Building a Home Gym

Morba · 10 Jul 2009 at 00:21

ok, who put theres together wrong first time?

i got to the top front bar, screwed in one side then.... realised i had put the other front vertical bar at the back. BUGGER! haha

PAz - it wont go flush to the wall and for good reason, you would bang your head on the wall

Mansize_tissue · 10 Jul 2009 at 01:33

Morba said:
ok, who put theres together wrong first time?

i got to the top front bar, screwed in one side then.... realised i had put the other front vertical bar at the back. BUGGER! haha

Hah yes! Multiple times actually. I even managed to put one of the vertical bars in upside down so the all of the holes were facing the wrong direction.

PAz · 11 Jul 2009 at 09:46

Solac/Morba/Mansize - how do you rate the stability of this rack?

Worthwhile purchase or not?

Morba · 11 Jul 2009 at 13:03

yeah seems pretty stable so far, not really packed it with much weight, but my 130kg body on the chins and it feels stable enough so far.

not sure what the pins are rated at, but they look pretty strong

worth buying? at this shocking price, damn right!

Mansize_tissue · 11 Jul 2009 at 14:52

I share a similar sentiment. I think it was an absolute bargain for what you get. Though I have by no means pushed its limit. I think the most I've had loaded up on the pins was about 90kg, so I have no idea what the rack can realistically handle.

Morba · 11 Jul 2009 at 14:57

i just cant get over the price. you could take it all apart and sell seperately:

bench
rack + lat pull
weights

all together are worth more than the price

Psymonkee · 11 Jul 2009 at 15:10

Psymonkee said:
Whats the overall dimensions once built?

Sorely tempted...

Anyone?

Morba · 11 Jul 2009 at 15:15

115cm wide
135cm deep
195cm high

that was a quick measure, so not accurate but close enough.

dont forget that you need a 7' bar, so i would say min 8' wide (though you want more imo).

Mansize_tissue · 11 Jul 2009 at 15:24

Psymonkee said:
Anyone?

I just measured the base (without the lat attachment) and it's approx. 117cm by 135cm, including the little rubber feety things. And is 210cm tall (that's the top of the pullup bar to the floor, might be a little more with the lat attachment).

Psymonkee · 11 Jul 2009 at 15:39

Cool thanks guys

Now to check out the size of my garage

Morba · 11 Jul 2009 at 15:39

if you cant fit that in your garage i would be amazed

Psymonkee · 11 Jul 2009 at 15:54

Well it's more the junk in their and the fact that technically it's my parents garage. That deal + rowing machine should be a good starting point for a home gym though

wormwood · 11 Jul 2009 at 17:40

Mansize_tissue said:
Just put mine together.

Had to rearrange the room a few times so I could utilise the space better, but it hasn't turned out too bad.

All in all, I'm very happy with this gear. The weird wood-looking stuff underneath it is the gym mat that I--and I believe Morba, too--opted for.

Very brave setting that up in what looks to be an upstairs bedroom.

Mansize_tissue · 11 Jul 2009 at 18:16

wormwood said:
Very brave setting that up in what looks to be an upstairs bedroom.

Yeah it is. I know it's a bit risky, but to be fair it's not that heavy and I honestly think the floorboards can take any weight I'm going to be lifting in the next year or so, especially as there are people that weigh more than my weight and my max. deadlift combined!

PAz · 14 Jul 2009 at 09:56

Well theyve offered me the CF475 instead of the CF375 for the same price in the strength package (£373). Just can't make up my mind whether or not to go for this!

fonzee · 14 Jul 2009 at 13:05

i ordered that deluxe package a couple of months ago, amazing deal isnt it

and yes, when constructing the rack i did it completely wrong. no holes lined up.

i was SO close to ringing them up and claiming some factory worker in china had manufactured it wrong until i had a closer look and realised what i had done

Mansize_tissue said:
I even managed to put one of the vertical bars in upside down so the all of the holes were facing the wrong direction.

excactly what i did

roid · 19 Jul 2009 at 12:39

Right guys i've decided to bite the bullet and get the package from powerhousefitness. You guys seem to really like it and for that price who wouldn't

Going to ring up tomorrow and see what kind of deal i can get, any tips for getting it cheaper or more stuff thrown in/upgraded? I see Pez managed to get them to offer him the CF475 instead of the CF375!

PAz · 19 Jul 2009 at 13:22

Yeh but its the CF475 without the lat pulldown attachment. For me, that lat pulldown isn't essential and I'd much rather the better power rack.

I still haven't ordered yet, haggling every last bit with them.

roid · 19 Jul 2009 at 14:40

PAz said:
Yeh but its the CF475 without the lat pulldown attachment. For me, that lat pulldown isn't essential and I'd much rather the better power rack.

I still haven't ordered yet, haggling every last bit with them.

Ahh ok it makes more sense now

Yeah the lat pulldown isn't essential at all, i'm probably going to start the Stronglifts 5x5 routine when i get this package so all i need is the bench, rack and weights. I wonder if i ask them to take the lat pulldown out of the package i could get it sub £300.

Mansize_tissue · 20 Jul 2009 at 13:28

roid said:
Ahh ok it makes more sense now

Yeah the lat pulldown isn't essential at all, i'm probably going to start the Stronglifts 5x5 routine when i get this package so all i need is the bench, rack and weights. I wonder if i ask them to take the lat pulldown out of the package i could get it sub £300.

I'm doing exactly the same thing. Although I still got the lat attachment delivered, it's still in the box. In fact, I might try to sell it on because I can't see myself ever finding a use for it.