DIY lever ladder deadlift, strongman equipment for home and outdoor gyms

In this video I partner with ‪@DesignBuildLift‬ and ‪@nicelikemike‬ to build a lever ladder deadlift for HomeGymCon 2023.
Tools:
Dewalt cordless drill - Amazon link (amzn.to/3g2VM7L), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv....)
Dewalt 20V Circular Saw - Amazon (amzn.to/3Q5Gp02) Home Depot (homedepot.sjv....)
Dewalt 20v random orbit sander sander (amzn.to/3CtQoED)
DEWALT 20V Max XR Cordless Router (amzn.to/3oTYuVn)
Wolfcraft Multi-Angle Drill Guide Attachment (amzn.to/416rhDH)
Materials:
12 ft 6x6 pressure treated pine log
6 ft 2x10 pine board
8 ft 2x4 pine board
3/4" bolt
2" and 3" wood screws
10" eyebolts with washers and lock nuts
You can use weights or sandbags to weigh down the base
⏬ Equipment I use in my gym ⏬
REP Fitness - www.repfitness...
REP Omni 6 post power rack
REP AB4100
REP 5-50 hex dumbbell set
Rep monolift attachments
Fringe Sport - shareasale.com...
Fringe Sport Savage bumper plate set
Fringe Sport floor mounted power cage
AbMat - abmat.com/#a_a... (coupon code KAIZEN10 saves you 10%)
Hip thrust pad
Chest up pad
Preacher pad
Barbell bomb
Abmat
Quarter rings
Belt squat cover
Split squat pad
Medicine balls
Gympin - gym-pin.co.uk/ (coupon code KAIZEN10 saves 10%)
Kaizen jammer arm adapters
Pro D bar handle
Angles 90 grips
Belt squat collar
Trigrips long tricep rope handles
Bells of Steel - www.bellsofste...
Mighty Grip plates
Seal Row Pad
Wall Mounted pulley tower
Aluminum pulley wheel upgrade
Arch nemesis multi-grip camber bar
Blue cerakote utility bar
Rackable curl bar
Rogue Fitness - www.kaizendiygym/links
Monster lite matador
Monster 2.0 trolley arms
Echo Bar
Stanless Steel Ohio power bar
Titan Fitness - titan-fitness....
Titan Fitness short wall mounted pulley tower
Titan Fitness rackable trap bar
Aluminum pulley wheels I used to upgrade: amzn.to/3GnkoGE (I caught them on sale for $9.99 each)
Inspire Fitness functional trainer - amzn.to/3PTvlTv
Massenomics Drink Spotter - www.massenomic...
Mutant Metals handles - mutantmetals.c...
Marrs Bar - titan-fitness....
Elite FTS bands - www.elitefts.c...
Flowhold flag - www.flowholdsd...
This video is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliates which means if you purchase through the link, I’ll receive a small commission.

[@Aryeh-o]

some guy in the woods is pretty happy deadlifting right now

[@sethfrancis6489]

For anyone who wants to get the exact weight they are lifting I derived this formula. W=D*Q + L + L*D/(D-X) - {Q*(D - 2X)*[([D + 2X]/2)-X]}/(D-X)... Where W = weight experienced, D = length of beam , Q = weight of beam/length of beam, L = Load at the end of beam, and X = Distance of lift point from weight. If you want to ignore the distributed load of the beam simply remove "{Q*(D - 2X)*[([D + 2X]/2)-X]}/(D-X)" from the calculation.

[@nedwhittle6763]

Would that work the same if pushing over head instead pulling. Assuming the plank starts horizontal too

[@snoopmook8843]

I was thinking the same thing and stuff

[@jeremiahhempel1975]

Is X in inches?

[@luukdewit7615]

Wouldn't M1*L1 + M2*L2 = M3*L3 just apply? M being mass and L being length between the point of rotation and the application point of the force. 1 would be the weight plate, 2 would be the mass of the beam and 3 would be the lifting point. I threw it in excel real quick with some guessed numbers and it seems to work.

[@luukdewit7615]

@@nedwhittle6763 yes

[@ak-zw8jv]

Glad your back to your build videos. Appreciate you going the distance to see what the weight is

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Yes! I miss the build videos as well. They’re just expensive to make and much more time consuming but I haven’t abandoned them

[@Markus-fw4px]

Really nice. The simpliest stuff often makes most of the fun.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

It is wild how much I enjoy using this thing!

[@Eccles_basement_gym]

Funny, I was going to route the edges of mine when I made it, good thing I wasnt alone in that. Thanks for droppin the plans. Cool to know what we were essentially lifting at HGC. Still waiting on decent weather up here. Been pretty much in the upper 30s since I saw ya. 😭

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Dang bro that’s chilly! I’m looking forward to seeing yours! I have been working on making DIY versions of the handles Kurt let us use.

[@rsg833]

🔥🔥🔥

[@briand5047]

Awesome. Outdoor workouts are great.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

So much fun!

[@Eccles_basement_gym]

The video I been waiting for 🔥🔥🔥

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Awesome bro! I hope you enjoy it!

[@DesignBuildLift]

I had a blast making this with you and @nicelikemike482 ! 💪💪💪

[@KaizenDIYGym]

So much fun bro! Hopefully the first of many collabs together

[@DesignBuildLift]

@@KaizenDIYGym Sign me up, Brother! 🤘

[@johnfrnswth]

How far a part did you put i hooks?

[@jumpinjammin3190]

It looks like the upright boards at the base are angled slightly outward. This might be why you had a hard time installing the base pin. If you assist in making another, you could try attaching the uprights to the beam with the base pin first, then attaching the to the baseboard and installing the supporting boards. You might be able to then remove the pin, add the screws into the supporting boards, and reinstall the pin easier. I hope that makes sense. I plan on building one myself so please don't take this as hate. Love the video and thank you for showing us how to build this!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I appreciate the advice!

[@nicelikemike]

Good times, brochacho!!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Best weekend ever!

[@Farquad76.547]

Perfect size for a basement home gym

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That’s definitely an option

[@EmmanuelSeals]

Wow. Never heard of it

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Yeah, same here! I only learned about it recently

[@liftsalot]

I kinda love this. think using a thinner steel pipe for the lever would make it even more versatile. essentially it would be a landmine machine with extra attachment points.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I’d love to see how your version turns out!

[@memolibir]

Danke für das Video

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Always!

[@khole15]

you can also make a chest supported row machine out of this, a finnish company sells these made of steel, for outdoor use

[@DanielOrtiz-dl8eo]

Genius

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Glad you like it bro!

[@DanielOrtiz-dl8eo]

@KaizenDIYGym hell yeah... you are a great find... 👍 keep going. From the UK 🇬🇧

[@charlesrobertson9333]

Have you ever seen this made with 4x4? I wonder what the break strength variation would be?? Awesome video and idea!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Yes, the first one I ever saw was made with a 4x4

[@TheTommygunner83]

I was thinking 4x4 to keep from hitting the inside of the thighs.

[@thewonkyone6868]

I love it and it seems easy enough for me to build on my weekend home. I have just 1 question- how can i leave it outside and not let the metal parts rust easily. Cheers from Serbia!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

You can add paint to the metal parts or use galvanized metal

[@Nebulaoblivion]

This is really cool. Depending on the total length, and the eye bolt locations, you could put on a single 45lbs plate, and lift 450lbs (or more) If that ain't saving a buttload of time and money, I don't know what it is.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Yes, it is a super efficient way to achieve progressive overload with minimal weight

[@charlessalisbury4237]

Who Woulda thunk that the heaviest weight would be there with no wait on them

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Physics!

[@werojon]

What is the length of your lever and what do you think is the minimum recommended lenght?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I listed all the materials in the description of the video. Mine is 12ft but you can really do whatever length you want.

[@ognjenvesic9515]

Lift the rear end to just bellow hips or at least knee level. Try it that way and thank me later. :D

[@Bug_Man_Semo]

Where's the links to the different handles and grips?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

They’re from www.armassassinstrengthshop.com/password

[@Natie-vw8vt]

Can I use 2 or 3 3x1 stacked and maybe glued to make 3x3 or 4x4? Will it work or it's it just better going for 2x2?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

You can stack and glue to create a 4x4, it just won’t have the same weight capacity as a 6x6.

[@larryweaver5654]

How long is that 6x6 ?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

12ft

[@russellmarrero8200]

Where can you purchase those handles for different grips?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

www.armassassinstrengthshop.com

[@tashigismoker4810]

Just a question does this work the same as t bar row?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

You can do t-bar rows with this, the functionality is similar

[@notgiven5095]

Can I use a 4x4 instead of 6x6?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

For sure!

[@TW-fs3fj]

I bet a timber pole would work even better since then you could also do press exercises, plus your thighs would thank you. I know for a fact it would be a bitch and a half to get that sucker centered though.

[@user-qh5nm7di2r]

@KaizenDIYGym Maybe I'm late on this, but would a nylon strap that can slide along the whole length work, too? No need for fidgeting with a caribiner in between position shifts, just slide and GUN IT.

[@BigHat83]

Shallow notches on the underside for the strap to fit into would make this idea perfect...