Homemade Gym Equipment

Home Gym Made Of PVC

Bryan — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:40:33 +0000

Here’s a great video of a complete home gym made of PVC. As you watch you’ll probably notice it looks a little flimsy. You can definitely modify it. But there’s no doubt you can see how easy it is to…

Is There A Good Homemade Kettlebell Option

Bryan — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:23:27 +0000

I know you’ve seen all the homemade kettlebell vids on youtube. Some are made with pipe and T handles, others are made with cement and PVC. If you’re trying to get out on the cheap and aren’t concerned about doing…

Homemade Chin Up Bar = Fail!

Bryan — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:52:29 +0000

Come on people! If you’re going to use homemade equipment at least check it for security, stability, durability, loose screws, cracks in material, etc. etc. Obviously I’m all for saving a few greenbacks by making my own stuff. But when…

Homemade Gym Equipment – Sandbags

Bryan — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:55:35 +0000

Sandbags are possibly the most versatile piece of workout equipment you can have. You can do deadlifts, power cleans, squats, shoulder presses, etc. etc. The list is almost endless. You can do any movement with a sandbag that you could…

What’s The Common Thread?

Bryan — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:06:18 +0000

Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Muscle-ups, Snatch, Clean, Jerk, Curls, Ropes, Pull-ups, Push-downs, Climbing. What is the common thread between all of these awesome ways to train, get stronger and build muscle? It is your Grip. If you are lacking in the…

Homemade Gym Equipment Movement?

Bryan — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:49:05 +0000

Is there really a movement going on with homemade gym equipment? Seems like people from all walks of life are getting more creative with their surroundings and makin it happen right there in the raw. Folks are getting tire of…

Still Need Grip Strength? Try Hub Lifting

Bryan — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:47:38 +0000

What is hub lifting you might ask. It’s a form of pinch grip training. It’s performed by using your finger tips to grab a smallish diameter – maybe around 3″ – object and picking it up. Most people doing this…

Grip Strength Needed? Get A Set of These

Bryan — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:17:55 +0000

I need a lot of grip strength. I’m not the tallest rascal in the world, and as a consequence I’ve got small hands. Small hands equals weak hands, unless you’re determined to train them for more strength. All too often…

Homemade Grip Strength

Bryan — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:36:51 +0000

Have you ever felt like you needed more strength in your hands? Do you use straps and other grip supports in your training because your grip fails before the target muscle gets worked? I was the same way…. that is…

Poor Man’s Home Gym Set Up

Bryan — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:42:17 +0000

RamblinAround is showing of a home gym set up that’s really raw. He’s using available space in his basement and has some old steel weight plates and a few bars along with some creative thinking to get the job done.…