Author Topic: Why I will never train at a commercial gym again... (Read 22885 times)

_aj_ · « **Reply #50 on:** May 18, 2013, 01:56:32 PM »

Quote from: cephissus on May 18, 2013, 01:45:23 PM

epic setup

i see a wii and xbox, no ps3

Nope. But there is room for the XBox 720...

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i've got a concept 2 as well, are these top of the line or something? i thought they were commonplace, as my gym also has two (well, one remaining after i broke the other ). dunno much about it since my brother just dropped it off with me one day.

I don't know if they are top of the line, but they are the gym standard. The Concept2 D runs about $900 new

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do you do any calf work? if so, how?

In this pic...

There is a wooden thing on the left. It is nothing but a block of 2 2x4s nailed to a small sheet of plywood. I use it for one-legged, DB-weighted calf raises. Just above it, you can make out my chicken-leg in the mirror, so it is pretty clear that calves aren't my genetic strength.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #51 on:** May 18, 2013, 01:58:37 PM »

What dos wifey think about this?

arce1988 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 18, 2013, 01:58:47 PM »

He has spent a lot on that gym super fucking cool

_aj_ · « **Reply #53 on:** May 18, 2013, 02:03:19 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on May 18, 2013, 01:58:37 PM

What dos wifey think about this?

Wifey was down there banging out the dead lifts about 20 minutes ago. She came up to complain that the workout that I left for her wasn't tough enough. Women...

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #54 on:** May 18, 2013, 02:06:06 PM »

Quote from: _aj_ on May 18, 2013, 02:03:19 PM

Wifey was down there banging out the dead lifts about 20 minutes ago. She came up to complain that the workout that I left for her wasn't tough enough. Women...

Jealous !

POB · « **Reply #55 on:** May 18, 2013, 04:06:40 PM »

Quote from: SF1900 on May 18, 2013, 10:59:05 AM

Epic 1970s wood paneling on your walls, reminiscent of the brady bunch household.

Epic real reason not training at a commercial gym is the nearest one is 100 miles away

_aj_ · « **Reply #56 on:** May 18, 2013, 04:10:53 PM »

Quote from: POB on May 18, 2013, 04:06:40 PM

Epic real reason not training at a commercial gym is the nearest one is 100 miles away

There's a Crossfit about 3 miles away, a Gold's about 7 miles away and a "health club" (where we have a membership for the winter pool and the social aspects) about 5 miles away.

All of them bow before my home awesomeness.

Army of One · « **Reply #57 on:** May 18, 2013, 04:15:26 PM »

Love the bball hoop, what model is it?Also what's with the switch/server with 27373 rj45 ports for home use

_aj_ · « **Reply #58 on:** May 18, 2013, 04:21:06 PM »

Quote from: Army of One on May 18, 2013, 04:15:26 PM

Love the bball hoop, what model is it?Also what's with the switch/server with 27373 rj45 ports for home use

The hoop is a Sports Authority special. The 48 port monstrosity is a Cisco 27xx series that I picked up at salvage at ebay. With the dual 750's the lights dimmed when I turned it on, so I got the "green" Netgear 16 port GigE which is good enough. Every stationary node in the house is on the wire. The wifi is reserved for mobile devices (of which there appears to be more than 20).

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #59 on:** May 18, 2013, 05:06:11 PM »

Quote from: SF1900 on May 18, 2013, 10:59:05 AM

Epic 1970s wood paneling on your walls, reminiscent of the brady bunch household.

hahahahaha!!

Guy just got a good deal on a foreclosed home and wants to brag about it.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #60 on:** May 18, 2013, 05:08:46 PM »

Alex23 you got a pretty good gym there, carry on.

Childish///AMG · « **Reply #61 on:** May 18, 2013, 05:53:50 PM »

Quote from: _aj_ on May 18, 2013, 10:58:03 AM

Because I love my home gym.

DB's that go to 120's. Kettlebells, foam and PVC rollers...

Chains, extra plates, rings...

This rack, with safety arms (saved my ass yesterday)...

Specialty bars (safety squat, buffalo bar)...

Trap bar!

Plyo boxes...

This bench

100 lb. bag

Pullups and ring mounts. Dips in the background...

The view from my C2 rower and Airdyne

Chalk!

50 Mbit in, WiFi, 10Tb of NFS storage and a DLNA server that transcodes all content to all devices (TV's, iOS, XBox, Computers). Public Minecraft server.

Sled...

...and 500 feet of driveway with a nice incline to drag it...

and a cement hole in the ground that is my lap pool awaiting its new liner...

No " Smoothie " bar

Nice gym

_aj_ · « **Reply #62 on:** May 18, 2013, 05:56:27 PM »

Quote from: Childish///AMG on May 18, 2013, 05:53:50 PM

No " Smoothie " bar Nice gym

That's upstairs in the kitchen.

CARTEL · « **Reply #63 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:01:20 PM »

I'd dunk the shit out of that 8' court.

It does lower to 7' right?

_aj_ · « **Reply #64 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:05:42 PM »

Quote from: CARTEL on May 18, 2013, 06:01:20 PM

It does lower to 7' right?

I think so, but not any lower.

Chadwick The Beta · « **Reply #65 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:06:31 PM »

Quote from: _aj_ on May 18, 2013, 11:17:58 AM

My son is 10, so it is set at 8 feet. When he can jam, I will move it up to 9 feet.

Coach still can't jam, even though his is only set at 6 feet.

He is hilariously short.

CARTEL · « **Reply #66 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:07:27 PM »

Can we skate your pool before you fill it?

_aj_ · « **Reply #67 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:09:22 PM »

Quote from: CARTEL on May 18, 2013, 06:07:27 PM

Can we skate your pool before you fill it?

Wicked angles. No curves.

Seven Copper Coins · « **Reply #68 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:15:54 PM »

Not to be the dick of the thread, your gym rules...but can you use the,120s in a constructive manner ?

_aj_ · « **Reply #69 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:18:05 PM »

Quote from: Seven Copper Coins on May 18, 2013, 06:15:54 PM

Not to be the dick of the thread, your gym rules...but can you use the,120s in a constructive manner ?

I do presses up to 110s. I do 120s for the farmer's walk.

Chadwick The Beta · « **Reply #70 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:21:09 PM »

Quote from: _aj_ on May 18, 2013, 10:58:03 AM

Because I love my home gym.

DB's that go to 120's. Kettlebells, foam and PVC rollers...

Chains, extra plates, rings...

This rack, with safety arms (saved my ass yesterday)...

Specialty bars (safety squat, buffalo bar)...

Trap bar!

Plyo boxes...

This bench

100 lb. bag

Pullups and ring mounts. Dips in the background...

The view from my C2 rower and Airdyne

Chalk!

50 Mbit in, WiFi, 10Tb of NFS storage and a DLNA server that transcodes all content to all devices (TV's, iOS, XBox, Computers). Public Minecraft server.

Sled...

...and 500 feet of driveway with a nice incline to drag it...

and a cement hole in the ground that is my lap pool awaiting its new liner...

epic metal pole just to drive home the point that this is an unfinished basement

probably no door to the basement and you have a handwritten sign calling your "gym" ...

THE DUNGEON!! BOOM!!!!

Seven Copper Coins · « **Reply #71 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:21:35 PM »

Good work

_aj_ · « **Reply #72 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:25:25 PM »

Quote from: Chadwick The Beta on May 18, 2013, 06:21:09 PM

epic metal pole just to drive home the point that this is an unfinished basement

probably no door to the basement and you have a handwritten sign calling your "gym" ...

THE DUNGEON!! BOOM!!!!

Half the basement is finished (the 70's wood paneling). That's where the rower and the Airdyne is. Along with the wet bar and the pool table. The unfinished half is where the iron is, along with the server rack, the washing machine/dryer and the armory.

Marty Champions · « **Reply #73 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:30:39 PM »

is it ok if i bring several of my Afro-American friends over for some hanging out and working out in your gym?

Chadwick The Beta · « **Reply #74 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:31:03 PM »

Quote from: _aj_ on May 18, 2013, 06:25:25 PM

Half the basement is finished (the 70's wood paneling). That's where the rower and the Airdyne is. Along with the wet bar and the pool table. The unfinished half is where the iron is, along with the server rack, the washing machine/dryer and the armory.

By armory, you mean two non-functioning air rifles and a broken crossbow you got for $11.50 at a yard sale.