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people i ask say no because the atmosphere would not feel right. i would love to have a fully equipped home gym
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you don't need atmosphere
just dedication
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hard to get enough weights to train legs properly at home..
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hard to get enough weights to train legs properly at home..
lol at training legs
::)
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people i ask say no because the atmosphere would not feel right. i would love to have a fully equipped home gym
i got jacked w/my home setup a couple of yrs ago. depends on what you get. it's probably better than 24hr fitness. :-\
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Yes you can
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It all depends on what you have. There is no reason you can't train legs, like someone mentioned. With all the gyms going out of business, it's a buyers market on the used side too. Hit me up with a pm if you want to know how to save a little $ on them.
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franco colombo trained for his last olympia at home joe abbenda trained in a hole in the wall basement gym. chuck sipes trained in a garage . it's all about the juice and motivation.
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Heck yea I could. It wouldn't have been harder in my younger, less mature years. But now I would asolutely love it. Would miss the girs though, that's for sure.
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i have a power cage, dumbbells, a tread, a bike, a tv at the house. PLENTY of shit to do in a home gym. i use it when supplementing workouts...get bored going to the gym, or just low on time.
i still like to go to the gym....but sometimes its nice to just bang it out at the house late....or early without having to really go anywhere. plus, u dont have to worry about getting ur ass whipped by 145lb cage fighters at your house
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I CREATE MY OWN ATMOSPHERE !!!!
;D
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I do. And I'm a fucking monster.
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I have better workouts at home than at the gym , legs day I go the gym
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I have better workouts at home than at the gym , legs day I go the gym
Good call!
For back, leg, and shoulder days - I train with the barbell set in the garage. It's nice - I hide from the fmaily, hibernate in there for about 2 hours. Lift, play some bass guitar, wire my amp, play with the pedals. I always lse track of time, I never count sets. I just train and play music for 2 hours.
I can't do it on leg days, as I don't have a sq rack yet :(
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Shit half the battle is getting to the gym....With a nice home set up you would have no excuse.
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Ok, you would need atleast a powerrack and a bench..
A good rack is gonna cost $2000
A good bench is probably $500
Barbell/Dumbell Handels/Weightplates could get up to like $300+
This is not a cheap option, and your only exercise for quads will be lunges and squats lol
;D
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Ok, you would need atleast a powerrack and a bench..
A good rack is gonna cost $2000
A good bench is probably $500
Barbell/Dumbell Handels/Weightplates could get up to like $300+
This is not a cheap option, and your only exercise for quads will be lunges and squats lol
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you don't have to spend anywhere near that much, scour the used/miscellaneous section of your newspaper and you could get all that shit for maybe 500 bucks.
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I tried it for a while and it didn't work out so good. too easy to just sit on the couch and say "fuck it, I'll do it later" then later never comes.
I like the idea of getting OUT of the house an hitting the iron at the gym. More motivational for me
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I tried it for a while and it didn't work out so good. too easy to just sit on the couch and say "fuck it, I'll do it later" then later never comes.
I like the idea of getting OUT of the house an hitting the iron at the gym. More motivational for me
Same for me bro.
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i wish i had one, no trainers walking around, great.
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I tried it for a while and it didn't work out so good. too easy to just sit on the couch and say "fuck it, I'll do it later" then later never comes.
I like the idea of getting OUT of the house an hitting the iron at the gym. More motivational for me
truth.
I have dumbells and a bench in my house, i only use them if my gym is closed..
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i wish i had one, no trainers walking around, great.
You'd have to bring in hot chicks to work out in your home gym to make it fun.
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http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/
tons of affordable home equipment... you can get a power rack for a couple hundred bucks. the quality is pretty good, I had an entire setup that I spent thousands on from there.
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You'd have to bring in hot chicks to work out in your home gym to make it fun.
agree, only the women i would miss, my workouts would probably only become better since im totally focussed and alone with the metal music.
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agree, only the women i would miss, my workouts would probably only become better since im totally focussed and alone with the metal music.
maybe you can kidnap some?
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home workouts don't have one thing that regular gyms do
treadmill cougars
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home workouts don't have one thing that regular gyms do
treadmill cougars
Or in your case, Sauna Twinks ;D
J/K true statement
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maybe you can kidnap some?
And set up a stripper pole.
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Good call!
For back, leg, and shoulder days - I train with the barbell set in the garage. It's nice - I hide from the fmaily, hibernate in there for about 2 hours. Lift, play some bass guitar, wire my amp, play with the pedals. I always lse track of time, I never count sets. I just train and play music for 2 hours.
I can't do it on leg days, as I don't have a sq rack yet :(
Craigslist is your best friend ,I bought everything for $850 weights included . I have my set up in the garage also .
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nice little set up there.
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Craigslist is your best friend ,I bought everything for $850 weights included . I have my set up in the garage also .
I would choke ten hookers for a setup like that!
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Craigslist is your best friend ,I bought everything for $850 weights included . I have my set up in the garage also .
Do you sniff any of the stuff next to the stereo to get up for a big lift?
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nice little set up there.
Thanks, not up to getbig standars ;D but works for me.
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Craigslist is your best friend ,I bought everything for $850 weights included . I have my set up in the garage also .
you're joking...right? $850 for everything.
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Do you sniff any of the stuff next to the stereo to get up for a big lift?
Only when I bench 655lbs for reps :D
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I tend to split the place in half - gear, and weights. quite a mess at the moment
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Thanks, not up to getbig standars ;D but works for me.
shit that's a VERY nice setup man, really all you would need is some heavier db's and some more barbell plates and you're set.
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You're level is hanging a little out of level.
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you're joking...right? $850 for everything.
Not I'm not ,the Parabody rack ,300 lbs and dumbells bought it from this guy for $600 ,He was laid off and needed the money,the Powertec and 300lbs of weight was $250,
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good stuff, i wish i had something like that. How heavy the db's go up to?
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Good call!
For back, leg, and shoulder days - I train with the barbell set in the garage. It's nice - I hide from the fmaily, hibernate in there for about 2 hours. Lift, play some bass guitar, wire my amp, play with the pedals. I always lse track of time, I never count sets. I just train and play music for 2 hours.
I can't do it on leg days, as I don't have a sq rack yet :(
You're no John Entwistle
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shit that's a VERY nice setup man, really all you would need is some heavier db's and some more barbell plates and you're set.
good stuff, i wish i had something like that. How heavy the db's go up to?
I'm not a heavy lifter ,I have 600lbs of weights ,and the dumbells go up to 55lbs, I'm looking to buy up to 75lbs.
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You're no John Entwistle
That dude is all skin and bones, let's be honest. He'll never reach 240.
(http://home.arcor.de/detours/i_john1970.jpg)
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That dude is all skin and bones, let's be honest. He'll never reach 240.
(http://home.arcor.de/detours/i_john1970.jpg)
You ain't no Lemmy, either.
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I put a gym in my garage.It cost me some money but it was used gear from a gym.I have a monolift,power rack,forza bench,texas squat bar,cambered squat bar,leg ext,leg curl,seated leg curl,reverse hyper,45 degree hyper,cybex leg press,deadlift platform,incline bench,utility benches,preacher curl,dumbells from 20-150,1200lbs of weights,all kinds of bars,lat machine,deadlift bar,etc.
In my opinion,unless your training at a really good gym,with really good guys, home gyms are the way to go.I could not bare the thought of training at a place where there is no chalk,no dropping weights,where they discourage people from using real weights.Back in the 80s every gym was a hardcore facility with tons of bodybuilders and powerlifters.Now they are places for middle aged women and men.Sad.
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people i ask say no because the atmosphere would not feel right. i would love to have a fully equipped home gym
IPOD......instant atmosphere.
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The Coach's homegym...
(http://www.w-t-p.com/2005/D03-7681.jpg)
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The Coach's homegym...
(http://www.w-t-p.com/2005/D03-7681.jpg)
good for you! the coach is a real jerk!!!
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You ain't no Lemmy, either.
that's because Lemmy is God.
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I put a gym in my garage.It cost me some money but it was used gear from a gym.I have a monolift,power rack,forza bench,texas squat bar,cambered squat bar,leg ext,leg curl,seated leg curl,reverse hyper,45 degree hyper,cybex leg press,deadlift platform,incline bench,utility benches,preacher curl,dumbells from 20-150,1200lbs of weights,all kinds of bars,lat machine,deadlift bar,etc.
In my opinion,unless your training at a really good gym,with really good guys, home gyms are the way to go.I could not bare the thought of training at a place where there is no chalk,no dropping weights,where they discourage people from using real weights.Back in the 80s every gym was a hardcore facility with tons of bodybuilders and powerlifters.Now they are places for middle aged women and men.Sad.
you must have signed up with 24fit. :-\
would be nice to see your setup.
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my home gym isn't even fully-equipped, but I've done fine the last 3 years. Power rack, bunch of plates, adjustable bench, rack o-dumbbells, calf machine, leg curing machine, dipping station and shrugging apparatus in my garage.
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I put a gym in my garage.It cost me some money but it was used gear from a gym.I have a monolift,power rack,forza bench,texas squat bar,cambered squat bar,leg ext,leg curl,seated leg curl,reverse hyper,45 degree hyper,cybex leg press,deadlift platform,incline bench,utility benches,preacher curl,dumbells from 20-150,1200lbs of weights,all kinds of bars,lat machine,deadlift bar,etc.
In my opinion,unless your training at a really good gym,with really good guys, home gyms are the way to go.I could not bare the thought of training at a place where there is no chalk,no dropping weights,where they discourage people from using real weights.Back in the 80s every gym was a hardcore facility with tons of bodybuilders and powerlifters.Now they are places for middle aged women and men.Sad.
SOunds good
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Craigslist is your best friend ,I bought everything for $850 weights included . I have my set up in the garage also .
Powertec is the Muscletech of gym equipment, you wont recover ;D
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Powertec is the Muscletech of gym equipment, you wont recover ;D
haha, Jay has the charisma of used toilet paper...hahaha And he's gruntin' on a massive 2 plates per side incline...oh brother...hahaha
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building my own gym was the best investment ever!!!!
I train way more regularly and dont have to deal with the disgusting slobs at teh gym and the distractions...plus I can lift in my underwear ;) ;D
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building my own gym was the best investment ever!!!!
I train way more regularly and dont have to deal with the disgusting slobs at teh gym and the distractions...plus I can lift in my underwear ;) ;D
damn, i just realized im not the only one to do the same :'(
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Team Torn Underwear Hanging Onto The Elastic By A Thread That Should Really Just Be Thrown Out But Is Still Ok To Workout In
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Craigslist is your best friend ,I bought everything for $850 weights included . I have my set up in the garage also .
Hey I have one of these I am trying to get rid of. Perfect for a home gym. Just $125 and just like new
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i have a gym in my house with a smith rack, power rack 4 pieces of cardio, DB from 20 to 160, and multistation among other things and it fucking sucks.
I wish i never bought it and i still go to a gym :-\
i do however have people over to train all the time, but it is not as fun.
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i have a gym in my house with a smith rack, power rack 4 pieces of cardio, DB from 20 to 160, and multistation among other things and it fucking sucks.
I wish i never bought it and i still go to a gym :-\
i do however have people over to train all the time, but it is not as fun.
No law against going to the gym just because you have stuff at home bro. If you get too busy to go, you're home setup will be there for you. When you've got the time, you get to go to the gym and enjoy yourself. Best of all worlds.
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No law against going to the gym just because you have stuff at home bro. If you get too busy to go, you're home setup will be there for you. When you've got the time, you get to go to the gym and enjoy yourself. Best of all worlds.
ya true enough. I like it because i have heavy dumbells and my gym only goes to 120.
the smith rack is a real old school one with plate loaded cabel attachments at the four corners that are supersmooth. Those are the only real things i like compared to a gym.
I do like getting out of the house, and it is easy to say thats enough when you are at home. :D
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Team Torn Underwear Hanging Onto The Elastic By A Thread That Should Really Just Be Thrown Out But Is Still Ok To Workout In
YES!!!!
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no, look what happened to Ronnie. Monsieur Dobsin was saying his heart wasn't in it anymore when he trained at home, you just don't push yourself in that kind of atmosphere.