Official Arfcom Home Gym Pic and Discussion Thread (Page 11 of 11)
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Originally Posted By ctfish15: https://i.imgur.com/vs7yLRd.jpeg Easy construction. Nice idea. I added a plywood sheet across bottom to prevent chipping floor. Room for more plates when I get stronger! https://www.catalystathletics.com/article/48/Quick-Dirty-Plate-Rack/ Fitness Reality Rack? Give us a view of the whole setup. ETA Since I got page ownership I need to post a pic Attached File |
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| I just picked up an almost new bare steel Ohio deadlift bar from a local for $250, smoking deal. My DL been stalled for 7 months, and actually regressed at times, was hoping this would help breakthrough my plateau. But one session with it so far, I'm a bit less stable using it, so looks like I have to get used to the extra whip. |
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The other day I was doing bench press and when I looked up, I noticed one of the bolts through a pulley wheel on the pull-down system looked odd. On closer look, the nylock nut had almost come off. So, don't forget to check that stuff occasionally. 
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McCarthy was right.
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@currahee Fitness reality rack 2810Q ($100 craigslist new) Olympic plate and bar and bench set ($300 craigslist used) Ava kids bar ($25 craigslist used) Stall mats qty 2 of 4x6 $50 ea tractor supply Micro plates set Amazon $20 Dip set Amazon $20 Stronglifts app free 
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I'm about one year into committing to the home gym. Prior to that, I had a set of adjustable dumbbells, a couple of kettlebells, rowing machine, and spin bike. About a year ago I decided to go all-in so that I could train exactly the way that I like, when I like. I also wanted my son to grow up around it, seeing me (and my wife, who still maintains a gym membership) incorporating fitness into our lives. I also went for "Made in USA" as much as I could. Current inventory: - Rogue Monster Lite half rack, 24" depth (I can convert this into a 6 post later if I like), multi grip pull up bar, landmine - Rogue dip bars - Rogue adjustable bench 3.0 stainless - Rogue stainless Ohio Bar - Rogue e-coat curl bar - Fringe Sport full size axle bar - 550 lbs of bumpers - Iron Master adjustable dumbbells - Sandbags at 40, 60, 100, 150 lbs - Rogue e-coat kettlebells at 16 kg x 2, 24 kg x 2, 32 kg x 2, and 40 kg - Misc kettlebells at 15 lb x 2, 16 kg, and one iron master adjustable - Chalk - Dip belt - Gymreapers military band set - Deadlift jacks - BC Strength glute bench - Gornation Parallettes - Gornation rings (hanging on pull up bars) - Rogue Echo Bike V3 - Rep fitness flooring mats (3/4" rubber) - Gymnext Flex clock Not pictured: - Schwinn IC3 spin bike - Waterrower rowing machine Incoming: - Rogue ceiling ring hanger - Rogue wall mount barbell rack - Rep Fitness plyo box - 200 lb sandbag Still want: - Rep fitness Adonis single stack cable machine (when it finally gets released) - [Maybe] C2 Ski Erg In all, yeah...this costs money. But I think it's been the single greatest investment in myself that I've ever made, save for education. I love the ability to just walk out to the garage and work hard. Even better is how much my young son is into it, to the point he's been over the moon with his toy barbell/dumbbells/kettlebell/medicine ball and wants to emulate me all the time.  |
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Originally Posted By ctfish15: @currahee Fitness reality rack 2810Q ($100 craigslist new) Olympic plate and bar and bench set ($300 craigslist used) Ava kids bar ($25 craigslist used) Stall mats qty 2 of 4x6 $50 ea tractor supply Micro plates set Amazon $20 Dip set Amazon $20 Stronglifts app free https://i.imgur.com/2k2GXoY.jpeg |
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Originally Posted By Currahee: Good functional set up, only thing I'd think it needs is a cable pull and you can do that for around $50 I could attempt pullups (with my fat ass, don't get too far). What would the cable pulley do? I know it can be added to the rack. |
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Originally Posted By ctfish15: I could attempt pullups (with my fat ass, don't get too far). What would the cable pulley do? I know it can be added to the rack. The benefit of cables is consistent resistance throughout range of motion. I find it particular useful for targeting weak points |
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Originally Posted By ctfish15: I could attempt pullups (with my fat ass, don't get too far). What would the cable pulley do? I know it can be added to the rack. It also allows me to do some other exercises, face pulls and tricep pull downs are biggies. All for under $100, I'm talking about a single pulley and cable, couple of handles. Plus I like to tinker with my gym. |
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Geez - I’m embarrassed to post my set up after seeing y’all’s! I just started lifting again 5 months ago tomorrow. I had a decent bench but really wanted a rack. I’m limited on space in the shed so I opted for this half rack used for $250. I’ve got the standard 300# plate set and dumbbells 10-40#. I got one of those cheap pulley setups (I actually love it) and just picked up a used Ohio bar with clamps for $100. It’s got some surface rust but lots of life left in it. Honestly I can do almost any exercise I can think up and love the fact that the pull-up bar comes out and drops into the j hooks for dips. I love my setup and like others have said - no going to the gym, no waiting on machines, I listen to my music and all in all it’s awesome. I’m sure I’ll pick up some other items as time goes on but I love the homeAttached File gym! |
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Originally Posted By TNC: How it started https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/170924/PXL_20231223_173613685__Small_-3117545.jpg Cut up the carpet https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/170924/PXL_20231223_212058601__Small_-3117546.jpg How it's going https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/170924/PXL_20240203_230611883__Small_-3117548.jpg Hell yeah, just the basics, nice |
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Best deal I've seen, I assume it should be the same quality as when it was branded Inspire Centr functional trainer at Costco |
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Titan Dumbbell Rack arrived today. Seems pretty solid. I plan to modify the bottom shelf and add casters. Attached File The first place I put it cramped up plate loading on the rack for my limited space. Attached File |
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Attached File Got some Rogue bumper plates and spotter safety arms |
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Worst part about moving is relocating all the gym equipment. Last trip of the day was moving a full set of 5-90 lb dumbbells and 680 lbs of plates from one basement and into another. Hope to have updated gym pics in a couple of weeks. Attached File |
"Some get spiritual because they see the light, others because they feel the heat."-Ray Wylie Hubbard
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I'm in here somewhere, but this is current (9x10 bedroom) Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Built this gym with about the cheapest stuff I could get. Been out of the game a while so didn't want to spend a fortune until I can convince myself that I'll stick with it. Well I've stuck with it so far! The cheap Walmart rack is hanging in there strong! Attached File Got a bumper plate storage rack and a weight tree coming for my 1" plates. Seen some pretty quick growth in my weights. Hopefully i can keep it up. Attached File |
We're living in an episode of Who's Line is it Anyway.
Where everything's made up and the points don't matter.
Where everything's made up and the points don't matter.
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Moved up to big boy weight set. Changing houses soon and looking forward to a lot more space Attached File |
Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case of the Greeks and Romans and must be that of every free state. -T Jefferson
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I just realized I haven’t been back to post in here since we moved to the new house. Attached File |
"A job? Why would you do that when you can sit around all day and play cards and drink good whiskey?"- Chester, Gunsmoke
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Put in the last piece of hardware today in the gym; wifes pull up bar. Moved into the new house almost three weeks ago and loving the ability to just go out to the garage and get in a METCON or do some lifting. Have a Rogue 30/24/20” box and a Concept 2 rower scheduled to arrive next week which will round us out until later this year while we look for sales on more bumper plates and heavier kettlebells. Attached File ETA: also need a good wall clock that can do timing for CrossFit style workouts (EMOMs, rounds, countdown, etc). any good examples that aren’t $300? |
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This thread doesn't get enough love. i just finished my inaugural workout in my new gym. I'm finally out of the 1/4 of a garage stall Wide view Attached File Rack Attached File View from rack Attached File Don't know why ARF switched orientation, oh well, rotate your phone |
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This rack will get used a few months before paint. Should I shorted the back caster location a few inches or leave it for better stability because of the added weight? Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
| I'm gonna upgrade the rack and bench this month with all the sales, but I'm stuck between a Rep PR1000 and Titan T2, either with the lat attachment and new bench |
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Originally Posted By Tangotag: This rack will get used a few months before paint. Should I shorted the back caster location a few inches or leave it for better stability because of the added weight? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/98037/IMG_6830_jpeg-3659425.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/98037/IMG_6840_jpeg-3659426.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/98037/IMG_6842_jpeg-3659427.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/98037/IMG_6843_jpeg-3659428.JPG If the bottom crossbar isn’t bending from the weight, I’d leave the casters as far out as possible for stability. |
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Originally Posted By Tangotag: This rack will get used a few months before paint. Should I shorted the back caster location a few inches or leave it for better stability because of the added weight? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/98037/IMG_6830_jpeg-3659425.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/98037/IMG_6840_jpeg-3659426.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/98037/IMG_6842_jpeg-3659427.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/98037/IMG_6843_jpeg-3659428.JPG That's sweet, I wonder if ACE would have square plugs for the top....amazon has 2x2 plugs if that is well 2x2 
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I was born in Birkenhead and I was poor , I was dressed from the local army and navy store and I can tell you its no fun going to school dressed as a Japanese admiral-UKjohn
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Attached File And this is my “it’s below zero and the garage isn’t heated” winter gym. |
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Got my new rack assembled, still some tweaking to do Attached File also DIYed a plate treeAttached File |
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Love the DIY stuff. I think it’s time to update my FID bench (it’s a flaming piece of poo). The Rep AB-3000 caught my eye a few years back but I never ordered it. Are there any others in that $ range that I should be looking at? I don’t use the decline but the kid does, so I’d like to have that. Something solid enough to hold 700# or so. My current big box bench is a rickety thing and it’s scared me a few times the way it wobbles and pops. |
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Originally Posted By BASE: Love the DIY stuff. I think it's time to update my FID bench (it's a flaming piece of poo). The Rep AB-3000 caught my eye a few years back but I never ordered it. Are there any others in that $ range that I should be looking at? I don't use the decline but the kid does, so I'd like to have that. Something solid enough to hold 700# or so. My current big box bench is a rickety thing and it's scared me a few times the way it wobbles and pops. I went with a Titan "FID" and it feels so much better. But it's heave as shit and a pain to move, even with wheels. That solid as rock feeling is worth it though. I wanted to buy all in one purchase, but if not the AB 3000 would have been the main competitor. |
Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case of the Greeks and Romans and must be that of every free state. -T Jefferson
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That looks to be very similar. I’m finding there are considerably more options than 10yrs ago, but most are brands I’ve never heard of. I do have a rogue flat bench that I put in the rack for heavy benching. The old one was relegated to dumbbells only but even at that it sucks when getting set up with heavy ones. |
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Posting here as Im considering upgrading now and kind of stuck on what to get Currently have the TDS Fitess/NewYorkBarbells LOW rack. This almost touched the joists at my old house and the current home Ive been in a few years and have 13" more clearance to work with. Attached File I picked up a barbell/weights years ago off CL and have been using them for everything. Makes some serious clanging when doing DLs Also got a set of Powerblock ELITE EXP dumbbells with Stage 2 and 3. I find them so much better for chest exercises than using a BB. Anyways. Im debating getting a taller rack and one with a lat pull down/low row attachment. Not sure if I want a set up with 1:1 pulley or 2:1 for flys and stuff like that. I do NOT need super expensive gear as its just me using it and Im not moving serious weight. My current rack has been fine for about a decade and isnt anything fancy. I can do pull ups on it, but would much rather have a lat pull down and low row cable set up. |
"Life is Hard, its Harder if You're Stupid" - John Wayne
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Originally Posted By laxman09: Posting here as Im considering upgrading now and kind of stuck on what to get Currently have the TDS Fitess/NewYorkBarbells LOW rack. This almost touched the joists at my old house and the current home Ive been in a few years and have 13" more clearance to work with. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/450791/rack_jpg-3693098.JPG I picked up a barbell/weights years ago off CL and have been using them for everything. Makes some serious clanging when doing DLs Also got a set of Powerblock ELITE EXP dumbbells with Stage 2 and 3. I find them so much better for chest exercises than using a BB. Anyways. Im debating getting a taller rack and one with a lat pull down/low row attachment. Not sure if I want a set up with 1:1 pulley or 2:1 for flys and stuff like that. I do NOT need super expensive gear as its just me using it and Im not moving serious weight. My current rack has been fine for about a decade and isnt anything fancy. I can do pull ups on it, but would much rather have a lat pull down and low row cable set up. I wonder if you could find one that is more like an attachment than an integral part of the rack.  Or get safeties that work outside of the rack. I ended up removing mine and getting a functional trainer. I haven't yet decided if the functional trainer was worth it. I definitely use it, but that's a lot of space and money. |
McCarthy was right.
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Originally Posted By SnoopisTDI: When I added the lat pull-down/ low row pulley to my Titan rack, it prevented me from doing incline bench press because I couldn't slide the bench far enough back to get under the barbell. It also kind of made unracking and re-racking for squats a bit tight because it was right in my face, but it wasn't that big of a deal. I used the low pulley a lot more than the pull-down, but they were both useful. I wonder if you could find one that is more like an attachment than an integral part of the rack. Or get safeties that work outside of the rack. I ended up removing mine and getting a functional trainer. I haven't yet decided if the functional trainer was worth it. I definitely use it, but that's a lot of space and money. I incline/bench using DBs outside the rack or with the BB on the front of the rack. Safety is definitely second in those moments , but it works for me. Im not looking to set PRs or anything, just make steady progress. I really just want more utility than I have. Id would add one of the amazon pulley kits, but my crossbar is so low (70") that Im not sure how useful it would really be. |
"Life is Hard, its Harder if You're Stupid" - John Wayne
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Alright so Im having a bit of analysis paralysis, which is very common for me when I spend money on something and dont want to regret it. I also dont like overspending on getting more than I dont need. Thus why Im stuck Currently I have the posted above low ceiling rack (70" or whatever). Its a 2x2 and a little wobbly at times. Its never made me nervous, but I just want something taller and nicer so I can add on a cable attachment. I miss doing low rows/lat pull downs at the gym as I find them more enjoyable than pull ups and bent over rows. Im not moving serious weight, Im not pretending Im the Hulk or young. If I hit 225lbs on bench that would be a serious accomplishment for me. If I hit 315 squat, same. I dont need a Rogue rack, that would be overkill. I had bought a 'Mikolo F4' from Walmart, but ended up canceling it as I saw too many poor reviews. I poke around FB MP, but not finding much other than a Body Solid GPR378 w/ lat attachment and 200lbs stack for $800. Its seriously tempting and stout, but I dont know if its more than I really need. So help a guy out with figuring it out. Im losing my freaking mind!
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"Life is Hard, its Harder if You're Stupid" - John Wayne
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Originally Posted By laxman09: So help a guy out with figuring it out. Im losing my freaking mind! 1) I had an OG fitness reality, 2x2 14 gauge. Weight and safety wise it was plenty. My son squats over three plates and it's enough for him. BUT they stopped making the cable attachment for it. I was using a loose pulley and loaded pin which is not very fun (it does work but slows down transitions and wobbles) so I wanted a lat/low row attachment 2) an assload of companies have come out making budget racks. They might include functional trainers etc I have watched a lot of reviews and don't trust some of that shit. One review I watched was for a rack that said 14 gauge but only the base was 14, the rest was 16. The more complexity you add the more corners those new fly by nite companies can cut. (This includes Fitness Reality) I decided I wanted a long time, well known fitness company. Rep and Titan have the go-to racks in that category. 3) The Rep 1100 is the same dimensions as the Fitness Reality I had and seemed a no brainer BUT the Rep 1000 had 2 more inches of depth and 2" hole spacing. The Titan T2 has the same dimensions. I wanted the depth and hole spacing so I was between those two. 4) I spent a long time looking at both (as Black Friday was approaching) I decided I liked the Titan cable attachment (lat/low) more, (ask why off your interested) and that's the way I went. I wish I could get flip down safeties. Titan doesn't make them in that size and Rep does. I didn't realize that until after the fact. (Ask me why flip down safeties if you're interested) 5) all in all I'm happy with my T2, but would probably have been as happy with the Rep PR1000. |
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Originally Posted By laxman09: Alright so Im having a bit of analysis paralysis, which is very common for me when I spend money on something and dont want to regret it. I also dont like overspending on getting more than I dont need. Thus why Im stuck Currently I have the posted above low ceiling rack (70" or whatever). Its a 2x2 and a little wobbly at times. Its never made me nervous, but I just want something taller and nicer so I can add on a cable attachment. I miss doing low rows/lat pull downs at the gym as I find them more enjoyable than pull ups and bent over rows. Im not moving serious weight, Im not pretending Im the Hulk or young. If I hit 225lbs on bench that would be a serious accomplishment for me. If I hit 315 squat, same. I dont need a Rogue rack, that would be overkill. I had bought a 'Mikolo F4' from Walmart, but ended up canceling it as I saw too many poor reviews. I poke around FB MP, but not finding much other than a Body Solid GPR378 w/ lat attachment and 200lbs stack for $800. Its seriously tempting and stout, but I dont know if its more than I really need. So help a guy out with figuring it out. Im losing my freaking mind! I have a Body Solid rack and pulley set up from way back when.  The pulley set up is plate loaded, so you can use the plates you have. It came with two sleeves so you can use 2" plates or 1" It made the rack much more planted/solid but as was said incline press is compromised. I would be surprised if something wasn't made to fit your rack. I use it all the time. Don't forget that ropes, straps, bars attachments ect will eat at your wallet
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I was born in Birkenhead and I was poor , I was dressed from the local army and navy store and I can tell you its no fun going to school dressed as a Japanese admiral-UKjohn
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Originally Posted By Currahee: Since I just picked a new rack I'll tell you what my thought process was. 1) I had an OG fitness reality, 2x2 14 gauge. Weight and safety wise it was plenty. My son squats over three plates and it's enough for him. BUT they stopped making the cable attachment for it. I was using a loose pulley and loaded pin which is not very fun (it does work but slows down transitions and wobbles) so I wanted a lat/low row attachment 2) an assload of companies have come out making budget racks. They might include functional trainers etc I have watched a lot of reviews and don't trust some of that shit. One review I watched was for a rack that said 14 gauge but only the base was 14, the rest was 16. The more complexity you add the more corners those new fly by nite companies can cut. (This includes Fitness Reality) I decided I wanted a long time, well known fitness company. Rep and Titan have the go-to racks in that category. 3) The Rep 1100 is the same dimensions as the Fitness Reality I had and seemed a no brainer BUT the Rep 1000 had 2 more inches of depth and 2" hole spacing. The Titan T2 has the same dimensions. I wanted the depth and hole spacing so I was between those two. 4) I spent a long time looking at both (as Black Friday was approaching) I decided I liked the Titan cable attachment (lat/low) more, (ask why off your interested) and that's the way I went. I wish I could get flip down safeties. Titan doesn't make them in that size and Rep does. I didn't realize that until after the fact. (Ask me why flip down safeties if you're interested) 5) all in all I'm happy with my T2, but would probably have been as happy with the Rep PR1000. Originally Posted By dphill: I have a Body Solid rack and pulley set up from way back when. https://i.imgur.com/bpZyqjv.jpg The pulley set up is plate loaded, so you can use the plates you have. It came with two sleeves so you can use 2" plates or 1" It made the rack much more planted/solid but as was said incline press is compromised. I would be surprised if something wasn't made to fit your rack. I use it all the time. Don't forget that ropes, straps, bars attachments ect will eat at your wallet Well... I was supposed to be picking up a T3 w/ dip attachment off FBMP this morning for $400 but was 2 hours away. Then last night an X3 (36" depth  ) with lat pulldown/low row machine, dip bars, j cups, safety bars, spotter bars, and 8 storage pegs popped up 45 mins away. Going to pick it up tonight for $850 
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"Life is Hard, its Harder if You're Stupid" - John Wayne
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Originally Posted By laxman09: Well... I was supposed to be picking up a T3 w/ dip attachment off FBMP this morning for $400 but was 2 hours away. Then last night an X3 (36" depth ) with lat pulldown/low row machine, dip bars, j cups, safety bars, spotter bars, and 8 storage pegs popped up 45 mins away. Going to pick it up tonight for $850 Well the above never worked out. Turns out it was a T3 and 90", even though he confirmed it was X3 and 80". I only realized it when I got home and it didn't fit. Thankfully he was honest and took it back and refunded me. I ended up with this... I didn't feel like waiting for a marketplace deal Attached File Attached File |
"Life is Hard, its Harder if You're Stupid" - John Wayne
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Attached File Too much empty space in my kettlebell collection. I should do something about that. |
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Any good recommendations for decent sized speakers I can permanently mount in a garage gym and plug into outlets, but just wifi or Bluetooth into from a phone to play music from Pandora and the like? Plenty of studs and outlets to put up a couple speakers that can go loud enough to hear when working out on the driveway, but I’ve never really looked into something like that. Oh, and promask workouts are best workouts Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Bophades45: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/441745/IMG_1737_jpeg-3724542.JPG Too much empty space in my kettlebell collection. I should do something about that. Attached File Fixed it! |
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Added a leg machine for my son this summer. He likes leg isolation stuff. I'm trying to figure out how to mix it in to my program. Attached File |
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Rearranged with leg machine and new section of horse stall Attached File |
Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case of the Greeks and Romans and must be that of every free state. -T Jefferson
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Originally Posted By Currahee: Added a leg machine for my son this summer. He likes leg isolation stuff. I'm trying to figure out how to mix it in to my program. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/55313/IMG_1219_jpeg-3764813.JPG In between squat sets.
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