Official Home Gym Building Thread

DBL0SVN · 8 Feb 2016 at 18:57

Hi, setting up in my garage. Not enough space for a full cage so was going to get the Bodymax CF415 (£152)
http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk...catchers.php?gclid=CIqF7szr6MoCFYU_GwodMI0E5w

However I notice there is another one by MiraFit (adjustable squat rack £80) which looks identical except the connector is yellow rather than red.
https://www.mirafit.co.uk/mirafit-adjustable-squat-rack-with-dip-bars.html

Anyone know if the Mirafit is as good as the Bodymax rack? It is almost half the price!

T1Cybernetic · 8 Feb 2016 at 20:56

It does look remarkably similar

I would risk it and buy the cheaper option

SixTwoSix · 10 Feb 2016 at 11:10

Considering a rower for my garage for my "active rest" days. Got up to about £500 to spend, although wifey would prefer sub £300.

Noise isn't a concern, needs to have heart monitoring, don't mind buying a seperate attachment for this though. Would prefer a large clear display that would track current and previous workouts. Also needs a setup for multiple users as missus and brother in law would also use it.

Can you guys give me some ideas and suggestions please. Saw the posts a week or two back but that's way out of my price range.

SixTwoSix · 11 Feb 2016 at 08:15

I'm impatient and a bit sneaky, went for the concept2 model D, told the missus it cost £450

http://shop-uk.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/299-model-d-indoor-rower-with-pm5.html

Couldn't not buy it after the overwhelming good reviews it has across the net.

randomshenans · 15 Feb 2016 at 21:41

It's coming along... going to get some mirror tiles for the end wall, tidy cables, couple of shelves for things. No weights on the bar as was moving them all around to fit the floor

Mike1983 · 27 Feb 2016 at 13:50

My gym build is now finished with exception to painting with a durable paint which I'll do after the summer once I know I'm not going to be drilling the wall anymore etc.

Mike

BurningHorizons · 27 Feb 2016 at 18:56

That looks awesome! What bench do you have? Also, what's the machine for to the left of the bike?

Mike1983 · 27 Feb 2016 at 20:45

BurningHorizons said:
That looks awesome! What bench do you have? Also, what's the machine for to the left of the bike?

Thank you.

The bench is by Barbarian Line, their Warrior model. The rack is by the same company, 9031 model.

The machine to the left of the bike is a SkiErg by Concept2. The same company who do the decent rowers.

Mike

ronski · 28 Feb 2016 at 15:52

Looks great Mike1983 - congratulations on a really impressive setup!

Mike1983 · 28 Feb 2016 at 16:51

ronski said:
Looks great Mike1983 - congratulations on a really impressive setup!

Thanks Ronski, and thank you for your previous input / suggestions. Don't know if you recall but you have given me great advice previously in this thread which has shaped how this project went.

Now it's time to burn off my blubber and get back to being fit again!

Mike

Jon33 · 28 Feb 2016 at 17:06

Absolutely love that Mike1983! Is that a garage conversion?

Mike1983 · 28 Feb 2016 at 17:25

Jon33 said:
Absolutely love that Mike1983! Is that a garage conversion?

Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated.

It's actually a dedicated new building at the bottom of my garden. May be considered to be excessive I know but it's also for my wife and son (when he's old enough) plus a couple of local family members. Figured I'd sink my overtime into something important and long lasting that can be shared with those important to me.

Jon33 · 28 Feb 2016 at 17:28

That's fantastic, many hours to look forward to in there!

Rids · 28 Feb 2016 at 17:52

Mike1983 said:
Thank you.

The bench is by Barbarian Line, their Warrior model. The rack is by the same company, 9031 model.

The machine to the left of the bike is a SkiErg by Concept2. The same company who do the decent rowers.

Mike

You purchased a SkiErg of your own free will? You complete sadist.

Mike1983 · 28 Feb 2016 at 18:50

Rids said:
You purchased a SkiErg of your own free will? You complete sadist.

I find the Air Assault Bike to be more brutal.... The two combined is enough to make you feel ill!

Street · 29 Feb 2016 at 14:45

Damn, that's a nice set up.. Puts mine to shame! I finally got around to clearing most of the rubbish out of my garage so I could set my kit up. Eventually I think I'll plasterboard the walls, but that can wait for now as it is fairly low down my list of priorities with all the other things that need doing with the house and at least I can use the stuff in the mean time!

ronski · 1 Mar 2016 at 04:17

SixTwoSix said:
I'm impatient and a bit sneaky, went for the concept2 model D, told the missus it cost £450

http://shop-uk.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/299-model-d-indoor-rower-with-pm5.html

Couldn't not buy it after the overwhelming good reviews it has across the net.

Great investment! Wise choice

SixTwoSix · 1 Mar 2016 at 08:08

ronski said:
Great investment! Wise choice

It's brilliant. I've used a few different "at home" models before and this is a world apart. It's so smooth, love the air flow from the resistance wheel as well. Stores away small and takes 20 seconds to clip back together in the middle.

Just been doing 500m warmups/cool downs and 4 minute tabata intervals in the middle so far. Not keen on cardio, it generally bores me but this at least feels like i'm getting some kind of resistance training in at the same time.

Jon33 · 9 Mar 2016 at 22:08

Suppose this is as good a place as any to ask this, does anyone have any experience selling power racks? I'm considering changing from a full rack to half to see up some space.

Euro_Hunter · 10 Mar 2016 at 18:02

Sold my last one on ebay with no probs.

Now got a Bodymax CF415 which I find very good and saves lots of space for me as I can fit this in my garage.