My own home gym evolution (part 2)

[dragon360]

Story is a bit off. I had PARTS to make 2 benches and made myself one (still need wheels for mine). Alex being local (10 mins away) means he just picked up the other one (and got the wheels I was saving, lol). There's only about 15mins of actual welding in there, which is about how much time I have available these days.

Long strap is nice. I've had the original yellow one since it was first sold on elitefts many years ago. I used it for pulldown abs back then but haven't touched it since. Never thought about doing the straight arm pulldowns with it, or whetever those are called.

I feel figured brother. I know you’re in the weeds nowadays. But a man can wish!

I like the idea of the long strap. I mocked something up that works alright. Guess I’m more curious of the difference between the long ab strap and that tricep one.

[Mech6]

I feel figured brother. I know you’re in the weeds nowadays. But a man can wish!

I like the idea of the long strap. I mocked something up that works alright. Guess I’m more curious of the difference between the long ab strap and that tricep one.

Long one would be too long to do pushdowns with unless your pulley is very high. Short one won't work too well for the exercise Alex is decribing (limits ROM). I have a short one I use for face pulls and basically nothing else.

[Mech6]

a wind shield attachment for my assault air bike, i was tired of having a dry mouth and having too much wind during my cardio sessions, such a big difference!]

I actually like the wind since it keeps me from getting too sweaty while I use it

[alexthaman]

I actually like the wind since it keeps me from getting too sweaty while I use it

I guess staying dry even if i was giving it all was what i did not like. I just dont think i have worked hard enough if i don’t have any sweat! Today was the first day with the wind shield and now i am working

[adamgentile]

Impressive! must be nice being rich.

[Cleveland33]

Impressive! must be nice being rich.

How is it being a dick?

[swimmer32]

Impressive! must be nice being rich.

I don't know OP's story - but there are some really impressive home gyms on this forum that cost very little out of pocket cash. Most of us make money flipping items on craigslist/ebay to fund other purchases. And most of us find great deals on used equipment that we keep for ourselves.

[murphyreedus]

I don't know OP's story - but there are some really impressive home gyms on this forum that cost very little out of pocket cash. Most of us make money flipping items on craigslist/ebay to fund other purchases. And most of us find great deals on used equipment that we keep for ourselves.

And even if someone did shell out a pile of cash, I can think of many poorer uses of money than buying gym equipment. Like boats.

[irongrandpa]

Impressive! must be nice being rich.

I'm no where remotely close to being rich, however, through time and WORK, I've put together a nice commercial grade gym in my home and everything was paid for with other people's money through buying, upgrading , selling and keeping the pieces I wanted.

[dragon360]

Impressive! must be nice being rich.

Or its his hobby and what he loves to do so he sets money aside for it. You may need to read a bit more before simply stating something without merit.

[markvaffanculo]

nice gym op

[tanksoldier]

Impressive! must be nice being rich.

Must be nice working hard so he can afford what he wants.

Negged

[zoom008]

Impressive! must be nice being rich.

I'm not rich but if I was my reply would be "damn right it's nice being rich"

When did being rich become a bad thing.

[alexthaman]

Impressive! must be nice being rich.

I am not rich and not near from being rich! I have worked hard for a lot of years and decided to spend my money there. Nothing comes from doing nothing. Yes I have spent a lot more money than i should in this hobby/passion, but in the end, i am happy i did. I don’t think that without this home gym, i would still be lifting weights, with family, work, house to take care of, i would not have time to drive over to the gym, workout and come back home 4-6 times a week.

Stop being jealous and envying other people and work your a** of like a man!

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Long one would be too long to do pushdowns with unless your pulley is very high. Short one won't work too well for the exercise Alex is decribing (limits ROM). I have a short one I use for face pulls and basically nothing else.

The long strap is good on face pulls too, I just put my wrists in the loops of the strap, grasp it slightly further up and it has a good ROM to it. On pushdowns it definitely is too long, I use EFS Muscle Mace on pushdowns these days and find they work quite awesome.

[sm1ke]

Wow. Don't know how I missed this thread before. That is an amazing home gym with a ton of one-off pieces. That Mech6 FT is beautiful. You've got excellent taste, and I love the way you've laid everything out. Seeing the different stages of the gym is incredibly satisfying for me. I feel like I can sort of live vicariously through learning about other people's builds.

[alexthaman]

Wow. Don't know how I missed this thread before. That is an amazing home gym with a ton of one-off pieces. That Mech6 FT is beautiful. You've got excellent taste, and I love the way you've laid everything out. Seeing the different stages of the gym is incredibly satisfying for me. I feel like I can sort of live vicariously through learning about other people's builds.

Thanks! I created this thread to help people build their own gym and share my mistakes and my good decisions. It is also for me a reminder of all the evolutions of my gym a little like a photo story. If i could go back i would have taken more pictures of the rooms while i finish them and also more pictures of the evolution in my equipment. What you see here is the evolution once or twice a year when i had the time to take pictures. Mech6 equipments are the best i have and they will stay forever. For the rest, always room for evolution...

[nnclark11]

Place is looking beautiful! Congratulations on all the great equipment. How have you liked the roc it mid row and roc it leg press after having it a while?

[helloworld1990]

I'm feeling so jealous after seeing your jym. I can say only one word just "awesome".

[alexthaman]

Place is looking beautiful! Congratulations on all the great equipment. How have you liked the roc it mid row and roc it leg press after having it a while?

The roc it leg press and mid row are my two favorite hoist machines. They both have great range of motion and with the little movement of the machine at lenghten position helps feeling the muscles they are suppose to work.

I have to repeat that hoist machines are really good. The chest press and standing calf are good machines too. All hoist machines take a little time to get used to the movement but after 4-5 workouts, they are really something special!

[alexthaman]

Second update for 2018, i guess my gym project is coming near to an end .

New Prime fitness goodies arrived home this week. New split squat wedges set, 10deg, 20deg, 30deg. Also landmine, long and short bar for ROT-8 handles attachments and the spreader bar. I already owned the Rot-8 handles from a previous order. The order arrived better wrapped than anything i have bought from any company before... I litteraly love all Prime stuff, i would love to have some room for some of their machines but having these small attachments or tools include them in my home gym stuff! Great pieces by the way.

[jdforsy]

Those wedges are awesome! I just recently added heel lifted ssb squats for some additional volume on my squat day. I’ve just been using a 2x6 piece of wood. The depth and the quad activation are insane with the lifted heel. I think a set of these are now on my short list!

[alexthaman]

Those wedges are awesome! I just recently added heel lifted ssb squats for some additional volume on my squat day. I’ve just been using a 2x6 piece of wood. The depth and the quad activation are insane with the lifted heel. I think a set of these are now on my short list!

I was waiting for the split squat wedges to be released for the last two months when they first announced them. I have to admit that the 30 degree is pretty steep and i will have to workout with them for a few weeks to get used to this kind of degree of incline. They are really well made and could not been happier with these. It completely changes the squats mechanics to fit to every body types.

[1651Naismith]

I never get tired of this thread. Cool to see that you are still finding ways to round out and refine your gym. Repped

[alexthaman]

After a long time without any gym evolution...

Over the past few weeks, i have sold a few of the machines i was not using/loving as much as the rest. It was sad to see these go

With the covid, the selling market is really good as people want to build their own gyms. The downside of that is that the buying market is rough, items are selling for much more than they use too and they go fast. Now here are the pieces that i have sold:

Hoist Roc it leg press RPL-5403, Hoist pec fly/ rear delt and Powerbody combo lying leg curl/ seated leg extension


Hoist Roc it hack squat/deadlift RPL-5356


Bodycraft F660 leg press/ hack squat combo

[alexthaman]

Now, the fun part, as you all know, us equipment freaks never sell to not buy anything.

a used Atlantis Pivot Press c-201 that was in perfect shape


a used Atlantis lying leg curl pe-106 that i had to replace the upholstery


And a brand new Atlantis tibia raise machine

[alexthaman]

And for the rest of the room available i am looking to add

An Atlantis hack squat


A Hoist lat pulldown RPL-5201


But both are hard to find on the used market

[gym62richard]

Now, the fun part, as you all know, us equipment freaks never sell to not buy anything.

a used Atlantis Pivot Press c-201 that was in perfect shape


a used Atlantis lying leg curl pe-106 that i had to replace the upholstery


And a brand new Atlantis tibia raise machine

Alex, I always enjoy pics of your set up. Atlantis produce some great equipment and that Pivot Press is exceptionally good.

I'm also in the process of swapping out some of my equipment, 3 Hammer Strength machines, I just placed an order with Panatta, the used market is so buoyant and equipment manufacturers are currently offering some great deals on new commercial machines. In my case I was able to upgrade in quality and to brand new units, for an exceptionally small amount of money.

[alexthaman]

Alex, I always enjoy pics of your set up. Atlantis produce some great equipment and that Pivot Press is exceptionally good.

I'm also in the process of swapping out some of my equipment, 3 Hammer Strength machines, I just placed an order with Panatta, the used market is so buoyant and equipment manufacturers are currently offering some great deals on new commercial machines. In my case I was able to upgrade in quality and to brand new units, for an exceptionally small amount of money.

Thanks for the great words, i appreciate. Atlantis is a great company and they are located 10 minutes away from my house

Same here, i have sold all of my used equipment for more money than i have paid and quick. Less than a week for each machine.

[Duplicitous]

Now, the fun part, as you all know, us equipment freaks never sell to not buy anything.

a used Atlantis Pivot Press c-201 that was in perfect shape


a used Atlantis lying leg curl pe-106 that i had to replace the upholstery


And a brand new Atlantis tibia raise machine

Congrats on the the new buys. I would love to have that Atlantis pivot press. I don't think you've lost anything with the Hoist Roc-It pieces. A friend of mine down gym maintenance for a living and he says the Roc-It line is crap. He loves the old Hoist stuff though.