Home gym anyone?

[jehanlaforge]

Hi guys,

I'd like to know, do any of you train at home? With your own homegym? I mean, a multistation gym?
If so, what's your opinion on the matter?
There's big chances that I have a big promotion next year and I'll have less time to BB, but if I can do it all at home, I'll be able to see my wife and BB at the same time.

So, can you help me?

Thanks

[RUBICON19]

Its a great idea. If this is what you must do to get it done, then go for it!!! Just get the basics. Thats all that is needed.

[mrbeefy]

I agree with Rubes. You do what you gotta do to get it done.

I tried doing my total wo at home for almost a year, but I had minimal space, I needed more equipment, and I needed the comradarie and motivation of the gym environment.

I do have some equipment at home "just in case", and I do use my treadmill almost daily (no cardio excuses!) ( If the weather is inclement, even our black lab walks on the treadmill for 1/2 hour too!)

I have a few friends who have home gyms. Some use them all the time, and some use them as a "back-up" when they are crunched on time.

Do what you gotta do Bro to "Git er Done!" ;D

[Rich]

I train at home exclusively, and religiously. You need to make safety a big factor, since you won't have a spotter. I was on a tight budget, so I had to choose carefully.

I bought a leverage gym from BodySolid, a power rack, an olymipc bar, an ez-curl bar and 2 db handles with the spin-lock collar with enough weight to load them up to 95 lbs (their max). All that, plus mats for the floor of my basement and olympic weights I was able to do for under $3500.

[1705total]

Awesome gym Rich.
I have a home gym. Dumbells going up to 140 lbs. Enough plates to put 600+ on the bar. I once totalled up all my wieghts and it was more then 1200 lbs! I have a bench and a squat rack.
But I have to admit I am somewhat stronger and more intense in a commercial gym. But the home gym is my base of operations

[mrky03]

All you need to train effectively is a good power rack, adjustable bench, olympic bar with plenty of plates and some dumbbell handles with enough plates. If the power rack has a chinning bar and maybe a dip station all the better.

[Intensity]

Jehan, a homegym is a great option… but make no mistake, it WONT give you that much more time! I mean, whatever you train in a gym (I believe that your gym is less than 10 mins from home) or in a homegym… you need to give training an important place in your schedule. For exemple, Wednesday at 7h00 pm, Friday at 7h00 pm and Sunday at 10h00 am… you are scheduled to be working out… almost no matter what. This way, you wont postpone it… even if you job is more demanding.

I also like Frank's comment about motivation… Would Sophy and you be more motivated when there is a Televison and a Wii at proximity :-) I know I would not :-)

I know you're gonna make the good decision Jehan!

[Tim Wescott]

If you do decide to train at home,do it immediately after work.


If you stop to eat or watch TV,you`re in trouble, and will often find yourself skipping or postponing training.

Good luck!

[jehanlaforge]

Thanks guys.
I still don't know how much time this job can take me, but hometraining will save me time to be with my babe.
Even if there's a TV near. Anyway, it's my girlfriend who is watching it, with her programs like Oprah or everything on TLC. So no stress, I can bb without problem. I do my cardio this way already, at home.
The real thing is that I would prefer to workout in the morning, before work.

Your input are welcome 'cause it's for the middle of next year, I'm just gathering info right now