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Creation of an Explosive Mofo - My Training Journal :)

Mine is very basic. I was on a budget :) The Elite Fts ones are much better, without a doubt. One day I'll hook myself up with the most unbelievable home gym...

I'm sure Olympic Fitness can get in anything from Australia Barbell Co. When I've ordered extra plates they have had to order them from ABC, since they don't keep anything in stock. They're a Victoria company though, so again shipping is going to be an issue. You're better off finding a NSW distributor, which you could do by emailing them.

I can't remember how big the boxes were. They fit into a car...

My oly bar is in good health once again thanks to a repair job from my girlfriend's very clever father. He said they had put it together poorly. Since he doesn't speak the greatest English, I don't know the full details. I don't know if you remember when it fell apart? Since I lift on carpet the plates rested at an angle and pushed against the bar. I suspect that was the cause of the problem, but I'm not completely sure. Despite that, I wouldn't hesitate to order any of their stuff. Its not like you can do a hell of a lot better unless from overseas.
 
ok

this looks nice - bumper and oly bar set

but 3.2 grand, it's Ivanko so the quality should be good. And it's lbs which I prefer, I can't understand kg :)
I know the bar is high quality comp spec 218,000 psi rated

http://shop.fitnesswarehouse.com.au/store/products/item169.inetstore

IThose guys are Ivanko distributers, so I may get them to import me that comp spec bar, and I'll get some Aussie Barbell Co. bumpers to go with em. But a platform is a problem. I can fit a powerrack into the storeroom.
 
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Well platform's are quite expensive it seems.

I can get a power rack locally - pretty good one as well, handles 2000lbs. Has holes every 3 inches. about $350USD
Bodysolid one and a bolt togetehr design which is a must for me to get it into the room.

http://www.bodysolid.com/BSStrength/FreeweightSystems/WPR78/WPR78.html

Just without the lat machine pictured. Comes with the chin bar though. Would be nice to have a dip bar though.

I have space for it. Then an Ivanko comp spec bar that rotates very easily, 218,000 PSI rating. IPF approved it seems :)
A good bar is a must.
http://www.ivanko.com/products/prd_text/OBS-20KG.html
This one has no centre knurling, for olylifting, hmm but there is one with it.
http://www.ivanko.com/products/prd_text/OBX-20KG.html
if Shane can squat over 1000lbs on it, then it's good enough for me :)
The centre knurling is good for squats, not sure which to get.

The main question if wether I can accomodate a platform for oly lifting. It's not a must have. But it would be nice with some cheap bumpers. The space I have is 3m by 4m in the store room. So I can either have a power rack or platform. everywhere else is sloped (garage) or not quite spacious enough. If I go the platform route I can always have stands for the bar for squats etc, and just have these portable adjustable rack thingies from ironmind for spotting, and then wack a flat bench on it to do benches as well.
http://www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/prodinfo.asp?number=1227&variation=&aitem=5&mitem=10

But I'd like to be able to use my bands as well...sigh...
 
i would get a rack man

you can do oly lifts on the floor

however you cant bench press or squat on the floor
 
Yeah but I could use those squat stands with the platform like those Polish olylifters, and then add some portable adjustable supports for spotting. Flat bench for benching etc

either option has pros and cons. If I go the power rack way, I will have to get the Bungee band system, since the Jumpstretch bands are a pain to setup if you don't ahve dumbells or your power rack doesn't allow you to slip them udner easily.
 
my powerrack sucks for setting them up...what i do is lift up the rack while someone loops them under the legs...then set it down
 
CoolColJ said:
I can get a power rack locally - pretty good one as well, handles 2000lbs. Has holes every 3 inches. about $350USD
Bodysolid one and a bolt togetehr design which is a must for me to get it into the room.

http://www.bodysolid.com/BSStrength/FreeweightSystems/WPR78/WPR78.html

Just without the lat machine pictured. Comes with the chin bar though. Would be nice to have a dip bar though.

I wish I had a dip bar too. That's the first addition I would make to my setup.

The Bodysolid rack has been great. No problems for me :) I sent you a PM with the dimensions.
 
I'll just use 2 chairs or the corner of the stair railing for now :)

Might get some oly style dumbell handles as well
 
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