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    Default Home Gym Anyone?

    After the recent birth of my son its become increasingly difficult to maintain a gym schedule.
    I've been looking into getting a rack, lifting platform and a bench in the basement in order to continue in a routine and it'll be less time intensive.

    Does anyone else have a home gym setup?
    What did you use for flooring? I've read horse stall mats may be the way to go, has anyone used them?
    Does anyone have the bowflex adjustable dumbells? How are they?

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    I have a power rack that was recommended on here before (https://www.hyperfitness.ca/products...ifting-package) and i have the Bowflex 552 Selectech dumbbells. I got them for $299 from Bestbuy on boxing day. I really like them but they only go up to 52lb each so keep that in mind when setting goals.

    I am not using mats but I should be lol (my gym is in undeveloped basement) I'll watch this space for a good recommendation

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    Quote Originally Posted by vengie View Post
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    After the recent birth of my son its become increasingly difficult to maintain a gym schedule.
    I've been looking into getting a rack, lifting platform and a bench in the basement in order to continue in a routine and it'll be less time intensive.

    Does anyone else have a home gym setup?
    What did you use for flooring? I've read horse stall mats may be the way to go, has anyone used them?
    Does anyone have the bowflex adjustable dumbells? How are they?

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    Horse stall mats are perfect for it.

    A power rack will be the item that takes up the most space, you can get folding ones, but don't do that if you have the space. They will integrate a pull up bar.

    Build the lifting platform yourself, can use a horsemat for that as well, lots of DIY on the web.

    Never used adjustable dumbbells. I typically have a small set of weights as your working range isn't that high.

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    I have a home gym setup in the basement and using 2 horse stall mats for the heavy weight lifting and rest of the gym is covered with the common foam mats

    if you havent bought anything, I might be looking to sell my home gym equipment as we are looking to move and might not be able to bring them with me
    -squat rack
    -2 horse stall mats
    -foam mats
    -power bar and weights (4x45, 2x35, 2x25, 2x10, 2x5)
    -50 or 55lb dumbell (cant recall right now)
    -heavy rope
    -bench

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    Quote Originally Posted by taemo View Post
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    I have a home gym setup in the basement and using 2 horse stall mats for the heavy weight lifting and rest of the gym is covered with the common foam mats

    if you havent bought anything, I might be looking to sell my home gym equipment as we are looking to move and might not be able to bring them with me
    -squat rack
    -2 horse stall mats
    -foam mats
    -power bar and weights (4x45, 2x35, 2x25, 2x10, 2x5)
    -50 or 55lb dumbell (cant recall right now)
    -heavy rope
    -bench
    PM me with some pics/ price
    I got a quote from Fitness Factory and was going to pull the trigger this weekend.

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    I have a power rack that was recommended on here before (https://www.hyperfitness.ca/products...ifting-package) and i have the Bowflex 552 Selectech dumbbells. I got them for $299 from Bestbuy on boxing day. I really like them but they only go up to 52lb each so keep that in mind when setting goals.

    I am not using mats but I should be lol (my gym is in undeveloped basement) I'll watch this space for a good recommendation
    Any pics? How is it from a quality standpoint? did they deliver to you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vengie View Post
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    PM me with some pics/ price
    I got a quote from Fitness Factory and was going to pull the trigger this weekend.

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    Any pics? How is it from a quality standpoint? did they deliver to you?
    I'll PM you with pictures later this evening.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vengie View Post
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    PM me with some pics/ price
    I got a quote from Fitness Factory and was going to pull the trigger this weekend.

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    Any pics? How is it from a quality standpoint? did they deliver to you?
    I can take pics tonight, I am impressed by the quality tbh. It works well for what it is and looks quite great. I upgraded the plates and they're very durable. They delivery for a fee and he helped bring all the boxes into the basement but they do not offer assembly services.

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    I have a rack with bumper plates, no mats yet, because I have a low ceiling. I need to remove the raised sub-floor in the basement before buying some horsemats. I also have a single cable pulley setup, and dumbbells that go up to 30lb pairs. I typically only use it when I can't make it to the actual gym. I'd love to get more equipment, but lack the space, and the wife told me I can't move the stuff into the garage (because she uses it as well).
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    This entire setup cost about $5-6k IIRC.

    - Northern Lights functional trainer: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...nlftpr150.html
    - 425lbs in olympic weight
    - 2 x olympic bars
    - 1 x preacher curl stand https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...ed-nlcurl.html
    - 1 x ez curl bar: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...ar-bboezc.html
    - 1 x leg extension/leg curl bench: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...llextcurl.html
    - 1 x calf raise bench: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...e-nlcalfs.html
    - 1 x northern lights adjustable flat/incline/decline bench: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...idbbundle.html
    - A bunch of rubber flooring that I bought from them because fuck it
    - 1 x powerblock setup:https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...-lbs-pair.html
    - 1 x powerblockj weight extender: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...ibu90bund.html
    - Some ropes/handles/etc.
    - Closet doors that are now mirrors

    Some rings I got off Amazon... annnnnd some cheapie computer speaks w/ sub that I turned into my sound system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by A790 View Post
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    This entire setup cost about $5-6k IIRC.

    - Northern Lights functional trainer: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...nlftpr150.html
    - 425lbs in olympic weight
    - 2 x olympic bars
    - 1 x preacher curl stand https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...ed-nlcurl.html
    - 1 x ez curl bar: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...ar-bboezc.html
    - 1 x leg extension/leg curl bench: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...llextcurl.html
    - 1 x calf raise bench: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...e-nlcalfs.html
    - 1 x northern lights adjustable flat/incline/decline bench: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...idbbundle.html
    - A bunch of rubber flooring that I bought from them because fuck it
    - 1 x powerblock setup:https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...-lbs-pair.html
    - 1 x powerblockj weight extender: https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...ibu90bund.html
    - Some ropes/handles/etc.
    - Closet doors that are now mirrors

    Some rings I got off Amazon... annnnnd some cheapie computer speaks w/ sub that I turned into my sound system.
    That looks like an awesome setup!
    Where did you pick up the full length mirrors?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vengie View Post
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    That looks like an awesome setup!
    Where did you pick up the full length mirrors?
    Kijiji

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    Here's a picture of my gym






    Power rack and 330lbs weight set
    Battle rope 2"x50'
    Dumbbell 2x50
    Threadmill
    Punching bag
    flat bench
    TRX suspension training kit

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    Quote Originally Posted by vengie View Post
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    PM me with some pics/ price
    I got a quote from Fitness Factory and was going to pull the trigger this weekend.

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    Any pics? How is it from a quality standpoint? did they deliver to you?
    I have the same power rack, they will deliver

    I also have a treadmill to round out my home gym
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    These mats at Costco are really nice for $30.
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    I got a wicked deal on a bells of steel commercial power rack. Got my bar and rubber plates from fitness depot years ago on Boxing Day. Adjustable dumbbells are powerblocks. Found a home gym/cable machine on Kijiji, I think the brand is northern lights.
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    Well the home gym is well underway.
    Equipment has been purchased and I’ll be building a lifting platform/ finalizing the rest of the flooring in the room on the weekend.

    Question, if I lay poly on top of the basement carpet to protect the carpet and then lay the rubber flooring/ platform on top, will I be causing any issues?

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    Just updating this thread.

    here is how it all turned out.
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    I've got a question for those of you that are into crossfit or HIIT and have moved to a home based routine since the pandemic. What does your gym set up really consist of? I've got a CNC and I am thinking of making some plyoboxes with logos or something because that doesn't require any extra equipment from what I already have but I don't know if that's even something the home user would rock because of the space they take up. Or maybe I missed the boat entirely? Its not a space I'm super familiar with because when I go to the gym I tend to stick with the standard cardio and lifting so I figured I'd pick beyond's brain for their home gym.
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    Quote Originally Posted by taemo View Post
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    if you havent bought anything, I might be looking to sell my home gym equipment as we are looking to move and might not be able to bring them with me
    -squat rack
    -2 horse stall mats
    -foam mats
    -power bar and weights (4x45, 2x35, 2x25, 2x10, 2x5)
    -50 or 55lb dumbell (cant recall right now)
    -heavy rope
    -bench
    @taemo , are you still selling some of your stuff? I'm looking to build a home gym and figured I'd ask before I pull the trigger on everything.

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