home gym up and running

[brianmincher]

Last night was first night working out in my new home gym. Very exciting stuff. Did M.E. Bench working on a close grip 5 board press, then did dumbell triceps on the floor, then dumbell rows for lats, and band work for shoulders and rotators. Everything I would have done at the YMCA, but I was at home!!!

Can't wait for speed squats friday night. Made a box last night and anxious to try it out. Also made a reverse hyper that fits in the rack. Thanks for the design ideas JimmyDean.

B.

 

[jimmydean]

That's awesome dude! Glad to hear that. How did you end up making the swing arm and ankle attachments?

 

[bigokie]

Sounds like a great place. Can't wait to train there Sunday. You should try to post a pic of the joint. Do you got a radio in there for music? Every gym needs loud music! No soft rock!!!

 

[The mann]

you will love it and be too spoiled to go back to a gym.........

 

[Screwball]

Congratulations...

Way to go on the home gym. It sounds like your home gym is going to have everything you need AND all the things you don't need (i.e. annoying people, bad music, etc...). Sunday should be fun. I'll bring a digital camera so we can document the event.

- Screwball

 

[Deciever]

very nice... glad you like your gym.

what were the plans that jimmydean gave you for a reverse hyper? i want to build one but dont know where to start.

 

[k1401]

jimmydean PLEASE post those plans!!!!!!!!

 

[Cubanito17]

WAY TO GO MAN, glad u finally got it up. So what are you callin it "THE DUNGEON" "HOUSE OF PAIN" or "MINCHERS HOUSE OF PAIN"

 

[CytoMel]

Awesome gym! We just moved into our own private gym last weekend! There is nothing like a Westside gym in your own home! You are on the road to some big numbers Brian! Congrats!

 

[b fold the truth]

Glad to see another home gym guy.

I love my bowflex.

B True

 

[Hannibal]

Glad to see another home gym guy.

I love my bowflex.

B True

Dude you are full of shit....bowflex sucks. The Total Gym is where it's at. Just ask Chuck Norris. Its what he used to be in such good shape all those years....even though it wasnt invented back then.

Cool thing about it is that you can work your delts AND your shoulders....says so in the infomercial....hows that for versatility.

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

LMAO!!

I got both you guys beat with my home gym.... The body blade. I just wave it back and forth and I'm using every muscle in my body. Only 3 minutes a day and it goes right underneath the bed, or even in the closet.



Actually, I do train at home and prefer it over the gym any day. My Dungeon!!

 

[Mountain Man]

Anyone want to buy my Bullworker, ,LOL. Good luck on the gym, I rather be in my "Dungeon" than some muscle pumping gyms.

 

[b fold the truth]

I love this thread!!!

B True

 

[brianmincher]

Sorry it has taken so long to get back to this thread. Was tied up working all day yesterday.

JimmyDean - I ended up using a chain running through the center of 45's and back up to the hyper bench for a swingarm, then another chain attached to one of those ab straps that people use for hanging leg raises for the part that your feet goes through. The bench was made from 2 two by eight's, and I screwed a 4 by 4 beam into the center of the bench to attach the chain/swingarm.

I don't have a way to post a pic yet. I moved recently and can't find either my digital camera or my regular camera.

There is a radio in the room, and it only picks up hard rock. Actually somebody stole all my workout CD's out of my truck recently. Strangely enough they chose to leave the 600 dollar pistol in the console, and did not take advantage of the fact that the extra keys were also in the console, but they stole System of A Down, Kid Rock, Korn, Disturbed, and a few other CD's from above my visor. Damn I wish I could have caught that son of a bitch. Stealing from someone is pretty fuckin low!!!

I had to get rid of my Gympac, DP-5000, Bowflex, Ab-doer, Nordic-Flex, Nordic-Trac, Treadmill, Stairmaster, BodyBlade, Ab-Tronic, Aerobic Steps, Tae-Bo Tapes, Total Gym, and Weider concrete 110 lb weight set in order to make room for the new equipment. I am really going to miss all that stuff and the high level of fitness that went along with them.

We are going with "The Dungeon" for a gym name.

B.

 

[Sebass67]

SWEET DEAL MAN!
Have some fun... and kick some ass.

 

[MidwestJ]

not to steal your thunder...

But I just got a power rack for my house too and christened it tonight. We did band squats which sucked and won't be done till next year cause they sucked so bad along with some pullups and barbell rows. Lovin the cage! Now we've got the tools and the fury to go with it. Just needin the time.