Pic's and discussion of your "Home Gym"

**dhartnet** · 02-14-2006, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Rocket

I feel guilty I train in the basement and use the garage to park my cars. But good to here training come first!

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Cool..

Basement gyms are fine too! Whatever works...

**Zigs** · 02-14-2006, 07:24 PM

My crap:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attach...8&d=1128912652
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attach...9&d=1128912663
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attach...1&d=1128912730

there's a lat pulldown machine in there, too.

BTW his is from an old topic of mine

And I use what I can.

**AZIronMine** · 02-14-2006, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by zigrossi

My crap:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attach...8&d=1128912652
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attach...9&d=1128912663
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attach...1&d=1128912730

there's a lat pulldown machine in there, too.

BTW his is from an old topic of mine

And I use what I can.

Hey Zig. You're setup seems fine to me. Heck, your workout space is indoors and probably nicely air conditioned. Mine is in the garage and in the summer the temp reaches 125 out there (I still love it though).

**AZIronMine** · 02-14-2006, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Rocket

I feel guilty I train in the basement and use the garage to park my cars. But good to here training come first!

I'm with Dhartnet on this one - basement is great. I wish I had a nice cool basement. However, I make due with the garage, and even though the cars sit out in the AZ sun, I'm ok with it

**BRUTUSPLAC** · 02-14-2006, 09:50 PM

HI !
brand new here . WOULD love to meet others and chat about training at home . I'm 39 - 6-1 265 just came off 11 yr retirement jan 4 .
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DAM !!!!!!!! that is a huge home gym with 22 pics ? after 20 yrs collecting ?

I would love to have the same but wife would never let me have a basement full LOLOL

GREAT to chat with yuo folks soon I'm mark aka BRUTUSPLAC in Milford CT.

**user5454** · 02-15-2006, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by dhartnet

Same here.. Wife and I each have a Honda CRV, those stay out in the driveway.. (We use remote starters in the winter, freezing here in New Hampshire).. Since I got my first house back in 1991 (wow im getting old, 40 this year!) one side of my garage has been a gym, the other side is a rehearsal space for my band.. Important things first!!!

Its alright, studies show that 40 is your intellectual peak in life!

**AZIronMine** · 02-15-2006, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Russian47D

Its alright, studies show that 40 is your intellectual peak in life!

Hey Russian. How are you doing ? Looks like at 48, I am well on my way down the intellectual hill

**rm41400** · 02-15-2006, 08:08 PM

Some pics of my garage gym. The pics are not great I may try to get some more later.

**dirty88whiteboy** · 02-15-2006, 08:56 PM

Nice equipment and setup wish I had a deep pocket also.

**AZIronMine** · 02-16-2006, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by rm41400

Some pics of my garage gym. The pics are not great I may try to get some more later.

Excellent setup and great pics.

**AZIronMine** · 02-16-2006, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by dirty88whiteboy

Nice equipment and setup wish I had a deep pocket also.

It doesn't have to require deep pockets. You can buy used (I buy quite a lot used), and you can usually negotiate prices. I have also built a few pieces of equipment. Shop around. Take a look at craigslist.com, eBay, the local newspaper classifieds, Play It Again Sports, and so on...

**rm41400** · 02-16-2006, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by AZIronMine

It doesn't have to require deep pockets. You can buy used (I buy quite a lot used), and you can usually negotiate prices. I have also built a few pieces of equipment. Shop around. Take a look at craigslist.com, eBay, the local newspaper classifieds, Play It Again Sports, and so on...

AZ mike is very true. I got my leg press which is like $900- $1000.00 (new with shipping) for only $320.00 in like new condition just last week off of craigslist. I did pay new prices for my other pieces but if I knew about craigs list I could have saved a bunch. Dont skimp on quality or you will be sorry later. Just save and buy a little at a time. It may take a couple years.

**backup220** · 02-16-2006, 12:35 PM

Not my home gym but I found this pretty entertaining.
http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/magazine03/homegym.htm

**AZIronMine** · 02-16-2006, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by backup220

Not my home gym but I found this pretty entertaining.
http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/magazine03/homegym.htm

What a hoot ! Excellent. And the point being made is that it doesn't take a lot of $$$ for a home gym. I agree. In my case, I tend to go overboard. However, for me its part of the enjoyment. Just like working out.

Great link. Thanks !

**Rocket** · 02-19-2006, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by backup220

Not my home gym but I found this pretty entertaining.
http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/magazine03/homegym.htm

I started Training as a teen in my Moms basement with ALL of my equipment made out of use wood nothing was pretty but it wat a start, not I'm 48 years old and still lifting...Life Is Good!

**drboost** · 02-20-2006, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by smokeater

That little gym certainly does have a lot to it. I've never seen a mini-stepper attached to a home gym before. How do you find the lower pulley? I've found so many smaller gyms can give problems with it once you get to the top of the motion (ie full contraction on a bicep curl).

everything is great on it, but i must say the leg curl bar (the one that rests on your thighs could be a bit longer, i can't really squeeze in there...)

the lower pully is good but there is a design flaw where if you drop the weights too fast the rubber stopper gets pulled through to the pulley. this is easily avoided by slowing letting it down when done with a set. can't comment specifically on bicep curl, as i mainly do hammer curls, concentration curls and bicep curls with dumbells.

cheers.

**Alastair** · 02-21-2006, 11:54 AM

Mine is nothing compared to some of you guys!

But here it is.

http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/7...homegym4ng.jpg

**AZIronMine** · 02-21-2006, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Alastair

Mine is nothing compared to some of you guys!

But here it is.

http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/7...homegym4ng.jpg

Hey Alistair. Looks ok to me ! Curious though. What manufacturer(s) - bench and Olympic set ?

**Alastair** · 02-21-2006, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by AZIronMine

Hey Alistair. Looks ok to me ! Curious though. What manufacturer(s) - bench and Olympic set ?

The plates don't have any markings on them so im not sure what brand. I purchased them second hand off ebay, all olympic etc. The seller could not tell me what brand they were when asked either, but they have been perfect so far.

And the bench is a Power House Pro, again second hand off ebay.

**Rocket** · 02-21-2006, 04:37 PM

Alastair, It not where you train but how hard you train.....things look good to me as long as you are happy with how you look!

**AZIronMine** · 02-21-2006, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Rocket

Alastair, It not where you train but how hard you train.....things look good to me as long as you are happy with how you look!

I couldn't have said it better ! Absolutely.

**keith hopkins** · 02-21-2006, 06:48 PM

Rocket:

How much money do you have into your gym? It looks fantastic. Could you post a list of your "must have" pieces of equipment? I'm on my way--but still a few pieces away.

**Rocket** · 02-22-2006, 04:52 PM

I have no idea how much I have in my equipment, I built half of it my self and bought the other pieces over the last 20 plus years. My list of must haves are pretty simple.

Power Rack
A Bench That Does Incline, Decline and Flat
Weight Set
and Maybe some dumbells

It really does not matter how much or what equipment you have 21 years ago I was 5"6" 235lbs and a lard ass, I decided to stop smoking and start working out about 1 year later I was 155lbs you could see my abs and I was in great shape. All the equipment I had was a $ 19.95 bench and a plastic weight set. 20 years later I'm still 5"6" 215lbs and you can almost see my abs.

**AZIronMine** · 02-22-2006, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Rocket

... It really does not matter how much or what equipment you have ...

You said it Rocket. Absolutely right ! The basics can work just fine. It really depends upon how much "you" want to put into it - and I don't mean $$$.

I also have been building my gym for many years. While I am very happy with what I have and plan to continue adding over time, its really become part of the hobby for me. The more important part is hitting the iron.

**jjbkdb** · 02-22-2006, 06:26 PM

Heres My Home Gym, could be yours.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Complete-gym-Pow...QQcmdZViewItem

**Rocket** · 02-23-2006, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by jjbkdb

Heres My Home Gym, could be yours.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Complete-gym-Pow...QQcmdZViewItem

No disrespect but you have 5 post and they all are you trying to sell something!

**jjbkdb** · 02-23-2006, 06:34 PM

I'm truely sorry, not trying to bother anyone. I'm just trying to get my equipment sold. I know someone is going to jump on the deal, but it's hard finding a person close enough to me for delivery. Again, I'm sorry.

**footballplaya37** · 02-23-2006, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Alastair

Mine is nothing compared to some of you guys!

But here it is.

http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/7...homegym4ng.jpg

I have the same bench and a similair weight set set up in a room in my baseball. The walls are covered with sports posters. I also have an oldschool bench with really close racks, some cheap, light dumbells, and EZ Bar. Its not much but I can work hard down there when I cannot get to the gym. I soon hope to be getting a squat rack with a chinup bar on top. Ill try to get pics soon

**Rocket** · 03-05-2006, 03:26 PM

I power rack and a bench and you are ready to go!

**cdoty** · 03-05-2006, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Rocket

I power rack and a bench and you are ready to go!

The power rack was the best piece of equipment I have ever gotten.

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