Official Home Gym Building Thread

[Dandaman]

Never thought of using furniture legs before, very clever!

I'm currently wrapping bands around my hallway bannister for hammy curls, considering purchasing Monkey Feet for something different though.

Tbh I'd probably already have bought a pair if they were £40 each instead of £80.

 

[uncle_rufus]

Thanks, hmm... the monkey feet seem good... also debating this thing I've seen on the rainforest... So you could use it to do leg curls from a standing position or leg extensions if you put your bench (or something else you can sit on) behind it...

What's putting me off is:
1. No reviews at all so would be buying completely blind (and it's not made by a known company)
2. Can't decide for sure if it would actually fit on my rack (a Mirafit M210 half rack)

 

[Alibaba99]

Not sure if it's the same one but Gluck's Gym channel on the Tube has a review of a very cheap leg extension unit from Amazon and covers how its fitment.

 

[Martynt74]

Thanks, hmm... the monkey feet seem good... also debating this thing I've seen on the rainforest... So you could use it to do leg curls from a standing position or leg extensions if you put your bench (or something else you can sit on) behind it...

What's putting me off is:
1. No reviews at all so would be buying completely blind (and it's not made by a known company)
2. Can't decide for sure if it would actually fit on my rack (a Mirafit M210 half rack)

That does look decent, i've got the Iron shin but it's similar to the Monkey foot and isn't cheap and is a little basic. Best part is it has 2 clamps for both tib raises and hamstring curls

The IronShin MkV — Rawform functional fit

Introducing the IronShin - Your Path to Strength, Mobility, and Resilience! Are you looking to build a strong, mobile, and resilient body but have faced constant injuries that hinder your progress? Have you been searching for a versatile training tool to enhance your single-leg exercises and over

rawformfunctionalfit.co.uk

 

[uncle_rufus]

Hmm, the Iron Shin actually seems really good as well.. my only question with it being a single leg thing - how quick is it to swap it from one foot to the other? I am very much in the "Dad with young child" phase so I gotta absolutely blast through workouts and be really economical about how I structure things so equipment that takes a long time to faff around with is not what I am looking for right now. But the Shin could be perfect to tide me over until we hopefully move to a house with a double garage and I can fit in a leg extension/curl machine

 

[Martynt74]

Hmm, the Iron Shin actually seems really good as well.. my only question with it being a single leg thing - how quick is it to swap it from one foot to the other? I am very much in the "Dad with young child" phase so I gotta absolutely blast through workouts and be really economical about how I structure things so equipment that takes a long time to faff around with is not what I am looking for right now. But the Shin could be perfect to tide me over until we hopefully move to a house with a double garage and I can fit in a leg extension/curl machine

It’s actually not too bad. I’d say 30 seconds maybe and that’s me being slow.

I do have a 25% discount code if you drop me a PM. Just make sure to use my name!

I gave some feedback to say a week to make it a double unit would be awesome and he was looking into it.

 

[uncle_rufus]

That would be great, thanks

 

[uncle_rufus]

Iron Shin just turned up looking forward to giving it a go

 

[Martynt74]

Iron Shin just turned up looking forward to giving it a go

Awesome. Glad you finally got it.

 

[uncle_rufus]

Yeah was a little bit of a wait but it doesn't seem like a high volume item really, got a nice letter from Sean and a handwritten note on the back of a pretty cool sticker which has gone into the gym mirror.

Should hopefully have time to give it a proper go on Monday but first impressions are it seems like a decent well made product - I'm sure it'll be good to use as well

 

[Scuzi]

What are your collective thoughts on power racks? I’ve been eyeing up the Mirafit range in anticipation of a Black Friday deal.

My current setup is a bench, squat rack which can also adjust for bench press, a home made pull-down cable and pulley from the garage rafters, dumbbells and barbells. I’m thinking a power rack will open up the options for me to vary my routine a bit.

 

[LiE]

I have a half rack which is really space efficient. Just means the catchers are outside the rack and can be removed.

Mirafit M3 Half Rack

Build strength and muscle with the new Mirafit M3 Half Rack. Featuring the same great spec as our M3 Power Rack with 3mm steel uprights and a flat foot design for easy installation. Available in 3 height options, with optional storage and spotters.

mirafit.co.uk

 

[Scuzi]

I have a half rack which is really space efficient. Just means the catchers are outside the rack and can be removed.

Mirafit M3 Half Rack

Build strength and muscle with the new Mirafit M3 Half Rack. Featuring the same great spec as our M3 Power Rack with 3mm steel uprights and a flat foot design for easy installation. Available in 3 height options, with optional storage and spotters.

mirafit.co.uk

Looks good. Other than a neater setup, do you think it offers more over the typical setup of a bench and adjustable rack? Trying to figure out if the money would be better spent on something else.

 

[LiE]

Looks good. Other than a neater setup, do you think it offers more over the typical setup of a bench and adjustable rack? Trying to figure out if the money would be better spent on something else.

I use mine for pull/chin ups, bench and squats and dips mainly. It’s a sturdy bit of kit, if you have the room then a full rack adds the extra safety and works better with an addon pulley system I believe.

 

[SixTwoSix]

@Scuzi i've got a CF470 rack i'm selling with a bunch of weights, bar and bench atm, might be up your street. FB marketplace and chancers/scammers making me lose will to live.

 

[Troezar]

I'm building things up at home, to save on gym membership, travel time and improve consistency, I tend to be a bit start stop especially after injury or illness. I currently have a rower, good all rounder, pull-up bar, various bands and dumbells, ab roller, grip trainers and press up bars. Not a lot in the scheme of things but if you work hard at it consistently you see some good results. I've learnt over time that consistency and avoiding too much too soon is probably the most important.

 

[Martynt74]

Finally bought a bench over here. However in the move i seem to have lost the bolts and pulleys/cables for the squat rack. I've a feeling they're in a bix at the bottom of the storage unit (of course!) - I might just pick up some bolts and use it without the pull down for now. I did leave it outside and it's a bit rusy in parts, so need to clean it up and possibly paint it at the weekend.

The bench is really nice though. Loads better than the Mirafit stuff i had for not much different a price (Bench was €160 and leg press extension was €80). Really like the leg press extension, it seems well made and adds a nice extra option, and slots in/out easily so it's not in the way for other exercises. Usually i only ever see really cheap benches have this option.

Also picked up a rower. Although fitness kills me on that thing!

Note - Not the final position for the bench! - Need to move the desk to the right to free up room. The problem with a rental - Loads of furniture and nowhere to move it to!

 

[SixTwoSix]

Casually getting that view into the equipment photos, well played.

Not jealous at all

 

[Martynt74]

Casually getting that view into the equipment photos, well played.

Not jealous at all

It's hard not to!

This is a rental, so expect a slight variation when we move to our permanent home

 

[Troezar]

It's hard not to!

This is a rental, so expect a slight variation when we move to our permanent home

Great view, will distract from the pain of rowing! I do like a rower for the efficiency, works a lot of the body in a short amount of time.