May be getting a home gym soon...

[Debaser]

I've changed my mind a bit, and I think now I'm going to go for the EliteFTS combo power rack:

Yes, it's 200-300 more. But it comes WITH the bench, and check out the holes. Only 1 inch spacing apart in that middle area, and 2" in the other areas. That could very well come in handy, I hate doing rack bench presses with the pins not in the ideal spots.

And dumbell wise, the only thing I'll have them for are L-flyes (rotator cuff exercises) so I'll only need up to 15 lbs.

 

[Lord_Suston]

all you need is some rubber floor mats for oly lifts and deadlifts, a dipping belt, and bench than inclines or declines. Get some bands and go to home depot dfor chains and your all set

 

[Debaser]

Yeah rubber mats is a good idea--I will pick up the dipping station at a later time (I did dips long enough, I want to focus on a big bench for awhile). I like the idea of training with bands and chains but I'm going to wait for awhile until my strength gains slow down before trying accomidating resistance methods.

Interesting how one's interests change over the course of their lifting. Not that I was ever a big fan of isolation movements before, but now just about the only exercise you'd see me do is a barbell curl, and I haven't even done that for months. All that's in my head is:

I want a big standing press! I want a big deadlift! etc. for all the big lifts. If I were to go into a gym in a couple years, I want everyone to be waiting for the chalk cloud to dissipate to see if I was still alive after my set.

 

[Lord_Suston]

Yeah rubber mats is a good idea--I will pick up the dipping station at a later time (I did dips long enough, I want to focus on a big bench for awhile). I like the idea of training with bands and chains but I'm going to wait for awhile until my strength gains slow down before trying accomidating resistance methods.

Interesting how one's interests change over the course of their lifting. Not that I was ever a big fan of isolation movements before, but now just about the only exercise you'd see me do is a barbell curl, and I haven't even done that for months. All that's in my head is:

I want a big standing press! I want a big deadlift! etc. for all the big lifts. If I were to go into a gym in a couple years, I want everyone to be waiting for the chalk cloud to dissipate to see if I was still alive after my set.

That should be a hallmark Card!!!!

Funny the way we change over the years, I always wanted to hit 315 on bench, now I don't even think it is heavy, I thought 500lbs dead was impossible now I can do it for reps, funny the way insanity works

 

[Backlash]

Maybe if you're really nice to spatts she'll let you train with some of her stuff (e.g. glute-ham raise, bands, etc).

 

[Debaser]

Maybe if you're really nice to spatts she'll let you train with some of her stuff (e.g. glute-ham raise, bands, etc).

Spatts hates me.

Or at least she did, I haven't spoken with her in months...

 

[Debaser]

i would personally want another bech with leg extension/curl
and can the glut thing

and some db's


my $0.02

What's a leg extension?

 

[Forge]

Rubber mats is something I have to buy soon. They have large thick rubber kitchen mats at a local Sams club for $25 each, two or three of those would suit me nicely. Doing heavy deads on the wooden floor is starting to worry me...

 

[JOKER47]

A cheaper alternative to rubber mats is 1/2" plywood. I use 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood under my entire workout area.

Protects the floor, provides a nice surface to train on, and is cheaper than rubber matting.

.02,
Joker

 

[gretak911]

Looks good. I'm in the same boat, looking to build a home gym. I've settled in on this Power Rack and probably this bench .

Now comes my dilema. I can get spinlock dumbells and like 250lbs of standard plates for under $300. That would give me 5-120lbs of dumbells but I lift alone and I rest the dumbell on my thighs and use my legs to get the heavy dumbells into position for shoulder press, incline and flat presses. I can't imagine doing this will spinlock dumbells as they would probably stap by leg.

I could forget the dumbells and get this lat pulldown / low row .

I agree with the Plywood idea. I was going to build a platform out of 2x6"s but setting the plywood on the floor is ok too. Maybe just a 3/4" sheet instead of two 1/2" sheets would work. Get the B/C grade plywood as one side is sanded smooth.