what does your gym need?

**Sholiz** · 05-12-2005, 09:34 PM

I've always thought it would be cool to own a gym, or at least have a nice home gym ..

What would be an ideal in your gym?

for me, all I need is a place to incline bench, pulldown (or pullup?), squat rack, power rack, and a place to deadlift. That covers most of it.

Some other nice things would be standing calves, seated calf, and a bbiigg dumbell rack.

A buddy of mine has been toying with the idea of buying some stuff for his home gym (just got a settlement of some kind) ... figure might be able to direct him some ideas.

Dan · 05-12-2005, 11:39 PM

A bigger room
Heavier Db's
More plates on all the cable machines
A better lat station

joed · 05-13-2005, 12:19 AM

One of those new dumbbells that use a dial for the weight instead of changing plates, except I'd like one that increases in 1-2 lb. increments.

An industrial strength bench, squat & power racks.

Strong ventilation system.

blood vs. water · 05-13-2005, 02:36 AM

more girls

**johnsbod** · 05-13-2005, 02:48 AM

Heavier dumbells
More power racks
Power racks with adjustable safety bars
More plates by the leg machines
More everything (at a university with more than 30K students)

K_muscle · 05-13-2005, 03:01 AM

Multiple benches, multiple squat racks, and one deadlift platform...since only 4 guys in my gym do deadlifts

blood vs. water · 05-13-2005, 03:40 AM

in all seriousness my gym really needs new dumbells. the owner owns another gym which has all brand new equipment. when that stuff starts to whither down he replaces those and replaces ours with the seconds from the other gym. we have one pair of each weight. we have no 60 lbs, we have one 65 lb dumbell. the dumbells are so shot. new benches too, now that i think of it. the incline and decline have tears in the canvas that scratch the back of your head

Gappa238 · 05-13-2005, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by blood vs. water

more girls

and lets not forget more cardio bunnies

mine is under construction until friday, ill keep you updated

Vegeto · 05-13-2005, 05:31 AM

considering my gym is in my basement... I suppose a higher ceiling would be nice! You should see how wide of a stance I need for overhead squats and pushpresses! Let's not forget the Clean and press! ...More girls too.

Brinn · 05-13-2005, 06:33 AM

Did anyone mention a GHR station yet? I'd like to have one.

~~Hacking is a Felony~~ · 05-13-2005, 04:00 PM

Our office relocated to one of our other buildings and the office gym we have here needs more leg equipment. They only have a leg press machine that isn't plate loadable ..

.. and it only goes up to 200lbs

I don't even bother with it since I have a Gold's membership. I get legs in over there, plus they have all the Hammer equipment ..

.. the only thing I wish my Gold's had are better rowing machines for cardio

Testosterone · 05-13-2005, 04:09 PM

My ghetto-ass gym needs a power rack. I am not even asking for multiple ones, just one would be nice.

Can't do very much in powerlifting without a power rack

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LoveThyPain · 05-13-2005, 04:10 PM

A frigging lying hamstring curl machine

METAL VIPER · 05-13-2005, 06:29 PM

Well I workout in my backyard, and so far I have:
power rack
pull up bars
dip bars
plenty of free weights
Dell DJ and speakers for blasting metal

I suppose I would like a pair of inversion boots for doing crunches on the pullup bars. I think I'm going to order that along with some light bands for benching, and some power hooks for DB benching. Other than those, I'm good to go.

builtbeast · 05-13-2005, 06:52 PM

Wish they had less machines and more free weights. The gym has just about every free weight I can think of but usually not enough. And they don't have a trap bar, that's really something I'd like to use there.

sfiximo · 05-15-2005, 09:01 AM

My gym has no leg press or hack squat, just a stupid lying hack squat...

**ravadongon** · 05-15-2005, 01:11 PM

My gym (school weights room) needs a squat/power rack for starters, and heavier dumbbells.

Master Of Puppets · 05-15-2005, 01:52 PM

My gym (my basement) needs:
a better stereo
a squat rack
one of those self spotter things on the bench
leg press machine
calf raise machine

**The Chosen One** · 05-15-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Master Of Puppets

one of those self spotter things on the bench

That would rock.. Heh, I don't even use a bb'ing bench so I have no place to put my bar.. So I have to usually either go 1-2 reps short so I have enough in me to sit up and keep the bar above my head, or sacrafice my abs big time and place it on me and try and get up then... The latter of the two hurts intensly and CAN'T be good for my internal organs.. But as long as I miss my ribs I am safe for now I think, but when I get a higher benchpress i'm screwed.

Master Of Puppets · 05-15-2005, 04:03 PM

yeah, i can't go as heavy as i would like just because I have no spotter.

05-12-2005, 09:34 PM	#1
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	what does your gym need? I've always thought it would be cool to own a gym, or at least have a nice home gym .. What would be an ideal in your gym? for me, all I need is a place to incline bench, pulldown (or pullup?), squat rack, power rack, and a place to deadlift. That covers most of it. Some other nice things would be standing calves, seated calf, and a bbiigg dumbell rack. A buddy of mine has been toying with the idea of buying some stuff for his home gym (just got a settlement of some kind) ... figure might be able to direct him some ideas. __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

05-13-2005, 02:48 AM	#5
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,733 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Heavier dumbells More power racks Power racks with adjustable safety bars More plates by the leg machines More everything (at a university with more than 30K students) __________________ Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen können, posten Sie hier. Misc Perv #69

05-13-2005, 03:01 AM	#6
K_muscle anger is a gift... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 108 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Multiple benches, multiple squat racks, and one deadlift platform...since only 4 guys in my gym do deadlifts __________________ "He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how." Educate yourselves... Business as usual...

05-13-2005, 05:31 AM	#9
Vegeto blameless sinner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 803 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	considering my gym is in my basement... I suppose a higher ceiling would be nice! You should see how wide of a stance I need for overhead squats and pushpresses! Let's not forget the Clean and press! ...More girls too. __________________ ______________ ________________ ......Busy Training...... __________________ ________________ __________________

05-13-2005, 06:33 AM	#10
Brinn Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Did anyone mention a GHR station yet? I'd like to have one. __________________ "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man." - Jebediah Springfield RIP New and Improved! (Formerly Known As Just Shoot Me!) - 05/05/05

05-12-2005, 11:39 PM	#2
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	A bigger room Heavier Db's More plates on all the cable machines A better lat station

05-13-2005, 12:19 AM	#3
joed Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: More than a mile high Posts: 187 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	One of those new dumbbells that use a dial for the weight instead of changing plates, except I'd like one that increases in 1-2 lb. increments. An industrial strength bench, squat & power racks. Strong ventilation system.

05-13-2005, 02:36 AM	#4
blood vs. water IronMass Donator Join Date: May 2005 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 153 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	more girls

05-13-2005, 03:40 AM	#7
blood vs. water IronMass Donator Join Date: May 2005 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 153 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	in all seriousness my gym really needs new dumbells. the owner owns another gym which has all brand new equipment. when that stuff starts to whither down he replaces those and replaces ours with the seconds from the other gym. we have one pair of each weight. we have no 60 lbs, we have one 65 lb dumbell. the dumbells are so shot. new benches too, now that i think of it. the incline and decline have tears in the canvas that scratch the back of your head

05-13-2005, 04:00 PM	#11
~~Hacking is a Felony~~ I destroy property Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,105 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Our office relocated to one of our other buildings and the office gym we have here needs more leg equipment. They only have a leg press machine that isn't plate loadable .. .. and it only goes up to 200lbs I don't even bother with it since I have a Gold's membership. I get legs in over there, plus they have all the Hammer equipment .. .. the only thing I wish my Gold's had are better rowing machines for cardio

05-13-2005, 04:09 PM	#12
Testosterone Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: Probably eating oatmeal Posts: 235 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	My ghetto-ass gym needs a power rack. I am not even asking for multiple ones, just one would be nice. Can't do very much in powerlifting without a power rack . __________________ Formerly S.C.

05-13-2005, 04:10 PM	#13
LoveThyPain IronMass Fornicator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Purgatory Posts: 359 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	A frigging lying hamstring curl machine

05-13-2005, 06:29 PM	#14
METAL VIPER SEEK & DESTROY Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 542 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 46	Well I workout in my backyard, and so far I have: power rack pull up bars dip bars plenty of free weights Dell DJ and speakers for blasting metal I suppose I would like a pair of inversion boots for doing crunches on the pullup bars. I think I'm going to order that along with some light bands for benching, and some power hooks for DB benching. Other than those, I'm good to go. __________________ \m/ METALLICA \m/ R.I.P. Cliff Burton:2/10/62-9/26/86 DIE, by my hand, I creep across the land, killing first born man

05-13-2005, 06:52 PM	#15
builtbeast Großer Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a very red state Posts: 1,430 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 94	Wish they had less machines and more free weights. The gym has just about every free weight I can think of but usually not enough. And they don't have a trap bar, that's really something I'd like to use there.

05-15-2005, 09:01 AM	#16
sfiximo Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: a Posts: 303 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	My gym has no leg press or hack squat, just a stupid lying hack squat... __________________ check out my journal (its somewhere in the workout log section)

05-15-2005, 01:11 PM	#17
ravadongon Audere est Facere Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 372 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	My gym (school weights room) needs a squat/power rack for starters, and heavier dumbbells.

05-15-2005, 01:52 PM	#18
Master Of Puppets Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,044 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	My gym (my basement) needs: a better stereo a squat rack one of those self spotter things on the bench leg press machine calf raise machine __________________ Trautman: How will you live, John? Rambo: Day by day. -Rambo: First Blood Part II

05-15-2005, 04:03 PM	#20
Master Of Puppets Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,044 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	yeah, i can't go as heavy as i would like just because I have no spotter. __________________ Trautman: How will you live, John? Rambo: Day by day. -Rambo: First Blood Part II

05-16-2005, 05:26 AM	#21
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,733 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60