Author Topic: Why I will never train at a commercial gym again... (Read 22936 times)

_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...

SF1900 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:59:05 AM »

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

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:00:21 AM »

awesome

TrueGrit · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:00:51 AM »

Good stuff. I sometimes think about the home gym I could have built with all the years of gym fees I've paid.

The Hunter · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:02:30 AM »

Come to my dojo, and I will introduce you to yourself.

_aj_ · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:02:57 AM »

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

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

Yes, came with the house. Didn't feel like replacing. But, yes. It is dated.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:04:32 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on May 18, 2013, 11:02:57 AM

Yes, came with the house. Didn't feel like replacing. But, yes. It is dated.

Bro - epic set up - perfect

_bruce_ · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:04:46 AM »

A lonely man's island

Looks dandy!

Irongrip400 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:05:00 AM »

Looks like a good time.

_aj_ · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:05:43 AM »

Quote from: _bruce_ on May 18, 2013, 11:04:46 AM

A lonely man's island

Looks dandy!

It helps that I basically can't stand to be around people when I am training. I like to blast *MY* music too.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:09:49 AM »

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...

Great set up!

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:11:24 AM »

More and more people are building home gyms and opting out of commercial "box" gyms.

el numero uno · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:12:11 AM »

Hot chicks in shorts are still a huge reason to go to a commercial gym. Awesome equipment nevertheless

SF1900 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:12:30 AM »

Ajwharton, the question that remains is: how do you look in a bunny costume? $:-\$ $:-\$

Psychopath · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:12:37 AM »

Your parents house?

_aj_ · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:13:51 AM »

Quote from: Psychopath on May 18, 2013, 11:12:37 AM

Your parents house?

No, but my parents do enjoy a visit now and then...

_aj_ · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:14:27 AM »

Quote from: SF1900 on May 18, 2013, 11:12:30 AM

_aj_, the question that remains is: how do you look in a bunny costume? $:-\$ $:-\$

Utterly horrible.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:15:05 AM »

Quote from: ajwharton on May 18, 2013, 11:13:51 AM

No, but my parents do enjoy a visit now and then...

3333 would enjoy a visit too. Where is this?

_aj_ · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:16:16 AM »

Quote from: Coach is Back! on May 18, 2013, 11:11:24 AM

More and more people are building home gyms and opting out of commercial "box" gyms.

Absolutely. I really started pouring on the gas when I realized that the only time that I can consistently train is in the early morning, and having a home gym was the only realistic way for that to happen.

JediTerminator · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:16:50 AM »

dope basketball net.

_aj_ · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:17:58 AM »

Quote from: JediTerminator on May 18, 2013, 11:16:50 AM

dope basketball net.

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

JediTerminator · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:41:28 AM »

Quote from: ajwharton 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.

Wish I had a net. I gotta brave it with the bums and drug dealers in the park if I wanna shoot around

Voice of Doom · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:53:16 AM »

livin the dream!

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:59:49 AM »

Surprised the cops haven't closed it down for being so hardcore with those chains.

Cool setup though. How much do you think you've put into it?

_aj_ · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2013, 12:02:42 PM »

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on May 18, 2013, 11:59:49 AM

Surprised the cops haven't closed it down for being so hardcore with those chains.

Cool setup though. How much do you think you've put into it?

Several grand, at least. Counting the pool, the cost goes parabolic. Lets just say that I am a concierge customer at Rogue.