Homegym MEGA Thread

[vision1]

I love em. Same exercises you already do with a massive amount of core injected in it. Carry, squat, throw, shoulder, pick up/put down, just dead weight. You can pile them in a corner like a snowman, they don't leak out.
The gap between 150 & 200 is too big for some lifts. 200 won't go up when out of breath and 150 moves too quick for heavy drills.

Just started doing chest / bear hug carries with the 200. The amount of abdominal tension needed to keep your organs and guts from getting mashed is crazy. First try my body went limp like 6 paces in.

 

[Fahcough]

Just started doing chest / bear hug carries with the 200. The amount of abdominal tension needed to keep your organs and guts from getting mashed is crazy. First try my body went limp like 6 paces in.

Had a bit of a mental ego check the 1st couple times with the 200. Not realizing pound for pound, bags are not plates. Pick it up to chest then exhale...couldn't figure out how to hold it to get a full breath back in. If that bag is in your range for shouldering, give it a stroll on right and left. Oblique have tears coming from them on the return.

 

[Volador]

I just purchased some Nike Romaleos 3 that I found for a good price online (latest model is 4). My previous Adidas squat shoes served me well for about 3 years until I forgot them at the gym one day. They apparently disappeared when I asked the next day (big commercial gym). So someone really stole a 3 year old pair of shoes with all kinds of stains and velcro damage that goes for like $70 when brand new lol. Wild. The Romaleos have a 0.75mm drop, which is the standard for Olympic weightlifting, whereas the Adidas I believe were 0.6mm. Have been lifting in flat Vans without the insole the past few months and haven’t really noticed any large differences. I’m acceptably flexible, but curiosity got the best of me, we’ll see how they feel.

Received these today. Build quality and materials are definitely a big step up from the cheap Adidas I had. Not sure if it justifies charging 3x the retail price for them, but I didn’t pay that either. I would describe the fit as ‘snug’, but still true to size. I expect they’ll break in a bit with time. Will try them under load on Tuesday and see.

 

[vision1]

Received these today. Build quality and materials are definitely a big step up from the cheap Adidas I had. Not sure if it justifies charging 3x the retail price for them, but I didn’t pay that either. I would describe the fit as ‘snug’, but still true to size. I expect they’ll break in a bit with time. Will try them under load on Tuesday and see.

I had to return mine because I found them way too narrow on my toes but they’re definitely built very well. Better than the reeboks I got instead.

 

[Volador]

I had to return mine because I found them way too narrow on my toes but they’re definitely built very well. Better than the reeboks I got instead.

Yeah, I can definitely feel that. Also a lot more arch support than the cheaper ones I had. Funnily enough my right foot feels slightly tighter than my left. I can see how they would not be the best choice for someone with even slightly wide feet.

Did you get the Reebok Legacy Lifters? They seem to have great reviews, I considered those as well.

Edit: Just discovered that they instantly become super roomy if I take the insoles out, will keep that in mind.

Edit 2: Just realized there were 2 pairs of insoles, one inside the shoe and another in the box. Second pair is much thinner than the other one, fit feels great with those.

 

[vision1]

Yeah, I can definitely feel that. Also a lot more arch support than the cheaper ones I had. Funnily enough my right foot feels slightly tighter than my left. I can see how they would not be the best choice for someone with even slightly wide feet.

Did you get the Reebok Legacy Lifters? They seem to have great reviews, I considered those as well.

Edit: Just discovered that they instantly become super roomy if I take the insoles out, will keep that in mind.

Edit 2: Just realized there were 2 pairs of insoles, one inside the shoe and another in the box. Second pair is much thinner than the other one, fit feels great with those.

Ya they give you insoles that can add extra heel lift.
I got the legacys. Decent but not as nice as Nike imo. I find I almost never use them. My main lifting shoe is the Reebok metcon one (forget the name)

 

[Fahcough]

I may have to start doing sandbags like I do farmers walks. 50-100ft at a time with various weights. Need to find a place to keep them though. $60 is not a bad price. Weird that they didn't update the bundle price, 8 bags is still $800.

Coming back to these APE fitness bags. 2 day Prime shipping. They feel really heavy duty, very thick external bag. Gonna fill them by next weekend and see how close the sizing is to playsand bags. 1st time thoughts on opening is these are a great buy at the price for any size. May eat words if I fill them and the seams bust open by Sunday.

 

[Poon Goon]

Coming back to these APE fitness bags. 2 day Prime shipping. They feel really heavy duty, very thick external bag. Gonna fill them by next weekend and see how close the sizing is to playsand bags. 1st time thoughts on opening is these are a great buy at the price for any size. May eat words if I fill them and the seams bust open by Sunday.

I may have to give this a shot. I got some front carry action in today and it nearly killed me. I'm moving and I ending up carrying a rolled up stall mat about 600 feet. Need to evaluate the space at the new place to figure out storage/runway for carries.

 

[Fahcough]

I may have to give this a shot. I got some front carry action in today and it nearly killed me. I'm moving and I ending up carrying a rolled up stall mat about 600 feet. Need to evaluate the space at the new place to figure out storage/runway for carries.

That's top priority. Even over school district for kids. Gym layout decides if move is a hard pass.

 

[MMA Maine-iac]

Had a bit of a mental ego check the 1st couple times with the 200. Not realizing pound for pound, bags are not plates. Pick it up to chest then exhale...couldn't figure out how to hold it to get a full breath back in. If that bag is in your range for shouldering, give it a stroll on right and left. Oblique have tears coming from them on the return.

Sandbags are so humbling. I was doing bags over bar and decided to give the 150 a shot. First lift I fell forward because I didn't activate mycore correctly. These things are like doing backflips. If you're not 100 committed you're in for a bad day.

 

[Fahcough]

Sandbags are so humbling. I was doing bags over bar and decided to give the 150 a shot. First lift I fell forward because I didn't activate mycore correctly. These things are like doing backflips. If you're not 100 committed you're in for a bad day.

It's perfectly acceptable to only get it to your knees in front hold and just rock your hips back in forth unsure if it's gonna go any higher.

 

[deadshot138]

Have people lost their fucking minds? I was looking at 50lbs hex dumbbells on Titans website and the cheapest pair they have is like $230. That's absolutely insane.

 

[Fahcough]

Have people lost their fucking minds? I was looking at 50lbs hex dumbbells on Titans website and the cheapest pair they have is like $230. That's absolutely insane.

They quit being the budget buddeh company early last year. Fuckers had more price increases than poultry.
Jump on walmart and see what the Weiders are running. They were $1 per lb randomly through year.

Here ya go CAP $100 for (2) Fiddys
https://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbell-50lb-Coated-Hex-Dumbbell-Single-2-pack/3342145296

 

[Fahcough]

Murph workout coming up soon. If anyone wants to push their limits running and doing countless pull ups / push ups with a weight vest.
Condor is having some sales. You can grab a Sentry right now for $52 +$8 ish shipping.
https://tacticalgear.com/condor-sentry-plate-carrier-olive-drab#/27121/661/1

And a pair of 8.75 lb plates on Amazon for $65. (which puts you at the 20lb challenge mark)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09T96F4ZW?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

Gear up and get ready to test your might.

 

[Poon Goon]

I asked Rogue on their chat feature if I could get an aggro bar without the dumb face on it and they said no. My dislike of the face makes me not want to order that bar. Thinking I may go ahead and get their hybrid power bar instead

 

[SocraticMethod]

I asked Rogue on their chat feature if I could get an aggro bar without the dumb face on it and they said no. My dislike of the face makes me not want to order that bar. Thinking I may go ahead and get their hybrid power bar instead

The face reminds me of Super Mario Bros.

 

[ChickenBrother]

I asked Rogue on their chat feature if I could get an aggro bar without the dumb face on it and they said no. My dislike of the face makes me not want to order that bar. Thinking I may go ahead and get their hybrid power bar instead

Lol the face does look pretty "aggro." But if that's the bar you want, I'd just wrap black cloth athletic tape over the face. Athletic tape looks good on a barbell anyway and I have it covering the center knurling on my Rogue B&R bar so it doesn't get too aggro on my neck on front squats or cleans.

 

[deadshot138]

48kg dildo incoming. Got it for 30% off, too good of a deal to pass up. If I can manage any exercises with it I'll take videos.

 

[Fahcough]

48kg dildo incoming. Got it for 30% off, too good of a deal to pass up. If I can manage any exercises with it I'll take videos.

That's a tree trunk. Do you just swing it like Pyramid Heads knife?

 

[deadshot138]

That's a tree trunk. Do you just swing it like Pyramid Heads knife?

Basically