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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #25 on: November 27, 2021, 05:35:50 PM »
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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #26 on: November 27, 2021, 06:28:58 PM »
They make portable chin up and dip contraptions. The one pictured ratchets to a tree.  Also pick up the book Never gymless. It's a good read. Not a fan of the rubber band rage. The resistance is nearly non existent for half of the rep then it gets too hard. Try something like this while traveling.

1. Split jumps from the lunge position (Power)
2. Burpees (conditioning)
3. Deep controlled body weight squats.(legs)
4. body weight lunges (legs)
5. Pull ups  ( back biceps)
6. Body weight rows from a low bar. (back biceps)
7. dips (chest and tricep)
8. Push ups elevated feet (chest, delts and triceps)
9. Regular push ups (chest and triceps)
10. various ab work like situps, crunches and leg raises)
11. single leg calf work

Throw in some distance or sprinting alternated with the bodyweight strength training days. 

Never think you're at a disadvantage with body weight stuff. You could be ripped and in fantastic condition doing it. 

Someone mentioned TRX. Truly a portable system.


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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #27 on: November 28, 2021, 09:33:20 AM »
Thanks again for the feedback!

The X3 looks like the best unit, however I do have a semi commercial home gym that I normally use, I was just looking for something to use while traveling. I'll probably buy a "knock off" version of the X3. Something less durable but lighter and less expensive.


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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #28 on: November 28, 2021, 02:56:24 PM »
Thanks again for the feedback!

The X3 looks like the best unit, however I do have a semi commercial home gym that I normally use, I was just looking for something to use while traveling. I'll probably buy a "knock off" version of the X3. Something less durable but lighter and less expensive.

Not a bad idea for travel. The X3 has the bottom plate and a really solid bar. Both add a bit of weight. If you travel by air, you'd want to keep the equipment light.

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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #29 on: November 28, 2021, 03:40:55 PM »
Not a bad idea for travel. The X3 has the bottom plate and a really solid bar. Both add a bit of weight. If you travel by air, you'd want to keep the equipment light.

I decided to go with this unit.

https://homeprogym.com/collections/guys/products/homeprogym-resistance-bands-set?variant=372485088872

Lower quality than yours but probably lighter and easier to travel with.


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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #30 on: November 28, 2021, 05:30:04 PM »
I decided to go with this unit.

https://homeprogym.com/collections/guys/products/homeprogym-resistance-bands-set?variant=372485088872

Lower quality than yours but probably lighter and easier to travel with.

You got ripped off. Found almost the same thing on Amazon for 21 bucks. Tons of cheaper options on Amazon with the same equipment/materials.
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« Reply #31 on: November 28, 2021, 05:34:18 PM »
You got ripped off. Found almost the same thing on Amazon for 21 bucks. Tons of cheaper options on Amazon with the same equipment/materials.

Yes I got the same thing for around that price.

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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #32 on: November 28, 2021, 05:43:23 PM »
You got ripped off. Found almost the same thing on Amazon for 21 bucks. Tons of cheaper options on Amazon with the same equipment/materials.

That's a good deal. Did it come with a steel bar too?

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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #33 on: November 28, 2021, 06:22:41 PM »
That's a good deal. Did it come with a steel bar too?

There is one that does and it’s 69.00.

I purchased the one for 21.00 and went to Home Depot and purchased a pvc pipe. It works the same way as the steel bar.
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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #34 on: November 28, 2021, 06:23:50 PM »
There is one that does and it’s 69.00.

I purchased the one for 21.00 and went to Home Depot and purchased a pvc pipe. It works the same way as the steel bar.

Thanks for the info!

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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #35 on: November 28, 2021, 06:25:12 PM »
Thanks for the info!

Or, purchase the one for 21.00 and purchase the steel bar separately. It’s still cheaper than 140.00.

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« Reply #36 on: November 28, 2021, 06:27:56 PM »
Yes I got the same thing for around that price.

Eventually, I purchased a bunch of resistant bands from elite fitness. Great quality.

https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/bands.html
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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #37 on: November 28, 2021, 06:36:57 PM »
Eventually, I purchased a bunch of resistant bands from elite fitness. Great quality.

https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/bands.html

I’ll keep this in mind. I’ll have to check and see if they ship to Canada.


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Re: Portable Home Gym?
« Reply #38 on: November 28, 2021, 06:39:37 PM »
Gayer than aids  ::)