Official Home Gym Building Thread

[mrthingyx]

Be careful with bumper plates, LiE - some of them are pretty thick, meaning a maximum bar load (for a standard Olympic bar) is only around 200kg.

So unless you get one of the uber bars with extra long sleeves, you'll have to make sure the plates you're buying are proper 'competition' thickness.as they're much thinner.

 

[LiE]

Those aren't bumper plates

The bumper ones they do look different - http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk...ic_disc_rubber_edged_25kg_x2_red/15810_p.html

 

[cawill]

Anyone with a home gym setup have a large mirror? If so where did you get this from?
Thanks.

 

[^TANK^]

Have a look on ikea for large mirrors.

 

[cawill]

Have a look on ikea for large mirrors.

I have but they don't have a great range. I was looking to see if anyone had spent money on safety backed mirrors and whether they thought it was worth it or not.

 

[LiE]

Had a look at some local independent places?

 

[cawill]

Had a look at some local independent places?

I plan to when I have a free day.

 

[Syla5]

Don't forget local glazing companies, quite likely to know who to contact if they can't help you.

 

[LiE]

Trying to find a decent bench is a nightmare. I'm going to visit fitness superstore in Northampton to try them out but this one caught my eye.

http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk...at_incline_decline_utility_bench/12891_p.html

 

[King Damager]

Could you not just check the ones at the gym you like?

kd

 

[cawill]

Trying to find a decent bench is a nightmare. I'm going to visit fitness superstore in Northampton to try them out but this one caught my eye.

http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk...at_incline_decline_utility_bench/12891_p.html

What would you classify as decent? Its maximum weight it can support?

 

[LiE]

Solid, especially when benching big numbers. The right amount of width to allow back tightness. Good padding that doesn't have too much give.

 

[LiE]

Anyone have issues with it being too cold to train in the garage?

 

[cawill]

It has been very cold in my garage but once i've started my workout it isn't an issue. I plan to get a gas heater for the next winter.

Put a few of my friends off training with me in December though.

 

[LiE]

I'm thinking of keeping the bar in the house and getting a 3kw infra-red heater for a little boost on those really cold days.

 

[toxic]

my double garage is built into my house....so doesnt get that cold even on days it is...i just open door and let some of the house heat in for 10mins before.

lie...anything body solid ive came across is decent stuff, hence why i bought it all

 

[LiE]

The garage is build into the house too, so only the garage door and one wall are external, so hopefully it won't get too cold. There's no door into the garage though.

 

[toxic]

The garage is build into the house too, so only the garage door and one wall are external, so hopefully it won't get too cold. There's no door into the garage though.

you shouldnt be too bad then for cold. even on snowy days and the likes...5mins with a blow heater would warm it up. i like traiing in the cool anyway...when im overseas, the commercial gym i use has heat/air con on 27-28C all the time so its a pleasant change here at home!

 

[LiE]

9th is the planned date to hire a van to clear it out. I'm also planning a trip to fitness superstore in Northampton to try out the cages and benches.

 

[BennyC]

Anyone have issues with it being too cold to train in the garage?

When I trained in the passage way on the side of my parents house in the peak of winter the bar would get too cold to hold. It wasn't heated at all out there though.