HOME GYMS Are The FUTURE of FITNESS - Change My Mind

[@AlanThrall]

I go to a commercial gym so I can talk to the nice naked old man in the locker room. Can't find that in your garage gym....

[@deseanhalley3066]

I mean you can... but I dont think it would be the same vibe in your home. 😂

[@jacobjohnson1504]

Now we’re getting down to the truth.

[@mariogreco6843]

Just by a mirror lol

[@ethanking4954]

Nice try Alan I know you just need cash flow to wash all your dirty coke money.

[@tito1211]

Lol Amen to that Mr. Thrall

[@BasementBrandon]

As someone who's extremly invested in my own home gym, I don't believe it's a good fit for a majority of people. Maybe if I get some time in the next few days I'll try to film some context.

[@perucho28]

Do it Brandon, do it do it, tell em what's up lol

[@sikandarzahid3924]

Content* #grammarnazi

[@awesomet8388]

But...how would one ever truly know unless there was some kind of survey being done. Rouge and the rest of the big brands have sold a million racks by now.

[@BasementBrandon]

@@sikandarzahid3924 I was correct. Context regarding why I don't believe it's a good fit ;)

[@GarageGymReviews]

I don't think a squat rack, bench, bar, and plates is right for most people, but I do think the integration of technology with gym equipment is what will make home gyms right for most people. Peloton, Tonal, and the many others in the works is what will bring the casual gym goer into the home gym.

[@menhajahmed8262]

One of the best things about working out at home is that you don’t feel any pressure to rush your workouts so that others can use the equipment.

[@js-hk6xs]

ye but if you dont workout at busy times no one is waiting on you

[@101dwarf101]

japneet singh some people have no choice but to go at busy times due to work etc

[@js-hk6xs]

@@101dwarf101 ye I know original comment didn't specify hence I said there times when gym isnt busy

[@dfin100]

japneet singh or you just use your home gym that is never busy and you can go and do what you want, when you want! Pretty sumple.

[@js-hk6xs]

@@dfin100 true

[@MrLetus16]

I'm an athlete and I love working out but you know what I also love : Saving money on the long run (A LOT $$) Creating my own space designed for me Being more available for my wife and 2 kids Having better equipement than the gym FREEDOM... Funny story i stop going to the gym because a commercial gym told me I couldn't use jump rope because of the risk of injuries...that's when I started my home gym...

[@javyv6313]

mannn I love jump roping 😭😭 good call on leaving lol

[@OllieBrux]

Using speakers instead of headphones✔️ No waiting for the bench press/squat rack✔️ Immediate access to post-workout meal and the shower✔️

[@ryanpeay4891]

FRRRR YOUR SPEAKING FACTS

[@paulclifton9268]

You said it ..... I think I'm getting more gains in my garage gym..

[@roxxy213]

Facts!!!

[@manfromearth8656]

Yea and open 24/7 and u can grunt if you want 😃

[@bmstylee]

Squat rack? Isn't that the thing I do curls and shrugs in?

[@AthleteUncovered]

We just set up a home gym with a prx pro! My husband and I have three kids, he was paying for a pool membership (he does triathlon) and we were paying for the gym and for three kids at their daycare. If the kids were sick or crabby, we couldn’t take them. Now we can workout during their nap time or just go to the garage before they wake up and one of us doesn’t have to stay home to keep an eye on them. For us, this just makes so much more sense. Added bonus is that the kids get to see first hand how their parents are staying healthy and they can even join in when they’re a bit older!

[@stuartleonard1060]

Made more gains in the last 8 weeks in my home gym than ever... Own music, no time wasting, training when the commercial gym is closed. Train with the wife, no rush on equipment. Love it.... Coop your a legend

[@AlexRuhlz]

I agree, more time with your family, less frustration of wanted to use an equipment that some lazy ass is using for too much time, more efficiency, having exactly what you want to use and no more....

[@Lurtz14301]

Fully agree with you guys. Will never go back. 12 years and counting of getting home workouts.

[@nicholo1234]

Also more cardio options with the wife.

[@markharris8671]

SAME HERE! I've been working out at home due to gym being closed. Was lucky to time it just right and bought a shit ton of equipment (got my yearly bonus at work and was right before gyms closed and all equipment was sold out). I've felt more motivated to train, I train harder and I've seen noticeable gains using barbells and dumbbells at home instead of machines and cables at the gym (which I didnt realize I had become so dependent on until I ditched them).

[@DanesinTexas]

With 4 kids my jungle gym and garage gym means everything....both includes the whole family and I can get my workouts in while spending time with the little ones...win win 👍

[@aaronkim1074]

Another plus for home gym: I have two young children at home, and I don’t need to leave the house to train.

[@Real28]

Thats why I built one. Between wife and I, no time to leave unless Im leaving at 5am. I hate mornings. So, I made sure when I bought my current house, it had a space to do it.

[@vicitfidelis1277]

I would not get to train if I didn’t have a garage gym for the same reason.

[@binyamj]

That’s definitely a huge plus. I put my son into the gym daycare, but it wasn’t ideal and almost made me rush my workouts.

[@londonsweeneyboy]

I have two young children too and agree with that and would also add that it is good for them to see that their Dad/parents are working out as it will be a good influence on them.

[@amarh111]

As someone with two young kids, I love my home gym, and they get normalised to bit of exercise, and we get to bond doing it together. A big negative though is that with two young kids, they love running around and coming in and out of the gym while I'm there (gym/garage/storage room) which can be distracting. On the whole though, I love it. I can do whatever I want there.

[@tommyho5866]

The only 2 cons I've come up with about a home gym are: 1) you have to buy everything 2) it takes up square footage in hour home Literally everything else is a pro

[@CarlosRodriguez-li5ep]

8x8 space is all you need

[@CarlosRodriguez-li5ep]

Youbworkout for life, expence is one time, a gym you pay yearly.....

[@duhduhduhduhduh]

@@CarlosRodriguez-li5ep 8x8 can be a lot if you live in a big city, especially if you live in a massive city like NY, London, or Tokyo

[@tommyho5866]

@@CarlosRodriguez-li5ep in our last house I had my gym in an 8X10 room. You don't need as much room as you'd think

[@CarlosRodriguez-li5ep]

@@tommyho5866 you had more space than min, 2 extra feet!

[@therealj]

When Coop swings he doesn't miss, excuse me while I head to the gym....downstairs.

[@bmstylee]

It's going to be a warm session tonight. It's 93 degrees currently outside. Off to the garage in a little bit.

[@therealj]

@@bmstylee get it!

[@Mister_Vintage]

Commercial gym: gross equipment, slobs leaving shit all over the place, waiting for equipment, shutdowns = you pay for literally nothing, people wanting to be chatty while I am trying to get work in, etc...but by far the worst part is the extra hour plus of overhead involving the drive.

[@Nice-sl3md]

Starting my own home gym in my garage was hands down one of the best decisions of my life. There's no travel time, I don't have to wait for the squat rack to free up. I don't have to feel rushed if someone is waiting for me to wrap up on said squat rack. I don't have people requesting to share and work in. It doesn't smell like a wet dog. I don't have to deal with nasty-ass disgusting restrooms. The list goes on and on. I love working out, but I hated interacting with others. When I am in the gym I am there to be focused and I hate distraction. Home gyms are the absolute best!!

[@uclajd]

Amen brother. With my new home gym I feel like yelling "free at last" like MLK. 🤣

[@onielslowley]

Yup yup yup. Never having to use a crummy bathroom and watch some old geezer strolling across you butt naked is reason enough. I understand that not everyone can have a home gym, whether due to space constraints or financial limitations, but those that have the ability to have one should seriously consider investing in a home gym

[@nicksulham12]

I’ve been in a private powerlifting gym, commercial gyms, and now I have a home gym. The only benefit to the commercial gym was that variety of equipment. The benefit of the powerlifting gym was the specific equipment and the environment based in being strong. I can create all of that at my house if I want. It also only takes me 30 seconds to walk out to my garage. I have a young son and a wife so the time benefits are huge there. I can also train whenever I want. The only downside most people will experience in a home gym is the motivation. You have to be self motivated. You have to actually want to workout or you need one of the services talked about in the video. Now with the pandemic thing it’s also a self reliance thing. I shave my head, I have a home gym, and I know how to cook. A lot of the dumb issues people had was not being able to hit a barber, not knowing how to cook, and not being able to workout. I don’t rely on the gym being opened up in the morning. It’s always open.

[@aidenpak3556]

We just need rogue and Titan to restock

[@Jordanslifts]

For real

[@HickLif3]

Rogue does, they just sell out within 30 minutes

[@grip_bomb]

And rep fitness, get rx’d, and prx performance

[@Vairocana23Revived]

I'm tired of dealing with the middlemen so I'm buying directly from the manufacturers of those fitness equipment. Heck it's all made in China anyway.

[@HickLif3]

@@Vairocana23Revived And who would that be?

[@Maximus5798]

Investing in a home gym was one of the best decisions I’ve made. So convenient I ca work out every day and save so much time from driving and getting ready.

[@Evo_Gsus]

This pandemic made me realize that I was seriously renting out a place to workout, decided to invest in my own garage gym to save time and money in the long run. Totally agree with your video

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

And you get to buy the right equipment instead of adapting to whatever 10 year old junk your gym has available.

[@georgegonzalez3390]

I was in a crossfit gym since 2016 and finally realized that myself 😂. I just ordered half of all equipment I will need. I have a 7,200 square feet property so it should fit

[@shanemartinson5006]

I absolutely love my home gym, its built specifically for how I want to train, and is always open. I was a member at a few very good gyms and they will always have a place but I find I'm more motivated to train because I bought all the equipment, and dont want to waste the huge front investment I made..... if you have the space, and the money to make the investment initially, you cant lose. Plus the option of being able to upgrade or change whenever is a plus

[@Epic_Venture]

The future of fitness is at home when all the gyms get sued for charging people membership fees while closed down right now lol

[@michaelpietrzak2067]

Yeah, 24 Hr fitness did not make people happy with that

[@bcwest619]

My gym (Anytime Fitness) put my membership on hold automatically as soon as they were told to close. And even with them reopened now, they are keeping my membership on hold because I told them I wasn't comfortable coming back yet. I'm on indefinite hold and they won't charge me anything until I let them know I'm coming back. I'm quite happy with the way they handled this.

[@bushmaster6894]

Freedom Fitness put my membership fees on hold as well.

[@Epic_Venture]

My gym has charged me for three months now and the only way to cancel membership is to go in and do it in person. Buuut the place is all chained up with nobody in sight

[@djhamre40]

@@bcwest619 must be nice, my anytime fitness charged me a month in. And that was after I cancelled my membership right before the covid thing happened

[@tonymorgan8397]

This lockdown has made me feel so much better about the thousands I have spent on my garage gym

[@Dagzfromearth]

I believe power lifting and strongmen gyms like untamed strength definitely have their place, and will continue having a place. theyre unique and I feel needed. I do think you're right that the chain gyms are going to lose significant amounts of people. I started building my home gym in Feb. got lucky before the run on everything. I don't believe i'll ever go back to my regular gym. If one like Untamed or yours coop opened up near me in Mn, I would go to that. But I love training at home. No judgement, my music, no waiting, Its what I needed for my fitness. Keep up the great content.

[@briannguyen2992]

try put los campeones, it's a niche gym in MN and I love the gritty vibes. Its a badass gym, only thing bad is the parking haha

[@Dagzfromearth]

@@briannguyen2992 I've saw that name on shirts or something around, maybe I'll have to check it out at some point.

[@asearcher520]

Chain gyms def are going away, Community gyms/strongman/crossfit/olympic gyms are going to grow. The way he's arguing it is weird. Also he's showing alot of privileged bias.

[@Lurtz14301]

feeble deeble I see the strongman and CrossFit gyms having a lot of struggles. They won’t fully go away cuz people love the community aspect but I think during this pandemic a decent amount of them will close and people will be hesitant to get into the business in the future when we know that at any second the government can shut you down for months.

[@GutsBatman]

​@@asearcher520 Agreed on the privileged bias. I am a member of a chain gym, and also not a member of the "majority" group that Coop accurately describes. I priced bars, racks, benches, dumbbells (especially these because for the last couple years I've almost exclusively with db), everything else I'd need to accomplish what I like to at the gym. It's way, way, way over my head in terms of cost. It would take years for me to get there at this point, especially since I can't actually get anything right now. My training partner, his son and I have been on the hunt for a simple, high quality bench without spending $500 (including shipping) on one and will be here before August and it's thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiissssssssssss close to being bloody fucking impossible. For me (and this is my bank account talking), gym equipment isn't "affordable", it it is pure unadulterated "luxury."

[@TapoutTanK52]

Been collecting gym equipment off craigslist/Facebook marketplace the last 10 years. Finally bought my own house and turned my garage into a gym. I absolutely love it.

[@slim56]

Well I don’t care what everyone else does. I love my home gym. That said it does take some investment to get it built. But once you do it’s yours. Most people aren’t that dedicated though to spend a few grand up front buying equipment. So I think in general most people will continue to use commercial gyms.

[@bmstylee]

@@js-hk6xs $10/month gets you Planet Fitness. That's it. A true lifting gym near me runs $45/month which is good value given it has good equipment. Elite FTS monolifts,. Rogue racks, Elieko calibrated plates, turf field, etc. If I didn't have my own gear it would be at the top on my list.

[@ah7027]

my home gym cost me around 1-1.5k and that was a bit over the top. Couldve done it for a bit less haha.

[@ah7027]

@@js-hk6xs I've got a barbell comparable to an elieko wieghtlifting bar for a fraction of the price. A half rack, platform I made myself, 2 sets of mid tier bumper plates, a rower and a handful of benches and other similar items. Your looking at it wrong. Yes you can spend 10k on a gym if you want but if your willing to look there are plenty of budget items that compare with the high end equipment. My barbell was around 250$ and is as good or better than the rogue equivalent which is 500 and while slightly worse quality comparable in spin and feel as an elieko. I've trained with all 3 consistently. My coach has all elieko bars and the one gym has the rogue bars. My bumpers while cheaper have held up well for years and do the job just fine and my power rack can hold more weight than I'll ever manage to lift. I also built a pull-up rig that can be used for pullups, rings, handstand push-ups and rope climbs all in one and the implements only cost around 100 to add to it plus maybe another 50-100 in materials. Out of all the stuff though I definitely have items I don't necessarily need or use lol so I could've went cheaper and still got everything I would need.

[@js-hk6xs]

@@ah7027 I don't know about a $500 rogue bar lol the rogue Ohio power bar bare steel is $265 and nothing compares to the price quality ratio not really that expensive the most expensive ohio power bar is $300 stainless steel everyone has different preference and I'm talking about a 3 k gym not 10k I would spend money on a rogue quality rack and get the rep adjustable bench which is really good this is the stuff you will use for a long time your setup your gonna have to eventuy upgrade with these things you buy once never again and you have quality stuff for the rest I would get from Titan or rep fitness or criaglist second hand etc like wieghts etc but rack barbell I would go rogue and rep bench etc. Florr from tractor supply and you can build platform from wood yourself just get material etc. Also there is Black Friday deals rogue CrossFit games sales etc.

[@js-hk6xs]

@@bmstylee nice I have appollon gym near me its like 29.95 I don't know if you heard of its a iconic hardcore gym, it was rich gasparis first hardcore gym he has a episode of it when he did a series of hardcore gyms, Dorian Yates trained here too alot of ifbb pros train here as well I was gonna join that after my membership at my current gym ended

[@jota3732]

I’ve had a garage gym for thirteen years , never looked back , there isn’t an exercise I can’t do in there . No waiting for equipment , no looking at people doing stupid form , no talking bollocks to people good equipment will last a lifetime , so initially it’s expensive but over time it’s worth it . In my opinion it’s a win win , and I love it , always have and always will .

[@jswilliamz89]

I've spent my entire stimulus check plus some, lol on a home gym thanks to my man coop. Thank you so much for your guidance. My wife is a nurse and last summer we had our first child the gym was our sanctuary, our sanity, and actually where we met. Now we have built our own together for us, and our family. It definitely more fun 😊😁😉. No BS rules no body taking my weights 😠. Don't have to wear a mask 😂, don't even have to wear clothes.

[@johnnylira3312]

How'd you get a stimulus check?

[@harrysmith5345]

It’ll be cool to build a garage gym when equipment is actually in stock again.

[@knyred2366]

Just gotta keep an eye open. Most companies are sold out but restock limited supplies. I looked around for 3-4wks everyday. Also check Amazon craigslist & fb market.

[@vincent462]

IKR

[@Gv_paradisecity171]

yes!

[@CarlosRamirez-we8zi]

And prices come down sky rocketed even in Facebook market

[@skullkid112]

Home gym squad checking in 🤙

[@gregnoble8083]

Don’t forget about the physical footprint needed to have a home gym you are right as tech makes it easier /faster/ and smaller more people will do it

[@flabio7074]

Roger roger

[@jono601]

Using that guy's logic of needing to go to a commercial gym to separate gym and home, you should also get rid of your bathrooms. Get in your car and drive to a public bathroom and bath. That way, there's more distinct separation between the various elements of your life.

[@elvinchacon1978]

This current situation has inspired me to build my gym according to my needs. Love it!

[@yisanghoon]

i built my home gym last year (actually used many of this channel's videos to build it), and it's been the best decision i've ever made. not only is it convenient, but my i've hit PR's I never thought i'd hit. Not having to wait for a platform, bench, or squat rack has been amazing for me. and I can scream as loud as I want, go poop in my own bathroom, and eat my post workout meal and I never have to leave the house. it was a little expensive but very very worth it.

[@richardmather1906]

I love my basement gym. Have everything I need. You lose me on Peloton and Tonal and all that stuff, though. Barbells and dumbells and landmines and steel plates are still where it is at.

[@gregshock]

That’s my home gym. Old York barbell and dumbbell bars, about a thousand pounds of plates, land mine attachments, a nice York adjustable bench and a small cable setup. It’s a perfect old caveman training space.

[@rickydangerr4126]

Building your own environment has been the best part of building a home gym. You use the equipment you want to, when you want to. Also immediate access to the home bathroom.

[@TheWacoKid44]

it's almost like someone who owns a gym has incentive to discourage people from having a home gym...

[@toxicG3N]

I subscribe to both Coop and Untamed and like both. But your comment is pretty nonsensical; Coop reviews home gym equipment so the same logic could apply to him in reverse.

[@DevPatel-if2jj]

🧙🏻‍♂️

[@Y0mAmA84]

The same can be said the other way. Coop runs a garage home gym site and KZbin page, so there is an incentive for him to encourage people to go that route.

[@brandonhoover2120]

I don’t think it’s remotely similar for coop. Someone who owns a public gym makes money. Wether you have a home gym, or gym membership, it doesn’t affect coop because you’ll still watch random equipment pieces showcased. He doesn’t make a dime on which side of the road you choose.

[@toxicG3N]

Brandon Hoover Your logic is incorrect. Whilst Alan owns a gym, do you think his 717k subscribers are members to his specific gym? Also your comments about Coop are invalid as well. He is one of the biggest (if not the biggest I’m aware of) home gym equipment reviewers on KZbin, and he has working relationships with these manufacturers, e.g. affiliate, seed unit, sponsor etc.

[@ryancraft903]

Totally agree Coop. You know how many buddies of mine all of a sudden found value in my home during this tough time? I never had an issue with workout buddies, never had an issue wondering when the gym would open back up, never had an issue wondering why I was still charged for my membership when the gym was closed. My routine didn’t have to change because of the world around me. It only changes if I let it change. Speak the truth Coop and let the haters, hate. Alan has a business so he’s fighting for that, I get, you get it, he gets it. Great video. Love the channel.

[@IIG]

You and Alan need to collab on a video, a live debate, or something. Good points made on both sides, and honestly I don't know where I ultimately stand on this.

[@2010godspeed]

One of the major chain gyms in my city closed down because of covid lockdowns. The result was, their existing members flooded to sign up at the remaining gyms. My gym has seen New Years level traffic ever since. Which is what prompted me to start building a home gym. Also, for small business owners. The cost may be tax deductible, if you build your gym at your business, and file it as an employee benefit.

[@satinderjit4]

I had no friends before I got a home gym. Now, I only have a home gym so that I can make friends.

[@dustinodunne3572]

Having a Home Gym works for me! I have the available space, and I had the money to spare for a decent enough setup. I work long, weird hours, so if I wanted to go to a commercial gym, it would have to be the 24/7 type...and I would be working out at 2 or 3am, so it would be empty regardless. That, and the type of gym it is doest fit the style of lifting I enjoy. I could find a more hardcore gym, sure...but it would be a longer drive, and probably wouldn't be open 24/7, which limits me even more. I work like 50-60 hours a week, so I only have maybe 2-3 hours to spare a day...going to a well equipped hardcore gym would require an hour drive total, then you have to wait on equipment...so my 2-3 hours is already considerably shortened and impacted by even 10 minutes lost from traffic, or waiting on a squat rack Whereas, I can step out onto my huge enclosed porch, that I wasnt using for anything anyways, and get probably 90% of the same lifts I could get at my local globo-gym. Hell, my local globo-gym doesnt even have legit squat racks! They have Smith Machines...which I do NOT like I like free weights, I like loud music, I like being barefoot, I like being able to stop to take a piss and my equipment didnt get taken over by granny who doesnt known what shes doing... I dont have to wait for Kyle to scroll through his phone for 30 minutes so I can get to an incline bench Or people who decide to take over a 2nd bench so their friend can use it as a chair while they take turns texting in the Smith Machine 🙄 People not knowing how to use equipment The skinny asshole who just HAS to take up 3 different pieces of the most used equipment, to do Circuit Training/Giant Sets at peak hours.... The cocky bastards who see you just sit down at a machine, and walk up and start pestering you "how many sets you got left?" Like...listen here Juan, I just fucking sat down. Give me 15 minutes of peace and I'll be done... Then you have "that guy" who takes every single 45 in the gym, loads it onto the Leg Press, does 5 quarter reps, then starts texting. Does 5 more quarter reps, and texts for another 10 minutes... I HATE Commercial Gyms. HATE THEM...because PEOPLE dont know how to act. People are rude, selfish, and self centered Im sorry, Im here to BUST ASS for the limited time I have. Im not here to talk. Im not here to make friends. Im not here to stand around and wait on equipment...Im here to get my sets in, and go home And I can do that a MILLION times more easily at home, on my own Squat Rack with a bunch of attachments and accessories I can curl in the squat rack. I can deadlift without people trying to take my weights (I literally had a guy try to take weight off my bar between sets) People trying to steal my towel/shaker cup/gym bag Fuck people...fuck commercial gyms... VIVA LA HOME GYM REVOLUTION 😁😁

[@JoeJoe-lq6bd]

I agree. I really enjoy my time at the gym but the past couple of months, working out at home (I have been lucky enough to get enough for me to do so) has been really nice, with no waiting for equipment and no time going to and from the gym. Even in the best of times, I have undoubtedly gotten very sick from people at the gym also. Guys who refuse to just skip a day when they're contagious invariably show up and cough and sneeze on things.

[@like2ROLL]

Hey! This is Jimmy quarter squat, just wanted to say thanks for the shout out!

[@miguelcardenas6825]

Lets be honest, those who cant focus working out at home most probably cant focus at the gym and would likely go just to talk with the hommies.

[@ALVMACHETE69]

I agree. It all depends of the people who will exercise for the benefit of strength and endurance also speed. But for the love of god. Everybody PLS DO NOT OVERDO. OVEREXERCISE. To avoid injury. Listen to ur body.

[@ToxicManfly]

Coop you're extremely smart and incredibly handsome. I love the way your mustache looks

[@GarageGymReviews]

Thank you. Just screenshotted this to my Wife who told me no one would ever say that.

[@rickdevita6946]

@@GarageGymReviews coming from a former president no less.

[@lukehobbs3177]

No homo though

[@samweirich5973]

You gotta add the disclaimer: "No homo"

[@stevesorensen9648]

Really like the piece you did here. I have a gym membership and a garage gym. The garage gym of course has been getting a lot of use the last 3 months. Debating whether or not to rejoin commercial gym when my membership expires . Personally I think the mustache looks fake. I actually thought you were going to peel it off at the end of the video.

[@jeremyfeole3858]

Training at home is the best! You can do whatever you want and don’t have to deal with anyone. My barbells, my weights, my music, my gym!

[@teller_of_truths6499]

i do not agree with this video, and ive had a pretty nice home gym for close to 3 years. if home gyms were to take over itd have already happened. When COVID is over and everything normalizes, i think the market will be flooded with second hand equipment. Like you said in this video, people are lazy. They will look at the equipment they probably overpaid for, and think to themselves, i need to try to get my money back. I can not wait for it either, because i have wanted to upgrade my plates for like a year and a half.

[@christurkthebrave]

Plot twist, covid never ends, everything does not go back to normal.

[@diegorabelo5821]

Hope you are right. I'd like to finish my home gym up for cheap

[@sunsetchristmaslights8526]

I have my fingers crossed to add some nice barely used equipment to my collection! I started the garage gym out of necessity because of the Apocalypse, and am going to keep it going.

[@jennoscura2381]

I have also been predicting the used market being flooded after the pandemic. As a poor person I look forward to it. I currently use standard plates. I look forward to cheap olympic bars and plates.

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

"When COVID is over." That was never part of the plandemic.

[@shanebauman6555]

The fact that while I'm resting between sets I can walk into my house and start a load of laundry is game changing lol. Never going back to a commercial gym.

[@NaturalHypertrophy]

Honestly hyped at the perspective of more and more lifters building their own Iron Temple. Commercial gyms have been relying on the fact that we had no other options to get our lifts in and the service they provide has gotten worse over the years. Either support a small indie hardcore gym or build your own, you'll make 10x better gains and the initial investment is nothing compared to how happy you'll be to finally have your own space.

[@charlescardenas5432]

I own a personal training studio. All of my clients say they need to have somebody to push them and give them the correct exercises and workouts to help them reach their goals.

[@ultraollie]

In my case: I live with a high risk person so it will be my home gym, walking and running for a very long time. I've got a bench with safety pins, squat racks, dumbbells, 2 barbells, trap bar, bumper plates, and an outdoor (on a covered porch) pull up/dip station. I will eventually return to the gym but it will be much later than most people.

[@randymcknight8743]

Agree!! Been working out at home for about 30+ years. Started noticing a different type of crowd that was not the old school hard core lifters. Lost my workout partner when we moved out of state and now workout with the wife. No driving, don't have to explain what working in is to some kid, and I have everything I need. Best part is I can go pour a beer and relax after a workout.

[@gassanshaladan8711]

Mixed thoughts. I’ve got a home gym and love it. Something that is big in the uk is the health centre. Spa, sauna, gym etc etc. People I know want to ‘experience’ the wellbeing that these places offer. However, loving your thoughts and think after covid we’ll see a lot of people sticking with their home gym. 💪

[@hudbra1]

Coop, If it wasn’t for your channel, I never would have bought my garage gym back in November 2018. Its amazing. Anyone out there with kids? I highly recommend a home gym.... Thanks coop!!!

[@kevinthomes1046]

4 time World's Strongest Man has a home gym.

[@JoelZapata1]

Well he's rich

[@neal520]

4x wsm and 8x asc winner doesn’t

[@StianOke]

The reason i love having a home gym is that i am more consistent with going to the gym. I live in a small town and its about a 2 mile walk to the gym, and because of that i never was really consistent. I could go every day for 2 months then just 1-2 times per week for 6 months, then suddenly not once for a month. Now that i have a home gym its just a few feet away and i have no excuse. Absolutly love it.

[@r8der674]

I'm glad I had my home gym with solid equipment before this whole pandemic. Membership gyms have junk equipment with a bunch of headphone zombies walking around.

[@fieldskausmc]

I work form home and I have a home gym and I love both. I control my workout time while following End of Three Fitness and Garage Gym Athlete programming, the music, the climate, etc. The best day of my life was canceling my global gym membership.

[@damianvoulo8162]

you look like a young Sargent Slaughter with that stash..

[@SuperBadJT]

After doing both over a 12 year period, home gym is where is definitely the future and will be mine going forward. As a father, I dont want to leave my family and not be available just to train. I should be there even during my hobbies.

[@Marta1Buck]

jeff cavaliere doesn't separate home, gym, and office.

[@Dadstrength2.0]

I was going to a big box gym CHALK FULL of equipment and realized I only used a small percentage of said equipment. I now have my own gym and get to go downstairs to get it in. Wife likes me home and I don't feel guilty about leaving her with the 2 kids. I really like the time it saves me. Plus I get EXACTLY what I want.

[@HankAUT]

Disagree, especially in urban areas people do not have the space to set up a home gym. That said, I live in a 90m² apartment and cleared out a corner of my living room for a folding rack, and I'm going that route ;). But my gf drove a hard bargain, and others might not be so lucky.

[@ytano5782]

Agree with you. Not only space is a problem. Let us assume I fail a heavy squat... BÄM! This will shake the neightborhood.

[@GarageGymReviews]

This is exactly why smart gyms will grow. Tonal, Peloton, and all of these others need hardly any space.

[@whenhen]

@@GarageGymReviews they're also incredibly expensive and the monthly membership costs are more than some budget gym alternatives. There's a reason that Planet Fitness members range from janitors to company executives, while the lowest paid person in a Peloton class will likely be the instructor.

[@HankAUT]

​@@ytano5782 I ordered crash cushions to deal with deadlift vibrations and noise, but hammering something into the spotter arms and J hooks... well, let's just say I will lift at business hours ;). Another thing is structural safety. I hired a structural engineer (300€ for a piece of paper) to ensure that my floor can take the weight, because that is a ton of force on two feet while deadlifting. Would not recommend just putting equipment into your living room and hoping for the best.

[@GarageGymReviews]

@@whenhen The cost of these solutions will come down as volume of sales increase. They're just now coming to market. Just like the iPhone, they will eventually be available for most people.

[@markharris8671]

I completely agree. I put together my own crude home gym due to COVID and will NEVER go back to my commercial gym ever again even though they are now back open. I have already cancelled my membership. I save so much time by not having to drive to the gym and wait on people to get out of my way so I can use a bench or certain set of dumbbells. No annoying teenagers taking up space by not really working out and just socializing (that is an especially big problem at my old gym unless you go in at like 2 AM). I can work out whenever I want, listen to whatever music I want. It's so much more convenient. Especially since I am extremely introverted and would sometimes get extreme social anxiety when the gym was extra crowded.

[@gunnuts82]

I spent yeeears in a commercial gym. I've been a home gymer for around 5 years.. I'll never get back in a commercial gym.. there's so many pluses .. to each his own tho I guess

[@amfitness5598]

I worked out in commercial gyms from 1996 to 2016. December 2016 my son was born. I was forced more or less due to time constraints to start a garage gym. I started in early 2017 with a used powertec, cheap used weight plates and a bar, and the cheapest rack I could buy at the time T2 for 300$. I was used to hammer strength, Ivanko dumbbells, nice equipment at my gym. It was tough giving that up initially...but as my gym grew and evolved I started to think of all the positives of working out in my garage. I haven’t looked back at going to a commercial gym again. If I can change, we can change. We all can change 😎

[@xTANMANx1]

Coop works out, Alan trains.

[@weightman18]

UNTAMED...

[@edsantos3019]

Did you just repeated yourself 🤣

[@Xplora213]

I have to agree with this. Coop is not obsessed with progress and his attitude shows. There is space for his approach. Definitely. But you can’t deny this isn’t enough for a seriously important chunk of the market.

[@Lurtz14301]

There will always be a need for specialized strength gyms but the average globo gym goer could easily get their same quality of workout at home. I think that’s what he’s talking about, but even strength enthusiasts who are busy with a job and family will likely gravitate more to home workouts.

[@vertigohan]

In this last 10 weeks working out at home with my son using just our body weights, I can say that 1st, my son looks bigger. His arms are bigger along with his chest. My legs and butts look bigger too. Again, just using our bodyweight. I just ordered some resistance bands and a pull-up bar. We are not planning to go back to the gym. We are happy with the results so far. 💪

[@dale.5051]

love the lifting vibes at the gym , i enjoy the drive and buying powerlifting equipment is expensive and gym memberships are cheap, plus its nice having a garage that works as a dam garage but if your just your average gym go'er whp doesnt need specialised equipment or has plenty of room or like many people dont care about having a garage then in the long run it can be financialy viable but with specialised stuff for if you compete the initial cost to equip the gym js quite alot and would take many years to save , like my powerlifting and strong man gym i go to is $10 AUD a week, a good quality squat rack is like $2,300 AUD alone, so unless im gping to be at it for many many many years its just easier to go to the gym

[@dustymiller2912]

Some people work better in groups or at least with people watching them and/or pushing them, others are self-motivated and disciplined enough to work better alone. Personally, I would never go back to a commercial gym. The commute, having to stick to a schedule, having to deal with other people, having to wait around for equipment to be free, not having the exact equipment or the quality of equipment you want, constantly getting colds -- not having to deal with any of that is just blissful. The time and money savings are an additional bonus. And the fact that you can finish your workout, have a shower, and sit down to a nice hot meal right after is the best thing of all.

[@jasoncrow840]

I agree! Now who’s got those weights in stock!?

[@GarageGymFamily]

Totally agree with this. We've been able to train during a hard lockdown here in South Africa. The gyms won't be open for months. We count ourselves truly blessed!

[@Gizzard4400]

My home gym is in its own room with a door. It Is separated from the rest of my house. So my gym life is separated from my home life. There simple. I was going to say the reason behind Allen's response is because he owns a gym but then I remembered you own a gym too haha

[@prestonrichardson7894]

Coops is just for personal training though its different

[@LordGrimlok]

I already had kettlebells, sandbags, and steel maces, but would go to the local Y for normal lifts. But when the quarantine hit and my hand was forced, I'm loving the home gym Life. My kids hated going to the gym because they'd have to sit in child care. And Lord knows how many times they got sick after a trip to the gym. Now they get to stay and hang out with me, getting inspired to work out and be healthy themselves. My wife who hadn't worked out in years because of her hospital schedule is now all about working out again. Now I'm just waiting on the dealers to get restocked so that I can get my plates and rack.

[@posterchild8486]

Home gyms are not economically or spacially efficient, though they are time-efficient. People won't spend the money or space to have a home gym, as they don't have the emotional investment in training that would merit the expense.

[@flabio7074]

This is probably true for a lot of people. But in reality calisthenics don’t take up any space. Too strong for that? Kettlebells and dumbbells take up almost no space. And if you happen to have a garage, a squat stand and barbell has a very small footprint.

[@Lurtz14301]

Big Mac agreed. Especially with some of the new squat racks that fold up into the wall. Also time is money. Saving 15 minutes on a commute every day adds up over time financially as well. Less gas, less vehicle maintenance. It’s not huge amounts but over time it becomes significant. You can’t generalize either. Sure some people wouldn’t have the emotional investment but there’s thousands out there who successfully workout at home for years.

[@kevinperry5816]

I'm a home gym person but I recognize there is a difference between a home gym, global gym, and specialty gym ( CrossFit box, powerlifting, weightlifting). Each of them have there own place for different people.

[@ChurchofGodBoys]

Personally, I #TrainUntamed in my garage gym B-) I prefer having my own set up but do enjoy to train at outside gyms when I am out of town.

[@Polynyce]

This man weilds both fire and ice...

[@bobmcc6626]

Quite a few people who go to the "big box" gyms go there to "see and to be seen". That in itself is motivation enough and the workouts are just a very nice channel that permits that to happen. That will never end. Big box gyms are here to stay.

[@sasquatchh_tv9536]

Coop undermining the social aspect of working out is where you lose me. I do love my home gym but I have always found i like to make my workouts my alone time. Some people need that social atmosphere of a box gym and calling these people lonely shows where the miscommunication about this argument, no one is saying garage gyms are bad, no one is saying box gyms are dying, there are different preferences just let people like what they like.

[@bassface876]

Omg coop preach! You got to my soul with one point which is "most people don't like to work out", when I got my garage gym one of the meat heads at work talked all kinds of shit about how it's a waste and I won't use it but I've worked out way more cuz I don't like to work out, it's functional (I'm a corrections officer) and not having to get dressed and drive 20 mins doesn't get me excited.

[@Marcus_Woodard]

Absolutely agree. Equipment rental might be a good business to step into as well.

[@omardeluna20]

I don’t see how that would be a good business idea

[@alfredodelacruz1864]

A good business plan would be to make a portable exercise machine like a soloflex but uses weights for the home market

[@vlun121]

No way. That stuff is heavy. I am not renting away my squat rack.

[@RussZBT50]

Spot on Coop. A lot of people (myself included) are scooping up as much equipment as we can right now and are already building out home gyms; that’s why everything is sold out or at astronomical prices. When commercial gyms open up, most people who did that aren’t going to return to gyms bc we’ve already invested at home. As a reaction to that gyms will probably have to raise their prices due to lower demand and that will turn off the average joe and make them invest in fitness at home.

[@ytano5782]

I don't think homegyms are the future of the fitness. Most of the people I talk to have problems with space and noise.

[@NickSrp1]

I started getting into weightlifting about 2 years ago, i bought myself a couple kettlebells and I would just work out in the middle of my bedroom. Now I have a small home gym in my basement with all kinds of equipment. I have never once been to a commerical gym. I've always been a home gym guy and always will be

[@garrettfrench596]

Have to side with Thrall on this, the first argument of efficiency kind of falls apart, if you don’t have the finances to make an incredible home gym where you can workout the same as a big chain gym, then the efficiency goes out the window if you don’t get the same quality workout. And there will always be people who can’t invest thousands in a home gym but are able to spend $10 a month.

[@mansplain3626]

$10 a month and not a single barbell in the building. Not to mention the guy cranking the full stack on the lat pulldown with a 4inch ROM.

[@BridgerNinja]

What people don't realise is that the vast majority don't need to invest thousands of pounds/ dollars for a decent setup. A rack, barbell, plates, bench and adjustable dumbbells will be good for 90% of people. I spent under £500 back in January on that equipment and have put on some good mass in that time.

[@Sappmattnyc]

For powerlifters, olympic lifters and strongman athletes, I think you and Alan are both right. We are going to go back to our specilaized gyms when this is all over for the comradery and coaching BUT many of us will invest in a minimal home set-up for in case something like this happens again. You really don't need much. A barbell, some plates, and some sort of rack or a pair of stands. If you can't get ahold of a bench, you can always do floor presses. It's far better than nothing and it doesn't take up much space.

[@TheGooglySmoog]

I think Alan and Coop should just kiss already and get it out of the way.

[@airporteffect]

🤣

[@Mitto305]

All I can say is that following Coop videos I made a amazing gym in my small garage.

[@ApolloStrengthGarage]

I used to have an extensive home gym in high school growing up, and made incredible gains there, and loved it personally. Of course, all of the people who subscribe to this channel will agree that home gyms are great. However, other demographics (the other 90% of people that work out) won't agree. People enjoy going to a commercial gym more than training at home, due to the different environment, camaraderie, competition, and social/psychological reasons. Also, people simply aren't motivated at home, and they won't have access to the level of equipment that a legit facility will have. If you're going to say "all you need is a barbell and plates", that's simply not optimal in my opinion and professional experience.

[@phongdao9239]

Working out at home has so many benefits.....more time with the family, more time for yourself, saves money (gas, less wear on the car), not driving to the gym in the dead of winter, time is money, be as loud as you want, your stuff/no wait times, not walking to your car in the winter cold because your soaking wet, short on time, then bang out a few sets cause your right there, etc, etc, etc......

[@gunterderubergangster7925]

Nah, I love my home gym but it's not for most ppl

[@davidgarcia-jf8xw]

Lol I have been saying this for 20 years.. at least in my case. my dad and I built my first home gym when I was a kid in our backyard loved it. No waiting no people taking up equipment while they are on phones taking pictures talking ect.... you can train as fast or as slow as u want.. it's awesome now as an adult my garage is a gym fully matted 90.percent bought from craigslist offer up facebook market place. I luckily bought it all before the price hikes. Home gyms are awesome

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

Both Kabuki and Jordan Stanton’s gym are 5 or 6 miles from my house, world class places and I still train at home because of the time efficiency. It’s the right thing to do.

[@collinhan9761]

Lowkey he is making some good, valid points

[@salrizzetta6595]

Hone gym is where it’s at. Customize your gym to your program and add more equipment over time. I’m also able to train my 5 year old son and not have to worry about taking a long time using equipment while he learns the movement. It’s also super convenient and such a time saver.

[@antonycuff4512]

For people who can't decide do both . Do 2 - 3 days at the gym and do 2 - 3 days at home , you could do your barbell work at home then focus on machines at the gym or you could do kettlebells and calisthenics at home and do your heavy lifting at the gym !

[@kninesa]

Like what you have to say on this Coop. Something I think is key is finding programming for yourself at home which is essentially what the Tonal and Pelton stuff is doing. There are a ton of places to get programming from now, some good and some bad. The beauty is its easy to switch programming of you decide you do t like it. Access to programming will help fuel the Home Fitness trend.

[@vicitfidelis1277]

100% agree. 1. I’m a married man with two kids. My wife and I simply do not have 2 hours 3-4x a week to drive out to the YMCA or planet fitness. The kicker for me was one time I was obviously waiting on the one squat rack at the commercial gym I used to frequent and two frat boys took turns doing basic bro bicep curl super sets in the only squat rack for 45 minuets. I eventually had to go confront them and was not super nice about it. Then an almost naked girl came over and asked me if she could take a selfie in the squat rack in between my sets. I told her no. It was way too much for me. I ordered a squat rack and cleaned out my garage the next week. I’ve been lifting at home and have an online coach for 2 years now and have made significant strength gains in that period and saved at least 50% of the time and 100% of the gym fees and headaches.

[@Largetalons]

I like having a home gym because I've been able to work on things I'm not good at without feeling self conscious. I'll also time myself to do small tasks between sets like water the plants or take out the trash. Gives me some of my day back.

[@CaptCanuck4444]

Used to enjoy going to the gym, for decades, but now that COVID has forced a reboot, I'm enjoying my home gym workouts more than I ever. Using much nicer equipment too!

[@scotty4427]

I'm a recent convert to lifting at home and it's significantly better than lifting at a commercial gym. Obviously personalizing your home gym is a big perk, but I HATE having people watch me lift. When you lift alone, at home, you have more privacy to try lifts that you struggle with and you don't have to worry about being insecure about a particular weakness. I've become a better lifter and athlete since I've started lifting at home.

[@15blackfox]

Soon as I get a new house with a garage I’m building my own garage gym I’ve had a taste of that home gym life for a few months there, fortunately my gym is open now but you just get much more freedom with a home gym! You also get to invest in equipment that fits your training.