Homegym MEGA Thread

Tricep pushdown bar from Steadfast came in today early enough for me to try it out during my workout. If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks for shipping I would recommend it. Really liked the way it felt compared to the rope I have been using. $40 plus shipping for a bendy piece of metal, but the price isn't too bad compared to a bunch of similar items I've seen. Made in America too if that's something you appreciate.

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Poon Goon said:
Tricep pushdown bar from Steadfast came in today early enough for me to try it out during my workout. If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks for shipping I would recommend it. Really liked the way it felt compared to the rope I have been using. $40 plus shipping for a bendy piece of metal, but the price isn't too bad compared to a bunch of similar items I've seen. Made in America too if that's something you appreciate.

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MaCallister been pushing the hell out of that thing. It looks simple but well designed. Really bumped that unknown company to a lot of sales.
 
rikwebb said:
Wouldn't mind an SSB and an Axle bar just for playing around with / accessory work. Need to grab some more plates too
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Axle bar is the go to for Press. Feels much better than small bar. Rows is hit/miss, forearms and grip give out before target muscles. Like to mix in Cleans with it, being the stiff bar doesn't whip and ends don't spin.
 
I'm considering moving my car out of the garage so I have almost the whole thing (besides bikes, motorcycle, snowblower, etc.) to use as a gym. My plan to build a shed gym is probably at least one more full year away as I pay off the new roof I had to get last year. And my plan to marry a rich a doctor is on hold while I'm dating a teacher.

My car is a lease, so I'm a little hesitant to leave it outside, but when the lease is up I'm looking to buy something used and manly (like a big truck that says "I have a huge dong" on the side) that can live outside.

In the meantime, I've got to get my Titan Wall-mounted pulley put together.

Any thoughts on cardio equipment for home use? I'm thinking of an elliptical. Something to use for early morning cardio during the winter when it's cold as balls and pitch black outside at 5-5:30. I have an Echo Bike which I love for HIIT, but for steady state it's not the best.
 
SocraticMethod said:
I'm considering moving my car out of the garage so I have almost the whole thing (besides bikes, motorcycle, snowblower, etc.) to use as a gym. My plan to build a shed gym is probably at least one more full year away as I pay off the new roof I had to get last year. And my plan to marry a rich a doctor is on hold while I'm dating a teacher.

My car is a lease, so I'm a little hesitant to leave it outside, but when the lease is up I'm looking to buy something used and manly (like a big truck that says "I have a huge dong" on the side) that can live outside.

In the meantime, I've got to get my Titan Wall-mounted pulley put together.

Any thoughts on cardio equipment for home use? I'm thinking of an elliptical. Something to use for early morning cardio during the winter when it's cold as balls and pitch black outside at 5-5:30. I have an Echo Bike which I love for HIIT, but for steady state it's not the best.
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I'm not personally a fan of the elliptical or treadmills.
Jump rope is probably the best bang for your buck.
spin bike or rower would be my favourite for SS (but I like to mix them up within a workout)
 
Titan dropped their copy/paste open trap bar . Looks almost identical to REP but with square tubing. Knocked $70 off the price but you're giving up some versatility not having that round bar at top.

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vision1 said:
I'm not personally a fan of the elliptical or treadmills.
Jump rope is probably the best bang for your buck.
spin bike or rower would be my favourite for SS (but I like to mix them up within a workout)
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A jump rope would definitely be more cost effective. I had thought about a spin bike or a rower, but was thinking I want something where I'm not sitting, since I already have the Echo. I am intrigued by those climber things. They don't seem very popular, but I don't know if that means they aren't any good.

Maybe it's as simple as getting a jump rope and alternating between jumping rope, riding the Echo, and doing KB swings or something to kill the 30 minutes. I've actually grown to like running outside, but this time of year it just sucks here a lot of days, especially when it gets icy.

Thanks, man!
 
Ya my lungs don't appreciate running in the winter.
Another cheap option which works fairly well for keeping HR around 130 or whatever you're trying to achieve for low intensity, is setting up a box and doing continuous step-ups. Ideally you can carry a large medicine ball or small sandbag while doing it.
 
SocraticMethod said:
A jump rope would definitely be more cost effective. I had thought about a spin bike or a rower, but was thinking I want something where I'm not sitting, since I already have the Echo. I am intrigued by those climber things. They don't seem very popular, but I don't know if that means they aren't any good.

Maybe it's as simple as getting a jump rope and alternating between jumping rope, riding the Echo, and doing KB swings or something to kill the 30 minutes. I've actually grown to like running outside, but this time of year it just sucks here a lot of days, especially when it gets icy.

Thanks, man!
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Get the concept rower / Ski erg built on bottom combo
 
Everyone have decent heating for Jan-Feb months or just say fk it and wear more clothes?
Even 1 step further and ditch the home gym for commercial membership until it's above freezing
 
Fahcough said:
Everyone have decent heating for Jan-Feb months or just say fk it and wear more clothes?
Even 1 step further and ditch the home gym for commercial membership until it's above freezing
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Usually chuck a hoodie on otherwise its still shorts for working out, but this winter's been rather cold at times here in the UK so i picked up a pair of Cerberus's Joggers to give a try to keep warm.
 
rikwebb said:
Usually chuck a hoodie on otherwise its still shorts for working out, but this winter's been rather cold at times here in the UK so i picked up a pair of Cerberus's Joggers to give a try to keep warm.
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Still a novice in strongman world, learned yesterday there's such thing as a grip shirt. Cerberus was doing some circus dumbell pressing and said check out our new grip shirt. Would have never noticed. Thought, that's simplified genius.
 
Fahcough said:
Still a novice in strongman world, learned yesterday there's such thing as a grip shirt. Cerberus was doing some circus dumbell pressing and said check out our new grip shirt. Would have never noticed. Thought, that's simplified genius.
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Yeah they've been more and more of a regular thing for the past 3-4 years, more and more companies are making them. Evolution Athletics (Brian Shaw's company), Rogue, Silverback and A7 make them from what i remember
 
rikwebb said:
Yeah they've been more and more of a regular thing for the past 3-4 years, more and more companies are making them. Evolution Athletics (Brian Shaw's company), Rogue, Silverback and A7 make them from what i remember
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For the most part, it's fantastic living under a rock. No news, no TV, no current social shit rammed up your ass, you don't hate people bc you don't know what they're doing, no celebrity drama making you shake your head. But on the small hand, you miss out on some info in your ecosystem from not even knowing it was a thing. Next you're gonna tell me that Liver guy might not be natty.
 
Fahcough said:
Everyone have decent heating for Jan-Feb months or just say fk it and wear more clothes?
Even 1 step further and ditch the home gym for commercial membership until it's above freezing
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I wear an Underarmor long sleeve shirt that is designed for the cold under a hoodie and a winter hat. The shirt really does make a big difference. And I have mechanics gloves so my hands don't freeze on the bars. I have an old house with an old drafty garage. I got a space heater last year and it didn't do shit. This winter hasn't been too bad yet (knock on all the fudging wood). I live in Jersey, so we get winter, but it's not like Maine or anything.
 
SocraticMethod said:
I wear an Underarmor long sleeve shirt that is designed for the cold under a hoodie and a winter hat. The shirt really does make a big difference. And I have mechanics gloves so my hands don't freeze on the bars. I have an old house with an old drafty garage. I got a space heater last year and it didn't do shit. This winter hasn't been too bad yet (knock on all the fudging wood). I live in Jersey, so we get winter, but it's not like Maine or anything.
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Almost have to decide if it's worth the funds. Can you handle the elements or do you have to have a 70-75 degree low humidity room to workout?
Slapped a 18,000 BTU PTAC in mine and it never comes on. Said it was sufficient for 1000 sq ft. They forgot to factor 14 ft ceilings. Would have to run it all day. Rocky ain't use no heater in Russia.
 
My gym started in a warehouse (20 foot ceilings, massive space). I lasted the spring, summer and fall. When winter hit, I tried using heaters to at least warm up the plates and barbells but it wasn't worth it, I dreaded exercising in subzero temps. Wearing more clothes only helps so much.
Ended up moving my gym to an unused office in the same warehouse. Still no heat or running water but a much smaller space and I can get it to 10-15 degrees (C) in the middle of winter if I heat it up for a couple hours. Now it's the summers I dread.
 
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