Who's Got the Best Home Gym?

[IBey777]

I see alot of people posting pictures of 2 or 3 pieces of equipment and calling that a "gym"! Don't get me wrong, its a start, but its a far cry from a complete home gym. I mean... only a single 300lb olympic set... dumbbell runs ending at 40 lbs... no chalk... no mirrors... no t-bar row station? Come on, who are you kidding? But anyway, that got me wondering; who has the best (most complete, most harcore, most old school) iron pit out there?

So i said to myself, "Self... This calls for a contest!". I will rep the most hardcore home gym owners that post pics and equipment list. So the gauntlet has been thrown. Post your pics and I'll boost your rep. And Please note that engine jacks don't qualify as self-spotting rigs. Nor do oversized flower pots qualify as Atlas stones. So man up and show us what kinda equip you're using in your iron pit!

Oh yeah, everyone has a voice... and everyone can give (or take reps)! Its all in the spirit of fun.

Reps waiting to be given....


And in case you're wondering about my gym... I will post my pics tonight!

[trojannation]

I see alot of people posting pictures of 2 or 3 pieces of equipment and calling that a "gym"! Don't get me wrong, its a start, but its a far cry from a complete home gym. I mean... only a single 300lb olympic set... dumbbell runs ending at 40 lbs... no chalk... no mirrors... no t-bar row station? Come on, who are you kidding? But anyway, that got me wondering; who has the best (most complete, most harcore, most old school) iron pit out there?

So i said to myself, "Self... This calls for a contest!". I will rep the most hardcore home gym owners that post pics and equipment list. So the gauntlet has been thrown. Post your pics and I'll boost your rep. And Please note that engine jacks don't qualify as self-spotting rigs. Nor do oversized flower pots qualify as Atlas stones. So man up and show us what kinda equip you're using in your iron pit!

Oh yeah, everyone has a voice... and everyone can give (or take reps)! Its all in the spirit of fun.

Reps waiting to be given....


And in case you're wondering about my gym... I will post my pics tonight!

wow, strong rep power...



List of equipment coming when I get off work...

[trailwarrior]

I see alot of people posting pictures of 2 or 3 pieces of equipment and calling that a "gym"! Don't get me wrong, its a start, but its a far cry from a complete home gym. I mean... only a single 300lb olympic set... dumbbell runs ending at 40 lbs... no chalk... no mirrors... no t-bar row station? Come on, who are you kidding? But anyway, that got me wondering; who has the best (most complete, most harcore, most old school) iron pit out there?

Here's my home gym...
http://dse-weightlifting.blogspot.com

The only thing I am waiting on is the Ironhorse wrist roller I am having built to mount at the rear of my rack...
http://www.fractionalplates.com/images/TR.jpg

[IBey777]

wow, strong rep power...

LOL

[Lavoisier]

that is amazing^^^


***winner winner winner****

but what are those giant soccerball things?

and if you don't mind me askin, how much did that cost?

[trailwarrior]

but what are those giant soccerball things?
and if you don't mind me askin, how much did that cost?

Sissle ExtremBall
http://www.sissel-online.com/product...rcise_ball.php

[Blue Blazer]

hey trailwarrior, how do you find the im super bench...I really like this bench, but people keep telling me to buy the f320, but thing is I just don't like that bench lol, it seems like a solid bench but has alot of negatives imo...

What's the pros and cons for you about the im?

[kennyyboy]

trailwarrior, what are the chains and rope for may i ask. What kind of excercises do they do

[gunnie]

wow, strong rep power...



List of equipment coming when I get off work...

Great gym there,certainly puts my home gym to shame.

[IBey777]

Here's my home gym...
http://dse-weightlifting.blogspot.com

The only thing I am waiting on is the Ironhorse wrist roller I am having built to mount at the rear of my rack...
http://www.fractionalplates.com/images/TR.jpg

The reflection off the mirror makes it look like you have way more equipment than you do... still decent.

[trailwarrior]

hey trailwarrior, how do you find the im super bench...I really like this bench, but people keep telling me to buy the f320, but thing is I just don't like that bench lol, it seems like a solid bench but has alot of negatives imo...

What's the pros and cons for you about the im?

I don't have any complaints with the super bench. I originally had just one set of wheels, but half the time I wanted to lift the bench and move it from the end with the wheels. I finally bought another set of wheels so that I can lift the bench from either end when I want to move it and I am very happy now.
http://www.ironmaster.com/store/WHEE...EY-pr-105.html

trailwarrior, what are the chains and rope for may i ask. What kind of excercises do they do

There are many articles and videos available at Westside Barbell on training with chains and bands.
http://www.westside-barbell.com/Arti...nd%20Bands.pdf

The rope is not only great for developing pulling strength, but it is also one of the best tools for developing grip and forearm strength as well.
http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/ropeclimbing.html

I developed the rope pulley system not only to give me better control over pulling resistance, but to give me a wider range of exercises that I could otherwise perform with the rope.
http://dse-weightlifting.blogspot.co...e-pulleys.html

If you attach a short piece of rope to a cable system you may get some added benefit of the rope for grip strength, but you will not get the full benefits as with hand over hand grips on a fullsize rope.
http://www.functionalhandstrength.co...hort_rope.html

[BusyDizzyIzzy]

wow, strong rep power...

LOL, yeah "rep power" is everything if your a teenybopper. Some people worry more about relative matters to lifting here more than "rep power".

[BusyDizzyIzzy]

Great gym there,certainly puts my home gym to shame.

You must really need to upgrade your gym there because I only see a few decent pieces of equipment in that pic. Alot of fluff stations for the room taken up in my book. Treadmill? Cable cross station? The best peice of equipment in that picture is the olympic barbell on the floor and the various weight plates in the room followed by the full cage on the right. The rest of the room could be utilized ALOT better.

[IBey777]

Finally... here are some pics of mines:

Benches:
Northern Bench Press
Preacher Curl
NordicTrac Adjustable Work Bench (Cap. 500lbs)
Old School Padded Bent Row Bench (not pictured)

Leg Equip:
Parabody Seated Calf
Leg extension/curl station (need to replace with better one)
Hack Squat Sled

Pulley Systems:
Universal Lat Pull Down (250lbs stack)
Universal Low Pulley Station (150lbs stack)

Rack:
Marcy Squat / Pulley / Pec Deck / Smith system (only used for squatting and pressing). The Smith system sucks!

Weight:
5lbs - 100lbs paired dumbbell run (fixed and hex)
900lbs olympic plates

Cardio:
NordicTrack EXP1200 Treadmill

Bars:
2 X 7' 45lbs Olympic straight
1 X EZ-Curl
1 X 5' Standard Straigt

Accessories:
Chalk
5 gal bucket (for guess what?)
mirrors (used to keep log using dry erase markers as well as to monitor form)
Every issue of FLEX an MD mag for the past 2 1/2 years
Fan
Heavy and kick bags

[Skull Crusher]

Man, I thought my gym was badass with my treadmill, punching bag, and weight rack. But those are some pretty sweet home gyms.

You must really need to upgrade your gym there because I only see a few decent pieces of equipment in that pic. Alot of fluff stations for the room taken up in my book. Treadmill? Cable cross station? The best peice of equipment in that picture is the olympic barbell on the floor and the various weight plates in the room followed by the full cage on the right. The rest of the room could be utilized ALOT better.

Tough room. Christ.

[IBey777]

wow, strong rep power...



List of equipment coming when I get off work...

Check out the protein stash above the doorway.

Repped.

[Pillager]

wow, strong rep power...



List of equipment coming when I get off work...

Are those Kraiburg bumpers? Very nice Gym!

[speedtre]

Man, I thought my gym was badass with my treadmill, punching bag, and weight rack. But those are some pretty sweet home gyms.



Tough room. Christ.

Don't pay any attention to Bzzy....as soon as he saw some IM equipment in Troj's very nice gym he had to find some way to knock it. lol

Troj, great gym, there is no replacement for having a nice sized room to put your gym in.

[BusyDizzyIzzy]

Don't pay any attention to Bzzy....as soon as he saw some IM equipment in Troj's very nice gym he had to find some way to knock it. lol

Troj, great gym, there is no replacement for having a nice sized room to put your gym in.

No actually I didnt even notice or mention the IM equipment. If only your could read and interpret. Regardless its not something Im impressed with. I look for specific types of equipment. I mentioned what I felt was worthwhile and what wastes space in that setup.

[BusyDizzyIzzy]

Finally... here are some pics of mines:

Benches:
Northern Bench Press
Preacher Curl
NordicTrac Adjustable Work Bench (Cap. 500lbs)
Old School Padded Bent Row Bench (not pictured)

Leg Equip:
Parabody Seated Calf
Leg extension/curl station (need to replace with better one)
Hack Squat Sled

Pulley Systems:
Universal Lat Pull Down (250lbs stack)
Universal Low Pulley Station (150lbs stack)

Rack:
Marcy Squat / Pulley / Pec Deck / Smith system (only used for squatting and pressing). The Smith system sucks!

Weight:
5lbs - 100lbs paired dumbbell run (fixed and hex)
900lbs olympic plates

Cardio:
NordicTrack EXP1200 Treadmill

Bars:
2 X 7' 45lbs Olympic straight
1 X EZ-Curl
1 X 5' Standard Straigt

Accessories:
Chalk
5 gal bucket (for guess what?)
mirrors (used to keep log using dry erase markers as well as to monitor form)
Every issue of FLEX an MD mag for the past 2 1/2 years
Fan
Heavy and kick bags

Much more impressed with this setup. Maybe less overall space than the "other" home gym, but the space is taken up by more worthwhile equipment. Always love seeing someone pony up for a leg sled. Nice. Just get rid of the treadmill. Get yourself a good weightvest and take the dog for a LONG walk/hike.

[Pillager]

Here is my gym #1. Basement gym
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=355


An overall pic of the layout and my sleeved Thick bar. Sorry it's fuzzy.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=608
Power rack
Bench
about a half ton iron & rubber encased plates
5-50 hex dumbbells with rack
chains and bands
squat box
BS home gym (got it mostly for the wife)
BS 45 hyper
Schwinn Air Dyne
2X Stair masters climbers
1 7' Cap Cheapo bar
1 7' 1500 power bar
1 7' Cap Cheapo bar sleeved with PVC to almost 2"
1 6' Cap cheapo bar
2 oly dumbbell handles

Gym #2 Garage no pics
Jump rope area
100# heavy bag
I'm going to build a platform for o-lifts and oh presses.

Gym #3 at work in the basement of my employer
1 7' Cap cheapo bar(mine)
2 25 KG bumpers(mine)
some rubber encased plates(mine)
assorted cardio equioment(owned by the company)

[IBey777]

Get yourself a good weightvest and take the dog for a LONG walk/hike.

Wifey uses the treadmill more than I do...

By the way, black 30lb weight vest is next to the red heavy bag. Just forgot to mention it

[Emohawkus]

Heres a list of mine

2 dumbbell racks 5lb to 80lb in 5lb inc, 95lbs
Seated calf raise machine
Hyperextension bench
Smith machine
Cable crossover
Powertec rack
Powertec lat pulldown
Laying leg curl/ext
Seated leg curl/ext
Powertec row machine
Powertec sled
preacher bench
eliptical machine
powertec maxi crunch
Ironmaster bench

outside in backyard

powerrack
tuffstuff lat pulldown
dip/chin station
seated cable press machine

[IBey777]

Here is my gym #1. Basement gym
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=355


An overall pic of the layout and my sleeved Thick bar. Sorry it's fuzzy.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=608
Power rack
Bench
about a half ton iron & rubber encased plates
5-50 hex dumbbells with rack
chains and bands
squat box
BS home gym (got it mostly for the wife)
BS 45 hyper
Schwinn Air Dyne
2X Stair masters climbers
1 7' Cap Cheapo bar
1 7' 1500 power bar
1 7' Cap Cheapo bar sleeved with PVC to almost 2"
1 6' Cap cheapo bar
2 oly dumbbell handles

Gym #2 Garage no pics
Jump rope area
100# heavy bag
I'm going to build a platform for o-lifts and oh presses.

Gym #3 at work in the basement of my employer
1 7' Cap cheapo bar(mine)
2 25 KG bumpers(mine)
some rubber encased plates(mine)
assorted cardio equioment(owned by the company)

Nice setup for power training.
Repped... for what ever its worth!

[trailwarrior]

The reflection off the mirror makes it look like you have way more equipment than you do... still decent.

Yet even I have more equipment than is actually needed. I am kind of glad in that respect that my space limits me from adding too much more. I had a reverse-hyper attachment built for my rack and I store that in the bedroom when not in use.

Nice gym you have there! Not quite on par with Ron Coleman's though ;-)

[IBey777]

Yet even I have more equipment than is actually needed. I am kind of glad in that respect that my space limits me from adding too much more. I had a reverse-hyper attachment built for my rack and I store that in the bedroom when not in use.

Nice gym you have there! Not quite on par with Ron Coleman's though ;-)

I don't think the last gym I was a member at was on par with Ronnies! I think he said he paid over $70K for everything in his.

[jgmack1]

For it's size, 12' x 15' I have the best gym.

[trojannation]

Are those Kraiburg bumpers? Very nice Gym!

They're the Kraiburg 55 lb bumpers... I almost wish I had lighter ones so that I could fit more weights on the bar, but you can't complain about free equipment

Don't pay any attention to Bzzy....as soon as he saw some IM equipment in Troj's very nice gym he had to find some way to knock it. lol

Troj, great gym, there is no replacement for having a nice sized room to put your gym in.

Thanks, there's a lot more room behind where I took the picture from too. I'm going to put a leg sled in there this fall, and I'll still have plenty of room for jumping rope and doing medicine ball work.

[Emohawkus]

For it's size, 12' x 15' I have the best gym.

I'm 12' x 14', I have the best gym

[trojannation]

Everlast 15 lb. Leather Medicine Ball
Century 100 lb. Canvas Heavy Bag
Reebok 8400C Treadmill
Powertec Power Rack
Body Solid Selectorized Cable Crossover
Ironmaster IM2000 Package E (The Ultimate)
IM2000 Base
Crunch Situp
Dip Bar Handles
Cable Curl Bar
Low Row Bar
Bar Pad
Preacher Curl Pad
Leg Press Plate
Single Pulley Handle
Tricep Crunch Rope
Dockable Curl Support
Hip Flexor Handles
Free Bar Holder Pair
Calf Block
Leg Extension Leg Curl
Ironmaster Super Bench
Ironmaster Quick Lock Dumbells with Rack
55 lb. Kraiburg Bumper Plates x 2
Various Olympic Plates (690 lbs total)
45's x 8
35's x 4
25's x 4
10's x 4
5's x 8
2.5's x 4
Various Different Standard Plates (705 lb. total)
50's x 8
25's x 8
10's x 10
7.5's x 2
5's x 6
2.5's x 2
1.25's x 4
7 ft. standard bar 32 lb.
6 ft. standard bar 30 lb.
Standard threaded combo bar
Exercise Ball
TV, VCR, PS2, CD player, MP3 player, Fridge