4 EASY Home Gym Cable Pulley System HACKS - REDUCE SWINGING

[@brickhousepower]

I gotta say I never thought of the first one and that is genius.

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thanks Brother! It works great! I felt inspired one day - and wouldn’t you know it….it worked great!!!

[@finditmakeitliftit]

Option 3 because I love adding chains to most of my movements, so this will fit nicely👍. I’ve got option 1 setup from seeing it several months ago on your channel, so thanks Buddy for some great videos🙏

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you, Simon! I greatly appreciate it!

[@dowhileloops]

Genius ideas to eliminate the swinging. I dedicate my subsequent gainz to your channel, sir.

[@DesignBuildLift]

🔪🐓Remember to kill a chicken as a sacrifice otherwise you will anger the GainzGods ! 🙏🤘💪

[@keysetter]

Thank you for sharing this. Option 4 for me seems to be more effective for me. You got a new subscriber!

[@DesignBuildLift]

Awesome! Thanks for the sub! I appreciate it! 🤘🙏💪

[@jestprogres]

The 3rd and 4th... Love it 💪🙂 have a nice day

[@DesignBuildLift]

Agreed! Options 3 and 4 are both great options. Love the dynamic resistance that is felt from these options. Thank you for your support!

[@AD-nq2nz]

Option 1 worked perfectly and took 10 seconds to set up. Thanks.

[@DesignBuildLift]

Great to hear!

[@Trainingat45-vk3zz]

Some great ideas, 4th one seems the most workable to me.

[@DesignBuildLift]

Please let me know how it works for you!!! 🤘🙏💪

[@LukesGarageGym]

Man I love your creativity!

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you. LMZ!!!

[@DanielOrtiz-dl8eo]

You sir are a genius

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you!!! I appreciate your support very much! 🤘🙏💪

[@kidbrown2010]

I think I will go with 1 for the simplicity, but 3 is also very attractive because of the resistance profile. Option 4 not a fan of, and option 2 just seems like an ineffective version of option 3. It swings and just looks not good. But how awesome that you've provided options to pick from? Super cool! Thank you!

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you so much, KidBrown!!!! 🤘🙏💪

[@derekdaz]

Incredibly useful video, I'm going to try out #1 soon. Thanks for this.

[@DesignBuildLift]

Great to hear! Thank you!

[@derekdaz]

@@DesignBuildLift i forgot to get back to you. I did the chain technique on my pulley and it works like magic. So awesome. Thank again!

[@DesignBuildLift]

@@derekdaz So glad to hear that!!!!! Thank you!!!! 🤘💪🙏

[@Polentaccio]

3rd option for the win! I hang mine from a chinupbar so this is the option for me.

[@DesignBuildLift]

My favorite option as well! 🤘🙏💪

[@ChristopherHillJr]

Great video man! Very helpful.👍🏾

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you!!! I appreciate it!!!

[@carlapr97]

Very cool! I’ll be using 3, maybe in combination with 1, I really like testing these things out, it makes training more fun and satisfying. The banded option is interesting too, I’ll experiment with it as well! I sent you a small donation on PayPal, it’s not much but it’s better than nothing I guess! Have a good one!

[@DesignBuildLift]

Carl - i just signed up for paypal… i saw your donation. Much appreciated!!!! Thank you!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@davidk6269]

Great hack! Thank you for sharing this!

[@DesignBuildLift]

You are so welcome!

[@wegu8790]

Option one 1, best regards from Germany

[@DesignBuildLift]

Vielen Dank!!!!! 💪🤘🙏

[@warmachinebodybuilding]

Excellent video and gob bro, compliment and super like by Warmachine bodybuilding of garage Gym italy 🇮🇹

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you War Machine!

[@warmachinebodybuilding]

@@DesignBuildLift 💪😉👍

[@ArnulfoCabrera-pt6bx]

Este bamboleo es un problema con las pesas....excelente explicación

[@DesignBuildLift]

Gracias!!! 🤘🙏💪

[@ronhoover5516]

I like all the options. Number 4 won't work as well for my particular setup because my rack has pop-pin safeties that don't allow a band to be positioned as easily once the first side has been set. But great suggestions!

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you for your support, Ron! I greatly appreciate it!

[@adamkennington7795]

Awesome video! This was exactly what I needed and was looking for. I appreciate all your suggestions, but am gonna try the ones with the chains first, I will attempt to tether the cable first off with a small chain, if it does not succeed, I will move on the to chain method hanging from right above the plate. I just need to get the chains, guess I will go to Lowes. What about the straps? Where would I look to get a few of those? Thanks for your great video.

[@DesignBuildLift]

Awesome! “Soft Loop TieDown Straps” can be purchased from any hardware store for about $1 each. Also - there is an Amazon link in the description of this video for the exact ones that I used in the video. An Amazon link to the chains are also down in the description. Thank you for supporting the channel!!! 🙏💪🤘

[@Drip4Less_]

1 is the best, I tried a variation of it last week using the materials i had available & there was no swing & set up took 10 seconds

[@DesignBuildLift]

1 is a great option! Very fast to set up! Thank you for supporting the channel!

[@craigpage1261]

Excellent!

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@JoeyHardy-mr7ez]

Option 4, but all are very good. Mybe I'll try to combine them.

[@DesignBuildLift]

I want to see Option 5: All of the above ! 🤘😆

[@JoeyHardy-mr7ez]

I did option 4 a few minutes ago but I put a band through the holes on the uprights and under the weights and it worked perfectly. Thank You.

[@自重トレ兄弟]

Great content as always. Just set up my DIY pulley belt squat machine and I don’t have chains so I’m an option 4 man 🙌 it works wonderfully but it does increase the wear and tear on the bands 🤔

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you!!!! I appreciate it!!! 🤘🙏💪

[@petermullenix]

Option 3 for me. I like 4 but have a two legged (wall mounted) rack, so anything that relies on internal safety bars/straps generally doesn’t work

[@DesignBuildLift]

Option 3 is awesome! 🤘💪🙏

[@joanjoan]

Option 3, easy and effective!!! Thanks.

[@DesignBuildLift]

Great choice! Thank you for supporting the channel! 🤝🙏🤘

[@benjaminwetscher9614]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@DesignBuildLift]

You are most welcome, Benjamin!!!! 🤘💪🙏

[@gerrybusey2487]

Thank you for this video

[@DesignBuildLift]

My pleasure! 🤘🙏💪

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Nice video! I like cable systems but hate having to load plates this way wish somebody made a loading pin with side loading so you don't have to latch and unlatch it each time and far easier to do! I also don't want to pay the $1300 for Rep's cables as they're 2:1 ration and takes 300lbs to feel like 150.

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you! 🙏🤘💪I also have thought that such a loading pin would be great. If I could weld I would definitely attempt it. I love my Rep Fitness Ares attachment (purchased after I made THIS video). It has two 300 lbs stacks, where the functional trainer capbility has a 2:1 ratio, but I am glad that it does. This is done to improve the range of motion and smoothness of the operation. Without the 2:1 ratio the Functional trainer’s cable travel length would be too short (the stack would hit the top of the guide rods before you get a full Range of motion for many exercises).

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Ok that makes a lot of sense! Does it fit 100% in the 16 inch weight addition? I have the 30+16 and hoping it can fit back there. I think thats the best option. What functional strength exercises do you use it for?@@DesignBuildLift

[@Ruffffriderrrr]

AWESOME👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you!!! This was a fun video to make!!! 🙏💪🤘

[@naqeebshaikh4545]

Great ideas:-)

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you for supporting the channel !!! 🤘💪🙏

[@anshulve55]

how do u stop the spinning? does it harm the cable in long term?

[@DesignBuildLift]

All 4 methods featured in this video should work for you. I don’t think it hurts the cable. Please let me know which method works best for you. 🙏

[@VTF82]

Thanks for the video? What is the thickness of the steel woth the third option? 1/4 inch or os that the width of the chain?

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you! 🤘🙏💪 1/4” is the thickness of the steel. Available here: • 36” Long ¼”Chains (2 Pack With Hooks): amzn.to/30OR3CB • 48” Long ¼” Chains (2 Pack With Hooks): amzn.to/3czpzDO

[@VTF82]

@@DesignBuildLift thanks you very much!

[@VTF82]

And what are those straps?

[@DesignBuildLift]

Soft loop Tiedown straps- checkout other uses for these straps here: kzbin.info/aero/PL-CiSlSFXnTZyORYxuCW2yf5c488tQ74y Can be purchased here: amzn.to/3kUglqb

[@Gearz86]

So I tried option 1 and option 3. 1 didn’t work to well. 3 works ok and is my go to but still notice some swing. I imagine 2 and 4 would work best

[@DesignBuildLift]

🤘🙏💪

[@ogboost7610]

How do you stop the cable from spinning and basically untwisting itself. Had that happen to two cable so far. I can hear when it’s about to break as the cable travels over the pulley and see the distortion in the cable protective sheathing

[@DesignBuildLift]

Great question! Happens to me, too. Will happen to everyone. I just replace mine when I know its about to break. The vinyl coated cable from the hardware store is not the same cable that equipment manufacturers use. I think the only option to prevent this is to upgrade to better cable. Of course you could also switch to rope/cord (but then you have to deal with knots/tangles which is why I stick with the cheap vinyl coated cable). 🤘🙏💪

[@lym3204]

Your post made me aware of the problem so I will give you the solution I used. The cable is spinning because the plate is spinning causing the cable to continuously twist. On the side of the cable that attaches to the handle, I inserted a swing swivel that allows the wire to untwist itself.

[@ogboost7610]

What about cable twisting. Have broken two cables from twisting

[@DesignBuildLift]

My opinion: you can’t prevent it. The cheap vinyl coated cable that I used will break. The trick is to replace it before it breaks. See 17:12 of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ3Jl6ebmLJ2ocksi=07HgZUMuVEaJqNkh When it gets dark gray, it is time to replace it. Cheers! 🤘💪🙏

[@bjmorgan3092]

Option 3

[@DesignBuildLift]

Option 3 is 🔥 - Thank you for supporting the channel, Brother!!! 🤘🙏💪

[@dg2973]

first one i like the best

[@DesignBuildLift]

That’s a good one!!! 🤘💪🙏

[@MrsBee-uo2lc]

#4

[@DesignBuildLift]

That’s a good one!!! 🤘

[@garydunnjr8176]

Looks like 3 is the easiest and the most effective

[@DesignBuildLift]

I love option 3! The set up is lightning fast, and it is very effective! Thank you for supporting the channel!

[@maritimetees2315]

Number 4 by far. Why? No noise so you can focus on the exercise at hand. Most everyone has pin safeties on their power racks.

[@DesignBuildLift]

That is a good one!!! Thank you!

[@roffcack]

I use 3

[@DesignBuildLift]

Great choice. Quick setup and very effective!

[@taxihorst]

Nr 3

[@DesignBuildLift]

Great choice! Thank you for supporting the channel!!!🤘🙏💪

[@Zafar7100]

Pption 3

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you for supporting the channel Zafar! 🙏

[@jon9509]

Easiest way is to just use a second pulley. You work against one pulley, the weight is only ever pulled vertically. No swing.

[@DesignBuildLift]

That didn’t work for me. In fact it made the “whip” even worse for me. In this OLD video at 3:20 you can see swing with two pulleys while pulling straight down. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKCUiIapoZtlbMUsi=e_EZbOiI5XzRzH9U

[@jon9509]

@@DesignBuildLift Interesting. Two differences in your setup and mine are that my pulleys are larger diameter and my cable is smaller diameter and looks more flexible. I wonder if either of those are factors but it's good to learn that my experience isn't universal anyway. I had another thought while thinking about this. It'd be a little more setup and you'd have to double the weight for a given exercise but I've been thinking about doing a snatch block setup with a pulley at the loading pin to get more range of motion in the cables without the loading pin hitting a pulley (which happens sometimes if I want to do cable flyes or something). Thanks for the video and response.

[@jinwhanbae495]

Is this guy Einstein?

[@DesignBuildLift]

Thank you, Brother!!!