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Sticky: PICS and DISCUSSION of YOUR HOME GYM V2.0 Have a home gym? New to this forum? Post your gym pics in this thread. ironwill2008‎, 12-12-2017 09:33 AM 18 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 18	Last Post By Blinky22 View Profile View Forum Posts 12-12-2018, 06:28 PM	525	111,205
Sticky: Barbells - Everything you ever wanted to know I don't think a thread like this exists for the barbell, so I wanted to start one. The Olympic barbell is one of the most important purchases one can make for their home gym. A barbell is the interface to the weight and although they may all look similar to an untrained eye, there are actually a... bobcat255‎, 10-24-2016 08:30 PM 5 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5	Last Post By vhd16 View Profile View Forum Posts 12-11-2018, 11:20 AM	133	113,713
Sticky: The Official Craigslist Thread (Round 4) Figure I would get this one going again. Round 1: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=109374491 Round 2: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=124520311 Round 3: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=161832313 Let's find those deals! indianbuckeye‎, 08-19-2017 08:36 AM 43 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 43	Last Post By murphyreedus View Profile View Forum Posts 12-11-2018, 07:29 AM	1,272	145,954
Sticky: Belts - A Comprehensive Guide The topics “Do I need a belt” and “What belt should I buy” are such a frequent occurrence that it has warranted a detailed posting on the topic. This is meant to be a dissertation on the topic, and shall be inclusive of all the information that is required to answer this question. If you don’t... cmarti063‎, 05-16-2014 07:22 PM 30 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 30	Last Post By cmarti063 View Profile View Forum Posts 12-11-2018, 04:31 AM	879	355,704
Sticky: The Official Power Rack Thread - August 2010 version This is a collaborative effort from the equipment forum members. The 2008 edition has a lot of broken links and rather than keep that one going we decided to start a new one. First let’s have a few definitions to clear up some confusion. Squat Stands: These are probably the most useless... Jimbo.‎, 08-07-2010 12:03 PM 106 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 106	Last Post By bean438 View Profile View Forum Posts 12-10-2018, 09:45 PM	3,168	1,304,705
Sticky: The Cheapo Setup Ok so let's go through the cheapest options for new equipment that you'd be willing to use for training. While we all dream of buying that custom built rig, or finding a solid piece of used commercial or vintage equipment to outfit your gym, many times we just want to buy something that's usable... Domicron‎, 01-02-2016 04:22 PM 28 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 28	Last Post By krish008 View Profile View Forum Posts 12-09-2018, 01:05 PM	825	207,287
Sticky: Official Newbie Bowflex Search So you are new and dumb enough to believe the Bowflex commercials, before you get flamed and negged into the red, use the damn search function to get the answer to "dude, should I be ignorant and think about getting a bowflex" OK, now if you post another thread, you get what is coming to... ctgblue‎, 01-02-2009 07:31 PM 13 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 13	Last Post By gym62richard View Profile View Forum Posts 11-11-2018, 04:08 AM	386	365,916
Sticky: SPAM THREADS and POSTS Just as in every year past, this time of year sees an uptick of spammers, scammers, crooks, charlatans, ganefs, and knuckleheads bent on using this forum to shill their junk. One more time; don't quote or reply to such threads/posts; doing so only creates more work to clear them out. Simply... ironwill2008‎, 11-27-2017 03:56 PM	Last Post By ironwill2008 View Profile View Forum Posts 11-27-2017, 03:56 PM	0	16,167
Sticky: General Forum Rules Welcome to the Bodybuilding.com Forums It is our hope that the members of the forums will help each other in providing motivation and information to those looking to reach their fitness goals. To protect our members and the forums, the following rules are effective in all sections. Please take... ForumSentinel‎, 05-19-2014 09:12 AM	Last Post By ForumSentinel View Profile View Forum Posts 05-19-2014, 09:12 AM	0	63,463
Sticky: THIS is NOT a CLASSIFIED SECTION!!! THIS IS NOT THE PLACE TO POST STUFF YOU HAVE FOR SALE!!! I'm seeing a lot of people and (some not noobs!) posting items they have for sale in this section. That is not what it is for and is against board rules. There is a craigslist sticky for posting great deals you see but if it isn't a... Wildtim‎, 10-07-2012 07:53 AM	Last Post By Wildtim View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 10-07-2012, 07:53 AM	0	77,358

Weight lifting straps In need of some straps for deadlifts and such, any good recommendations ? Also if you guys know of any fitness youtubers that sell them that arent corny drop them below too. edin1998‎, Yesterday 11:45 PM	Last Post By edin1998 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 11:45 PM	0	20
My recent builds I'm getting too many emails asking "what can I do", so I tought I'd put these in the same thread. These are just final (or close to final) pictures. No descriptions. Questions welcome. Racks and benches Mech6‎, 12-11-2013 09:17 PM 108 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 108	Last Post By kevin3636 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 11:28 PM	3,220	414,337
My Rogue RM-6 Came in today, questions for you Rogue Owners My RM-6 Rack came in today finally and I am trying to figure out the best way to assemble this beast. I am thinking of building the sides first on the ground and then attaching the crossmembers while the sides are upright? Any tips from other Rogue owners? Also I'm not a fan of the lock... djslik916‎, 12-22-2016 07:32 PM 5 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5	Last Post By HeavyIron8 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 10:20 PM	139	8,675
Squat rack hack --> reverse hyperextensions Disclaimer: I've literally never even performed a reverse hyperextension before I decided to try this and record myself (as you'll likely be able to tell from seeing my form in the video). Hell, I haven't even seen a reverse hyper machine in person. So, what I've done here may not be the safest or... jebrady03‎, Yesterday 08:30 AM	Last Post By Mech6 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 10:03 PM	3	166
SimulatOar How's this for a rower? I'm sure it is closer to rowing than the Concept 2, WaterRower, etc. I'll bet it costs a few pennies more too. <https://www.instagram.com/p/BP0CHtcg0dc/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again> Last I saw the young lady I was occasionally rowing... oldred‎, Yesterday 09:25 AM	Last Post By ampire View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 09:32 PM	4	158
Vintage Iron Thread Hi All, I read a post a few weeks ago in which SnowOne and DonForeman suggested a vintage iron thread to discuss/identify old plates. I wasn't part of that discussion, but I see that no one has created the thread, and I have a couple of plates that I could use some help identifying, so I figured... rlundregan‎, 08-14-2012 04:19 PM 161 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 161	Last Post By AttyGuy View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 08:01 PM	4,817	573,688
Rogue Barbell Club I figured it's probably long overdue for a Rogue Barbell Club. I'm sure there's some vintage (circa 2006) collectors out there too. I'll start off: Rack: Rogue R3 w/ Matador and Landmine attachments Bars: Rogue Ohio Power Bar, Rogue Matt Chan Bar, Rogue SB-1 Safety Squat Bar Bench:... Bench905‎, 04-01-2015 06:38 AM 150 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 150	Last Post By HeavyIron8 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 07:20 PM	4,497	494,988
Titan 1.25lb change plates I just got Titans 1.25lb change plates for Black Friday. Shipping was insanely fast, 2 days max. Box was in great condition. Plates are extremely well made. Rubber coating and feel great. They're slightly smaller than my Body Solid rubber coated 2.5lb plates. The total cost ended up being... jamesovercome‎, 11-24-2018 01:45 PM	Last Post By Leprechuan71 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 07:13 PM	26	1,311
York Barbell Club - Part II The first thread for the York Barbell Club has run to the maximum number of posts. I bring you Part II, a place for the York Gang to hang out and share their interest in vintage American iron from York, PA. For those of you who can't see the linked text above, here's the old thread:... AttyGuy‎, 05-11-2015 08:30 PM 188 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 188	Last Post By AttyGuy View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 05:34 PM	5,634	526,758
barbell width between the collars. I'm looking for a bar that's wider between the collars because I'm hitting the feet of my rack. I deadlift in a very tiny space and have limited room. After lifting in a winter hat the other morning I felt the hat come into contact with the window in the door I deadlift in front of. I turned... lsi1‎, Yesterday 08:17 AM	Last Post By vhd16 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 02:11 PM	5	162
which treadmill to get? I've been looking for a treadmill to get for me and my fiance. There are two that's on sale and are pretty the same price but I have no idea on which to go for. I believe the Bowflex BXT6 is a new model but I've read that SOLE's build quality is the best. Bowflex BXT6 Treadmill or SOLE F63... alexchong121‎, Yesterday 01:12 AM	Last Post By AttyGuy View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 12:30 PM	4	246
Equipment Crew- Part IV I was here for the start.... now we're four threads in. Nice job fellas. Proceed equipment sluts. #3- 9/21/2012 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=148349563 (Equipment Crew- Part III) #2- 2/25/2010 ... Keetman‎, 09-05-2015 03:27 PM 196 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 196	Last Post By BIgOrange865 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 11:11 AM	5,878	379,788
Plate-Loaded Machines Dear forum members, I designed and manufactured heavy-duty plate-loaded muscle-building machines from a period of time 15-30 years ago. I failed, and lost a lot of money. A member on this forum, who saw some of the machines I was building then, encouraged me to give it another try. ... HenryMaag‎, 03-26-2017 06:06 PM 4 Pages • 1 2 3 4	Last Post By HenryMaag View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 10:28 AM	113	21,970
Please help... Wide feet shoes Hey guys I have a big problem I have a wider feet, I've bought a bunch of shoes but my problem is I have a wide feet and a hammer fingers after I lift I come home my little toe finger is red and swollen so is the external side of my feet... So I basically ditch the shoes... I've found 4E (extra... Mike086‎, 12-11-2018 03:23 AM	Last Post By leonard1 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 10:20 AM	12	308
The Best TreadMill to buy? I want to get a good TreadMill something sturdy and really good for cardio. I do not want some cheap foldable kind. Can you guys drop names of good brands and treadmills? thanks DaHooligan‎, 10-12-2005 03:54 PM 3 Pages • 1 2 3	Last Post By selenarichard View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 10:10 AM	60	12,227
Continental Systems multi-station gym - need pulley diagram I bought an old Continental Systems multi-station gym, looks like it's from the mid-80's. There is no model number anywhere on the machine. I extensively searched online and the closest I could find is the VIP home gym, but it has a very different product pulley system. It sounds like Continental... bloodsyphon989‎, Yesterday 08:08 AM	Last Post By bloodsyphon989 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 08:08 AM	0	41
The semi-official KIJIJI thread(for us canadians) this is what i got tonight for $50....i can sell the plates alone for at least $125: michaelstone‎, 07-21-2012 10:28 PM 47 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 47	Last Post By Leaf View Profile View Forum Posts 12-12-2018, 10:29 PM	1,381	168,312
Airdyne Evolution Comp chain tensioner problem When hitting speeds over ~90rpm, whether I build up to it relatively gradually( over 5-10s starting from ~60rpm ) or jump right up to it (like Tabata-style) the chain intermittently slips over--not off-- the tensioner sprocket. This results in an annoying surge/grab which may happen every few... waynefulano‎, 12-11-2018 08:44 AM	Last Post By ampire View Profile View Forum Posts 12-12-2018, 06:44 PM	3	170
Power racks with adjustable pulley systems? Hi all. I've been on the fence about transitioning to a home gym for a while now. I found a PPR200X on craigslist for $200 that I'd like to go pickup, but I'm concerned that the lat attachment is almost just as expensive as the rack itself. I've read about some people doing a DIY pulley setup but... Subidriver90‎, 12-10-2018 12:16 PM	Last Post By Subidriver90 View Profile View Forum Posts 12-12-2018, 03:43 PM	7	364
Texas Strength Systems teaming up with Mark Rippetoe From a post by Mark Rippetoe on his website: "Wes Zunker and his staff at Texas Strength Systems are manufacturing a line of Starting Strength Equipment. I designed every piece, they are manufactured to the highest standards of quality in the industry, and they are fully warranted by TSS. They... TunaGill‎, 10-19-2018 03:05 PM 7 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 7	Last Post By JohnCuster View Profile View Forum Posts 12-12-2018, 01:43 PM	191	9,676
Any cheaper alternative to Proloc collars? I have several custom bars that don't quite lock down well with my lock jaw style collars. I really like the Proloc design for this, but I'm a cheap bastard, and don't want to spend $42+ for them. Any knockoffs on the market? Anything else cheaper than the Prolocs that play nice with custom bars... Paulie_G‎, 12-12-2018 09:29 AM	Last Post By dragon360 View Profile View Forum Posts 12-12-2018, 10:11 AM	1	169
Black Friday 2018 Black Friday 2018 is about 3.5 weeks away. Anyone have any intel of what deals will be worth checking out yet? I'll be in the market for an incline bench and some barbell storage. RGrizzzz‎, 10-24-2018 10:17 AM 12 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 12	Last Post By dparty82 View Profile View Forum Posts 12-12-2018, 06:39 AM	358	23,651
Good advice for teens Power Rack? Looking to purchase for 16 and 17 year old. They’ve been lifting for several years. Oldest said he deadlifts all the weight we have 300 lbs. I need to get more. I’ve read several threads in these forums and have learned a lot but still very confusing. Any advice for a quality product... ShellyTN‎, 12-10-2018 04:27 PM	Last Post By rlundregan View Profile View Forum Posts 12-12-2018, 06:02 AM	14	466
Equipment Crew Tech Thread Well, here it is. We've been needing this for a little while. Hopefully this can consolidate both techie discussions & all of these headphone questions that pop up now & again. I'll start the thread off with something not as complicated & more universally understood. I took a look... Synthetickiller‎, 07-29-2016 06:22 PM 20 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 20	Last Post By KBKB View Profile View Forum Posts 12-12-2018, 12:14 AM	597	39,239
'Look What I Bought Today!' - Part Deux LWIBT Part I has been locked, http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147291533&page=1, so I'm starting Part 2. AttyGuy‎, 02-21-2017 11:30 AM 109 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 109	Last Post By EricAtl View Profile View Forum Posts 12-11-2018, 05:21 PM	3,259	303,121