How to Build a Backyard Calisthenics Gym | Ninja Warrior Course

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Working out in your backyard can be fun! Follow along as I take you behind the scenes of how I built my outdoor Calisthenics gym park that also functions as a Ninja Warrior Course and a Jungle Gym.
Within my backyard gym, you can do Pull ups, Push ups, and Dips on the bars. I also have built monkey bars into the setup as well. I have attached mountain climber grips, various ninja holds and a climbing rope to build up your upper body strength as well. Every want to try out the Salmon Ladder? well I have that too! There are even gymnastics rings and a play swing attached to the jungle gym. This project took about three weeks to build but it was well worth it!
COST BREAKDOWN
• WOOD (Pressure Treated)
Nine - 4x6x12 Pressure Treated Wood Posts $42 each. Total $378
Two - 4x6x8 Pressure Treated Wood Posts $26 each. Total $52
Two - 2x10x12 Pressure Treated Wood beams $32 each. Total $64
Four -2x4x8 Pressure Treated Wood $9 each. Total $36
• BARS (Galvanized)
Six - 10ft x 1.25 in. Galvanized Steel Pipes. $32 each. Total $192
One - 4ft x 3/4 in. Steel Pipe for salmon ladder. $13
• FLANGES (The clamps that connects the bars to the wood)
38 Galvanized 1-1/4 in. Flanges. Total $285
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• LAG SCREWS, WASHERS, HEX BOLTS
144 Hex Head Lag Screws 5/16 in. x 3-1/2 in. & washers (Galvanized) $185
64 Hex Bolts 5/16 in. x 2-1/2 in. (Galvanized) $34
64 Nuts (Galvanized)
128 washers (Galvanized)
FAST SETTING CONCRETE MIX (Quikrete)
36 - 50lb Bags - $195
4 Bags of Gravel - $14
• MOUNTAIN CLIMBER GRIPS $40 on amazon.
GRAND TOTAL FOR STRUCTURE - about $1,500
The foot print is about 14ft x 10ft
I did not include Paint, or Mulch. A lot of the add ons I have are optional.
My setup includes a lot. You do not have to go as big as I did if you want to spend less.
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@VFit4life 3 года назад

The cost for this setup was about $1,500. I have a cost breakdown in the description. I went all out but you can build a good setup for much less. Feel free to ask me specific questions about the build. Thanks!

@giannahaselrig7255 3 года назад

Can we get a clearer blueprint shared? How far are the post from each other

@Pablodwnunda 3 года назад

@@giannahaselrig7255 maybe be grateful that he posted this instead of sounding like a spoilt kid.. say please.. not hard... also, figure it out, he has shown more than enough.

@esnmb 3 года назад

Did you use the piping from electrical or plumbing? Home Depot said the plumbing pipe is thicker. Thanks!!

@VFit4life 3 года назад

@@esnmb You definitely want to use the plumbing pipe. The electrical pipe will bend and not hold up to the movements of the exercises.

@esnmb 3 года назад

@@VFit4life thanks! I bought the plumbing pipe and am about to start cutting to length. Thanks again for such a great video!

@moosehead4497 8 месяцев назад

These should be mandatory in every city park and playground I guarantee you would have way more active healthy kids and adults

@Piucidchampion 6 месяцев назад

Chile has in most of the park this calisthenics bars and helps a lot to keep people busy doing exercises and incentive more people join into street workout!

@johnmichaels4330 3 месяца назад

100%. Although we have several parks like that here in Texas and people seem afraid to use them where others may see their weakness or short comings. Very sad

@moosehead4497 3 месяца назад

@@johnmichaels4330 yeah true people are intimidated when in reality 99% of people will be nothing but encouraging and want people to join them same is true for the gym though really

@cipriannemet519 6 месяцев назад

Your Backyard Calisthenics Gym looks like a dream to me. I think it's the best I have ever seen. Well done for the work and the result. Enjoy the workouts! I'm from Bucharest, Romania and I workout wherever I can. Park, behind the block, hang the rings from the trees, etc

@VFit4life 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, and I'm glad you like the setup. Yes, the world can be your gym! Get your workout in wherever you can. 💪

@TheyCallMeVic 3 года назад

WOW. My brother, this is legit the BEST set up I have ever seen DIY. I will definitely be incorporating some of these ideas on mine. Amazing work. Thanks for sharing everything.

@VFit4life 3 года назад

Thanks for watching and have fun building yours.

@hereunderduress Месяц назад

Ridiculously awesome!!!

@MrKrypto73 4 месяца назад

Really enjoyed this video and your instructions. Planning to install something similar this summer. btw - great to see your family helping you some on the build too!

@VFit4life 4 месяца назад

That sounds great! Glad to be a help! Enjoy your build!

@christravis8572 Год назад

Thanks for the inspiration - I built one almost exactly like yours.

@ThePiitteri 4 месяца назад

Legend. Thank you. Great base for my plans.

@shanefitt 2 года назад

Quality my friend 👌 Bravo 👏

@Patinator Год назад

Did you consider 6x6x12 instead? Also, just like you cut grooves for the 10x12 planks, did you consider cutting grooves for the salmon ladder? Great build!

@VFit4life Год назад

Thanks, yes, 6x6x12 would have been the ideal way to go. The only thing is that they cost so much more! However, the 4x6x12's have held up great over the past three years. No wobbly movement at all. The way I have it set up in a square pattern, the weight and load are distributed very well around the build. The salmon ladder came after I set up and erected everything, so it was easier to do it that way. They are bolted on very good, however.

@melvinlovejones9722 8 месяцев назад

Great! Thanks!

@TomPenningtonGeorgia 2 года назад

Awesome!!!!

@debracrowder2572 3 года назад

This looks very nice...what brand and type of paint did you use for the bars?

@riffdex 2 года назад

0:38 What exercise is this when you jump yourself up with the bar to catch yourself at a higher rung?

@VFit4life 2 года назад

The Salmon Ladder. It's one of the obstacles on American Ninja Warrior.

@davidurriola4235 Год назад

This is great I want to build it. Where can I get the plans?

@isabellacohill798 3 года назад

Can u break down the parts and how far apart they need to be

@damianbrown7739 11 месяцев назад

What paint did you use for the pars, and would you be able to provide a link?

@mathenysabrina Год назад

This was really cool but i don't have money for a post hole digger. But I'd like to build this. Any other suggestions?

@VFit4life Год назад

You can rent one from Home Depot or you can get a manual post digger. Make sure you get your ground checked for buried utility lines before you dig deep.

@neilfpv 3 года назад

Amazing brother! How do you prevent the pipes from rotating?

@VFit4life 3 года назад

There are hex bolts in the flanges that you tighten to prevent the bars from rotating.

@neilfpv 3 года назад

@@VFit4life Thank you!

@amberclasen5640 3 года назад

I just wanted to let you know that have used your videos, plans, and parts list to recreate this in our backyard. We are so grateful for all your hard work and attention to detail! Thank you so much!!! We all LOVE this course!

@VFit4life 3 года назад

Awesome! Glad I was able to help! Enjoy and have fun!

@mysticandroid57 Год назад

I need proof!

@jimmiller6915 2 года назад

Great job on the build and design! It's awesome you went through a workout example. I will definitely be incorporating some of your ideas into mine. 💪

@60SecondCalisthenics 4 года назад

This is AMAZING! Some day in my backyard... 💣 💥

@jzaragoza9152 Год назад

How tall is the setup? Is it 3 feet into the ground and 9 feet high? Thank you, sir.

@VFit4life Год назад

It's a little over 8 feet from the ground up and a little over 3 feet underground. A couple of the posts, I was only able to go 2 feet deep due to running into rock. Some I was able to go 4 feet deep. I cut some post so that they would all stick out the ground at the same height.

@DuaneEstilette 7 дней назад

Excellent explanation and video presentation. I will use this plan for my three grand munchkins. I am 6' 4" and 260 lbs. How much weight do these bars hold? I may pass the bars through holes drilled through the posts.

@madeleinenoble4295 3 года назад

This is great! I would like to replicate something very similar to this. In the video, it's really hard to see the drawing with the dimensions. I'm wondering if you could provide the details about the measurements/distances etc. Thanks!

@jackfrost1031 15 дней назад

My kids saw this and love it. We made a similar layout and just got materials ordered. I can't wait! What kind of paint did you use on the bars and how well has it held up?

@nathanhogue8470 2 месяца назад

That looks dope 🔥. I just built a wood pull up bar, but this gives me inspiration for future projects.

@liddell13 2 года назад

Planning on building this with some minor tweaks. Thanks for sharing this video. It’s a great reference. Unfortunately this is gonna cost $1M to build with lumber prices the way they are lol

@nascarfreak45 3 года назад

That looks amazing! I wanna do something like that but I plan on moving in 2-3 years so maybe do a more temporary thing. Great work sir!

@jasonphillips150 3 месяца назад

This turned out so very nice! I love your design. Great work and thank you for sharing. :)

@chivonpowers5207 6 дней назад

We followed this exactly and it’s such a great apparatus. We’re all stronger already! Thanks for making this video and providing all the needed details.

@VFit4life 6 дней назад

@@chivonpowers5207 Enjoy and have fun! Thanks for watching!

@morrisonece05 3 года назад

Do the pipes get too hot to touch after being in the sun? How has the paint you used held up over the last 4 months? Is there any inherent grip to the pipes or are they slippery? Thanks for the video. Great setup. Probably the most legit setup I have seen from my research.

@VFit4life 3 года назад

The pipes have never been hot to the touch. They feel like your average playground monkey bars feel. I have four coats of paint on the bars so no paint ware or chipping.

@morrisonece05 3 года назад

Thank you for the reply.

@ACAIDC 2 года назад

I TOTALLY NEED THIS IN MY LIFE. Gonna get building this weekend!

@VFit4life 2 года назад

Great! Have fun!

@11Elevenpunk 3 года назад

Hey just stumbled across your awesome build! Could you tell me how you prepped and what type of paint you used for the galvanized pipes? I tried looking all over for what type of paint to use and how to prep for galvanized steel but couldnt find a solid answer. Thanks!

@michaelsarabia1048 Месяц назад

Could you share the blueprints for this?

@richardflores5061 3 года назад

Your setup is perfect!!! What kind of screws did you use for the monkey bars??? Would you do anything differently??

@VFit4life 3 года назад

For the monkey bars I used galvanized Hex bolts, washers and nuts. The bolts were 2-1/2 inches long. They were 5/16th bolts.

@richardflores5061 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you so much for your advice. It’ll help me big time!

@abrint2018 9 месяцев назад

What are the dimensions? Posts 8 feet high from ground?

@JennyFaithalicious 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the great video and all the helpful information. I'm going to be building this in about 2 weeks and couldn't find any information on the paint you used to paint the steel pipes. Would you mind sharing that information?

@JBuckenmeyer 2 года назад

Great vídeo, great to see also how you put it together.

@josephthejuggler 3 года назад

THIS IS AMAZING!!! I AM SO EXCITED TO BUILD PLAY ON THIS! TOTALLY GOING TO BUILD ONE! THANKS SO MUCH FOR BREAKING THIS DOWN AND SHOWING US HOW TO DO IT!!!!

@VFit4life 3 года назад

Cool! Hopefully this will help you out with yours.

@dannyqu8187 3 года назад

You deserve more attention !

@bierarbeiter 2 месяца назад

Insane! and all the possibilities. Wanted to build something similar and get some inspiration from youtube first. But I think a smaller version of your deluxe workout palace will have to do for now. Good work!

@VFit4life 2 месяца назад

@@bierarbeiter Thanks! The great thing is that you can customize it to your needs.

@bteuscher6680 2 года назад

This is super cool and we'll done! What are some things you wish you would have done differently? Are you planning on any additions?

@degenviking6068 3 года назад

cool video! I was going to build a monkey bar I prolly add the chin-up bar too. Thanks for the content!

@grantrendle8646 6 месяцев назад

I am thinking of building my own in my garden. This video is awesome, thanks for taking the time to make it and document your progress! I see the video is 3 years old so I would like to know (and I'll scan more of the comments incase this is a repetition). How well is it aging? The concern for me is that I live in the south of England and its going to get wet, frozen and some sun in the summer. Thanks again - top work!

@VFit4life 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, and it's great that you plan to build one of your own. Make sure you use pressure treated lumber, and you should be good. Mine has survived four Buffalo, New York winters. We get a lot of snow during the winter it's survived a Blizzard. I plan to do an update video on the setup this spring.

@edward3553 3 года назад

Perfect. Definitely copying this.

@rickymetzenbomb7548 6 месяцев назад

This is awesome, I want to build something similar.

@antonioespinoza765 3 месяца назад

around how much did all this cost you?

@cryptokeeper8504 5 месяцев назад

What did you use for flanges

@Geschaefer 4 месяца назад

For your bars - one side is threaded and the other is not - is that correct? Has that become a problem in the future? Any separation due to settlement anything?

@VFit4life 4 месяца назад

The original bars were 10 feet long and threaded on the ends. I cut them down to the lengths I needed. Some bars ended up with one side threaded, and some ended up with no threads on either side. The flanges I used that the bars are inserted into have a hex nut screw that tightens down on the bar when tightened with an Allen wrench. They are very sturdy, and I can actually allow the bars to spin if I loosen the screw. No separation due to settlement. The Allen key allows me to tighten them if they ever get loose. I'll be posting a four year update on the setup soon. Take care!

@ksmith6119 Месяц назад

@@VFit4lifeyes please post the update

@johnboss3562 2 года назад

Well done Sir, your video inspired me to build mine, a lot simpler though...:)

@giannahaselrig7255 3 года назад

What are the distance between the post for each section

@horczech 3 месяца назад

Holy shit, thats amazing 😲

@not_the_creator_of_blender 5 месяцев назад

nice work

@kagenza 3 года назад

Excellent video, and very helpful! Going to borrow some ideas for my project. Buildling one in Kigali-Rwanda (East Africa). Cheers

@VFit4life 3 года назад

That's awesome!

@akumabito2008 6 месяцев назад

This is a really cool design. Thanks for sharing!

@heatheresteubing-fisher9729 3 года назад

This is awesome!!! Thank you!!! I’m going to build this!!!

@emsbuff Год назад

Great build! Could you please share all measurements for the build?

@alliz7707 2 года назад

You are awesome! This is exactly what I was looking to build for my kids and myself. Thank you for the idea!

@elmaestro332 3 года назад

What are the costs for this one?

@VFit4life 3 года назад

Around $1,500. I just put up a cost breakdown.

@elmaestro332 3 года назад

@@VFit4life ok thanks

@Venserql 11 дней назад

The dream

@TheyCallMeVic 3 года назад

Do you think 1" instead of 1.25" Galvanized Steel Pipes will still work fine?

@VFit4life 3 года назад

Yes they will definitely work. Just don't have them go longer than five feet because you may run the risk of them bending over time depending on your weight. I actually would have done the monkey bars and ladder with 1" pipes if I had to do it over because they are shorter and don't need to be that thick.

@grzejnikMilosz Месяц назад

I want this!!

@jonboysprowash7845 Год назад

Great video and gym. I’m planning on building my kids one this coming up Spring. Which paint did you use for the bars for it to last in the weather?

@efrenbuelna1050 3 года назад

I want this! Would you be kind enough to provide all your finial measurements. Thank you

@VFit4life 3 года назад

The foot print is about 14ft x 10ft. I go over measurements in the video. What specifics did you need?

@ericwanner7966 5 месяцев назад

I was wondering about if you put footings down at the base of the holes first? Like a layer of cement at the bottom. And how didi you get the posts to be approximately the same hight? It would be difficult to get the holes precisely the same depth, right? I'd be tempted to get them close and then trim the tops of the posts after the fact but 4x6 would be tough to do accurately. However you did it, it worked extremely well. I'd settle for just a set of adult monkey-bars to begin with. Nice work on the project and the video!

@spreadthefunk 3 года назад

Fantastic video guide. I’m going to give this a go for me and my boys over here in the UK. Thanks for sharing with us 👍💪🏼

@tambosnipes1652 2 года назад

I think this is all that humans need

@38eu 2 года назад

Working on my version as we speak- how long were your sections for salmon ladder and how far apart?

@VFit4life 2 года назад

They are 12 inches apart on the height. The bar distance is 38 inches across.

@snakemt0740 Год назад

Great project!!! tell me exactly where you used the 3/4 inch pipe. Greetings from Poland🇵🇱 Peace!✌️

@VFit4life Год назад

The bar that you hold to go up the salmon ladder. That's the only 3/4 inch pipe.

@snakemt0740 Год назад

Hi, thank you for your reply. I already bought the tubes. 😀 Now wood. Do you remember what tree you got the wood from? 😉 I was thinking spruce or pine...✌️

@snakemt0740 Год назад

Hi, thank you for your reply. I already bought the tubes. 😀 Now wood. Do you remember what tree you got the wood from? 😉 I was thinking spruce or pine...✌️

@bananaman287 3 года назад

Damn. Looks really good

@doktordice9219 2 года назад

Great job … very impressive set up :)

@ok2x Год назад

Epic Build , I need this. Thank you for the video it helps visualize that anyone can do this project. :)

@Podzhagitel 2 года назад

Can you get away using 4x4's instead of 4x6's? And is any functionality on the stall bars compromised by making the dip bars 20" (Olympic length) instead of 24"?

@richardhenry1969 3 года назад

That is a beautiful job. I really like how you integrated the different stations but it’s all basically one setup. I’m definitely going to steal some of your ideas for mine. I’m starting on Sunday weather permitting. The only thing that is giving me pause is how tall to make it. I’m 5’6 my little nephew is 4 years old an small. I’m thinking if I make it 6’ it would benefit us both. Yours looks 9’ above ground. Anyway what do you think. I’d appreciate any advice.

@VFit4life 3 года назад

My highest point is 8 feet. I wanted the setup to work for me and my kids so that's why I incorporated different height bars. Your little cousin is gonna grow so I think you should put the bar higher than 6 feet. You want it high enough so you can hang from it without your feet touching the ground. Hope this helps and glad you like the setup.

@richardhenry1969 3 года назад

@@VFit4life Thank you for the explanation. Your absolutely right, I need to think about it as a long term build. Really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. Hope you have a wonderful day

@OU8Aspark 2 года назад

This is a very nice installation.

@waltcox9224 2 года назад

Super impressive! Great work sir 👏

@tinatiel3765 Год назад

_cries in apartment_ But seriously, gonna try and build something like this inside if I can, because damn I'm inspired! Will start with a standing pullup bar, and then see if I can make something that attaches to it for monkeybars and can be folded away when done. All that said, SOOO much nicer when you can exercise/play outside like this. Gorgeous fucking work man!

@nickt3316 2 года назад

WOW! This is awesome. Well done

@stevejoung4711 3 года назад

Thanks for video. Part with the augur seemed intense, but that structure will survive a bomb!

@VFit4life 3 года назад

That was the hardest part of the build. We ran into a bunch of rocks. I started out with a post hole digger and quickly realized I was going to have to rent an augur.

@zacharyspence8567 Год назад

Do you think if I made the money bars 15ft long and still just braced at the halway point with 2 post would be good? Or do think it would sag between the start and halfway point?

@RubenRodriguez-tc9lz 3 года назад

This is AMAZING. I need this in my backyard asap!

@vkbowers 3 месяца назад

This is exactly what I was looking for-thank you!!

@JoelTaylor-u8n 10 месяцев назад

This is exactly what I want to build. Could you share the dimensions and blueprints?

@josedavidrobles7901 3 года назад

Are you able to share the plans, diagrams? What were your final costs?

@VFit4life 3 года назад

I have a diagram in the video. A cost breakdown is now in the description. This setup was about $1,500.

@akbari55 3 года назад

Had a similar question and asked in a separate video of yours. Thanks for sharing. Ive watched this so many times trying to replicate how you've built it to put on paper. The sketch was kind of hard to read but I think I got it. Question for the dip station. Approx how high is it? I'm assuming that the posts were 6th as it was part of one of the 4x6x12 posts

@gem934 Год назад

Thanks for the video. Good job. Workout just building it, well done, looks great.

@merica7050 Год назад

I’m getting ready to build this in my yard. Scared though , considering hiring a carpenter ..

@0862ricky Год назад

This is awesome! I would like to have this built for my grandson. I’m in a wheelchair and my son is not good with his hands so I will pay someone to build it. Could you send me a detail list of the plans and materials.

@KA-te7nd 2 года назад

Shout-out from Buffalo. This looks amazing, nice work my man. Go Bills! 🏈

@shugyosha7924 Год назад

I wish I could build something like this. It will be years until I can afford to buy a house though.

@DIY_FInance_Guy Год назад

May I ask what paint you used, and if you’ve found it to chip and/or get overly hot to the touch in summer?

3 года назад

Awesome breakdown and great execution of the project! Thank you so much 😀.

@ok2x Год назад

PS you mentioned in the video plans ? Is that a download?

@peterbirt7248 Год назад

I built your gym last year can't do monkey bars forward and backwards yet tho thanks for the plans much appreciated ❤

@mr.styles5559 Год назад

Great build, going to start building the side with the ladder, dip bars, and high pull up bar. On the ladder, how far from the top did you set the first pipe, and how much space is between each pipe?