Here’s some new adjustable kettlebells that I just finished today. They are made with 3/4" 8" pipe. The boards have 1" holes drilled into them. I cut some extra pvc for spacers so the weights hold together in there tightly. These are adjustable from 10-70lbs., but I could go more if I just get longer pipe. Total costs were about $20.
I’m putting together a box to do squats and step ups with how tall should I make it? The materials were free! Scraps from the new houses being built in my neighborhood.
[quote]WantAbs wrote:
I’m putting together a box to do squats and step ups with how tall should I make it? The materials were free! Scraps from the new houses being built in my neighborhood. [/quote]
Depends on how tall you are and what stance you use. You want the box to be at a height where when you squat down on it the crease at the top of your hips is below the top of your knees.
Credit To Doug M. - Jerk Boxes
Wow Plisskin, you use alomst the same equipment as me. Eerie. Differences and adds on you could try if possible:
My bench has adujstable and reversable pins so I can do back and front squats. Not the safest set ups though. Zelcher squats are pefect though.
I do chin ups on the “balcony” over the stairs.
As for dips, put two chairs together, bend your legs, and you’re good to go.
I use a lot of Bas Rutten’s MMA workout with the punching bag for great cardio and explosiveness training.
All in all training at home is great and very convenient, but I’m still gonna go to a “real gym”. It’s been 4-5 months since I’ve only trained at home and I miss some equipments and weights and a distraction free (except for hotties) environment. I’m still gonna train at home a good 50% of the time but the gym will add variety.
[quote]rniel wrote:
Another thing to show. I took a tricep bar and took a hacksaw to it to make adjustable kettlebells for swinging. They work good, but it’s hard to make the weights stay on there. I have to screw it down tight. The only problem I have with them is the snatches where it has to rotate back on your wrist are not really possible with these.[/quote]
Now THAT’s excellent!
[quote]supermick wrote:
APE. wrote:
Dip Bars for my nephew becasue he is to short to reach on a regular dip stand. Notice the floor flanges; @ the foot, thats to bolt it to the ground outside.All 1 inch piping. Cost roughly $30 free to him as a b-day present. I’ll have to close in the width a lil bit though.
Ive just located a place in the UK that sells stuff similar to that…
I predict a major construction some time soon…
:o)[/quote]
Where?
Wrist Roller:
Plastic pipe,free
rope, free
Jubilee clip (hose clamp),found it, so free.
Athletic tape (for gip-it’s too slippy otherwise)?2.00
[quote]Hanley wrote:
Someone already built one and has pics earlier in theis thread i think?? I definately saw it somewhere. If it’s not here then let me know and I’ll try find it for you.[/quote]
What I meant was just to take a metal GHR and make the same thing out of mostly wood with a larger wooden base…
Ok here’s the pic of mine again.
Lats, Biceps, and Abs.
Chest, Triceps, and Delts.
Assistance.
GPP.
Storage.
I actually use this one…can’t believe I forgot about it!!!
lvic-great idea for the metal pipe attachment for the power rack.
Did you weld the the connector pieces onto the pipe? Also, what excercises other then dips do you use the pipes for.
Great work btw
[quote]Hawkson101 wrote:
lvic-great idea for the metal pipe attachment for the power rack.
Did you weld the the connector pieces onto the pipe? Also, what excercises other then dips do you use the pipes for.
Great work btw[/quote]
Thanks Hawkson.
The pipes used for the power rack were all threaded, not welded. Everything was purchased at Home Depot. The short pieces are 6" threaded nipples @ 1" diameter. The 90 deg reducer elbows also have inside threads, 1" x 1.5" dia. The long 1.5" dia. pipe also has threaded ends, but require a little work.
Home Depot will cut stardard lengths and thread the end at no charge, you just have to calculate the correct length. Here’s what I did (for each side):
I use the pipes primarily for dips and neutral grip pullups. I considered using them to create a reverse hyper attachment like in one of MertDawg’s old threads, but haven’t tried that yet.
For a sled (use this while you save up for the real ones)
At Home Depot I got the following:
2 6" nipples
2 flanges
6 O-ring screws (this is where you attach the ropes/chains used for pulling - be sure to use 6 in order to distribute the load all over the sled or you’ll pull one out while dragging)
3 boards (use strong wood)
Gorilla Glue / Power Grab and some nails
This cost me $35 and so far the sled has not let me down. I just got the metal version and it’s much better but if you are short on cash this version should prove useful for the time being.
Also, if you take a 12" nipple and a flange that fits it you can make a nice grip builder while doing light farmer’s walks. The plates fit on the flange and stack up towards the end of the nipple. Just grab them and walk. It’s a great way to get your GPP up while keeping a strong grip.
[quote]Arioch wrote:
My dip station. It is much harder to use than a normal one since I have to keep my elbows tucked in tightly or else I just fall.[/quote]
That’s an awesome set up for building mass and hitting all the equalizer muscles. Thanks!
BTW, are you able to use that for push ups? I’m getting some gym rings for a push up station after reading an article from Westside.
Finally, this has to be one of the top threads on the site. Let’s keep it rolling!