Author Topic: Homemade Workout Equipment Ideas. (Read 3231 times)

Thin Lizzy · « **on:** January 30, 2022, 09:37:54 AM »

I had an exercise mat in the house. I rolled it up, put duct tape around it and have been using it as a heavy bag. I put it on top of a stool in the corner of a room.

You don’t get to do the footwork as with a hanging bag but for just throwing punches it’s great. It’s also softer than a heavy bag so I don’t even need to wrap my hands.

Easily the best idea I’ve come up with. I did a lot of boxing training back in the day but my hands are better than ever.

funk51 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2022, 09:47:23 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2022, 09:53:32 AM »

they used to sell plans in the old ironman mags how to build equipment.

funk51 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2022, 09:55:52 AM »

https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/health/a33481813/workout-scene-los-angeles-pandemic/

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2022, 09:56:23 AM »

Quote from: Getbiger of the past Bast on January 30, 2022, 09:43:17 AM

Seems like a way to be frugal and not buy something significantly better that costs more. If saving money is more important than having good equipment then this makes sense. This is like duct taping your bumper back on your car after it falls off after getting rear ended instead of paying a body shop.

I live in an apartment and it’s not practical to get a hanging bag. It’s more a matter of making the best with what you have.

Getbiger of the past Bast · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2022, 10:02:01 AM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on January 30, 2022, 09:56:23 AM

I live in an apartment and it’s not practical to get a hanging bag. It’s more a matter of making the best with what you have.

Fair enough. I recommend resistance bands. They don't take up room and they work well.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2022, 10:04:47 AM »

Bands / TRX are great for space challenged areas.

An 80lb sand bag can wreck you though.

Getbiger of the past Bast · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2022, 10:08:00 AM »

ab rollers/ core wheels are great.

funk51 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2022, 11:01:32 AM »

Quote from: Getbiger of the past Bast on January 30, 2022, 10:08:00 AM

ab rollers/ core wheels are great.

or the frog.

Al Doggity · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2022, 12:16:02 PM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on January 30, 2022, 09:56:23 AM

I live in an apartment and it’s not practical to get a hanging bag. It’s more a matter of making the best with what you have.

I empathize with the NYC space struggle, but even if it was about being frugal, why would anyone view that as a negative?

bhank · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2022, 01:17:05 PM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on January 30, 2022, 09:37:54 AM

I had an exercise mat in the house. I rolled it up, put duct tape around it and have been using it as a heavy bag. I put it on top of a stool in the corner of a room.

You don’t get to do the footwork as with a hanging bag but for just throwing punches it’s great. It’s also softer than a heavy bag so I don’t even need to wrap my hands.

Easily the best idea I’ve come up with. I did a lot of boxing training back in the day but my hands are better than ever.

What are you Rocky with a pillow duct taped to a door? Buy a fucking 80$ punching bag and some gloves you cheap Bastard. That is not great for training that is dogshit

bhank · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2022, 01:19:18 PM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on January 30, 2022, 09:56:23 AM

I live in an apartment and it’s not practical to get a hanging bag. It’s more a matter of making the best with what you have.

Get a fucking floor standing bag then or join a fucking gym again pillow on stool is ghetto as hell. You going to bring a date to an apartment and show her your pillow in the corner you pretend to box with??? That is not workout equipment that is a child playing pretend

Al Doggity · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2022, 01:45:28 PM »

Quote from: bhank on January 30, 2022, 01:19:18 PM

Get a fucking floor standing bag then or join a fucking gym again pillow on stool is ghetto as hell. You going to bring a date to an apartment and show her your pillow in the corner you pretend to box with??? That is not workout equipment that is a child playing pretend

I'm pretty sure the point of the mat is that it can be put away out of site when a visitor is over or he's not using it. What does "a child playing pretend" even mean in regards to working out? Working out is essentially simulating practical activities. If you can get a workout with it, it's workout equipment. Weird thing to get so heated about.

Never1AShow · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2022, 01:52:57 PM »

I actually think there's a lower price point market for this for people who want to punch but not deal with hanging a heavy object or spend for free standing bag which I think is quite a bit more. Any pics of the completed version?

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2022, 02:17:34 PM »

Quote from: Never1AShow on January 30, 2022, 01:52:57 PM

I actually think there's a lower price point market for this for people who want to punch but not deal with hanging a heavy object or spend for free standing bag which I think is quite a bit more. Any pics of the completed version?

It’s essentially this. What bhank is talking about, a standing bag, is very bulky. I can just toss this into a closet.

bhank · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2022, 02:22:35 PM »

Quote from: Al Doggity on January 30, 2022, 01:45:28 PM

I'm pretty sure the point of the mat is that it can be put away out of site when a visitor is over or he's not using it. What does "a child playing pretend" even mean in regards to working out? Working out is essentially simulating practical activities. If you can get a workout with it, it's workout equipment. Weird thing to get so heated about.

You can't get a workout punching a pillow thats fucking nonsense that is what 12 year olds do to pretend they are boxing it doesn't work for shit

SF1900 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2022, 02:26:04 PM »

Bhanks > Mike Tyson

Never1AShow · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2022, 02:46:23 PM »

One improvement I'd offer to any of these is to duct tape a piece of cardboard at about mouth level to bite on while pummeling it. Maybe another 87 cents

bhank · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2022, 03:46:13 PM »

Quote from: SF1900 on January 30, 2022, 02:26:04 PM

Bhanks > Mike Tyson

No but I had an 80lbs heavybag hanging in my garage as a teenager meanwhile this grown man is punching a rolled up pillow

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2022, 04:04:10 PM »

Quote from: bhank on January 30, 2022, 03:46:13 PM

No but I had an 80lbs heavybag hanging in my garage as a teenager meanwhile this grown man is punching a rolled up pillow

A grown man doesn’t seem to be able to tell the difference between a rolled up exercise mat and a fucking pillow.

What do you give a fuck anyway. Just worry about putting on your panties and get on stage.

SF1900 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2022, 05:19:01 PM »

Don’t mess with bhanks.

He takes his training very seriously.

Moontrane · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2022, 05:38:56 PM »

Not homemade but endless movements.

bhank · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2022, 05:41:41 PM »

Meanwhile Hardcore boxing training at Thin Lizzies

bhank · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2022, 05:46:03 PM »

The key is to wrap it around the door frame so there is something solid behind it to hit. You don't just hit a fucking 2lb yoga mat on a stool and lean it against a corner its going to go flying across the damn room the first time you hit it.

Why can't you put up a speed bag they take up no space and would be 1000X more beneficial than hitting a pillow propped up in a corner

IroNat · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2022, 04:23:07 AM »

Quote from: bhank on January 30, 2022, 03:46:13 PM

No but I had an 80lbs heavybag hanging in my garage as a teenager meanwhile this grown man is punching a rolled up pillow

You are awesome, bro.