Controversial Opinion: 5 Home Gym Items That Are a Total Waste of Money

[@TheCarterHomeGym]

I started my home gym on the cheap, but once I realized how much I enjoyed training at home, I slowly upgraded over time. I've put a lot of money into it at this point, and I don't regret it at all. My budget and goals changed over time, and my space is a reflection of that.

[@MattRosenman]

This is exactly what I should have opened my video with because I could not agree more. I think it serves everyone to go the cheap route to start and then build over time. I mean, in the beginning we have no idea what is the most important to us (or if we're even gonna stick with the home gym long term) so I love the idea of upgrading a little at a time

[@spartacus7081]

Video tour please

[@JASONMCKINNEY08]

Facebook marketplace was a lifesaver for my garage gym! Some of my finds: TDS leg press machine- $100 (owner was moving and didn’t want to take it with him so got this for a steal.) Hammer strength incline bench w/ spotter stand - $250 Valor seated row machine - $160 16 45lb plates - $300 (prob my favorite find) 75-100lb DB’s (in 5lb increments) - $250 (a steal, just were old and very rusty but I cleaned them up) I have a ton of other pieces but I paid close to retail price for them. And I agree with budget friendly accessory options. Nothing wrong with Titan, Valor, Syedee, etc.. for 99% of garage gym owners. Save where you can so you can focus on more important areas like a great barbell and power rack.

[@MattRosenman]

Damnnnnnnn. Those dumbbells are for sure the best steal of them all, that's amazing

[@mdeamicis]

I have picked up SOOOOOO many plates and a couple half way decent olymipic bars to supplement my Smith cage. I see a lot of deals on more capable branches but they don't really have a place in my gym as I'm leaning into rings and a lot of body weight and flexibility based training. I can do 90 percent of my weighted resistance on the Smith machine with the bench it came with. I wish it was better in the decline though. I might pick up a good full on flat, incline, decline bench and put this one to the side for leg curls and extension only.

[@mdeamicis]

Bro, an 8 pack of plates. WTH you do with all the those hahajahahahahahaha

[@republicjim120]

I totally agree on the "amenities". My gym is in a cluttered old pole barn with dirt floor and no temperature control of any kind. Occasionally I invest in a bale of straw to redo the floor. Also, I have built much of my own equipment, including a sled, farmer's handles, axle bar, loading pin, etc. For "bumper plates", I repurposed some worn-out snow tires. Most people would probably hate my setup, but it works great for me and it cost very little.

[@mablem.9094]

You’re extremely smart.

[@mdeamicis]

I love your set up. Screams Rocky training to fight Drago

[@conqueringbarbell2101]

I started my garage gym back in 2016, pre-pandemic/inflation pricing and was lucky enough to grab some Rogue calibrated plates, power bar and Texas DL bar since I compete in powerlifting, I wanted to train with what I compete in. But I agree, the rest can be bought cheaper. For those cable attachments, another great buy are Fat Grips, they turn those regular handles to 2" ones, great for grip strength too

[@MattRosenman]

Oh man, you got into the game at the right time. Pandemic forced me into the home gym life and it was a REALLY slow build because the prices and availability were so limiting at the time. But the good news is that marketplace became a goldmine because so many people bought stuff and didn't end up using it. And I've messed with Fat Grips a long time ago, probably 10+ years ago, so I'd be curious to give them a go again.

[@ALCV11]

As a heads up, the Nike plates turn yellow in the sun and it wrecks the aesthetic, which was the whole point of paying extra for them really.

[@Leightontipping]

I've probably spent a fortune in my garage gym, commercial cable crossover machine, leg press with hack squat, as well as a leg ext/curl. Im 42 now and enjoy keeping fit .. i hardly drink and spend most of my time with my family. For me, it is expensive but it's something i enjoy. I don't go out every weekend spending £100+ on drinks. We only live once! Great video 👍

[@mdeamicis]

You're going to enjoy a longer quality of life for it

[@CrispyCircuits]

If you need thicker padding on a machine, get an electric stapler, some vinyl for the pad and maybe some wood and lag bolts. Go to someplace like Hobby lobby and buy firm foam. It's not cheap, but soft foam is a waste of money. Rip off the pads, strip them, add the foam pad and staple the vinyl on. Use whatever the pad had underneath or cut up some 2x6 or bigger to make wood pads for the foam. Use lag bolts or some other bolts with nuts to attach the pads. Note well, you cannot attach nuts to bolts after the vinyl (usually) so that's why lag bolts are good. Be 100% sure to buy wood without any knots or you might get hurt if the wood breaks at a knot. I worked at a small company years ago that made weight machines.

[@jacobliston7339]

Just bought a REP 3x3 with the Ares. Expensive for sure but I crunched the numbers and it's pretty cost=efficient and I am 100% dedicated to the home gym life. There's nothing wrong with being strategically frugal with certain home gym purchases.

[@MattRosenman]

Ares looks incredible, I have no problem with that at all. That's a piece that you'll likely never have to upgrade so it's worth the investment

[@devenmeyer8801]

I bought a Mikolo budget rack off Amazon with a pulley system. Upgraded to aluminum pulleys and I love it. Does everything I need it to and it cost me $900 in total. Supports all the weight I need. One day I will upgrade to a rep rack but this works for now and didn’t break the bank.

[@MattRosenman]

Budget racks can be awesome. I feel like I need to dedicate a video to just racks, because it's a really nuanced topic. You can get awesome deals, but you gotta pay attention to the details. I had bought a cheap bare-bones rack when I started, only to learn years later that it was compatible with virtually nothing. To making sure you have a rack that you can add attachments to is huge (although in your case that seems like the work is already done for ya)

[@devenmeyer8801]

@@MattRosenman yes, I will agree with you… finding attachments for it is a pain and definitely a con. But it’s my first rack and works for now! Great vids, keep em up! 💪🏼

[@deffroadceltaiddcelticawak4150]

Made my own squat rack/stand and plate storage out of left over wood during lockdown, that's a good money saver but was a challenge, then bought some other bits and got given or found others ;bar, dumbell bars, plates, pull up bar, gymnastic rings, resistance bands, foam mats, punch bag and gloves, skipping rope weight vest and parallette bars (had a mirror and fan already in there) and that's it probably cost me about £250 total.

[@gep]

I bought a cheap set of rusted dumbells which happened to be pro bodybuilding MAGNUM dumbells. I got these on Craig's list for $275 (5-50 pound set). Cleaned off the rust with navel jelly, and spay painted them. They work like new, and new set of these are around $2,000. I find a lot of things used is also a good way to go.

[@PeteBlair]

Horse stall mats are great for home gym flooring. If you are on a concrete floor they are plenty fine for an Olympic lift platform. They are what I use for my oly lift platform and been doing so for years without issue.

[@DesertCoyote-t5k]

I started mine with the easy curl bar, some steel weights and some sandbags. The sandbags are still kicking my behind. Just recently got a squat stand, barbell, and a set of rubber weight plates from fringe. They had a killer deal during Amazon prime week.

[@zdoubleyou2073]

Rogues tricep push down has a ball shape at the bottom. This can be used much more versatile than other tricep push down attachment. For example the ball shape when you use it upside down on the lower trolleys will be an excellent forearm trainer. It also lets you use the ball for your hands to go flat on top and push down. This changes the grip style from side grab to hands flat and mimic more of a tricep push down machine.

[@mdeamicis]

The only thing in my gym that I bought new, besides some spinlock DBs and an EZcirl bar, is the Nautilus Smith vage with front cable towers. I bought that 20 years ago for like 400 bucks, with Olympic plates in every size up to 45. I was getting out of the navy and starting my family in a 2nd apartment with attached 2 car garage. My kid's used to use it as a jungle gym till they were 4 or so. But I've been in a house for 16 years now and just built a 12x16 gym from 98% reclaimed lukber in the backyard with a ceiling high enough to mount gym rings at ten feet, oh I got 2 sets of those new. One for travel or taking to the park and one hard mounted in the center of the gym. Over the years I picked up some exta Olympic plates and a bar. And now that I have dedicated space I grabbed a bunch of 1 inch plates so I can work up to some heavy DB work and also racks for all the plates. I probably have at least 6 ot 7 brands of plates. I rounded things out with 8 stall mats for wall to wall cushion. I spent more on the mats than building the gym. I actually got paid to take it down and dispose of it from another site. I might splurge though. That new Nordic Hyper Pro is very enticing. The 1500 dollar price tag keeps me hesitant though. Anyone got thoughts on that Nordic hyper pro.......

[@Ryanre-imagined-xe1vr]

Heating and/or air conditioning depends heavily on location. I have lived where you don't need it, then I have also lived where you do. If you're not dropping weights a platform is not needed but even if you are, you can build your own platform for cheap.

[@zacgougeon6496]

One thing that is super easy to do if you have the space for it: ✨make your own attachment and rack.✨ Voilà!! Done, I made my own power rack, my own surplus strength style pulley system, bar attachments for T rows, and a bunch of other attachments. I used gauge 7 steel (3/16 thick) to make all of my attachments and the rack, whereas commercial racks and attachments use 11 gauge steel and are even powder coated. All of this cost me "drum roll, please" around $1600!!! 365 LBS worth of Weight plates and barbell included! Put it at 2000$ with the set of trulap adjustable dumbbells

[@willberg8599]

The thing about the horse stall mats that no one talks about is the offgassing. In an enclosed place like a garage, it can get really bad.

[@georgerafa5041]

Let them air out outside for a week and they're good to go with no remaining smell

[@alexthai5223]

can you put the horse stall mats outside? also new to this, what is offgassing?

[@stretchg6428]

Just put mine in my gym when I bought them. Was more important to get the workout in than to deal with the smell for a week to me. All good now!

[@BrockOBauma]

​@alexthai5223 it means they stink

[@amarh111]

nice video - I quite like to DIY - I made my own cable setup just by getting some pulleys, cable, and hooks - tie it onto some plates, throw it over the power cage I have, and voila, I can do pull downs, face pulls, tricep extensions, etc. for probably £15 - it's not perfect, but it gets the job done

[@robd7934]

Those standalone lat cable machines for home gyms are trash unless you spend $$$$. I got rid of mine on Craigslist and purchased 2 pulley cables from Amazon that I hook up to my squat rack in combination with band pegs. Works like a charm with tons of versatility and saves space.

[@zdoubleyou2073]

An inexpensive solution to jammer arms that can do calf raises and leg extension and leg raises with easy setup is the Stray Dog Strength GOAT attachment. It also has a much quicker setup than traditional jammer arms.

[@sw6118]

The most interesting thing you me is cleaning and maintaining especially those of us in a semi-enclosed area.

[@justinwright7469]

My priciest item was adjustable dumbbells. Definitely the best purchase for me since I do supersets for everything

[@NYSports14]

So glad you included the weight plates. I see so many people posting about ridiculously expensive competition plates, but you really don’t need that unless you are competing.

[@Johnny_Ocha]

I've been building up my home gym for a while now. I also visit Amazon or Facebook marketplace frequently to get equipment. Although I just installed need recessed LED lighting myself and plan to add some larger mirrors and new paint to spruce it up a bit. 💪🙂👍

[@calebwatkins7541]

I tend to wait for stuff I want to pop up on Marketplace. I've saved thousands that way, and I've been able to purchase commercial equipment priced similarly to the cheap stuff on Amazon. My tastes have changed as my gym has matured. I went cheap on plates at first, but then I discovered the vintage weights FB group and replaced my generic plates with vintage York plates (milled and deep dish). I hesitated to buy Prime attachments when I started, but after finding some MAG grips on Marketplace, I wanted to compare them to ROT8 handles. I'm finding it easier to justify the premium to support American manufacturing these days. Now that my home gym is well established, I've splurged on two machines that aren't really made non-commercially and can be somewhat rare to locate secondhand (kneeling leg curl and pullover). I'm also selling a lot of my linear strength curve equipment in hopes of replacing them with pieces that let me manipulate the strength curve and are multipurpose.

[@petemoir3634]

Like many people started working out at home through necessity during Covid. My work out space is the outside deck my equipment started out a set of resistance bands and some very old rusty dumbbells since then added gym rings a home made pull up bar and a few kettlebells. I am in my 50’s and have never been in such good shape. As much as I would like a smart gym I am not sure I would want to now. Learning how to use these products and doing so outside in all weathers (in UK) has been so beneficial. Don’t use a lack of equipment be an excuse. It’s nice to have but absolutely no machine is essential.

[@NMIBUBBLE]

I've looked at everything, i just want to get a squat bar with pull up bar, weight's 260, plus some more 45 or 55 pound plates to move up to heavier lifts, a 45 pound bar olympic, bench , and a rolling weight rack that holds the olympic bar straight up that has a handle to move, that's all i need is something i can do 5 compound movements Squat, BOR, Deadlifts, Pull ups and Bench!

[@buddyalvarado6983]

Going cheap isn’t always good- but what you can afford will do - as long as you use it is what counts

[@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer]

I think having high quality plates is important for competitive endeavors. It’s very cheap to buy weights as a noob because you won’t be strong yet. Then as you can progress you can buy more calibrated competition plates. Having a sense of pride in your equipment definitely helps the mindset. Plus it’s comforting to know that the weight you’re lifting is actually, y’know, the weight You’re lifting. Barbells and plates are probably the most important things to spend top dollar on. Benches, racks, mats, chalk, pull up bar, by all means, go cheap. But drop a few grand on a quality stainless steel barbell and calibrated plates, and you’re set for life. Unless you get insanely strong and need to spend another grand on more plates. Which, trust me, you won’t complain. Kid in a candy store moment when you get those shiny new plates, for real 😍 walking through the Rogue showroom in Columbus is like how I used to walk through Toys R Us in the day lol The people who buy cheap stuff on CL or FB marketplace are usually the same ones who end up giving up after a few months and reselling the stuff. Or letting it collect dust. Making a serious monetary investment in yourself and your self-improvement to help keep yourself accountable is incredibly valuable, psychologically

[@raps7027]

I started out budget friendly, however I now seem the polar opposite of that lately. I needed a leg machine of some sort in my home gym, however did not have the room for a Leg Press, or Hack Squat. I can't do much squatting lately after years of lifting heavy, so I still go to my commercial gym once a week only for Leg Day to do Leg Press, Hack Squat or Smith machine. I wanted to purchase a leg Extension/Hamstring Curl machine and did not want to buy something similar to yours, or one of those attachments you put on the Power Rack, I don't necessarily believe the ROM is that good compared to a regular machine. So, I bit the bullet and purchased a machine from Stray Dog Strength. Yes, it was expensive over $6,000 not including shipping. Is it worth it? Well, I sure hope so it gets delivered next week, but don't forget I have trained and competed at a high level for over 20 years and I look at my home gym as an investment. (that's what I tell my wife anyway's).

[@wingandhog]

Got tired of the gym drama. Cancelled my membership and outfitted a home gym in a 12x14 tool shed. I have a foldable bench, a set of Powerblocks EXP’s, a pull-up bar, a Gorilla Bow and other assorted TRX style bands and a workout mat. This equipment still kicks my ass and is all I need for working out three times a week for 30 minutes each.

[@garretthohn]

I like your style! I picked up a grip of olympic weights for 20 cents on the pound 20 years ago so that was a good start. Grabbed a couple of distress sale power cages / squat racks on Marketplace to see what I really wanted/needed in a home gym scenario. I made money on those to fund future purchases. I bought a RitFit cage recently with Smith attachment + Rep weight plate extension kit, which I absolutely love. To fill in the gaps, I snagged some BowFlex 1090 adjustable dumbells. All in, I'm probably about $1,500 in and basically done. Am I on Marketplace damn near daily looking for possible upgrades? You bet! That's part of the fun!

[@AshFirestrawn]

I'm starting making my home gym, and the first thing I got was an adjustable bench with a leg curl / laying hamstring curl attachment for $50. I got a brand new Olympic bar for $60 as well. That's the place to watch.

[@feezee82]

I’m kind of thinking of downsizing. I always wanted a home gym and over the past 18 months I’ve built one in my garage. But I use it so little since I primarily work out by running, that I feel I get more stress than value from it. So I think I might sell much of it, and just keep the pull up bar, dip station and some kettlebells. Basically do bodywight and some kettlebell swings.

[@BluegillGreg]

I've got a similar (non) aesthetic. Stall mats, variety plates, etc. I do use a beautiful stainless steel Rogue 28mm bearing bar with great knurl that only gets used from the floor, never from the rack. Even that I got for just over half price as a "Boneyard" special.

[@MattRosenman]

I love investing in a good bar, even better if you can get a deal on it. I started with the cheapest imaginable bar and upgraded real quick

[@knightveg]

1) people say that Interlocking gym mats are to flimsy but i had my old home gym laid out with them and had around 220 lbs in weight plus my gym equipment, they were solid and they didn't collapse, cheaper than the horse mats if you're not dropping weight their ideal. 2) if you're into a basic bodybuilding/fitness most companies now sell a cheap Olympic barbell with weight sets or leverage machine some also come with weight sets , if buy both you have a good collection of weight plates without having to spend a lot of money

[@user-ui7jw8ow4f]

Nah. Get horse stall mats.

[@stevendeen4391]

A painted cement floor works well. On a few places need mats

[@TheKurtlocker]

Good roll-up of cost saving measures. I have owned those MAG knockoffs and found myself frustrated with them. They are definitely NOT the same. Awesome video!

[@marcushoward6560]

I understand it is necessary for ideal health, but I absolutely despise lifting weights. There is not one single aspect about it that I enjoy, at all. Quite the contrary actually; I've had to leave the gym because I just got so angry that it was better to just quit for the day. I did find machines make it suck a little less, so I bought a multi-function weight machine for home. It covers all the major muscle groups so even if I don't do any dumbbell work for small, very targeted muscles, I'm still getting an acceptable workout that won't take any more time or thought than necessary. That is one thing people need to keep in mind: it's better to keep it simple than not go at all.

[@morebrainmoregains3234]

Have you looked at sandbag training? It's not gonna be the optimal way to build muscle. But it'll build overall strength and endurance for health.

[@pms0314]

Saved money by modeling after Dwight Shrutes gym for muscles. Gravel bucket squat yoke, dedicated phone book ripping station, and tin snipping.

[@MattRosenman]

That's the move right there.

[@IsaacFNghost]

I have a bunch of mismatch plates I got on fb marketplace paired with 25-40 lb dumbbells, 2 45 pound barbells, a half-rack and a bench that inclines for $600. The plates are l: 4 -45lb (two rubber rogue and 2 iron gold’s gym) like 8 10 lb plates, 5 25lb plates 2 15 lb plates and 2 55lb rogue rubber plates. I feel like we saved a ton.

[@OKzombieCUPCAKE]

I put a good investment into my home gym. Dumbbell rack 5 pounds to 110 pound dumbbells in 2 1/2 pound increments, a cheap squat rack $80 and I added barbell storage racks to it so I don't have to adjust it from squats to benching. A Marcy bench with a good leg curl attachment. A 20 year old Marcy cable Machine with 400 pounds of weight plates (2 separate stacks), every pull attachment imaginable all cheap, 600 pound of Olympic plates, 320 pounds of standard plates all brands from yard sales, tread mills , spin bikes, giant floor to ceiling wall mirrors from scrap yard free no cost, pull up dip station, and 40 htz vertical vibrational plate for bone density!

[@kevinW826]

There is a fitness goods store in Toronto Ontario, fitness avenue,they sell all sorts of new gym stuff at discount prices. In 2011 I bought a full power rack setup for $500 when it was MSRP at $2500. I got a trap bar, bumper plates,everything for under $1500 Canadian after taxes. It was worth it at the time. Sadly I had to sell it all when I moved into an apartment.

[@MattRosenman]

That's insane. The silver lining is that this stuff holds its value pretty well, so I'll assume you got your money back (and some considering the great deal you got)

[@kevinW826]

@@MattRosenman yeah I did. I still miss the gear

[@bunker_u_Donbasu]

I basically buy all commercial equipment used. Gyms and guys that blew their backs out are always selling for cheap. The items will never fall apart, they are sturdy and makes my workouts a lot easier and faster when I don't have to set up things all the time. You can buy a cheap new, no brand calf raise or you can wait and get a used commercial piece that feels much better. I am pretty dedicated to the gym though. Have a large shed strictly for gym. Space is the biggest obstacle for most ppl.

[@LifterOfWeights]

Not sure if you'll respond but I have to ask, where the hell did you manage to find horse stall mats with one of the sides being smooth? I have called multiple tractor supplies and rural king stores and not one has the mats that they show on their website. Do they even make flat stall mats anymore?

[@christopherhayto1089]

I use jammer arms for calf raises to save the dedicated calf raise

[@MattRosenman]

Yeah, the calf raise machine is actually something I'm probably gonna end up ditching in the near future. Bought it during the pandemic because at the time it was about $80 and too good of a deal to pass up, but certainly unnecessary if you have other options

[@ronburgandy7571]

This is perfect for new home gym buyers. People waste so much money on useless stuff. Like a med ball haha. Also those knockoff mag grips rule and remember weight is weight no matter the name.

[@MattRosenman]

Weight is weight, exactly. I think it's easy to get caught up in wanting the latest and greatest for your home gym but in reality we're gonna be constantly improving our home gyms for as long as we have them. Might as well start cheap and if you absolutely have to upgrade down the line, then go for it

[@ronburgandy7571]

@@MattRosenman this is right on well the money haha. I couldn’t agree more.

[@snakethejake9474]

the mag grip alternatives. How long have you had it? I hear that the duality of the knock is not good. More specifically, the rings start to warp and bend after using them for a while. That's why I am thinking of getting the MAG grips. Just wanted to get your experience.

[@1TieDye1]

My commercial gym has bag grip alternatives and while the ring is mildly warped, they haven’t lost any functionality, and they have been there for a couple years, used by the entire gym. I personally prefer the knock offs. My gym has both and the knock offs just feel better

[@salescamilla1870]

Same same. Weights are weights. Use, cheap new ones, old ones. Same same. 👍🏼👍🏼. Kg or lbs does matter. Just bought assisted pull-up/dip machine 474 at Walmart

[@MattRosenman]

Walmart is clutch if you can snag a good deal on some of this stuff. Great move

[@tomjones8235]

The problem with cheap weight plates, especially mismatched plates, is that the actual weight (as opposed to the nominal weight) may be way different. That could make consistency from session to session a problem.

[@MattRosenman]

Yes, that can be an issue. In my experience the difference has been super minimal though, I havent personally run into that

[@dethsyl907]

I wouldn’t cheap out on a bench or a power rack. But I agree with you for everything else, especially for Olympic bars.

[@TheSkinnay1]

I used to have the same opinion on weight plates as you until I started weighing them. I had 4 bargain brand 45s ranging from 39-52lbs , none of them were within 3lbs of the stated 45lb weight. Same with all the lower weights, I even had a 10lb plate that didn’t even weigh 8lbs. Saved for a calibrated set and would never go back.

[@chayneznfayme]

Why though? Until you weighed them you didn’t know. Your muscles didn’t know either….

[@TheSkinnay1]

@@chayneznfayme very simple, because the ability to use effective progressive overload (the single most effective concept in weightlifting/muscle building) is compromised.

[@1TieDye1]

@@TheSkinnay1barely lol just label the plates so you know what you are using and maybe get some microplates or something

[@TheSkinnay1]

@@1TieDye1 that’s actually fair, I just went ahead and ponied up for a calibrated set to end the hassle. Ended up costing up 50% more but was worth it IMO.

[@leodesforges161]

Titan bumper plates are a killer deal. TWO 15 kilo bumpers for like $79 shipped.

[@FoggyVirus]

PSA - if you really want the MAGs but just can't swing the cost, do yourself a favor look at the Rengue or the Bluslm ripoffs. They are both sets that at least attempt to mimic the angles of the MAGs - whether they succeed, well, you'll have to decide for yourself. I've started replacing my knock-off handles with MAGs and don't regret a single purchase. Handles are not where I'm trying to save money anymore. I don't have a single $10 amazon garbage attachment I'm happy to own. OTOH, I have no problem at all buying factory seconds or blem plates that would drive some people insane (Homegrown 2nds FTW). We all have our own opinions and preferences, obviously. You do you.

[@ibleebinU]

All smart choices. I've had a home gym for 35 years and still make small changes. If you have the space and are tired of gym fees and all the other headaches, you CAN afford to put your own gym together.

[@AgentOfLogos]

Where did you get your shirt?

[@aresiusm621]

I saved on adjustable dumbbells. Cortex Revolock AUD$1000. I got Kogan 40kg $240…Half power rack from ALDI $200. The one I want $3000 lol. But I can’t lift heavier just because I pay $3000 for a rack lol. I did invest in a FID No gap bench with the savings though.

[@alexkahn9472]

When you're not being picky on plates what it also means is your stuff is VERY likely not actually the weight it says. Tolerances can vary dramatically, you can end up with a 45 that weighs 42, and a 45 that weighs 48.

[@chasejohnson1122]

steel wheel weights and a grinder are your friend

[@BluegillGreg]

Nice Dom Mazzetti reference at 2:52 ! ! !

[@MattRosenman]

😂 my 2013 self would have been pissed if I cut that out

[@maximumgear]

Can’t argue with any of that. I’ve gone bougie with some of my accessory equipment it was fortunate to find good, used equipment. Certainly can’t imagine wanting to spend big bucks on plate storage. Some will shame you for buying knockoffs instead of from the company of origins but not me.. I look at it like this- they weren’t gonna get your money either way more than likely. Would probably go knockoffs or nothing at all.

[@MattRosenman]

I hear that. A lot of times the brand-name stuff is notably better, but if I can get 90% of a product for 50% the price, I'll typically do that every time. I have certain brands I'll gravitate towards, but sometimes the stuff just isn't worth it.

[@doseofreality100]

I rocked the stall mats for years. No issues other than the expansion and contraction during the changing of the seasons but ultimately... they worked great. That said when I moved to my current house I put half inch rubber flooring rolls down in my entire garage and damn.... it's nice. It's been 2 years - and I don't know why but - zero expansion and contraction during the different seasons. That said other than the SUPER clean look does it have any true benefit over stall mats.... not really. And honestly.... cost per sqft.... rubber rolled flooring isn't that much more expensive. It's not as thick but - it really doesn't need to be.

[@MattRosenman]

That's fair, I'd be lying if I said it didn't bother me a little bit that there's a gap in the center of my 4 mats during the winter. But not enough to really make me do anything about it haha. If you know you're building out your entire garage to be a gym, I totally see the appeal of the flooring.

[@paulblackwell4073]

Some great tips! but you don't realise how small garages are in England.

[@Ash_4949]

I prefer Squat, Deadlift, incline bench, curls and overhead press. Which doesn't need expensive equipment.

[@Jeff-rn4be]

I even got 33's 😂 I love it!

[@BluegillGreg]

AKA 15 kg

[@BillLinAZ]

Was that the 99 dollar open trap bar from Wal Mart?

[@BillLinAZ]

Sweet, I love mine and it was only 89 lol.

[@papasalvo]

Bro restoring weight plates is literal childs play. Get a battery powered drill A can of rustoleum spray paint and a paint pen Grab some stainless steel wire brush attachements for the drill a respiratory mask and finally some cardboard Use the drill and the wire brush attachemet to scrape the plates clean of their current paint Vaccum up the metal shavings Lay them on the cardboard and then spray paint them, they dry in a couple hours u can flip em over the spray paint the other side. I dont have matching plates by manufacturer but I go for the same style so they are all deep dish plates but all look brand new until you get all close and personal and see the few dents on em.

[@oafkad]

For people buying horse stall mats, be sure to let them air out because gosh dang do they stink for a bit.

[@firet101]

All fantastic points I would also say buying new is a huge waste of money I have a pretty extensive selection of exercise equipment at this point All in for under $2,000 which most of these machines cost at least that much new and I was able to get them for pennies on the dollar

[@BrimhallBarbellClub]

This was great! Glad I found your channel!

[@EJH-jn6mo]

IMO jammer arms are a complete waste of money. I bought a pair of the rogues and sold them soon after.

[@bmstylee]

Personally I'd spend premium money not to have the Nike logo on them.

[@tite732]

Yea no. That valor fitness leg extension is crap. The pop pin broke the same day put it together. I returned and went with titan fitness a few years ago when it was only around 400. I also purchased the valor fitness calf machine but that one is good also few years ago when it was cheaper. I agree with pretty much everything else you said. I spent the most money on my weight stack pulleys from bells of steel thanks to you lmao😂. They are amazing though.

[@MattRosenman]

Damn really?? This thing has held up great for me. But cant deny that valor isnt the top tier of quality so it's not super surprising either. Getting Titan at that price is an absolute steal

[@robd7934]

Good video but I would invest the money in a high quality squat rack with safety bars or straps and a high quality bench. For my own safety I did not go cheap on these items.

[@TheDuganater]

Haha, I just bought the exact same cable attachments on amazon last month. Those things work great!

[@АнатолийРикабаль-Калмыков]

My priorities are absolute opposite from yours I will I’m nice plates. I need everything on the wall and all that matters that you have is just not gonna work with me. I will just not work out in the gym that is messy like that with all Different place and everything sitting on the floor

[@dominiicp]

I agree and thumbs up but I must say be careful because affiliate link guys will look for you. They are easily identified because they are tattooed with all of the affiliate brands

[@MattRosenman]

I don't mind affiliate links at all if you truly stand behind a product. But there's certainly a fine line. I have affiliate links myself but I'm never going to push a product just to try to make a buck. All I want to do here is be as helpful as possible, youtube is never going to be a major source of income for me so I'd rather just focus on helping people when I can.

[@trapps75]

A.weight is a weight it doesn't matter if they match or not you done it the correct way. you don't need a lot of equipment to build a physique

[@serpentking8503]

Most sensible home gym video I’ve seen

[@MattRosenman]

Appreciate that!

[@jdiaz4877]

Your gym looks really good too!

[@MattRosenman]

Thank you!!

[@eldiablo2044]

Adjustable dumbells. I bought a set of the wal mart ones and theyre still going strong after 3 years.

[@JonHeggy]

I’ve got a full gym but it took me 25 years to complete. I have bought several things on marketplace for cheap. I did buy a hip bridge from Amazon for 550.00 and am not happy at all. It’s poorly designed.

[@HughLeFitness]

33lbs. plates work best.

[@MattRosenman]

Ya know, they've been treating me pretty well

[@leamgodfrey7445]

Horse stable mat is good for a deadlift station

[@nostalgiakid84]

Great recommendations. Appreciate it

[@tazRenegade]

But I love my home gym so much I want to spoil it rotten! I will go cheaper on smaller things like cable attachments but I’ll also go expensive if i see it being innovative or high quality like my tricep strap or dip handles. This video is clearly not for me 😂 but thanks for sharing!

[@MattRosenman]

Hahaha I get that! It's funny because I think we go through different stages as home gym owners. Many of us (myself included) start out with the bare-bones cheap options, then slowly build it up over time when we learn what is most important for us. In my case, spending way too much money on a lever arm setup haha. But other people want top quality off the jump and go all-in on Rogue. The one thing we can all agree on is that there is no wrong way to home gym.

[@ommaigod]

I agree on storage. Fancy wall hang racks are too anal imo.

[@imcrazyo]

I like this - fuck the hype, work getting done is all that's important.

[@tcrTEC]

Just tell everyone you’re poor. I am too…

[@mablem.9094]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@aaron5471]

Tapcons and some hooks for that wall are not that expensive 😂 you could make your own storage for like $10

[@steveliveshere]

LOL my weights are either loaded on a bar or lying on the floor

[@JWLLMZ]

is that a titan x3 rack?

[@MattRosenman]

Yup, the bolt down version

[@maykz2127]

Thank's for the video man. Sorry for my english. However, about the light: are you serious? Having those cheap office lighting you hurting your eyes! Do the research man! You need to have those old fashioned lamps because they are like firelight you know - much more naturally and better for your eyes and the nervous system. We need to use it everywhere. It more expensive but not a drama. I see some unnaturally atmosphere in your videos because of those cheap and bad light

[@tuethan6399]

Thank you

[@iserlonia]

Love the Dwight Schrute flag!

[@richard_franks]

HORSE STALL MATS FROM TRACTOR SUPPLY come on man i was looking forever for flooring between amazon and facebook marketplace after I bought the shitty foam flooring. Fucking genious idea

[@danski6694]

Ahh man! 33’s are sick! I wish I had them

[@MattRosenman]

Haha, they're okay. It does come in clutch on the rare occasions where adding 35 pounds seems too heavy 😅

[@hilltopper600]

Just buy three kettlebells

[@amandeepv]

You could get your body from just doing press ups

[@MetalsForBrunch]

lever arms are useless. you can do the same exact movements with a functional trainer.

[@Duskydog419]

Bucket and rice is the best forearms machine

[@gmontenegro9711]

Plates. None of them match. You should take some time and weigh each plate and sharpie onto the plate its actual weight.