sunnybean 939 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Well, it's taken a few years to piece it all together but it's pretty much done! Tonight I picked up 400 lbs of barbell plate for some dude off Craigslist for a song. That was the last big piece I needed. I have wanted this for over seven years. I had to convince the Mrs to tear out all the family room junk and make a full gym. I'm happier than a pig in shit! In total we have a Octane Fitness Q37e elliptical, a Marcy bench/squat/chest fly/lat pull down machine, 2.5-50 lb dumbbell set, a Waterrower rowing machine, a Body Solid hip sled/hack squat machine, a Precor 956i commercial grade treadmill and a few other little do-dads. I wired in in wall speakers plus two medium box speakers, a sub woofer hooked up a smart TV. A few photos... I know, I need to hang one more large mirror and a couple posters to take up some of the blank wall space. Small stuff. Time to get moving. :-) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thats a lot comfier than my garage, though your missing a few things IMO are kinda critical.. DUMB BELLS, bench, and heavy bag! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sunnybean 939 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) Thats a lot comfier than my garage, though your missing a few things IMO are kinda critical.. DUMB BELLS, bench, and heavy bag! 2.5-50 lb dumbbell set on the homemade wooden rack (left side of top photo), bench in Marcy machine, and heavy bag at my bosses which I just need to go pick up ;-) Edited November 30, 2012 by sunnybean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 How about an old "Blacklight" Black Sabbath poster!??! Oh, hey, hunting season is over, so I will send those Mags on Monday!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NM0 586 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Nice job. Looks real good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdtravers 637 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looks good! You can hang a lotta clothes on that set up! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Okay, now I'm getting Jelaous... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I've got a power rack out of a commercial gym and some 100 lb plates I'm trying to get rid of, where you located? Have a leg press too but I see you have one already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sunnybean 939 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I've got a power rack out of a commercial gym and some 100 lb plates I'm trying to get rid of, where you located? Have a leg press too but I see you have one already. Dang. I was hunting for 100# plates but could not find them used. I'm in MT...too far to drive. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gregomega 929 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Nice setup. AZG like! Maybe try a school for the used plates. Kids need new equipment:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I've got a power rack out of a commercial gym and some 100 lb plates I'm trying to get rid of, where you located? Have a leg press too but I see you have one already. Dang. I was hunting for 100# plates but could not find them used. I'm in MT...too far to drive. Lol. Yeah, that'd be too far. Actually I have a whole bunch of stuff, filled up 160 square feet in my finished garage. But a torn rotator cuff put me on the slow track. Never go up in 25lb increments when going for a one rep max in the bench press...glad I had a spotter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
romad7 75 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 What is that rowing machine, I haven't seen a wood one before? What are your thoughts on it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sunnybean 939 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) What is that rowing machine, I haven't seen a wood one before? What are your thoughts on it? It's a Waterrower. I love it. It has a very natural catch. The resistance is created by spinning two paddles through water in the transparent drum. It is very quite. The sound of the water is actually quiet relaxing. It can be stored vertically. So, it doesn't take up much space. The only ding I would give it is that you cannot change the resistance easily. You have to add or subtract water from the drum. It comes with a hand pump to aid with this. Edited November 30, 2012 by sunnybean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Mirrors? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 You've got a way better setup than me... Looks good! You can hang a lotta clothes on that set up! Its funny you say that, I make every effort to hang thing on everything but the elliptical. it did that enough at the previous owners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I need to hang one more large mirror and a couple posters to take up some of the blank wall space. May I suggest a poster for your wall. Blow up a pic of your avatar. Send one to me also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
romad7 75 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 What is that rowing machine, I haven't seen a wood one before? What are your thoughts on it? It's a Waterrower. I love it. It has a very natural catch. The resistance is created by spinning two paddles through water in the transparent drum. It is very quite. The sound of the water is actually quiet relaxing. It can be stored vertically. So, it doesn't take up much space. The only ding I would give it is that you cannot change the resistance easily. You have to add or subtract water from the drum. It comes with a hand pump to aid with this. Pretty cool, I'll have to look into that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ben4345 123 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Everybody I know that has a work out area at home just ends up going to the gym (24 hour fitness or some shit like that) Edited December 1, 2012 by Kitten Legion Master Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Personally the best thing I've found to keep me motivated in at home training is a competitive sport mine was Jiu Jitsu and MMA. But there are plenty others out there to appeal to myriad intreset. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sunnybean 939 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Personally the best thing I've found to keep me motivated in at home training is a competitive sport mine was Jiu Jitsu and MMA. But there are plenty others out there to appeal to myriad intreset. I hear ya. For me, it's not competitive sports but work. I need to keep up with... Wait, scratch that. I need to set the example for a bunch of twenty year olds. It gets harder every year. I have literally been doing this job since before some of these guys were born. Edited December 2, 2012 by sunnybean 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
S12KS-K 40 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 That's nice. Where is your gun room? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Personally the best thing I've found to keep me motivated in at home training is a competitive sport mine was Jiu Jitsu and MMA. But there are plenty others out there to appeal to myriad intreset. I hear ya. For me, it's not competitive sports but work. I need to keep up with... Wait, scratch that. I need to set the example for a bunch of twenty year olds. It gets harder every year. I have literally been doing this job since before some of these guys were born. You get paid to hike around and burn things?!! Man, did I pick the wrong line of work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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