This is a video I did for Joey Stazmary 2 months back.He has a great channel and I link it in the description. Wanted to reupload as I still think it has some good info, but also b/c even though in my last video I mentioned that I think a majority of people would end up going back to public gyms, it's always team home gym for me! Video really kicks off at 1:55
Even with the possibility of gyms reopening, I think that the time benefit becomes a huge factor. Gym sessions will probably take longer and be inconvenient because of sanitizing requirements, limited capacity (probably requiring scheduling ahead of time), and PPE requirements. All of this is good and 100% necessary given the current situation, but it does throw a huge plus in the "Pro Home Gym" column.
Thx @Brandon Campbell Diamond. Ive decided to build a backyard shed gym. Do you think if I lay stall mats for flooring I’ll need plywood to stand on (deadlift platform)? I’m not competing on anything like that. I’m hoping that the stall mats are rigid enough I can use that as a base to lift. Opinions? Thx for the video!
Fully agree on the time saving. Instead of leaving work driving 20/30min to the gym, having to work around people during rush hour, and 20/30min home i can drive home, work out, shower, and still eat dinner with the family. So far got a power bar, bench, echo bike, weights, and the rest of my rack should be here monday. Just need some damn steel 10s and some flooring. In the future planning on ironmaster adjustable dumbells and adjustable bench with the leg ext/curl attachment, as well as a landmine + beater bar, and then maybe a lat tower. Goal is to have most of the things id have used at the gym besides maybe couple machines id use occasionally. Solid video.
I have two little girls and they will come out and cheer me on when I lift. Time spent with family is HUGE to me and having a garage gym affords that to me. I recently made some money on selling some old equipment so I was able to upgrade some pieces.
I started putting together my home gym back in 1993 I was in a local gym and noticed most of the people worked out in a certain area so I started buying equipment here and there for the next 20+ yrs I've paid as low as 19 cents a pound for plates. Now my gym is a full of commercial grade equipment all in 12x24 garage. I've trained hundreds of people over the years out of that little gym and made a good livin for my family one of the best things I've ever done.
Great video! i'm currently in a small house share in london, but plan to build my own home gym when i move back to Australia as i will probably be in your situation with family commitments and not much time. Thanks for the info!
Yama Gucci sign up to get notifications for all the items you want on rogue. Once the come back in stock buy it immediately. Or you could do that with any other website. Also, make sure to follow som home gym Instagram pages because they post when something good is back in stock. I got a a ohio bar today because I put the notifications on and I got some rep bumper plates because an Instagram page posted that they were back in stock. There are some racks in stock on rogue tho.
Enjoying your videos. I’m in a small one bedroom and want to turn my 6’x8’ living room corner into my home gym - I thought I’d go the Powerblock / adjustable FID bench route for space, but I technically could fit more. Do you think I can get great results with this set up or do I really need to go the barbell route?
Hey, Brandon. Recent subscriber and powerlifter. I watched your video on home gym flooring and horse stall mats. Would you say that it would be safe to deadlift inside my house with wood flooring, granted I had a single layer of the 3/4 inch mats? If not, how many mats should I stack, or should I just deadlift outside? Thanks!
I always prefer 2 layers (wood and mat, or 2 mats), but in a recent flooring video I did there were several people who commented they've only been using 1 mat with no issues. I'd just suggest checking every week or so initially to ensure there isn't any damage occuring.
Great content brother..For me the home gym will always be a poor substitute to training with like minded people that surround, encourage and support us in our training sessions. We collectively build adherence to training through this.. a second pair of eyes that objectively looks at your form and brings to your attention weaknesses or strengths in your technique.. lastly and more importantly it’s a place to go which is not in your home - it gives you that mental disassociating which focuses you on the job in hand. It’s been amazing to be fortunate enough to have one these last few months..adherence has been tough but I have trained sufficiently to still make some progress..
There are a few other brands at pretty much the same price range as Eleiko. Just saying:) On a side note- Amanda Lawrence needed an extra plate but Rouge only sell in pairs so she turned to...Eleiko!
Hey Brandon, great video as always. Question: have you considered a functional trainer, if so which brand would you go with? And what would be a good price to pay for?
This was really excellent and helpful in my process right now. Waiting on my RML-390C and really like the stabilizer feet you've added to your white Monster rack. I don't know why, but Rogue doesn't make an RML version of those. However, REP makes them for their 4000-series. I've asked in a few places, but haven't heard anything yet. I can't believe that I'm the first person to want to know, but do you know (or any of my fellow subscribers) whether or not the PR-4000 Front Foot Extension Pair will work with the RML racks? Thanks in advance.
@@BasementBrandon Thanks for always responding. It's really appreciated. That's what I was afraid of. I can't understand why Rogue doesn't make them for the ML. Based on what you know, do you think that if I were to have the attachment plate cut off, remade to fit the hole spacing of the ML, have it welded back on, re-powder coated that the angle of the front would allow it to meet the ground properly or impossible to tell? I might have to have a set made.
@@ctdefender110ct5 I really don't know TBH. If I were you, I'd look at the ones titan sells for their t and x series, those might work for the RML seeing how titan clones Rogue items. Worst case is they don't fit and you just return them.
Brandon would you recommend the 43” depth or 36” depth on a rouge monster rack setup... biggest issue is I want the flip down safeties to be able to military press off without trashing my power bar. Rouge only makes the for the 43” model for whatever reason
Disagree on usability of the spin lock. You are right if you only have one set of handles. But if you spend a little over half the money of those iron masters you can get 350 lbs. of plates and three sets of handles. You make two or three sets of dbs up ahead of time, and you are set. And, you can use those plates on a barbell to get more use out of them.
@@BasementBrandonA plate tree does not take up that much room and I leave three pairs of dbs made up on a rack. They can be a pain on the kicking up part, but I have a few washers to use as spacers and can always get the spin collars flush on the heavy pairs. Cost is a big factor to me as well as versatility.
Think the time I "save" from driving to a decent gym is the biggest benefit from having a garage gym. Now that I've got a kid aswell I value that time I save so much more than I previously did. Think i calculated my home gym setup to be currently 9 years of training here for me and my girlfriend to "pay it off" compared to both of us having a gym membership. But it wasn't that pricey to begin with. Have been upgrading gradually. Started with ER combo rack, rogue ohio powerbar, GHR and calibrated plates. Now I've got a lot of stuff and I recently purchased some more items that are on the way (you sorta get addicted and want more and more stuff). I am still thinking I may upgrade more, I really want a rogue powerrack aswell, but currently how much spare room I have in my garage is the issue.
Right on! When I moved recently I sold off most of my stuff to get a smaller set up and my equipment retained almost all it's initial value (minus shipping/tax of course). Can't get that return on investment from going to a gym.
@@BasementBrandon Yeah I totally get that. If you buy decent stuff it keeps its value well, pretty sure I can sell my rogue stuff for what it costs now - shipping, but i'm really struggling with selling equipment, I just add more, which is possibly why I am struggling with place atm, as I need the spcace for 2 cars in the garage aswell.
I spent over 30 years going to a commercial gym (which was less than a 5 min drive) but was starting to get sick of it. I asked a good mate who had worked there 'if I was to start training at home what should i get? His reply was to start with a couple of kettlebells as you can do a lot with them. He also gave me a website to a fitness supply company and that just opened my eyes to other methods of training. My 'home gym' which is basically a Rogue 3 tier storage rack which holds my kettlebells, slam balls, 3 bulgarian bags, power bag, portable landmine and a couple of weight plates to use for the base and a fat bar barbell which sits horizontally across the rack when not in use. I also have several steel clubs and maces. I often will use these implements outdoors as the weather in Australia is a bit more friendlier than you people in the northern hemisphere. My points are these, 1 What I have is very space efficient. 2 What I own is also easily transportable (in case I feel like going to the local park). 3 I started out small and just added as I felt the need to and not outlaying a huge amount of money upfront for things I may not use or use very little. 4 I don't own a rack (they are a huge footprint) but I do appreciate their value but my cars are always garaged.
Right on! I do want to get more into some kettlebell training, just a matter of figuring out best way to work them in to my powerlifting routines I prefer.
@@BasementBrandon go checkout Chandler Marchman as he does kettlebell finishes to compliment your powerlifting routines. It might be what you're looking for.
B, your videos are always educational, but today you made me realize that I have been living a lie. My whole life, I thought Rhode Island was a literal ISLAND! But when you showed Google maps in this video... Man, it's like my whole childhood was...just...I don't know. I'm going to need some time to process this. I may need to take another 8 years away from RU-vid again. 😥
How does equipment and racks hold up under an outdoor semi enclosure when it comes to rust? I’ll have a cover over the top so it will not get rained on but moisture especially from morning dew will accumulate on the metal. Any thoughts on preventing rust?
Depends on where you live & how the climate is. The steel of the racks would hold up fine with maybe some cosmetic errors but the actual integrity of the rack is based upon the hardware which for most cases hardware does tend to rust in outdoor settings unless it’s galvanized hardware. In terms of bars I’d most likely just bring them indoor when you’re down with them. & for plates you might want to opt for rubber to prevent rust.
If you find a rack you like you can always match the hardware with galvanized hardware from a Home Depot or something to be on the safer side of things & it shouldn’t cost u more then 25-50 bucks anyway
If you live on the coast, I’d get a cover. Cause that sea air is a bitch. Also I’d think about bugs. Had a bunch of the little bastards build nests in my rack (I’m in Australia)
Brandon, do you think that a few months after commercial gyms open up, we’ll be seeing a huge influx of people attempting to sell their quarantine gym setups?
The price gouging on weights is ridiculous, and there are very clear instances of hoarders buying pallets of equipment and selling them at a premium. Here's hoping that commercial suppliers will be able to restock soon. 🤞
Try to find ANY plates or bars at this point ! I had a place that always had a shit ton of new and used iron. I about two weeks they were SOLD OUT ! And 6 weeks later, STILL NOTHING !
Sadly, the prices of used gym equipment right now are still expensive and some are more elevated than the market value from the actual store. :( Might as well wait for the in-stock notices. I was able to snatch a set of bumper plates (I saw the video that you made about bumper plates Brandon). LOL
Too bad making a home gym is impossible right now. And I live in IL so the earliest I'll even be able to see the inside of a gym is June 26th, which probably won't even happen. Gotta love facism!
Idk why you tubers keep mentioning craigslist and marketplace for equipment, there’s nothing but junk. And a lot of people on the comments mention they can wait next year to buy rogue or expensive equipment for half price, it’s not gonna happen, if you can afford rogue you don’t care about money and “recovering money”, also the idea of a home gym will now be cemented in our psych, how coop said the idea of home gym is here to stay
You can get great stuff on FB or Craigslist, I’ve sold Ivanko calibrated plates, rogue comp bumpers, rogue calibrated plates, barbells, my Rml 690c, reverse hyper, and more. I think the people who bought it at the prices I’ve asked would agree with me 😀
You need to set up alerts and watch very carefully. Lots of great prices on cardio equipment and great deals on plates. Whole racks are tricky to come across, but I've seen it happen a few times. Save up for a barbell and rack and then buy everything else used worked out really well for me
people price gauging their fitness equipment, makes me want to sell my barbell and weights for 5 times the price.. but then i wouldn't be able to train.... hmmmm
This is a video about building a home gym but you also have a video about why you shouldn't work out in a home gym. You're obviously just putting out content just for the sake of putting on content. Good job on contradicting yourself man
My channel is focused on home gyms. That video you reference was a response to someone who made the claim that home gyms would put commercial gyms out of business. I don't agree with that point and gave reasons why people will still go to the gym. Pretty simple concept lol.
