Yeah not to mention a property to put in all that shit bc he got lucky and bought in prior to the great housing crisis of 2021 wherein you can expect to pay $250,000 for a falling apart roach infested shitbox
Dicks has 300 lb Olympic set for $300 with a 10% coupon its pretty affordable. I'm gonna get another one and sell the bar and little plates on marketplace. It's a long way around but its cheap weight. 1 - 45 lb bar 2 - 45s 2 - 35s 2 - 25s 2 - 10s 4 - 5s 2 - 2.5s
@@tylerandleahcanadian3888 Yeah it's not really a big deal. I personally use a home gym because I prefer it, but as long as you're working out it doesn't matter.
@@tylerandleahcanadian3888 wayyy more than 10k in equipment, machines are hundreds each, bars are 100+, weight plates are in the hundreds for 20kg and 25kg plates
With working 12hr shifts at night and being a dad, it became too much for me and my daughter spending so much time apart. Felt like I was being a terrible dad by telling her I was going to the gym (don’t have child care at the facility) after working all night. But being able to go to my garage and work out made everything so much better for the both of us. Thanks Coop for motivating me to invest in a home gym. Cheers.
Newly single dad here and our custody arrangements and working with eachothers work schedules just does not make it very realistic for me to have a gym membership. Wanted to just get an adjustable dumbell set and incline bench and then found this channel while researching, didn't realize how affordable home gym equipment can be.
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the ru-vid.comUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
I've got my own home gym, but I do sometimes miss going to a big gym. It's easy to get lazy and say "I'll work out later" or "I'll work out tomorrow" because it's so convenient. Also, being at the gym and being surrounded by other people working out is pretty motivating, which Coop covered. Also, having specialized machines were nice, you can't replicate that at home, you just have to adapt and find alternate exercises with your limited equipment (I just have a power rack, barbell with plate weights and a set of adjustable dumbbells). But yea, if I had to choose one or the other, I'd choose my home gym. The hygiene, no commute, time and money saved is invaluable.
At times I miss it. Mostly the people I talked with regularly. However I might be replacing that need for contact. I'm trying bjj and interacting with people in a physical environment is still fun.
I'm pretty much in the same boat. There's no real break between home and gym. If I'm working out and the wife or kids or someone needs me in, it's a 1 min walk to get in and do what I need. It's convenient for them and for me to be here. Being at a gym gave me somewhere external to go and do what I needed, plus the extra equipment, social etc. But having said that, my home gym gives me 24/7 access when I want it. And it normalises exercise and fitness for my kids which is hugely important coming from a largely sedentary (and fat!) upbringing
From planet fitness to a home gym for me. I love the solitude of it, being able to play my music, and not having to deal with people taking up equipment. My breaking point was a dude in the smith machine doing seated dumbbell curls.
@@jamisona.5639 thankfully I’m not an ass. I simply said something about it to my friend who lifts with me loud enough for the guy to hear me. I did it again when I went to grab the 25lbs dumbbells for Curls and there was a 35lbs and a 50lbs in their spots. I loudly said “who the hell failed kindergarten and can’t read number or match shapes? Who’s so lazy they can’t put the weight back where they belong?”
@@TwitchingCorgi 😆 🤣 they're so damn annoying and inconsidereate..way to keep your cool..atleast you dont have to worry about them anymore..happy lifting 💪
Alan is the type of guy who lifts consistently for 10 years yet is unable to bench twice his weight and have a poverty squat and deadlift. He’s also the type of guy who says questionable things in a confident and assured manner like to never look up when squatting or DLing or “dont move the barbell!” When setting for deadlifting. He over complicate things with technical jargon and specious studies to make it seem like he’s an expert. Also see Rippetoe
You don’t want to look up when you squat or deadlift. That puts your neck in a precarious position. Rippetoe says the exact same things. You don’t want to move the barbell while you are SETTING up for the deadlift, once you have gotten into position. Rippetoe says the exact same thing
I like Alan and think that he puts out some great content. But please don't back up what he says with what Rippetoe says, you instantly make him lose credibility.
@@jzen1455 you're calling Alan weak. This coming from the guy with an all time PR deadlift of 425. Yeah you can shut up now. My deadlift pr is 495 which is nothing to brag about so I'm not going to call someone weak with my numbers let alone yours.
After going to a local gym from 50$ a month for 4y, I can say that owning a home gym has everything I need for a fraction of the price. A stand, a bar, a bench and some weights. Done
I got a power rack, adjustable bench, Boneyard Ohio bar and 250lbs of iron plates for $1100 total just last week. About 16 months at my local commercial gym.
ngl I've never worked out in a gym nor have I stepped foot in one. Every single point he's made is actually true. I was a loner with no friends in my youth. Not because I was a terrible person, which I hope I'm not, but because I simply didn't socialize w/ others and was super shy. So I got comfortable being alone. It's a fact that humans need social interaction which I get from my job but other than that I'm mostly alone. And as depressing as that might sound there's a ton of benefits to working out alone: 1. there's a lot less distraction (people) 2. you can play your own music out loud 3. you can get your workout in faster than you can in a busy gym 4. you don't need any or much equipment to start out 5. you don't have to pay for expensive workout clothing to show off to others 6. it is the TRUEST form of judgment-free zone 7. buying new and expensive or not expensive equipment is rewarding knowing that you can afford it and that your home gym is leveling up over time 8. specifically when buying expensive equipment you make sure you make use of it cuz it's out of your OWN pocket 9. you don't waste time driving to the gym (I see no difference driving from a rural or city area besides air quality) 10. (my fave) you have ABSOLUTELY NO excuse to not workout/train when it's 10 steps away (unless you're injured or something hurts)
@josh - I can destroy say my chest in 15 mins doing isometrics- bullworker and isobow . First thing in the morning I do boxercise 3kg dumbbells then isometrics.
Only partially true. It's like renting vs. buying a house - one of them you're paying for someone else's investment, the other one you're paying for your investment. You can sell your equipment and recoup a ton of what you paid. All about equity.
@@julb2075 especially since most gym equipment doesn't depreciate that much too, in the pandemic it actually appreciated, but pandemic aside, you can sell really old work out gear for maybe 10-20% off what you paid brand new because weights are weights, it's not like electronics or a car where it can actually become obsolete
When COVID started, I dropped my gym membership and started home training. I’m now in the best shape I’ve ever been in (better than I ever was going to the gym).
I started my home gym because my 7 year-old wanted to start working out. He can now do 24" box jumps and can deadlift 55#. He is a beast and keeps me honest by always asking to workout.
Same experience with my 6 year old and 4 year old. I wanted them to learn weightlifting techniques and form from a young age, and even if they didn't take interest right away, to see their parents model the behavior of hard work and fitness so hopefully it inspires them to do the same someday. We have fun doing dead hang challenges and other stuff they can get into. If you don't have it, get a pair of Olympic rings to hang from the ceiling or pull-up bar in rack.
You're right time is huge! Maybe if we all work together, we can make gyms thing of the past like Tower Records or bookstores? I started working out at home due to COVID-19. I’m single, and I live in a very small space. I began to study exercise methods that didn't require equipment, like yoga and pilates. I started saving money I'd spend on my gym membership. Then I got a pull-up bar. Then, I get a resistance trainer to hang from it. Then, I got resistance bands. I finally bought an adjustable kettlebell over dumbells because I saw them as more effective. I've lost 30lbs and look and feel amazing. The time I spent getting ready to go to the gym and driving, I now spend that time learning about bodyweight training. I'm very anti-social. I love not being around other people, especially those gym girls filming their latest butt workout. It's so annoying. I think that's my favorite part, not dealing with other people. Great video.
I built my gym when COVID hit luckily I got a cable machine 600 pound with a lay pull down for $900k was worth over 5k new I also got a machine for lega extension and chest press also got a half rack for like 300 and weights I got for about $700 urethane and also got dumbells 5-80 for like 1.3k and got a shevels for them another $600 and barbell was free as well as fixed barbells I got from a Friend who worked at 24 hour and it got closed down ! I’m looking now for a leg press and biceps tricep machine and back machine as well and smith machine as well later !
People love to say rich people will trade in all their wealth for time. Yes, because they have to knowledge to make exponentially more money. They wouldn’t trade their money for time to live in poverty.
"Drop your $15/month membership and buy this squat rack and bar and GarageGymReview TM bumper plates! Links in the description btw! What are you, poor? Lol"
I've just started doing bjj. You put a lot of faith in other people's hygiene. It's still cleaner than the men's locker room at the LA Fitness I used to go to before garage gym days.
You bring up some good points on why a home gym is good, but I think you over-simplify the cost and space of a home gym. I have invested in my own home gym during the quartine because I wanted to qualify for collegiate nationals in powerlifting. I would want to own calibrated plates and a high-quality power bar, but investing in those would cost upwards of $2,000-3,000. If you are a strongman, you need lots of implements that would be present in a strongman event and that takes up space and even more money. In my opinion, having a home gym is about having to make compromises, you may want a lat pull-down machine, but you'll settle for a pully with a rope and free weights. You may want a full set of hex head dumbells that go to 200lbs, but you settle for a small adjustable set that takes up much less space. A gym membership can have everything you want and is a fraction of the upfront cost of a home gym, which is often too much for many people. I like having my own home gym and it has taught me to push myself when nobody is looking like what you said in your video, but I often find myself wanting more and it gets frustrating sometimes to be limited by space and cost. Thank you for all the content you put out on building and owning a home gym.
No space, make space, No place to make space, get an aforable place to have your equipment. Plan ahead . In my case I have a small balcony and I have some equipment and I have to frequently move my stuff for my next workout routine, I hate it but I also love it.
I'll be a dad soon. So having a home gym means I can literally walk into my garage, get a workout in and come back inside and be with my son. Without having to waste time driving back and forth to a germ fest box full of people I don't want to be around.
Always hated going to the gym cause I am just not a social person. Waiting for a particular equipment, annoying people at the gym, some dirty mofos too and then the drive to get there was just not worth it.
@@charles5487 It just kills your momentum. People will say some people that don't go to the gym are just lazy, but I really cannot stand people in general. When I work out I need to be in the zone with no distractions.
@@nostalgicbliss5547 absolutely! My roots are home gyms. Lost 100lbs utilizing one as a teenager. Some people just have that mindset regarding needing a gym membership.
Great video. As a parent, a gym rat, and someone who works 50+ hours a week in NYC, every single point was spot on, especially when it comes to being connected with your family and spending your time more efficiently/effectively.
You don't need 10K. That's pure bs. A good rack goes for like 1K to 2k, Barbell 400-700 and plates, under 700. That's at most 3,500. Wayyyyy less than what you said.
Speaking as someone who is a big believer in home gym training (most of my RU-vid channel is centered around home gym training), money is not a reason to cancel your gym membership. Most people workout on the way to work or on the way home from work so gas and vehicle wear and tear shouldn’t be factored in (for most people). Ironically, a video that I’m recording this week is about how home gym training doesn’t really save you money. For the type of home gym most people will build vs what they’d pay monthly for a gym membership, it will take years to hit the break even point. PLUS most people who make a home gym get “the fever” and want to keep buying stuff, which significantly adds to the length of time it takes to break even. I’d say some (very few) people who start a home gym will never break even in their life time. That said, I am a huge advocate of working out from home. Money just isn’t one of the reasons to switch IMO.
I agree with you, it’s not about money, it’s about efficiency, time, and the awesome feeling of being proud of your own space. Whenever I go to a commercial gym I’m always disappointed with my workout because I know I could’ve had a better one at home. You don’t need all those fancy machines, they are holding you back most of the time. Free weights and calisthenics will have way more bang and grow way more muscle because of the stabilizers and other muscles that aren’t activated doing simple cable work.
@I am me • 25y ago I'm not saying the cost isn't worth it. I LOVE my home gym. I'm just saying financial savings is not a reason to cancel your gym membership. Lol
Love this perspective! I'm super grateful, I live in an apartment complex where the gym is less than 200 yards away, and actually has really solid equipment. And even though I LOVE the atmosphere that a gym creates, if I had to drive 20+ minutes every time, I probably would invest in a home gym.
I like commercial gyms, commercial gyms have taught me to not give a fuck. A lot of ppl are scared to do certain exercises, either they suck at them or they think they look foolish but its a good mental exercises to do what you want and try new things while others might be looking at you
I agree with most of your points but I am a guy who would like to get best of both worlds. Since I set up my own garage gym, YES life is way easier and i can focus on other stuff in life. But if you want to compete in federations where lifters use Monolifts, you need people. I agree that most of people don't compete but *it's good to go out and work in a different 'zone'.* My plan is to workout/train in gym in winters, visit my friend's garage gyms as well and not just train in my own garage gym for rest of my life :-)
I don't compete, but I disagree on your comment about changing environments, we aren't even good at a lot of exercises to begin with, and trainers, instead of helping us out, or having Gym partners that help, insult us and denigrate us. Trust me, I lived through that, got frustrated with training in General and got fat, then I began to approach online Fitness influencers that really motivated me in a way nobody else did and now I train peacefully in my home, without paying to be judged or being mocked or insulted
imho nothing beats the ambiance of a public gym, there's no way to match the atmosphere you get there back at home, either it's 20 grandpas working out and being super supportive or there's a dude yanking the rope out of your hand telling you that cable curls target your back whilst some degenerate in the corner records himself for tiktok wearing a belt for everything and playing up his best aliexpress markus rühl impression by screaming his lungs out rowing 20lbs and you can never guess which one you'll get that day :) also edit: m a c h i n e s
My biggest grievance with this video (and others making the same argument) is that in order to have a home gym you really need to live in a place that has a basement or a garage. Sure you could use a spare room or a corner, but then you need that at least, and that limits you in a lot of ways. So for anyone in high school or who still lives with their parents they are pretty much counted out. And most people in college are counted out too because they probably live in an apartment. And even most young adults out of college will live in an apartment for a while. So it just depends on some circumstances that’s not so easy, depending on where you live. I totally agree, home gyms are definitely the way to go. But much easier said than done.
@@DanielBrandt77 And most apartments either have a gym as a part of the community/rent fees or are walking distance to a gym. So it still isn't relevant to what the video is talking about, which is people who have space in their home for a home gym. Some people will also build home gyms in rentals as well. It just seems like your original comment is looking for something to complain about, but you still cannot refute any of the main arguments of the video.
@@TxHoneyBeedamn bro, I was all about going to my locally-owned gym, but because of you I'm gonna clear out my 500 sq ft above-business apartment of all its furniture and put in a bench and squat rack. Gaaaiiins for daaaayyys
I think if you’re insecure- home gym. Don’t get a test boost from seeing other guys lift heavy things- home gym. Spend very little time in the gym- home gym. Aren’t that serious- home gym. You’re a pussy and aware and scared of the existence of germs now- home gym. The legit reason is that you Live more than 25 min from a gym and have very little time. I worked out from home very intensely for a long time. But the gym is just more motivating now. All the serious lifters I know have 2 or more gym memberships too lol because they prefer certain equipment on certain days etc. My gym membership is only $240 year. I used thousands of dollars a gym equipment per day. I only have 385 lbs of plates at my home gym and I use over 500 on deadlifts for reps and heavy weight at the gym doesn’t feel as heavy when I’m not alone in a basement. I don’t have a cable crossover. I don’t have any machines. I don’t have a $300 rogue power or deadlift bar, $4k elliptical, $10k cable crossover etc. Most people that buy home gym equipment it ends up on Craigslist for sale the next year. There is also a social aspect of a gym that is also invaluable. Spending more time by yourself isn’t concretely better.
as a sweety person, I love being able to work out and not have to clean after every exercise. Also, I can do circuits and not have to worry about people stealing my equipment. Also being able to use my rack instead of waiting for a wannabe powerlifter to finish his to sets were he takes a 10min break in between
Well said coop. You definitely said good reasons for a home gym, Home gyms are the best gyms💪😎💯 I been saying this for a long time. home gyms will be the future. I look forward to creating my home gym
This really motivated me to just cancel my membership and just do a home gym. One reason is after working 8 to 10 hours a day, I have to go home, get dressed and commute 25 minutes to the gym. By then I've lost some time and feel too tired to even get out the car. Also my gym is packed around rush hour so I hate having to wait to use machines and I hate working out when it's crowded and people staring at you. Most gyms that used to be 24 hours now close early at 10 pm and 7 pm on weekends, execpt Planet Fitness but I hate their machines. Also my gym took out alot of machines without telling us, and I am pissed cause they took the machines I really liked. I hate how they solicit you with hiring a personal trainer when you come in and doing your workout. These things may seem small but it's really starting to irritate me. I can honestly say I've gotten the best shape by working out at home and remember boxer Muhammad Ali never used any machines or anything special, just straight home training. Also I had 3 weirdos, at the gym including the personal trainer try to clock me for money after seeing what kind of car I drive which was creepy.
@8:52 Spot on. Being able to try new movements/routines/etc in my personal gym without fear of judgement from others is honestly one of the most underrated parts of home gym ownership... Not to mention no longer having to deal with the anxiety of the next bro in line hastily waiting to use the the equipment your currently on. I'm learning the snatch at the moment and its gawd awful, but taking my sweet time reviewing video and making adjustments in the mirror has made form corrections way easier and much less stressful.
Yeah, this is a super nearly-gen-pop focused video. If you go to a serious gym, it's 100% worth it. I got far stronger at a strongmat gym than at Crunch/home workouts.
All you had to say was the time aspect. I'm most definitely a proponent of garage gyms. It's the only way to do it imo. But when you went on to your #2 reason and went on the germaphobe/covid nonsense rant it induced serious eye rolls. I have a headache now my eyes rolled so hard. Gyms closing this last year was the dumbest thing people did. Covid pretty much is only a semi serious viral infection for....... obese/ overweight people and the elderly. Closing gyms is like the exact opposite thing that should've been done. Instead of idiotic governments mandating people stay in their homes/bubbles and be petrified of germs and getting sick.... because getting sick pre 2020.... was somehow.... different? I guess. They should've mandated the SEVENTY FOUR PERCENT of the US adult population that's overweight/obese to exercise. Meaning they should've not only kept gyms open..... but force people to actually use them. That said.... I've been saying it since April 1st 2020.... the reaction to covid in general has been laughable. Mind numbingly laughable... and aggravating. Why people act like getting sick is some new foreign thing/ experience is baffling to me. I know a handful of loons who are still petrified of it for some reason. It really shed a light on how insane they are and makes me question why I still talk to these insane people. Covid symptoms.... maybe a fever, headaches, fatigue, possible loss of sense of smell....... you know the exact symptoms of acute sinusitis AKA when people say "my sinuses are killing me." Yeah.... governments shut the world down for that. Never mind the fact the survival rate is 99+%. Sorry. Any time anyone brings up covid it enrages me in how stupid everyone has been acting over it. I'm just glad I'm in my mid 30s. I'd be so fucking hate filled towards all adults and politicians if I were a kid and how fucked up they made the school year, Haha. All because of a glorified flu-sinusitis virus. We have a fucking vaccine. Why any restrictions are still in place makes absolutely 0 sense and why more people aren't royally pissed off baffles me. No restrictions and certainly no idiotic face diapers have been worn every flu season. Why? We have flu vaccines. But.... only like 50% of the pop actually gets a flu shot every year. I think we're at like 40% with the covid jab. I gotta stop ranting. It solves nothing and just pisses me off more, haha. Back to ggr
extra costs, having to wait for the next person to finish using the equipment, dramatic loud dunces making asses out of themselves for clout, all reasons why home gyms are better. mine is a rickety, disorganized mess in my room, but it does everything i need it to do.
Man trying to justify his expensive hobby yells at camera for 12 minutes. But seriously, I'm more focused when alone, I like owning my own stuff and I can blast Metal as loud I want while I work out. So I agree 100%.
I love your reviews but the health things don't completely agree and feel stretch. I sanitize the bars and benches before use. I don't believe in paying hundreds a month for gym membership. I have electric vehicle and pay roughly 3 dollars a day drive all I want. For me to get the equipment I would be happy with I'd spend 10k plus get everything I'd want and need for home gym. I don't need go so people see me, If I take time get in car drive to gym I am going push myself and put in work. Home proven just doesn't motivate me. at 25 bucks month, 300year, it would take me it would take me 30+ years to break even on financial side. I motivate my kids in many ways me going to gym doesn't negatively effect my kids. Again bro love your vids and going build small home gym, but I love going to the gym.
To have a home gym, you first have to have a home. Not exactly an option if you're renting. Even less of an option if you're an immigrant and have no parents or relatives to base such a gym at either. And if you own an apartment rather than a house, home gym options are also really limited. Don't get me wrong, commercial gyms suck, they hope that you'll subscribe to their service and then don't show up, so they have no interest in you succeeding, and their contracts are horrible and predatory. But for a lot of people there's simply no alternative.
coming from someone with a home gym and a gym membership... I still love the atmosphere of being in a gym (only if it's a well run gym). I still use my home gym a few times a week, but I prefer going to the public gym for the routine and atmosphere multiple times a week as well. You made good points in this video though.
Jesus... he's still on this. Coop. Dude. You are pretty obviously a very financially successful guy. Having a home gym is great, but it requires two huge things that many people don't have. A lot of unsused space, and a lot of unused money. Even a fairly cheap/basic setup is going to need an entire large room on a ground floor, or at least half a two car garage to allow for all the equipment needed to do everything you may want. And even buying used gear (if your lucky enough to find anything with a reasonable asking price), if you want anything even half decent you are looking at 1500-2k minimum. Probably more as prices continue to skyrocket for equipment. I am lucky to have enough money and skills with tools that I built a covid gym in my garage. I initially had seriously crappy stuff though that wasn't even close to the quality of my regular gym and it still cost me around 2k. I have since upgraded a bunch of my gear as became easier to find and now my expense is closer to 4-5k. That's a lot of money to many of us, and it doesn't get me anywhere near the kind of setup you and many other home gym enthusiasts have. My regular gym is now open again and obviously I canceled my membership, but had covid never happened I would never have built my gym. I do love my home gym, but not only was my regular gym dirt cheap at 10$ a month, they have a very nice facility with pretty high grade equipment, they are literally a mile from my house, is big enough that I rarely had issues waiting for equipment and I honestly miss the environment and the process of getting a change of scenery to workout fairly often. Home gyms have their place. But they are a massive luxury that are completely unfeasible to most people, especially those who rent a home or apartment and live in a bjg cramped city. And so many commercial gyms offer a great value, and there are so many locations in most areas that finding a close one is usually not tough. And that makes building a home gym a hard sale even if you have the means. For moat people driving 5-10 minutes to get to a gym and paying the 10-20$ a month is not nearly as much of a hassle as you make it out to be. In fact I know several people that built gyms this last year and a half and have sold them off and returned their regular place because the liked working out there much better. And I guarantee there are more people like that as I have seen an awful lot of used gear for sale all of the sudden. Home gyms really aren't for everyone, or even most people in my experience. The idea that everyone should just build one is unrealistic and silly.
I feel like it's such a process to get ready and travel to the gym. Which is fine when you are completely disciplined and motivated. When I get busy though I want the least amount of barriers to get my workout in.
I had already seen it coming even before last year started. I knew things were going to close down. Had already my pair of Ironmasters, and so I started investing in a home gym. Best move I ever made. The money spent will be recovered in just two or three years of use compared to a gym membership that has barbells and racks. And it was built sturdy enough to last ten years or more. Best move I ever made. I regret nothing, and only look forward to every improvement I make.
@@malnutritionboy I had only STARTED with the dumbbells before things closed down. The "started investing in a home gym" is where I implied buying a rack and a barbell and building a platform and a cable system and all of that other stuff. Please read into the subtext, sir. I even later stated that any gym membership comparable to my work would need barbells and racks. Clearly implying that barbells and racks are a necessary part of my routine.
just to be fair, working out alone at home is a bit lonely, human being are social animal; on the other hand, you could customize your favorite equipment at home to train your weakness. In total, i would suggest still own a gym membership at basic but if you are living too far away from gym or you need specialized training at home go for a home gym.
Working out alone is the best feeling. You against yourself, fighting that pain till failure. Most girls and some guys can’t do that because they need attention and need eyes on them. Home gyms are only for alphas, u don’t need to compete with other men or women because your not focus on them, your only focused is becoming that beast you see in yourself, and your able to do it whatever and whenever you want, blast your music, workout naked, and etc and just get it done ✅😤
I'll never get my money back on my home gym if I train for the next 40 years. Its about a lifestyle and quality of life. I enjoy my own space and rules Edit; also can't sell it for good price in future as bought quality stuff
Gyms are full of attention seekers i remember i seen a gym rat arguing with a female PT because he asked her to spot him whilst she was spotting he started bragging about his cycle. A argument started and i overheard her say listen you don't compete it's for vanity whilst she walked away. second gym experience the middle aged short bald guy gyms are full of them using steroids i am doing shoulder press he comes over leans on the machine and shouts over to a young girl don't sniff your fingers i seen you just come out of the toilet he turns to his friend and says i am going to have her and she was a personal trainer. Thats why i only train at home and cardio is way more important than lifting weights.
I started my home gym mid January and love it, its the best thing that my wife and i did. I will never go back to commercial gym as long as i have a choice. All i need is Coop s budget to buy more equipment
I haven't been back to the gym since the pandemic started and I canceled my membership at some point and am rocking my own home gym. I love it and I wouldn't trade what I have for the world, but sometimes I do miss the social aspect of the gym. Pre-pandemic I had my friends that I made there and it was awesome for networking too. Right now, aside from RU-vid and FB groups, it's hard to find like minded people who value fitness in person.
i would agree to the time and money argument, but partly disagree to the nasty gyms argument... i mean they are sometimes nasty, but germs are not generally bad for your immune system. Being in contact with other people mostly stimulates your immune system and is thus healthy.
I’ve had a home gym for 20 years, even when I was single and living in apartments. I’ve also worked out at commercial (and university) gyms off and on over that time period. Let me mention a few downsides to home gyms that I don’t see in the comments, and keep in mind this comes from 20 years of experience working out at home. If you’ve had a home gym for six months or a year, you won’t appreciate or understand this as much as you will five years from now. 1) Getting into the gym can actually be more difficult when training at home. Seems counterintuitive, so let me explain. Beginning your workout is all about taking that first step. When you workout at a commercial gym, the first step is getting in your car - an easy first step. When you train at home, the first step is actually starting your workout. Getting in your car is easier than starting a workout. 2) Part of staying motivated is incorporating variety into your workouts. In fact, this is tremendously important - especially as you get older and gains slow or halt altogether. Workout variety is more difficult to achieve in a home gym that is constrained by space and money. Unless you happen to have an extra 3,000 square feet and $100,000 to invest in gym equipment, you will face severe limitations on what you can do at home. Your workouts will become stale faster. All the creativity in the world won’t change this. 3) Purchasing new equipment to revitalize and put energy back into your workouts will have diminishing returns. For example, I thought adding kettlebells and sandbags was going to be a game changer. I hardly touch them. There’s no way around it - a home gym requires a different kind of discipline. 4) The one item that was actually a game changer was the cable pulley I added to my Rogue rack. This notably enhanced the versatility of my workouts and I find myself using it far more often than my kettlebells, sandbags, bands, or other training accessories. Having said all this, in 20 years I have never stopped lifting due to any of these factors, though at times I’ve found it difficult to train with intensity at home as I hit my mid to late 30’s and progress began to slow - and I’m certainly not in the same shape I was in during my early/mid 20’s. Having a home gym has definitely been a net positive for me. Best of luck building your home gym!
So true Coop, you are spot on. By the time I get to the gym I spend 40 minutes driving one way and by the time I get there I'm exhausted and then I have to wait for people uhhh. I canceled my gym membership and watching a few of your videos to get inspiration and insight as to how I can build a garage gym. I subbed!
I was harrassed and removed from the gym (La fitness) since then my brother built a homegym once he moved out I saved for my own. When I move out my investment will come with me. There is nothing like owning your own equipment. Everyone is jealous of me having my own space, gym and I am so blessed because I could not grunt, I could not lift how I wanted now after all this is said and done these clowns put in oly platforms and bumper plates everywhere remodeling the gym to attract customers. These guys just want you to shell out your money in hopes you don't actually go on top of that it is really disgusting to share equipement, they break it often when you own your own equipment there is a sense of pride and love for it so you clean it and look after it. If I ever go back to a commercial gym it will be as a gag or in an apartment complex as I have for my girlfriends sisters while im visiting or a show. I don't plan to ever pay for a membership that is roughly 480-500 a year I'll never get back you are renting a space to do lifting. Only good thing you cant get as much equipment and a nice pool/hot tub.
Let’s not forget one of the most important reasons: the pandemic. Working out is the most important thing for a large amount of people. Many people feel that they cannot function properly without being able to work out. When the gyms were locked down, those peoples lives got a lot worse because of it. Plus there’s the added incentive of not having to do strenuous physical activity with a stifling mask on. Having a home gym make that a non-issue.
Omg I hate the gym. It’s always so crowded these days no matter what time I go. It’s like no one goes to work anymore and they Spend all their free time at the gym now.
Thanks for making me feel better about all the gym gear I bought for my home. My whole living room is like a gym. I live in a two-room with my wife. This made me feel much better.
The space a home gym takes up costs money too. If you already have space for equipment and to train, that's great, it will probably save you money. I live in a very small 1 bedroom apartment with shared outside space. I have enough space for some equipment (Barbell, adjustable dumbbells, plates, pull up bar, and some other really small stuff) but not enough for a bench or a rack. To buy a place with an extra bedroom it would have cost about 25% more, and to buy somewhere with a garage or outside space big enough to build a shed/garage it would have been even more.
My home gym has been the second best investment I've ever done in my life next to Lasiks Surgery. Absolutely no excuse to hit the gym consistently, I can go whenever I want, I can workout in just my compression shorts, it's been life changing. If I move again I will 1000% make sure that my new house has space for a home gym
I’ve been working out for competitive bodybuilding for the past two decades, training in a gym. The pandemic hit and I learned to love training at home. I can’t believe how much time I save!
Bs = Bro science. It simply means mostly wrong theories and suggestion prevalent in gyming communities, often explained under garb of twisted scientific explanations.
