Recently I’ve been looking into getting a new home gym setup that would allow me to start Olympic lifting. Making the jump from traditional steel weight to bumper plates. Allowing me a little more freedom and the ability to introduce more compound lifts into my home gym routine. But that raised the question, how many…
Recently the owners of my gym decided that they wanted to start incorporating some exercises involving a heavy tire. Movements like the tire flip, tire jumps, and wood chops with a sledge hammer are just a couple of great functional exercises that can be performed using a heavy tire. But that begs the question, how…
One of the most useful and brutal pieces of DIY home gym equipment you can build on your own is this DIY strongman sandbag. Requiring strength and agility to pickup. These bags can be used for running, heavy carries, bear hug challenges, and more. And thankfully nowadays you have a couple options when it comes…
There are a lot of different options when it comes to gym flooring and mats. Including different sizes, materials, squats, rolls, textures, and more. So today we are going to be looking at the best DIY Home Gym Flooring to fit your home’s specific needs. Below I’ll go into the two main types of DIY…
One of the most important pieces of equipment in any home gym also happens to be one of the biggest waists of space. Enter the wall mounted weight rack or folding weight rack. Saving space by bolting to the wall and swinging out for when you need the rack. And folding against the wall when…
If you’re looking for a great home workout using equipment that won’t take up too much room, then you have undoubtedly heard of TRX straps (or suspension trainers). The straps that can be hung from a door or your ceiling have been around for years now with many trainers in the fitness industry incorporating them…
Body weight and suspension training is a proven and effective way to get shredded with little to no gear needed. When TRX straps came on to the market, they were a game changer. A portable gym you could use anywhere. Still one of the premier products and best suspension trainers on the market, the price…
One thing we tend to take for granite at most major gyms is their wall to wall mirrors. It’s only when looking into putting in a DIY GYM mirror setup that I truly appreciated that reflective view. While a lot of people may use the mirrors at the gym for the wrong reason, the truth…
If you’re interested in building a DIY pulley system for your home gym then you have come to the right place. I’ve searched the web, gone through dozens of DIY builds to find the best build available for the best price. Some were good, some were bad, and few were almost right but missing a…
One of the secret weapons for many top lifters is the landmine press. Unfortunately the attachment isn’t available at many gyms. But with this little DIY hack you can make your own Portable DIY Landmine attachment base. And do it for under $10 and possibly free! The best part is that it won’t scratch your…