Who here /homegym/? Gettin tired of gym fees, traveling to the

>>42443686
Thinking about doing one when I get my own place.
>Sqaut rack
>Dumbells up to 50kg
>Flat and incline bench

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>>42443686
I built one recently after i got my tax return. Cost about 5500 Australian Dollarydoos. Obviously it wouldn't have cost as much if i got regular plates, but i like the wank factor.

I got the 90" Rogue monsterlite rack, i'm above pleased with it. As long as it's sitting flat it hardly rocked when i was trying to move it whilst swinging like a dickhead from the pull up bars.

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>>42443686
I recently moved into a 2 bedroom apartment specifically to use the second room for getting in shape. I finished building the gym about a month ago and I've never felt better.

I hate going to the gym. I hate fitness in general. But having this church in my own home means I use it every day if I get the chance. I still lift babyweight, but every week it's a bit more than the week before. That's the whole point, I suspect.

>>42443829
Nice setup but looks cluttered as fuck. Is the lite the half rack? As in not a full cage? Hard to tell from the pic. Also did you build that platform?

>>42443829

You spent 5,500 or 550?

>>42443852
>>42443852
Yea it's the halfrack. I got the safety arms with it though, so it's more or less the same shit.

Platform: Yea, I followed Alan Thrall's guide on how to do it, came up very nice.

Only cluttered because i have some other shit happening in the garage at the moment, will be moved soon.

>>42443865
Five thousand five hundred. That's why there is two zeros after the two fives.

>>42443865
I imagine the fucking power rack costs more than 550 m8. Plus nice plates like that are gonna cost at least 2$/pound.

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>>42443686
Fuck yeah

>>42443924
Mirin daddio. What rack

>>42443910
>>42443913

Really? I've seen those racks for under a grand at a few places in Melbourne. I get that the plates would be costly and you might have a bar that cost a few hundred but I can't work out how you spent more than two grand.

Are you counting the bike?

>>42443686
I just have a basic $100 bench and about 12 stone in weights.

What do you guys do when you run out of space for dumbbells? I have up to 45lbs and I can't progress anymore on a number of dumbbell movements because I don't have anywhere to put bigger ones. I switched to barbells where I could, but I can't exactly do leg curls with a barbell.

>>42443686
Home gym here too. Feels good power cleaning, deadlifting, squating, and doing bb rows whenever the fuck I want as loud as i want. Fucking gym doesn't accept Olympic lifts or power lifts. I still go to my gym for the dumb bells, cable machines, cardio equipement, and socializing, but beyond that, most of my big lifts occur in my garage with my tv out there to keep me company.

>>42443957

Ok son, here you go, heres rough pricing:

Rack with arms: 1100
Cost for platform: 200
Bench: 350
Ohio Bar: 450
Collars: 60
EZ curl bar: 150
DB Handles: 120
Black weights: 300
Tree: 150
Dip Belt: 90


Powerlifting plate pairs:
5 pairs of 25s: 1625
1x20s : 260
1x10s : 140
1x5s : 80
1x2.5s : 50
1x1.25s : 40
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Total: ~5200.

>>42443686
i want to, but then i wouldn't get to see all the hot fitness chicks.

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Cost about a grand. All bumper plates, though, save for the 5s and 2.5s. I don't have 45s because the warehouse was out, but the guy gave me the option of waiting for them, or just taking a set of 55 instead. I have since added gymnastic rings for a price I do not recall (~$20?)

>>42444019

Holy fuck, those are some expensive bars. My set-up is poverty compared to yours, haha.

>>42444019
Oh and shipping was 250, so 5450. I was estimating gud.

>>42444008
How do you do leg curls with dumbbells?

Anyway, just get good old fashion dumbbells that use standard plates. If you watch, you can get them used for pretty cheap, so you can have two or three sets ready to go (instead of changing plates every time).

>>42444054
Remember, I'm an Ausfag, so everything is double over here.
I envy Americans and your $2 bowling lanes.

>>42444058

How far along in your lifting career are you? That stuff is going to last you a lifetime, haha.

>>42444060
>How do you do leg curls with dumbbells?
There are a couple ways to do it. You can lie face down on a bench, hold one between your feet, and curl it up. I don't like that method because I'm worried that it'll slip and smash my back. I prefer to get into position for dips, hold at the top instead of dipping, then pick up the dumbbell with my feet and curl it.
Never heard of that kind of dumbbell before, I thought all adjustables were cheap shit. I'll check them out, thanks anon.

>>42444078

I'm Australian as well. I know how everything is fucked here, haha.

>>42444093
Lol what a dumb ducking exercise

>>42443845
nice set up brah, how much did the whole thing cost?

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>>42443686
One day I'll join you guys

>>42444084
I'm 23 in October, and at 2/4/5+/7. 105kg+, 6'1. I've got ~340kg of loadable plates so it'll last me a while before i have to bust another $325 out for a set of 25s.

>>42444094
Represent

>>42444125
Enjoy your imbalances

I'm putting one together. Right now I've just got the bench and adjustable dumbbells. Saving up for a squat rack, barbell and plates.

I'm also going to put down some plywood and rubber mats, as I'm in a 3rd floor apartment.

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Op here. This is the rack i've been eyeing for the centerpiece of the home gym. Its expensive as fuck at 1300 but its so damn beautiful. Overpriced garbage or worth it for lifetime of use?

https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-rm-4-bolt-together-monster-rack-2-0?prod_id=30655&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4cjDorDJ1QIV1IWzCh0lDAyzEAQYASABEgKMBPD_BwE

>>42444135

Mate, that's pretty fucking impressive! What age did you start lifting?

>>42444127
About 1500, 1600 for everything. In Canadian dollars.

I got as much as I could off craigslist. The bench was 125 (with like 105 pounds standard weight). The Marcy gym 250, the dumbells 200.

The halfwrack, bars, and olympic weights I had to get new, because nobody sells then for less than new; they just stand up too well to wear and tear.

I would recommend to any home gym to buy a yoke, they can usually double as a rack as well. I have on of the rogues and it's awesome. The only reason to go one brand over the other is compatibility issues with attachments. Besides their yoke though most rogue brand strongman stuff is rubbish. Any metal shop can make an axle and farmer handles for 100, you just lose the powedercoating

>>42444182
I used to be a rower between 13-19, then i went to the gym, lifting for the sake of lifting between 19-21 and at about the start of last year i really started training for strength. Start of this year I focused on gaining size, and am about to switch back over to power and strength training again.

>>42444135
>>42444182
I'd like to be at 200kg bench, 250 squat and 300+ dead by the end of the year though.

>>42444225
Post body

>>42443686
I have weights outside and afew stands that i use for rack pulls and squats. Cant use it on rainy days ehich sucks and spiders crawl into the weights.

>>42444539
Why would I bother doing that?

>>42444178
Everything rouge is pretty overpriced, especially their racks and plates. I almost bought a whole fleet of equipment from them before i found fringe sports and got way fucking better deals and free shipping through them. Fuck rouge

Are home gyms an investment that are cheaper in the long run?

I keep thinking a homegym would be too expensive and not worth it in the long run. Then I remember I spent 2200$ on my computer build 6 years ago.

>>42446179
Eh, depends on how much you intent to use it, and what your gym membership costs.

>>42446179
Depends how long you'd be paying a weekly fee for.

>>42446213
Don't forgot to take into account opprtunity cost (time), as well as money lost through gas consumption

>>42446179
Also depends on gas and time it takes to get to your pajeet infested gym

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Got new pair of training plates yesterday. Amazing plates but not much different than my color echo plates. The echo are half the price too.

I got one but I wish I had gotten bumper plates instead.

Those rogue weights are really clean.
I'm getting pretty jelly reading this thread.

Although I like going to the gym, it sucks when it's crowded but I like the energy associated with people bettering them selves.

And when a hottie is working out my test lvl legit raise and I can lift heavier. It's so fucking primal. I love it.

>>42446692
I got work out bros that come over crush weight then crush beers. Also my wife and I work out together it's fun.

>>42446718
Same, word for word. It kicks ass desu

>>42444685
Because you claimed to have 2/4/5+/7 and I call bullshit

>>42446740
It's great and u never know when it's 2 am and you and the boys wanna see who can drunkenly bench more Kek also since Its right there I can come and go whenever.

>>42443787
Those dumbells will cost you a fortune.

I have weights up to 150kg, a bench and some sort of squat rack build into the wall of my garden shack. Sadly not the only bar diameter.
It does the job quite well since I'm on my way out of dyel.
Dirt cheap too since I usually grab weights for 1€ per kg from Craigslist.
And gym Memberships here in Germany are usually fucking expensive for absolute dogshit equipment.

I got no one to spot me though and give me advice on form which I'd appreciate every now and then.

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>>42443686
this is a good rack for not 1000s

>>42443829
>spend 5k bucks
>dont even have a cage
>dont even have weird esoteric stuff for fun like thick bar or deadlift bar
>just blew all the money on meme reds you cant even lift

wew. i spend less than 1k. got the cheapest cage i could find. works great and has standard holes so i can buy all sorts of addons. i mean its allade from steel anon, its not like its going to break. you can lift in a wooden rack of you want for fucks sake

>>42447214
i was going to get that but they were sold out or something so i got one that was basically the same and same price, just a different pull-up bar

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>>42447214
>>42447632
Looks like shit. I bet that thing would rock around when you rack weights. Fuck that. Ill spend some dosh on a decent rack cause im not a poorfag

>>42447852
Like you lift enough weight to need a decent one lmao

>>42443686
I would love to have a homegym, but I don't have enough space.

>>42447895

IS THAT A CHEEKY CHRIS CHAN BAR I SEE

Thinking of buying a set of configurable dumbells with some plates, and I think I can cover most of my muscle groups - but what is the dumbell-equivalent exercise to deadlifts and traps pulldowns?

can someone give me an estimate on how much it would cost for a power rack, bench, olympic barbell and weights? i think i could save money making my own deadlift platform like alan thrall. and buying the horse-wagon foam padding for the floor.

Bought a rack and bench for $180
Just need some weights and a barbell. Do the plates really matter? I'm probably gonna get some cheap $1.5/lb 25/45 bumpers and cheap 10/5/2.5 metals

>>42447048
>what is an adjustable dumbbell set

>>42443829
so you deadlift 310kg?

>>42447895
What rack is that?

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>>42449649
Everything in picture 1500 minus platform I built for 100 bucks and the dip attachment

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>>42449774
Looks good. You have all the essentials now you just need some fluff accessories for more variety. What type of rack?

>>42449649
Depends entirely on what youre looking for and quality in terms of craigslist shopping or ordering from the big maufacturers like rogue. Can get pricey for sure.

Anyone make their own power rack?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dy5eyMDt3c

>>42449428
Yes, good eye.

>>42449703
http://www.getrxd.com/getrxdguillotines.html

>>42443686
I wish I had a home gym.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMOKueeNiPk

>>42449654
Yes. I bought some cheap CAP plates.

I have 6 45s. 2 are +1.5, 1 is -1.5, 1 is +2.5 the other 2 are right.

2 35s, both are +2.5
2 25s, 1 +1.5 the other -1.5

Seems like a bad deal to me.

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>>42447895
>plates all over the ground

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>>42449946
I built two.
First one was a monstrosity/full rack made out of wooden scaffold bohles. I disassembled it eventually.
I finished the other one today. It's a pair of self-supporting spotter arms, connecting to commercial squat stands, essentially a half rack. It's much more aesthetic and made out of fir glulam.
Do you need some pics?

>>42450116
Sure man post it

>>42444217
Hello yoke-kun, I have a question for you.
I have seen some yokes that seems to be held together by the mid section and that could theoretically be disassembled easily. I wonder how sturdy this is.
You see, I have a problem of space and would like to be able to put my rack away when not in use.

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>>42450172
Here you go!
The squat stands are by marbo sports, which should be shilled more often for all europeans here. The spotter arms cost me about 60€.
When I bench I need to weigh the stands down, because they might shift a bit when I'm reracking forcefully, but that's about the only drawback. When I squat I just put more lumber onto the arms, so that they are higher.
When I don't use it, I put the wooden spotter arms under my bed, because space is a bit tight.
I'm very pleased.
>There's weights hidden in every corner of my room

Red pill me on squat stands. I seen a pair rated at 250kg max for about 160 euro compared to a 180kg max at 250 euro full rack. Will they do the job well enough even if I get up to big enough weights?

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Mine

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>>42450566
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>>42444178
Get a titan rack senpai

>>42449946
I did, using those exact instructions. I'm somewhat skilled with tools, nowhere near professional, more like entry level hobbyist, and it was more or less a breeze. If you get all your materials ready in one go you can make the rack and bench in like a weekend.
The only thing is that they tell you you can saw those corner pieces using a hand saw. That's impossible, you'll never get it right, gotta get someone with a miter saw to do it for you or have a miter saw handy.

>>42450603
Where do you live? I get the feeling you would deal with rust issues if you lived in a place that actually gets winters

>>42450603
So what do you do when it rains or snows?

>>42450603
I have that Dick's Sporting Goods store brand 300lbs + bar weight set too, and it kinda sucks for deadlifting since the 45's aren't standard diameter and have bevels on the circumference that lend to rolling around. Still a great deal though, especially since it's usually discounted down to $200.

>>42450566

Looks good, anon.

>>42450968
I live in Chicago and yeah it sucks. It's beginning to rust as well. I was recommended to get a tarp and shit to put over it but never did. I need to and will.

>>42451007
I cancel my workout. At my old house I had a garage and a full size power rack so weather never mattered but now I'm living in a place where I HAVE to train outside or go to a shitty public gym. I miss having a garage.

I'm okay with the heat and cold winters though.

>>42451169
You're right. I want to add some 45lb bumper plates to it because they're a little bigger and would prevent that. Also would like a bar with a more extreme knurling but I can't complain. It was cheap.

I can't believe people on Craigslist want so much for their used weights when you can go get a shitty olympic set at Dicks for $200.

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i don't need a homegym, i pick up the manlets in my basement pit

>>42450589

Squat stands are a deathtrap. The WILL fall over at some point leaving you with xxxlb on your back and nowhere to put it. They're literally not legal for commercial gyms due to the health and safety hazard they pose.

>>42443686

Between sets I walk from the gymroom (second bedroom) to my bedroom and lie on the bed to rest.

>>42450514
At least in my experience they're a pain to disable completely as mine has holes to slide the poles in so you have to lay the whole thing down. In my set up I have a platform and as I said I use my yoke as everything so I have hooks and spotter arms. Everything including my bench fits nicely on my platform when I put it away.

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Been using kettlebells for about and just started getting into fitness.

I found these 90lb tractor counterweights. I use them for my farmers walk

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>>42451481
About 4 months. Dropped like, 130 on a new competition 53lb one. Another 50 or so on a 35lb when I started.

Here's a 'dumbell' I made for free out of tractor spacers

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>>42443686
>working out naked
this would be my primary reason for getting home gym

>>42451536
Squatting naked is the goat. Zero resistance

>>42451547
im gonna need you to spot me though, safety first am i right

>>42451547
novice mistake. You look at your balls hanging there from the mirror and burst out laughing while deep in the squat. That shit's dangerous

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Buying a home gym was the best decision I've made in years.

I finally realized that it wasn't the strength training or lack of discipline that made me skip workouts.
It was the fucking gym experience.
Long commute, getting dressed, everything is crowded, loud, cptn upper bodies blocking the only bench for an hour, gym not usable in January...

Everybody told me "excuses, excuses", but the home gym changed everything.

Since I quit my subscription, got my own rack, weights and bench I did not skip a single workout and am making gains like never before. It feels so good. Own music. Whatever clothing / no clothing. Fans. Cool in the basement.

Best decision. I love it.

Make sure to not skimp. I went moderately expensive but hindsight I should have gone even more expensive. It's so worth it.
Bumper plates only btw unless you live alone in the house.

>>42451604
>>42451590
Hmmmm gonna record it once and post it looking for advice on my form

>>42443686
>bought bar, squat stand and pl8s
>realised that the bar is too fucking long to comfortably use in my shed
>outdoor workout master race

not sure if qt next door is mirin or thinks im an autist, leaning towards the latter.

>>42443686
i've been thinking of building one due to limited gym accesibility in my situation. will i need to buy a squat rack/bench at first or can i get away with a bootleg solution in the meantime? i'm a noob btw.

>>42451481
Those are nice, you could use them for atlas stone work too. Good comp prep too

>>42451341
>They're literally not legal for commercial gyms due to the health and safety hazard they pose.

Yes they are, tons of Oly gyms use them. Mainstreams don't because spending $500 on a cage will save them 1,000s on lawsuits from fat retards quarter squatting 800lbs.

>>42449774
those adjustable dumbbells are a great purchase. I have me a pair. saves so much room.

>>42451770
Your choices are buy one, make or do without. When I was moving I went without and went super old school. Deadlifts, clean to press, floor press and zercher squats. There's tons of guides on YouTube, the hardest things is the tools and space to build it properly. YouTube diy people forget it's not so easy to just make shit if you don't have a fully equipped and fairly spacious workshop

>>42451771
I've never considered atlas stone workouts. Ill look into that. Thanks!

>>42443686
I've thought about it but if I built one I would have 1 less reason to leave my house, even if I don't speak with anyone in my gym seen people workout helps me get in the mood

>>42451809
So they're alright for squats with decent weight?

>>42452206
Ask Klokov. He uses them all the time.
If you're worried about them toppling over, apply sandsacks.
You ought to buy rubber plates with them for obvious reasons.

>>42452206
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvrzgKsRnJ0


Also home'gym' here, didn't have a lot of money to spend though and very little luck finding an affordable set of olympic weights, so right now i just got some 30mm stuff, but i bought 115kg including a bench press/squat stand combo thing for €100, got another 70kg (2x20, 2x15) for 70 euros which kept price pretty low. Basically means i can do typical SL/SS stuff for 180 euros.

it's not a pretty setup at all, and i really need some spotter arms, but at least it means i haven't missed a workout in 7 months where i absolutely hated going to the gym before

considering building a powerrack which should be easy enough for me, mostly so i can keep it smallish (not a lot of room), plus set it up on a DL platform, just waiting till I can borrow my brother tools because of what this anon is saying too:
>>42450888
also pics

>>42452412
Rubber plates are mad expensive aren't they?

>>42452452
650 full set from rogue in the states

>>42446179
Like the others said, it depends on your gym membership. I have to wait like 10 years before it evens out since the gym here is really fucking cheap, and any fitness equipment is expensive as fuck. The practicality makes it more than worth it though. And I'm definitely going to keep doing it for years to come, so no regrets here. Except for not buying a power rack.

>>42452670
Actually fuck me.

>>42452804
Why that for rogue color echo bumpers

>>42450888

Thanks, mate. I plan on doing it in the near future.

>>42446179
For me it was a no brainer. Closest real gym is 24 miles away. I'd spend twice as much time driving to the gym 3 days a week as I do work 6 days a week. Factor in wear and tear on the vehichle, time, and gym fees and my investment paid itself off in a few months.

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I want to feel naked lifting at home feels. Is it as comfy as it sounds?

>mfw pumping ceps naked in the mirror at home