Home Gym - in a shed

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Shaunb		...	28-09-2015 @ 15:21
Member 5870, 19 posts	Luke, thanks so much for the photos. the 10x8 is a lot bigger than i expected it to be! Looks great. Just a shed tall enough to fit a full rack haha.

Shaunb		...	26-02-2016 @ 09:47
Member 5870, 19 posts	Okay... so at the final stages of getting all this kicked off. I am torn between getting concrete laid, or going for extra support from the wooden base. i.e. instead of beams 600mm spacing, 300mm spacing and on the inside setting up thick matting and a chipboard platform for deadlifting. has anyone done this witohut a concrete base?

Boar		...	26-02-2016 @ 15:30
Walk your talk Member 5, 25558 posts Administrator	http://www.facebook.com/jonny.wignall/media_set?set=a.10153120... I put a platform in my shed and used plenty of concrete , in hindsight , I would have just used sturdy wood.

Shaunb		...	26-02-2016 @ 16:50
Member 5870, 19 posts	Boar, that link doesnt work ?

Boar		...	26-02-2016 @ 16:55
Walk your talk Member 5, 25558 posts Administrator	Shaunb said:Boar, that link doesnt work ? does it now ? I had it set so no f**ker could view it !!

Shaunb		...	01-03-2016 @ 12:55
Member 5870, 19 posts	Yeah thanks, that works now. So my plan was, i have slabs down already, getting 300mm spacing base put down. was planning on making a seperate deadlift platform using chipboard and matting from strength shop. Think that will do me without laying concrete?

Wiegieboard		...	01-03-2016 @ 13:30
as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11330 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190 502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	I keep a squat rack outside the shed and keep my axle and plates inside.


Boar		...	01-03-2016 @ 18:21
Walk your talk Member 5, 25558 posts Administrator	Post Edited: 01.03.2016 @ 18:34 PM by Boar Shaunb said:Yeah thanks, that works now. So my plan was, i have slabs down already, getting 300mm spacing base put down. was planning on making a seperate deadlift platform using chipboard and matting from strength shop. Think that will do me without laying concrete? what you will find that unless the chipboar is mega thick it will become dented very quickly (unless you get uber matting) , you may be better getting the thickest plywood you can afford or mabie 2 reasonable thick ones ontop of each other ...they come in a very handy barbell compatable size (4 x 8 foot If I remember)

scruffmcbuff		...	02-03-2016 @ 10:34
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300 750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq	I would also recommend using stable matting genrally cheaper then what you would buy from a weight lifting supplier and alot harder wearing.

Boar		...	02-03-2016 @ 19:08
Walk your talk Member 5, 25558 posts Administrator	yea, that stable matting is the bees knees !! if you are 'up north' MoPower (Bolton) has loads of matting for sale , great guy. link to Mo's facebook page

Pikefingers		...	02-03-2016 @ 21:08
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	I would definitely agree with the need for reinforcing the floor with some kind of padding. If you can't get chip board or rubber mats, then carpet off-cuts that have been discarded by a carpet store will also do. I trained it my parents' shed for a while and the concrete floor that they had (at first) was quite poor quality with a bit of a soft/loose surface. Doing reps with no more than 130KG completely pulverised the floor to the extent that it had to be re-laid.

jwp		...	05-03-2016 @ 16:44
vhs porn Member 5081, 170 posts SQ 226, BP 160, DL 248 634.0 kgs @ 109kgs UnEq	I used to deliver carpet to stores and half of them have a massive skip somewhere chock full of underlay, lino, astroturf etc. so that's a useable idea, otherwise i lift on a concrete garage floor with half a foam roll mat (camping mattress? Whatever else it's called) under the plates for deadlifts, has held fine up to about 260kg and can't see it going to s**t past there either to be honest. If it's just chinups etc what aboutthose doorway contraptions? Never used one but it might be a way out of otherwise bothersome shed extending. Electricity might be a good idea but it isn't essential, a decent magnetic inspection lamp is enough to lift in the dark and heating/music, while nice, isn't a dealbreaker.

Luke82		...	05-03-2016 @ 19:51
Enjoys his parents fully stocked fridge. Member 3476, 868 posts SQ 170, BP 136, DL 217.5 523.5 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq	I've found the doorway chinning bars are a bit crap, OK for a teenager but not gonna stand up to a heavier bloke using em, especially if intending to add weight. If chins are important then I got a chin / dip station pretty cheap off of eBay, it's outside my shed. I've got one of these for my floor, cut in half; https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/141858774136 Always kept my concrete in good nick, even when using steel plates.

Shaunb		...	07-03-2016 @ 11:52
Member 5870, 19 posts	Im looking into making a really thick deadlift platform as i have room for it, few layers of plywood/chipboard, 25mm strength shop matts on top should do the trick. its a real pain to get a concrete base made up with lack of access to the back of my house... so not going to bother. The chin up station will just live on the outside somewhere haha, just use it during the warmer months

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