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Old 08-10-2004, 01:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi...im 14 and i started setting up a small home gym..it is very low budget...i have a Weider 160 weight bench.(it is flat/incline/decline, has a lat tower, leg developer, preacher pad, and the barbell holders can rise to help with squats. I have about 100lbs in sand weights(standard), 45lbs in metal weights(standard), and 90lbs in metal weight(olympic). I also have a curl bar(std), a 6' barbell(std), and a triceps bar(olympic). I bought a set of standard to olympic adapters so i can use the olympic weights more. i have a radio down there that i am trying to hook up in surround sound....
anyone with tips for my home gym please help!

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Old 08-10-2004, 01:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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o yea...i have a little cable machine called the mini-max, the cable-flex, and a stationary bicycle....along with some jump ropes and a 14 foot trampoline outside.
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Old 08-10-2004, 04:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I think your small home gym is bigger than my workout center at the moment...I think that is depressing!

So I would offer advice, but I can't!

Maybe a physioball?
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Old 08-11-2004, 01:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
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lol....yea i ben thinkin bout that....i was also thinkin bout getting a power tower or maybe just a chin-up bar for chin ups and pullups...
anyone with an opinion on the two please give it....also...please let me know if you can find a power tower under 7 feet tall....(i have a low ceiling...)
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I would add...
Some rubber mats (2 4x6 mats)
medicine Ball (8lb)
Olympic Weight set with Bar..($100 at dicks)
Dip Station (needed)

Hex Dumbells down the road.
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Old 08-11-2004, 01:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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thanx...yea i was thinin bout the dips station, but i have that low ceiling and it a pain....its only about 6'9"...and in one spot it about 7 1/2 feet....thats where ill prolly put it...
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thanx...yea i was thinin bout the dips station, but i have that low ceiling and it a pain....its only about 6'9"...and in one spot it about 7 1/2 feet....thats where ill prolly put it...
You think that sucks...I just puchased $2000 worth of equipment for my new house...

Squat Cage 83"
Lat Pulldown and low cable 84"
Actual Ceiling 83"

See my problem. Im cutting the ceiling supports up and have to box it in and reinforce it a bunch. Pretty much sucks ass...

This is the Dip station I am purchasing. It would fit perfect in your basement..
http://newyorkbarbells.tv/8120.html
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that does suck....yea...im mite get that..itll fit...thanx..hope youre able to fit the stuff in....
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Rather than a dip station and pullup bar I would suggest a set of olympic rings, make your own for 20 or 30 dollars. Hang them high for pullups, low for dips and leg raises, and near the floor for pushups and flies. They make dips and pushups much harder as you have to keep the rings from swinging out. You can perform everything with rings that you can with a lat/power tower plus a whole lot more. And they are cheaper, easy to move, and tougher.
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Rather than a dip station and pullup bar I would suggest a set of olympic rings, make your own for 20 or 30 dollars. Hang them high for pullups, low for dips and leg raises, and near the floor for pushups and flies. They make dips and pushups much harder as you have to keep the rings from swinging out. You can perform everything with rings that you can with a lat/power tower plus a whole lot more. And they are cheaper, easy to move, and tougher.
Just what I need...Dips to be harder

Good idea. They had a product test of these on T-mag.com Part of the T-Jack series.
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what do you mean by "make your own".....i no its self explanitory, but how do you make them?
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what do you mean by "make your own".....i no its self explanitory, but how do you make them?
what you would do is hang chain or strong ropes from the ceiling and suspend rings to it that could be adjusted to any height.
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Old 08-11-2004, 07:20 PM   #13 (permalink)
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If you can , buy one of those door way chin bars. I have a really cheap one(20$) and it works great. It's in the laundry room door way, so it doubles as a great clothes hanger!
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lol....thanx a ton
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This is the dip station I got. I too have the popular low basement ceiling. I just bolt this to my Sumo Rack when I do dips, then remove it so I can to squats, etc (no curls in the squat rack, sorry [img]smile.gif[/img] )

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