Home gym equipment and floor protection
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Post Edited: 15.01.2017 @ 10:51 AM by kennybaby
I'm thinking of training at home, I've a spare room that's about 6m x 5m ... it's on fourth floor of my house, part on original build of 1883 townhouse. Joists are old skool, and it's solid.2 areas really for ideas.
1. Protecting the floor from deadlifts, although maybe not ideal for deadlifts adequate cushioning, and controlling drops should make this manageable. What options are available off the shelf or self build.
2. Equipment .. my routine is day 1 deadlift flexible bar, deficit stiff bar, paused def stiff, paused stiff bar then squats, day 2 squats, deadlift stiff bar, rack pulls. Day 3 bench, close grip, curls for the girls
I'm too old to be doing much else as it knackers me out. I'm an ABPU member so they use deadlift bars. I'm around the 250kg 1rm range ..
Was thinking of 1 stiff bar 1 deadlift bar, SS thin plates, comp bench dimensions used in, rack for squat, etc ...
Thoughts on this idea.
AMH_Power15/01/17 @ 10:56
kennybaby said:I'm thinking of training at home, I've a spare room that's about 6m x 5m ... it's on fourth floor of my house, part on original build of 1883 townhouse. Joists are old skool, and it's solid.
2 areas really for ideas.
1. Protecting the floor from deadlifts, although maybe not ideal for deadlifts adequate cushioning, and controlling drops should make this manageable. What options are available off the shelf or self build.
2. Equipment .. my routine is day 1 deadlift flexible bar, deficit stiff bar, paused def stiff, paused stiff bar then squats, day 2 squats, deadlift stiff bar, rack pulls. Day 3 bench, close grip, curls for the girls
I'm too old to be doing much else as it knackers me out. I'm an ABPU member so they use deadlift bars. I'm around the 250kg 1rm range ..
Was thinking of 1 stiff bar 1 deadlift bar, SS thin plates, comp bench dimensions used in, rack for squat, etc ...
Thoughts on this idea.
2 areas really for ideas.
1. Protecting the floor from deadlifts, although maybe not ideal for deadlifts adequate cushioning, and controlling drops should make this manageable. What options are available off the shelf or self build.
2. Equipment .. my routine is day 1 deadlift flexible bar, deficit stiff bar, paused def stiff, paused stiff bar then squats, day 2 squats, deadlift stiff bar, rack pulls. Day 3 bench, close grip, curls for the girls
I'm too old to be doing much else as it knackers me out. I'm an ABPU member so they use deadlift bars. I'm around the 250kg 1rm range ..
Was thinking of 1 stiff bar 1 deadlift bar, SS thin plates, comp bench dimensions used in, rack for squat, etc ...
Thoughts on this idea.
Hi mate.
All you need is two pieces of ply with a couple of layers of carpet underlay between them. Then for the top use stable matting, then bang some screws through it all to keep it together.
I have a single ply with stable matting which is adequate for the garage, but if it was indoor the extra ply and underlay would take some of the thud away.
Obviously the larger and more layered the ply, the more its weight would be distributed across the house so you don't end up making an impromptu visit from 4th floor to ground while still holding on to the bar!
I can send links if needed
Post Edited: 15.01.2017 @ 11:02 AM by kennybaby
AMH_Power said:
Hi mate.
All you need is two pieces of ply with a couple of layers of carpet underlay between them. Then for the top use stable matting, then bang some screws through it all to keep it together.
I have a single ply with stable matting which is adequate for the garage, but if it was indoor the extra ply and underlay would take some of the thud away.
Obviously the larger and more layered the ply, the more its weight would be distributed across the house so you don't end up making an impromptu visit from 4th floor to ground while still holding on to the bar!
I can send links if needed
Hi mate.
All you need is two pieces of ply with a couple of layers of carpet underlay between them. Then for the top use stable matting, then bang some screws through it all to keep it together.
I have a single ply with stable matting which is adequate for the garage, but if it was indoor the extra ply and underlay would take some of the thud away.
Obviously the larger and more layered the ply, the more its weight would be distributed across the house so you don't end up making an impromptu visit from 4th floor to ground while still holding on to the bar!
I can send links if needed
Cheers man ... yeah some links would be good .. I've got about 9ft of height to play with so more protection and overkill is good
Pikefingers15/01/17 @ 11:04
I second the recommendation for old carpet and ply. Old carpet can easy be acquired for free if you ask nicely at a carpet shop. You might even get lucky with the plywood too at your local recycling centre. You don't need much.
Pikefingers said:I second the recommendation for old carpet and ply. Old carpet can easy be acquired for free if you ask nicely at a carpet shop. You might even get lucky with the plywood too at your local recycling centre. You don't need much.
Cheers man for information ... can get access to plenty of carpet as I knows a fitter. What thickness ply would you guys aim for
Post Edited: 15.01.2017 @ 11:20 AM by kennybaby
Was looking at various bars ...Rogue deadlift bar and rogue power bar IPF approved cost 876 euros delivered thought on these bars and other options .. guess that's about 766 Gbp
scruffmcbuff15/01/17 @ 13:36
kennybaby said:
Cheers man for information ... can get access to plenty of carpet as I knows a fitter. What thickness ply would you guys aim for
Cheers man for information ... can get access to plenty of carpet as I knows a fitter. What thickness ply would you guys aim for
I used 18mm and stable matting mate.
kennybaby said:
Cheers man for information ... can get access to plenty of carpet as I knows a fitter. What thickness ply would you guys aim for
Cheers man for information ... can get access to plenty of carpet as I knows a fitter. What thickness ply would you guys aim for
I used 2 12mm thick sheets, and then some similar thickness mdf sided by stable matting to make the top surface.
AMH_Power15/01/17 @ 20:36
What sort of dimensions would you guys make it .. mainly for deadlifts and variation of deadlift using a strength shop barstard power bar and ss barstard deadlift bar .. I found some good mats at 500x500 with reasonable cost 17mm designed for gyms .. I was thinking 1m x 2m ish .. ?
Post Edited: 23.02.2017 @ 09:30 AM by kennybaby
Thought I'd do an update ... got home gym just about sorted. In the end put it in the dining room on ground floor as it's got concrete floor. Made two blocks for deadlifting impact 80cmx60cm and in total 6 1/2 inch high. Plywood then 2 layers of carpet then 2inch x 3inch creating a box which I filled with carpet then 2 layers of carpet and plywood then playground matting of crumbed rubber used on Olympic lifting platforms 40mm thick. So this is my highest block pull height standing on floor, and I adjust height by myself standing on blocks. In terms of equipment I got a powerrack rated to 350kg, 287.5kg cast iron plates, flat bench, a safety squat bar from SS, SS deadlift bar, SS power bar, a bar holder and weight tree combined and some collars. All in just over £1500 .... gym membership cancelled now but still there till end of March competing in March so post comp will start bulk of training at home.