What is the best way to make your own workout equipment?
January 31st, 2010
It’s way to expensive so I thought I would use concrete to make some weights but then I need a bar and i can afford a bench but i also need a rack, and any thoughts on how to construct a punching bag stand would be greatly appreciated as well. Any body got any ideas. oh kettle bells and dumbbells too but any advice would be awesome
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Two of the best training implements you can make are sandbags and kegs.
I personally havent put any together yet because Im the member of a gym and im trying to get my moneys worth there.We do have a 150lb keg though and I love it. I do overhead press,cleans,squats,side lunges,and i carry it for distance.
Another implement I like off this site is the medicine ball. Im not sure how heavy you can make it following their directions though.
Another site to check out is straight to the bar.I dont remember if it was there or not,but I know there is a site that teaches how to make a squat rack. I think it requires some welding though,so you have to put some time and some labor into it.
I think they teach how to make a stone bell,which I imagine could be adapted to making concrete weights.
Honestly once you get a rack you might be able to get by with a $25 burst resistant ball as a bench. I have witnessed them hold up 440 lbs.
If you decide to buy secondhand weights,make sure you dont screw yourself over by buying ones that dont fit
February 1st, 2010 at 3:32 am
Check out rosstraining.com
Two of the best training implements you can make are sandbags and kegs.
I personally havent put any together yet because Im the member of a gym and im trying to get my moneys worth there.We do have a 150lb keg though and I love it. I do overhead press,cleans,squats,side lunges,and i carry it for distance.
Another implement I like off this site is the medicine ball. Im not sure how heavy you can make it following their directions though.
Another site to check out is straight to the bar.I dont remember if it was there or not,but I know there is a site that teaches how to make a squat rack. I think it requires some welding though,so you have to put some time and some labor into it.
I think they teach how to make a stone bell,which I imagine could be adapted to making concrete weights.
Honestly once you get a rack you might be able to get by with a $25 burst resistant ball as a bench. I have witnessed them hold up 440 lbs.
If you decide to buy secondhand weights,make sure you dont screw yourself over by buying ones that dont fit
References :
February 1st, 2010 at 4:07 am
This web page has all kinds of homemade equipment ideas:
http://www.home-gym-bodybuilding.com/homemade-equipment.html
(copy and paste the above url into your browser)
References :
http://www.home-gym-bodybuilding.com/index.html
February 1st, 2010 at 4:19 am
He is an inexpensive way to get a good workout. I myself have bands, not this type, the bands I have I order from beachbody.com and are probably just a different version of these bands. I like the bands because you can do so much with them as well.
I incorporate band workouts into my regular exercise routine, of course, I have weights and a bench. If you want weights, go to a Sports Authority and pick up some dumbbells, probably no more then say 30 lbs worth of weights.
Along with the bands, this should give you a pretty good workout, also, check into this website as well.
http://www.iwantsixpackabs.com/
hope this info helps you
References :
http://www.bodylastics.com/