Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[Gully Bull]

What’s the longest y’all have worked out without a rest day

Felt like months. Got in a routine and the gym was in the next building from my job. Used it as a crutch for all the turmoil in my life at the time ​

was an ideal situation though. Part time job, was 23 and was bulking


It’s how I honed my dedication to this caffeine addiction

 

[Gully Bull]

On another note, a week into my recovery.
On the treadmill and it’s set to minimal incline and 2.0 on the speed

 

[Capitol]

I work out 3-4 days but I want to be more consistent with it moving forward. I wanted to find some kind of utility bench so I could do abs, as well as workouts with a dumbbell or bench press. I'm extremely skeptical of the listing on Amazon and I think you are right on the money about me having to spend more than im willing to part with right now. The closest gym to me is Planet Fitness but there is a more hard nosed gym near me that's only charging $15 a month @The Butcher

 

[Son Goku]

I work out 3-4 days but I want to be more consistent with it moving forward. I wanted to find some kind of utility bench so I could do abs, as well as workouts with a dumbbell or bench press. I'm extremely skeptical of the listing on Amazon and I think you are right on the money about me having to spend more than im willing to part with right now. The closest gym to me is Planet Fitness but there is a more hard nosed gym near me that's only charging $15 a month @The Butcher

That's a no-brainer to me then. If it's within a 10-15 minute drive, I'm going to the other gym. PF is only 5 dollars less but probably has lighter DBs and no squat racks/bench stations. Any "gym" that has regular free pizza and bagel days is not for me.



Also, what's gonna happen if you're lifting at the home gym and needed a spotter? More advanced gym bros know how to safely lift solo, do you?



SN: PF is terrible for anyone that actually wants to lift free weights: even the ones with squat racks still have the 'Judgement Free Zone' mentality. fukk that. Judge. Get judged. Get aggy and get better for it. It's one of the reasons so many fat fukks are outchere right no, there's no judgement.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Brehs I would appreciate some advice. So I got some space in the basement and I was thinking about getting some kind of bench or home gym set up but when I was browsing Amazon it seems like no matter what the product is, the reviews go from 5 star "must have" to 1 star "avoid at all costs". Not really trying to take that monetary or health risk gamble .

Anyone have experience buying equipment for the house or would yall recommend just keeping it simple with a gym membership?

Btw I already have some dumbbells, kettle bells, jump rope, bike, and treadmill.

breh buy an entry level rack from Rogue fitness, and a bench from Rogue or Rep fitness, and a Bar and Plates from either.

 

[Swirv]

I work out 3-4 days but I want to be more consistent with it moving forward. I wanted to find some kind of utility bench so I could do abs, as well as workouts with a dumbbell or bench press. I'm extremely skeptical of the listing on Amazon and I think you are right on the money about me having to spend more than im willing to part with right now. The closest gym to me is Planet Fitness but there is a more hard nosed gym near me that's only charging $15 a month @The Butcher

What ab movements would you do with a utility bench that you can’t do on the floor?

 

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[Son Goku]

breh buy an entry level rack from Rogue fitness, and a bench from Rogue or Rep fitness, and a Bar and Plates from either.

True.

But how much will that run him?

 

[Apollo Creed]

True.

But how much will that run him?

I Got this
SML-1 Rogue 70" Monster Lite Squat Stand$415.00★★★★★★★★★★(667)
their adjustable bench
a bar
and like 400lbs give or take in plates for under 2k, maybe somewhere in the 1300-1700 range if my memory serves me correct. I also got a Plate tree but that isn't a must have so I didnt include that price

 

[Son Goku]

I Got this
SML-1 Rogue 70" Monster Lite Squat Stand$415.00★★★★★★★★★★(667)
their adjustable bench
a bar
and like 400lbs give or take in plates for under 2k, maybe somewhere in the 1300-1700 range if my memory serves me correct. I also got a Plate tree but that isn't a must have so I didnt include that price

Ah. Can't stand squat stands, I'd need at least a cage. And 400# of plates would only cover me on upper body days.

Should work for @Capitol though since I'm assuming he's not that stronk yet.


At 1500 bucks that's 100 months of gym membership before he breaks even on his investment though.

 

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[Apollo Creed]

Ah. Can't stand squat stands, I'd need at least a cage. And 400# of plates would only cover me on upper body days.

Should work for @Capitol though since I'm assuming he's not that stronk yet.


At 1500 bucks that's 100 months of gym membership before he breaks even on his investment though.

a man I'm rich, i aint worried about breaking even
Luxury Boyz

 

[Son Goku]

a man I'm rich, i aint worried about breaking even
Luxury Boyz

Salute. But we talking about ole buddy's pockets, not yours. (Unless you're paying for him. )

Was just pricing shyt out. Gonna run about $5800 for all the gear I want, minus dumbbells and a rack platform.

I can kinda see how folks do the home gym thing: if you not really big on lifting, or don't fukk with a lot of equipment, it could prolly replace the gym for you. It can't be me though. There's about 12-15 pieces of equipment I use on a typical week that I wouldn't have the space or change to cop.

I can't bush the gym unless I'm on the Iron Paradise set-up. And since I'll never have that Rock-level cash flow.

What accessory equipment?

8' x 8' oly platform
Vertical plate tree 2.0
230lb hi-temp bumper set
2x 45lb hi-temp bumper plates
245lb urethane grip plate set
10lb urethane olympic grip plate pair
6x 45lb urethane grip plates
Horizontal plate rack
2x 45lb Ohio power bar
R-6 power rack
Safety spotter arms
Adjustable bench

That's the bare minimum it's gonna take to keep my ass at home.

This is also in prices listed right now; I wonder how much the total drops once shyt opens up and people stop buying equipment like they bout that life.

I'm not opposed to spending the money, but I still don't have the space.

Like I said, maybe once I retire and no longer have to move again.

 

[Son Goku]

Gyms here busy but not packed; no mask or vax mandates here.

Spoke too soon. shyt was crazy as fukk today (3-6pm). The fukkery was in full effect though.


One cac almost decapitated himself benching 245 for a double (whole ass off the bench grinding) with no spotter.

 

[Dolla$]

Trying to incorporate cardio into my workouts so bought a heavy jump rope off amazon cuz I heard that’s better for beginners and I damn near fukking passed out

my cardio is shyt but damn I’d be lying if I said I don’t feel good

did 5 sets of 30 secs off/on

plan on adding 10 secs every week until I build myself up to 10 minutes and then I’ll switch to a lighter jump rope since I heard that’s for more advanced users