing here. Thx.

from this perspective, the pipe going front to back are 1" diameter and about 5' long. They sell them in 10' lengths, I had them cut it in half. I wanted it to be about 2' wide, but they didn't sell 1" in that length, so the piece running left to right is 3/4" pipe and I just bought two 1' - 3/4" reducing elbows.

I basically just made a U out of pipe. Even before I put the UHMW on my safeties, I had no issue with them moving and there is very little room for play left to right (from this perspective). I usually put it one with the lip of the elbow against the safety so it can't move in that direction. They shift a little front to back but not anywhere near enough to fall off.





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[dieselmike]

perfect. TY for prompt response.

[Cleveland33]

perfect. TY for prompt response.

it's simple. Dip inside the rack. Lift one side and duck under to get in and out.

You might want to rub some mineral spirits on the pipes if they are slick. I have considered wrapping them in athletic tape for some extra grip, but so far it hasn't been necessary.

[Cleveland33]

that said, I've been tempted to go and pick this piece up



I used a similar piece at a commercial gym and loved it, especially the way the handles are "adjustable" based on where you grip them. But the seller wants $145, and I can't justify the money and real estate it would take up when my solution works perfectly well.

[schwipt]

Thanks, man. Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out a way to include dips. I don't think I'm that advanced yet.

This could be a viable way for dips. Works great for me. Using a lumber wood so it has some nice curves at the end for my hands and I got them for 2$ a piece on sale.

You can see it here

youtube.com/watch?v=cdNDkmtUDq0

[eoakland]

recently put down my mats.

[matrix563]

is that tuff stuff a squat machine?

[eoakland]

is that tuff stuff a squat machine?

yeah, it is; i know i have the power rack right next to it =) apologies for the tiny thumbnail pictures. if you click on them they get bigger. i am not quite sure how to embed a larger sized picture.

[matrix563]

yeah, it is; i know i have the power rack right next to it =) apologies for the tiny thumbnail pictures. if you click on them they get bigger. i am not quite sure how to embed a larger sized picture.

I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a calf only machine. I clicked the bigger photo lol

[lumocolor]

that said, I've been tempted to go and pick this piece up



I used a similar piece at a commercial gym and loved it, especially the way the handles are "adjustable" based on where you grip them. But the seller wants $145, and I can't justify the money and real estate it would take up when my solution works perfectly well.

$145? That's it? A guy locally here has been trying to sell one quite similar for $350 for a while now, haha.

[THErunCMD]

Figured I'd post pictures again here too after finishing my platforms.

My centerpiece of course...Pro Elite Rack with Mech6 safeties, monohooks, and band peg attachments(bands on the way). A bunch of Ivanko O series plates from 1.25-100lbs. Ivanko collars. You can see the homemade deadlift blocks. The rack sits on an 8x8 platform that is butted up against a 4x8 platform. I deadlift in front of the rack. You can see my Mech6 deadlift jack, many hundreds of lbs of vintage york, and bumpers in the background:




My IronMaster 120lb dumbbell set and stand, and the low row side(310lb stack) of my Atlantis cable tower. To the right you can see my homemade pinch lift and bar storage on the wall:




My Body Masters 0-90 bench:




elitFTS Collegiate GHD and the lat pulldown(310lb stack) side of my Atlantis tower. Also seen is the back pad for the tricep pushdown(160lb stack):




Atlantis Leg Press with 400lb stack. Also seen is the Concept2 Model D I have for now, Texas Deadlift bar on the ground, and PVC roller. For all my Atlantis gear STR8OUT made me a plate adapter that slides into the weight stack if I wanted to add more weight for whatever reason:





I think I've done a lot with the space I have available and am pretty happy with the layout now. It provides a lot of variety while still being fairly comfortable to move around in. I have some rings I need to hang back up, was planning on hanging a pullup bar though and hanging them from it.

[THErunCMD]

that said, I've been tempted to go and pick this piece up

[img]http://images.craigslist.org/00303_g2mn23T6vlR_600x450.jpg[img]

I used a similar piece at a commercial gym and loved it, especially the way the handles are "adjustable" based on where you grip them. But the seller wants $145, and I can't justify the money and real estate it would take up when my solution works perfectly well.

Man I love my Atlantis version of that but I just dont have room for it right now. Another thing I might get back(it is at a buddy's house) if I ever get a shed and move storage out of my garage.....

[eoakland]

Figured I'd post pictures again here too after finishing my platforms.

My centerpiece of course...Pro Elite Rack with Mech6 safeties, monohooks, and band peg attachments(bands on the way). A bunch of Ivanko O series plates from 1.25-100lbs. Ivanko collars. You can see the homemade deadlift blocks. The rack sits on an 8x8 platform that is butted up against a 4x8 platform. I deadlift in front of the rack. You can see my Mech6 deadlift jack, many hundreds of lbs of vintage york, and bumpers in the background:




My IronMaster 120lb dumbbell set and stand, and the low row side(310lb stack) of my Atlantis cable tower. To the right you can see my homemade pinch lift and bar storage on the wall:




My Body Masters 0-90 bench:




elitFTS Collegiate GHD and the lat pulldown(310lb stack) side of my Atlantis tower. Also seen is the back pad for the tricep pushdown(160lb stack):




Atlantis Leg Press with 400lb stack. Also seen is the Concept2 Model D I have for now, Texas Deadlift bar on the ground, and PVC roller. For all my Atlantis gear STR8OUT made me a plate adapter that slides into the weight stack if I wanted to add more weight for whatever reason:





I think I've done a lot with the space I have available and am pretty happy with the layout now. It provides a lot of variety while still being fairly comfortable to move around in. I have some rings I need to hang back up, was planning on hanging a pullup bar though and hanging them from it.

amazing set up, if i deadlifted i would want platforms too. i see you removed the platform from the back of the cage,did that give you the necessary space ? sorry, i neglected to mention that my mats came with the help of Mr.RUNCMD himself. good looking out sir.

[THErunCMD]

Not sure what you mean by removed. Maybe from the older pic I have of the Body Masters bench that came courtesy of eoakland before I built the platform?

[irongrandpa]

Not sure what you mean by removed. Maybe from the older pic I have of the Body Masters bench that came courtesy of eoakland before I built the platform?

I think he's referring to the spotter stand that bolts on the rear crossmember.

[THErunCMD]

I think he's referring to the spotter stand that bolts on the rear crossmember.

oh duh, yeah! That thing was worthless for me. Even for a manlet like me it puts you too high up to spot somebody bench pressing. Perhaps it would have been good spotting incline or upright. The problem was with the new BodyMasters bench, that platform blocked the bench from going back far enough to get under the mono hooks for incline bench. It wasn't providing any structural support. Haven't tried it yet this way but I have incline press on the docket for today so we'll see!

[eoakland]

I think he's referring to the spotter stand that bolts on the rear crossmember.

winner winner chicken dinner ! thank you irongrandpa, that is exactly how i meant to word it =)

[BaltimohrBrah]

Heres a few pics of our home gym that I took a long time ago and am now just getting around to sharing:






Didn't get pics of the far left corner, but there is a treadmill and a Leg Extension/Hamstring Curl Machine over there.

[irongrandpa]

Great looking gym!

[THErunCMD]

Indeed, love it. Jealous of the amount of space some guys have.

Gotta hold your hands a little steadier when taking pics though :P

I would want plates close to my power rack - do you have a couple trees that I'm missing?

[BaltimohrBrah]

The original pictures were better, I think they got blurry when I shrunk them down. didn't want them to stretch the page so much.

but yea, there is a tree behind the bench in the first picture. The towel on the bench kinda hides it. Theres also 8 plates on the base of the leg press right next to it.

[Domicron]

New bumper plate racks; took the opportunity to rearrange stuff a little bit:









i like the powerblock bench/stand combo, but i am considering flipping it with the useless pb barbells and seeing what i can get for it. not sure though, because like i said i kind of like the combo.

[snova031]

Nice salmon shorts.

Srs, gym looks good. I'd keep the PB bench if you like it, it's a nice little station for db work, and it certainly looks like you have the space for it.

[Domicron]

Nice salmon shorts.

thanks

Srs, gym looks good. I'd keep the PB bench if you like it, it's a nice little station for db work, and it certainly looks like you have the space for it.

yeah i'll probably end up keeping it and maybe adding a small stand for the PB on their own. when i'm not using the bench, it's a little annoying to pull the blocks off of it and then side stepping out of the way. nothing too bad, but a free-standing rack for them would be good.