Basement Gym - January 22, 2021
January 22, 2021
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I have 96 square foot of space in one half of a two car garage, 48 square feet of space in the basement, and a gymnastics mat in the living room. I have been slowly building up equipment over the last 10 years. I did not use much of it until March 17, 2020 when public health measures closed down commercial gyms and recreational facilities. Right now the total investment is $5,616.
(1) Flooring: Purchased 4 horse stall mats from Murdoch's 8/2/2017, $165; Purchased 2 horse stall mats from Facebook Marketplace 1/14/2021, $100. If I had more space, I would keep adding stall mats
(2) Soft Flooring: Purchased Gymnastics Mat from Great Mats for $135; Received 2' x 4' foam mat free when StorageTek gym was upgrading
(3) Rack: Purchased Rep Fitness PR-3110 at clearance sale for $190 and added spotter arms for $50 11/16/2019; originally purchased dip/pull-up station at yard sale for $20 6/6/2015, sold dip/pull-up station for $50 4/1/2017
(4) Barbells: Purchased Rogue Beater Bar for $80 from Craigslist 4/15/2015, purchased a RepFitness Technique bar for $100 12/3/2016, purchased a Rogue 15 kg Bella Bar for $215 from Rogue 1/28/2021; OSO Custom Barbell Collars for $67 in 2016, OSO Magnetic Rogue Barbell Collars for $65 03/16/2021. Would like to upgrade to Rogue Cerakote Matt Chan Bar ($395) or Fringe Sport Hybrid Bar.
(5) Plates: Purchased Hi-Temp bumpers, $1.50/# x 190# = $285, 4/24/2016, from Wod Weights, Weider change plates from Big5Sports, RepFitness 5# Technique plates for $40 12/3/2016; (4) 45# Color Bumper Plates, (2) 25# Competition Bumper Plates = $403 6/22/2020. Purchased Rep Fitness V2 Rubber Coated change plates for $81 01/16/2021. Purchased Eleiko Change Plate Set 37.5# for $230 03/16/2021.
(6) Flat Bench: Cybex flat bench purchased 2009 from Garage Sale for $25
(7) Dumbbells: Purchased 200# of standard weights from garage sale 4/23/2016, $20 and got "Golds Gym" dumbbell handles from Wal-Mart 5/7/2016, $12; sold standard barbell and (4) 25# plates for -$120 to Ivonne 3/28/2020. Purchased pair of 50# dumbbells from REP Fitness for $119 6/29/2020. Purchased a pair of 27.5# dumbbells from REP Fitness for $41 7/11/200. Would like to add 35# pair of Rubber Hex Head Dumbbells ($86); Purchased York Standard Curl Bar from York Barbell for $40 8/31/2020.
Cardio Equipment ($990)
(1) Concept2 - Model D Rower: Purchased from Concept2 7/28/2020 for $900 + $45 shipping + $45 tax = $990
(2) Assault Air Bike - Intend to purchase with larger gym space ($699), also considering Rogue Echo Bike ($775)
Crossfit ($969)
(1) Abmat: Purchased for $1 at yard sale 6/6/2015; purchased a Rogue AB-2 for $10 from Margrith Wolf Facebook ad 4/13/2019
(2) Bands: Purchased functional fitness bands #2, red, 20-35# and
(3) Jump Rope: Purchased Ultra Speed Cable Jump Rope (buyjumpropes.net), bought a Jump-N-Rope 98" R3 beaded rope for $12, 11/27/2015, bought a Jump-N-Rope 106" R2 training rope for $20, 1/26/2016
(4) Kettle bells: Purchased 35# and 53# from RepFitness 7/23/2016 for $100, sold 53# for $60 to Ivonne 3/28/2020), Purchased 44# from Simpson's Fitness Supply 10/5/2020 for $89 [35# ~ 16kg ~ 1 pood; 53#~24kg~1.5 pood]
(5) Parallettes: Purchased a set of metal pipe parallettes, previously from a Crossfit gym, from Margrith Wolf Facebook ad for $20, 4/13/2019
(6) Plyo boxes: Purchased set of 3 (12", 12", 8") for $140 in 8/8/2016 from J-Box (Robin Burke, Penrose, CO). Would like to upgrade to a small Power Lift Plyometric Box (used $250 + $290 shipping)
(7) Rings: Purchased $25 hanger self constructed, $55 RepFitness 1.25" wooden rings purchased in 2016
(8) Rope: Purchased 12 foot 1.5 inch manila for garage, $74 knotandrope.com, 8/17/2016
(9) Slam Ball: I am considering one of these more strongly. Typical Rx for women/men is 20#/30#. I would like to get a 20# Rep Fitness Slam Ball.
(10) Wall ball: Purchased 14# from Simpsons Fitness Supply ($42 pre-sale from Contender Fit event Sept 17-18, 2016); Purchased 20# from Dynamax for $83 Black Friday sale 11/27/2020 and 10" 6# from Dynamax for $42 Black Friday sale 11/27/2020.
(11) Weighted Vest: Purchased non-branded weight vest and (2) sets of Rogue plates for a 14# and 20# vest for $120 from Bria on Facebook Marketplace 10/24/2020. Sold the 8.75# weight plate pair for $65 to Chris Dudley on 5/2/2021. Net is $55
(12) Wall Mount Pull-Up Bar: Purchase Rogue P-4 Pull-up System for $145 from Megan on Facebook Marketplace 11/06/2020.
Strongman ($750)
(1) Atlas Stones: Purchased 70# and 95# stones from Danielle, CrossFit VIM, $60, 4/6/2019
(2) Axle Bar: Purchased 60" Axel Bar on 2/28/2020 from Rep Fitness for $40
Miscellaneous ($629)
(1) Clock: Rogue Home Timer ($150); Rogue Fitness, Columbus, OH; ordered 6/9/20; arrived 6/14/20
(2) Crossover Symmetry: No Purchase Plans ($195 for a home set up, 25% for Cyber Monday 2020, 20% off for Open 2021) comes with Red (15#) and Purple (7#) bands and choice of attachment (rack/wall); additional bands are $45 each.
(3) Glute Ham Developer: Purchased Power Lift Fixed Pad GHD from F.I.T Loveland, Stephanie 8/10/2016, $400) ** Listed on Craigslist 11/16/2019 ** Sold for $400 1/26/2020 to Victor
Strongman ($750)
(1) Atlas Stones: Purchased 70# and 95# stones from Danielle, CrossFit VIM, $60, 4/6/2019
(2) Axle Bar: Purchased 60" Axel Bar on 2/28/2020 from Rep Fitness for $40
(3) Sandbag: Purchased 25#-75# bag for $125 from Brute Force Sandbags, Denver, CO, 4/18/2016, filled to 50#
(4) Sled: No plans to purchase
(5) Tire: ~250# tire for graders, loaders and earthmovers; Acquired from GCR Tire, Denver, CO 6/10/2020. Sold on Facebook Marketplace for $40 to Jeff.
(6) Yoke: Purchased Custom Cut 84" La Yunta Strongman Yoke with Spotter Arms for $565 from Raptor Fitness Supplier, Denver, CO 10/30/2020.
(4) Sled: No plans to purchase
(5) Tire: ~250# tire for graders, loaders and earthmovers; Acquired from GCR Tire, Denver, CO 6/10/2020. Sold on Facebook Marketplace for $40 to Jeff.
(6) Yoke: Purchased Custom Cut 84" La Yunta Strongman Yoke with Spotter Arms for $565 from Raptor Fitness Supplier, Denver, CO 10/30/2020.
Miscellaneous ($629)
(1) Clock: Rogue Home Timer ($150); Rogue Fitness, Columbus, OH; ordered 6/9/20; arrived 6/14/20
(2) Crossover Symmetry: No Purchase Plans ($195 for a home set up, 25% for Cyber Monday 2020, 20% off for Open 2021) comes with Red (15#) and Purple (7#) bands and choice of attachment (rack/wall); additional bands are $45 each.
(3) Glute Ham Developer: Purchased Power Lift Fixed Pad GHD from F.I.T Loveland, Stephanie 8/10/2016, $400) ** Listed on Craigslist 11/16/2019 ** Sold for $400 1/26/2020 to Victor
(4) Silencer Pads: I would like to get a set of Titan Silencer Pads ($149) or Abmat Crash Cushions ($249) Purchased a set of Titan Silencer Pads for $150 on 9/14/2020
(5) Sledgehammer: Purchased 10/6/2015 from Home Depot, 8# for a home project. In theory, I could swing this against my tire, but it just seem silly after rigging up and rigging down in the oil fields.
(5) Sledgehammer: Purchased 10/6/2015 from Home Depot, 8# for a home project. In theory, I could swing this against my tire, but it just seem silly after rigging up and rigging down in the oil fields.
(6) Steel Mace: Purchased 10# Steel Mace on 8/19/2020 from Onnit $40
(7) Rogue Rower Hanger: Purchased Rogue Rower Hanger on 8/19/2020 from Katie Bender Facebook Ad for $20
(8) Decorations: Purchased Rep Fitness 3x5 Colorado Flag on 9/8/2020 from Rep Fitness for $19; Purchased NeverSate 3x3 Start Somewhere Banner on 11/24/2020 from the Loyal Brand for $36; Team Gupta 1.7 x 3 Banner on 1/13/2021 from Vistaprint for $24.
(9) Storage System: Decisions, Decisions...Rep MSS-1 $350, Rogue 3-Tier Mass Storage System $600+$180 Shipping & Taxes, Fray Fitness Savage Series, $895+shipping and taxes
(10) Squat Box: Purchased EliteFTS Squat Box for $150 on 11/2/2020
(11) Battle Rope - I am considering one of these more strongly. Rep Fitness 1.5" x 50 feet for $90
(12) Westside Scout Hyper - I am interested in posterior chain health, but do not need a uni-tasker. Rogue Fitness for $350
(13) Hip Extension - I grabbed this home duty hip extension on 4/11/2021 from Joey (Facebook Marketplace) for $40
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I have been performing strength and conditioning workouts for the past 35 years. During that time, I have always owned a bicycle and a pair of running shoes. For the vast majority of that time, I have always had access to a commercial gym.
I started my home gym journey with a Cybex flat bench I purchased at a yard sale in 2010. In 2015, I added a barbell and gymnastics mat to work on technique and tumbling. In 2016, I set out to create a home gym buying bumper plates, functional fitness equipment and even a GHD. In 2019, I grabbed a warehouse sale folding rack from Rep Fitness and I felt like my gym was complete. It was always meant to be a supplement to a commercial facility. Total Spend was $1,913.
In 2020, COVID-19 restrictions dictated that my home gym was now my primary training facility. This led me to purchasing a timer, more weight, dumbbells I can drop and finally the piece de resistance, a Concept2 rower. I sold some standard weight, but still ended up spending a net $3,053 between March 17 and December 31.
So far in 2021, I have just grabbed a 15kg barbell, a set of change plates, odds and ends which add up to $715 through March 16
I still have a short wish list of items I would like to pick up, but nothing is standing in the way of my training.
(1) Rep Fitness Modular Storage System, $350 or Rogue Fitness Mass Storage System, $750.
(2) Crossover Symmetry, $195
(3) Westside Scout Hyper, $350
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