The DIY Thread: Anything and Everything You Can Make Yourself for PL and Strongman

[boboyi]

thanks for the post!!

[johson]

30|505/320/585 - Gym Lifts - wrapped|sleeves/TNG
408/303/574 - Meet PRs @ 233lbs

[irongrandpa]

I built this reverse hyper extension for my power rack. All the materials were stuff I had in my work shop, so, no cost , just some time. The pad is a preacher curl pad I had and works perfectly. I started to put handles on it , but instead, it works fine holding onto the rack uprights. The pendulum is mounted with pillowblock bearings and is extremely smooth. It sits on top of the safeties , so it's easy and quick to set up .

[EmailHosting]

Great stuff man!

[JustLost]

I built this reverse hyper extension for my power rack. All the materials were stuff I had in my work shop, so, no cost , just some time. The pad is a preacher curl pad I had and works perfectly. I started to put handles on it , but instead, it works fine holding onto the rack uprights. The pendulum is mounted with pillowblock bearings and is extremely smooth. It sits on top of the safeties , so it's easy and quick to set up .

Can't believe I missed this! The way the pendulum swings to the front instead of the side solves a space problem for my crowded she'd gym. Now that I've seen it, seems so obvious.

[Aubelift]

[Noah_82]

Since my shoulder surgery, I'm using a pair of 10-inch vise grips for a poor man's buffalo/safety bar to back squat.

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Since i cant post pics

[BenchPress3000]

Great list - like the push sleds

[Fatfuq]

quick tip, have a ****ty gym bench, put a bathmat where your shoulders go to maintain an arch, you've made a competition bench

[JRMoore82]

Sure someone's posted something similar.

Under $20 chalk bowl.

[JohnHanger]

Awesome post. So many great ideas.

[Larfleeze]

DIY bench blokz:

http://m.reddit.com/r/powerlifting/c..._press_blocks/

Apologies if repost.

[ShaunSpawntane]

good

[ytc1000]

Any ideas for a DIY Rogue Prolock Blocker or barbell lock?

[Narc1911]

I have a few DIYs on my website. Sorry the links aren't clickable since I don't have enough posts yet.

A simple sandbag that can be made for $20
anchorasalutis.com/2017/05/27/diy-sandbag-for-fitness-training/

How to make atlas stones

anchorasalutis.com/2017/05/25/diy-atlas-stones-for-strongman/
YouTube Video too youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=Jawduj8Cias

DIY mats for block pulls or deficit dead

anchorasalutis.com/2017/06/01/diy-blocks-for-block-pulls-and-deficit-deadlifts/

Opening a keg, filling it and capping it

anchorasalutis.com/2017/06/01/filling-a-keg-for-strongman/

[Smithooo]

10/10 sticky.

[HomeGymChains]

Great thread! After I have enough posts I will attach photos of my home-built safety chains and pulley system. And yes, I did buy the cables and pulley from McMaster-Carr. To make it extremely smooth though, I added a larger-diameter furniture glide from Home Depot on each side of the pulley.

- Chains

[FritoFace]

Gym equipment is so expensive, its good to have ways of cutting cost and customizing equipment. My favorite is Buff Dudes (youtube channel) 'landmine press,' 'home power rack' and Brian Alsruhe ('nother youtube channel) 'making a Atlas Stone'

[cdawson360]

Id like to see yalls vehicle pushing mechanisms you've built. I need ideas. I'm gunna make one that goes into the hitch and has uprights similiar to a prowler

deadlift build character

[gr3gorio]

Thank you! It gives me an idea.

[Perceptionist]

Tagging to remind me to look through this thread since I'm building my home gym... I just remembered my user/pass and this might be my first time posting in over 10 years!

[Isabella20]

Many thanks for making the effort to discuss this, I feel strongly about this and like learning a great deal more on this subject.