[quote]BigBaconClassic wrote:
Mr. Push Ups wrote:
BigBaconClassic wrote:
Try to find a training partner. Its hard to create the motivating gym environment in your garage or basement. A training partner will help. Also, if the partner has consistent access to the garage he/she may buy additional equipment.
Screw the training partner at home.
At the gym its nice.
But, at home i like to lock the basement door, crank up Metallica until the windows are about ready to explode, and strangle anyone who tries to disturb my workout.
The only peaceful part of my day is when i’m sweating to death and completlly spent from a “muscle against forces of nature battle”
I cant win that battle with some peckerwood asking me to spot him, or asking me how many reps he should do to peak his biceps.
distracting my concentration when i’m prepared to go another round with gravity and iron.
OBVIOUSLY you’d want to find a training partner with similar goals that you could work with.
It probably wouldnt be a good idea for a powerlifter thats 25 to lift with his grandmother, I just assumed that went without saying.
I guess I assumed too much.
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Sorry BBC
didnt mean to offend or put your statement down. Your right. I was just venting over my experiences.
Its cool, we’re all passionate about this subject or else we wouldnt be on this site posting.
I agree the gym can be annoying with 60 year-old women wandering around senselessly, and the 50 guys that do curls everyday and havent done a leg workout in their lives.
I’ve actually begun to focus my pissed energy from those situations into moving more weight.
[quote]BMRSNR wrote:
So far I’ve MADE a glute/ham raise bench,…
… wheel barrow/donkey press for legs,…
BMRSNR -
How did you make these two items? I have toyed with making a glute/ham raise bench before, but it never got out of the “planning stage”. Many of my creative attempts have resulted in dismal failure. Any info you could give would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Erik
I took my Soloflex bench (the only part I use) and lean it against my safety bar (which is adjustable)on the squat cage. I took the padded part that holds your legs down on lat pull downs, took that off and put a bar through it’s end and the Soloflex end, turns into the part the goes behind your ankles and holds you down. It’s nice because I can just raise/lower the safety bar up and down to the angle of glute/ham raise.
I’m also trying to market one that would be portable and simple to use. I think every gym/home should have one, instead of the only giant industrial strength one you see that’s $5-6-700.
Not much in the line of creativity, but just wanted to share some pics of what I have going on at my home. Split my basement in half and made this with a window looking out into my kids room so I can keep tabs on them playing. Hard to always get to workout with a 1 and 5 yr old in the house but this seemed to help out a lot.
[quote]BMRSNR wrote:
I took my Soloflex bench (the only part I use) and lean it against my safety bar (which is adjustable)on the squat cage. I took the padded part that holds your legs down on lat pull downs, took that off and put a bar through it’s end and the Soloflex end, turns into the part the goes behind your ankles and holds you down. It’s nice because I can just raise/lower the safety bar up and down to the angle of glute/ham raise.
I’m also trying to market one that would be portable and simple to use. I think every gym/home should have one, instead of the only giant industrial strength one you see that’s $5-6-700.[/quote]
Thanks for the info! I actually have a Soloflex that has been sitting around for years. Now, it can serve a purpose. Your idea to market a portable one is a good idea. There is probably a lot of gym equipment that could be simplified and sold for home use at a reasonable price. I think you are on to something. Good luck!