I Turned Our Bedroom In Rural Thailand Into A Gym. BIG MISTAKE OR GENIUS IDEA? (Full Costs & Review)

I decided to build a gym in our bedroom in rural Thailand (Tak). I show you the process, our new sleeping quarters and give a review of the equipment purchased and costs. Links to equipment below.
running machine - bit.ly/3yNYMyA
red punch body - bit.ly/40ebxhF
pull up station - bit.ly/3Tq7Jb0
black heavy bag - bit.ly/3lmsFDb
bracket - bit.ly/3LwIjGJ
ab bench - bit.ly/407NDEM
bike - bit.ly/3LwIB0h
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[@HairyPixels]

I watch a lot of house build videos from Thailand on KZbin and your house stands out as by far the highest quality and best style. Amazing job you did.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. Appreciate the kind words. Apologies for the late reply.👍🍺

[@kimrichards2436]

Oh yeah definitely mount that bag on a steel bracket with bracing it needs to be fixed directly to the timber trusse in the roof cavity. Otherwise once you start pounding it the wall bracket with let go.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Kim. I've had 5 X 10 minute sessions on it just punching and it seems ok for now. I always check the bracket and take the bag down after use. I'll move it to the garage if any issues.👍🍺

[@MoreFormosa]

I love the house, such a cool classic Thailand vibes and it's HUGE. that's what she said.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, haha.😁👍

[@TheEssexboys]

Nice video James, nice Mountain View there 👍🏻 your next video should be about your tidying up of that terrace and repairs to those sliding doors

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, Yes, doing some maintenance around the house so will show the progress. Just needs some TLC.

[@andyinasia0]

Sweet setup James. The kind of thing I'd like when I get my place built as it's in the arse end of nowhere with no gym's about. Amazing what you can achieve with the body when you do a little everyday consistently. Good luck with the transformation!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Andy, living it so far especially hitting the bags, should have done it sooner.👍🍺

[@YuChiGongG]

Hey, Man! I enjoyed this video, just as I appreciate all of your videos. BUT, where are you? Are you taking a break during the SMOKING Season?

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, taking a short break, will be back soon. 👍🍺

[@YuChiGongG]

@@jamesabroad8589 I have been living 44 years in East Asia, including 10 years in CM, and the 'burbs of CM, and so...this is one of the reasons I find your Thai-living-methodology and experiences interesting. VLOGS from insipid Generation-Z zoomer airheads bores me too much. Your UTube channel is a definite blast of fresh air, by comparison.

[@TheLungNuad]

Congrats. with the new gym in private place.Enjoy with your new healthy.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Louis. 👍🍺

[@eileenjordan1188]

Great idea with the gym James. Have fun working out. And the bedroom/lounge looks lovely. Well done. Greetings from England. Fiona

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Fiona. Loving the gym so far and more changes coming to the bedroom. All the best.👍🍺

[@GoodLifeinChiangMaiThailand]

Great video James 🥳 Looking fit & firm already 🥳

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Ally. Still using it lol. Hope all's well and not too smoky up in Chiang Mai.👍🍺

[@keithd1219]

Your future laundry room is looking good. In a few months that boxing bag with the short arms will make a good shirt rack 😆

[@jamesabroad8589]

Love it too much for that. Great stress reliever and workout.👍🍺

[@c.k.2]

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[@ThatForeignBloke]

I'm not a gym bloke myself but I think the tart's bedroom looks great 👍👍

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, still some work to do. Hope all's well your end.👍🍺

[@Mike-du1dc]

Nice James! Good to have & good to use 😉 As you said at the end the air outside is looking pretty grim.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, nice working out indoors. Tak hasn't been too bad air wise compared to surrounding provinces. 43 today though.😁😎👍

[@larrycress3970]

Nice size room for all of those exercises equipments

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, should be a bit more room if we can get the wardrobe out.👍🍺

[@vickarch]

Thanks for sharing. Excellent video.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, appreciate it mate.👍🍺

[@nsmith3143]

Hi James, good luck with the gym and looks great. Made me reflect on my gym I created at about your age for probably the same purposes. Yes I put in several machines and similar to yours, the gym got used regularly for a couple of months then its usage just slowly dropped off to such an extent it is probably only used once a month now. Hope you and your family get more use of it than we did. 🙂

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, yes, I tried to get equipment I enjoy using so hopefully will keep up motivation into the future.👍🍺

[@anthonygrace22851]

Looks aok mate I will have to visit give you some pointers😊

[@russell6006]

Had a same set up in my extra bedroom about a year ago, unfortunately it’s now a gym/storage area 🤣🤣🤣. Good luck and enjoy your gym mate. I enjoy all your videos!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Russell, appreciate it mate. I'll try to get some use out of it.😎👍🍺

[@YuChiGongG]

Finally. It seems as if I have been waiting many weeks for this video. In the last video, I had been left with this cliffhanger concerning what was meant when it was stated that the bed would soon be moved to the living room. And, were there any curtains in the living room, etc. Hopefully, this video will answer all questions concerning this long-awaited topic.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Curtains are on order and will be a future update of the tarts bedroom.😁👍🍺

[@sergefranchois1701]

Just add a buffet-style breakfast area and the resort is ready :O) You sure have the room for it. The wood trim is gorgeous and must be worth a fortune by now. Garden will get some air again as well. My mum lives on a 1 rai plot of land.. maintenance is a job on its own

[@jamesabroad8589]

Haha yes, bowl of porridge for the guests. Cheers.👍🍺

[@liamodriscoll429]

Fair play fella , a proper gym💪

[@jamesabroad8589]

Propa mate. Still using it.😁👍🍺

[@KungfuandKettlebells]

The home gym is looking great! I have that same bag saved on Lazada. Hoping to have a place to hang it one day, though! 😂 It's funny that you posted this video when I've been trying to find videos all day on building a home gym. Still not having much luck, so for the people asking why you didn't build it outside, tell them to make a video on how they did it! Hope Annie is doing well!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Great bag but heavy. The bigger 180cm size would definitely need a steel beam. I would just fill your gym with equipment you enjoy using. Loving it so far. Hope all's well mate.👍🍺

[@KungfuandKettlebells]

​@@jamesabroad8589 I already have most of the equipment already HAHA! Only thing I don't have is the heavy bag. My spin bike is with Nisa's mom, and I'd probably stick my treadmill in my office when we get a place. So I've got my eye on your bike & treadmill. Hopefully we can score a place with a nice amount of land to build a gym, though. Otherwise, Nisa keeps talking about renting a place for my gym/martial arts training area. I've no idea how that would even work, but she keeps talking about me opening a gym eventually. I guess she means her having a gym where I just happen to do all the training...even though my Thai is currently Nid Noi, but I'm about to get started with the Mondly app. My baby girl is kinda keeping me busy and sleep deprived and not very inspired to study, though.

[@retiredn]

Beautiful Home , great decor !

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate.👍🍺

[@princen13]

Love the last part, so familair😂 Great​ video agian

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate.👍🍺

[@Sam-pn2kc]

yes he is back

[@jamesabroad8589]

Back and mincing.😁👍🍺

[@steveaxell2487]

Looks great, nice one

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Steve, I'm still using it lol. 👍🍺

[@frankiefourfingers6717]

Nice gym and great price. Good to invest in your own health

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, yes not much in the way of gyms around here and not too expensive to set up.👍🍺

[@mixalis6168]

Nothing wrong with home gym, i have one as well, wifey has no issues, and likes the results💪 Have you seen the Concept2 rowers ?

[@jamesabroad8589]

Loving it at the moment. Should have done it years ago. I'll check those rowers out. Cheers.👍🍺

[@dazdragon445]

That's a good use of your space.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, rooms are sitting empty now, so might as well use the space. Hope all's good your end.👍🍺

[@bkkbound]

You have a great home full of memories, time passes far too quickly..Having zero interest in having a gym you have more motivation than I’ll ever have.. but I would like to know where you got the mirror..

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers. Bought it years ago. Maybe homepro. I want another one to match but haven't been able to find yet.👍🍺

[@stevewise9746]

Hi James, love the gym the room is cosy maybe could do with another three or 4 feet with the amount of equipment you’ve got in there that looks great. Well done. God bless 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍺🍺

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Steve. You can fold the rower and the running machine away, but can't be bothered lol. All the best.👍🍺

[@kevinjohnson386]

Just put it on Swivel so you can pull it out from the fireplace and turn it any which way you need to if you're gonna be sleeping in the living room now you need a big TV above the fireplace

[@YuChiGongG]

Dizzy Gillespie? Cubana Be, Cubana Bop! A well planned house.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Well spotted. His mate Charlie Parker is on the left.👍🍺

[@kimrichards2436]

Nice digs James 👍you have done well. Im a gym junkie myself but find home gyms don't work for me my motivation drops and equipment variety issues. Interesting about the 350 BHT for aircon service, i just paid $220 AUD per unit in Australia. Just another reason to get out of here! Keep the vids coming. 🤙

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, mostly boxing workouts really which I love but the machines are growing on me, especially the bike.👍🍺

[@GrumpyBuddhist]

I need to stop watching your Vlogs James. I become increasingly jealous of your lifestyle and home. I think you’ve found your editing style on this video, I Loved the Benny Hill ESK gym assembly, had me giggling. Keep up the good work. D

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, appreciate it. Love Benny Hil.😁👍

[@kevinjohnson386]

James you just need a big 70inch t.v. above the fireplace in the living room

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes might do that but love the picture on my old Sony. Will see.👍🍺

[@cakleiss]

Good luck with the exercise room. I like the pull-up bar/rack. Saved that to my Lazada favorites. Thanks. I can do my own research but would appreciate any info you can share about adding PM2.5 filters to air con. You just shop for something the same size as your machine? I'm guessing filter sizes vary by machine. Thanks.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, most mid level aircons come with pm2.5 filters so shouldn't be a problem. Yes loving the pull up rack and bike.👍

[@YuChiGongG]

Regarding the rowing machine: You will need a Concept Two. These machines are good enough to train you up for the Henley Finals. Don't settle for less. If you rowed in school, you will not be satisfied with less than a Concept Two, probably.

[@jamesabroad8589]

I'll see if we can get the wardrobe out. Rowing is a great full body workout so would certainly like an upgrade in the future.👍🍺

[@nickmondo222]

ive also sent James a message about Concept 2, but they are a crazy price in Thailand. There is one exactly the same called Air Rower, which I have recommeded to James. Only difference is that you have a different monitor and not all the same extras as a 2

[@dumbfoundedagain]

Nice !

[@_ckr]

Thanks Mr James! That is a well-equipped gym for reasonable cost. Good luck with your exercise regimen, and consider yourself lucky that you're not 20+ pounds overweight like many of your viewers.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, yes intend to keep using it. Loving it so far.👍🍺

[@beautyofthailand7393]

Great info I would be happy with just a decent rowing machine

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, Good full body workout on a rowing machine.👍🍺

[@glennpassmore8441]

I once said galee to a mate of mine referring to a woman in the village. I was asking him what it meant. 🤣 I quickly found out and understood the reaction. Anyway maybe a good poof like yours is what's needed. 😁

[@jamesabroad8589]

Haha yes, might get another one, they' re great.👍🍺

[@1960tiffany]

Love your choice of music.."LA Woman" was first album I ever bought..or did I steal it from local music store? We'll be back in Thailand next month for 5 months. Hope to be able to drop by and say hi when were passing by in Tak by after seeing the family in KP. Keep up the great work, but be careful of "the missus".😉

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, yes love working out to oldies lol. Always careful of the missus, just a minor slip up. 😁👍🍺

[@ColinC33]

Well done James actually planing on doing the same regarding a gym. The wife will happy when your T levels start increasing and maybe a surprise in the morning with old woody. I love the bike that will be my first purchase luckily the air down by the ocean is generally good. Can you put the link for the branch cutter please James as I have lot of topping here and generally climb as high as I can and cut the tree so lots of half trees here. Keep up the great work.

[@jamesabroad8589]

The shop I used has sold out but this is the same and the reviews look good. www.lazada.co.th/products/75-sk5-i4155459073-s16314023670.html It's a bit wobbly at full extension (ooh er missus) but does the job. 😁👍🍺

[@ColinC33]

@@jamesabroad8589 love it but I will give it a go thanks James and hi to your lovely mother.

[@kajadeco]

Hi James, I have my own personal training studio in Holland. A piece of advice, buy a bench with it. One that can go up and down. You can do a million exercises with this. You already have the dumbbells. If I can help you with anything (programs nutrition or something) just let me know. Good luck with your Gym. Regards Edwin

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Edwin. I will buy more more equipment when I finally get the wardrobe out. Loving the bike and pull up rack thus far.👍🍺

[@lindsaysmith1504]

Hi James, I was a PTI for an airforce base many years ago, and used to operate the fitness centre. We had all the 'nautilus' brand equipment stations. It was interesting to see which ones were the most popular. I think your choice of equipment is fine although I would have bought an actual mountain bike and gone out on that, instead of the indoor machine... Your house is very nice indeed and I like the change in floor levels you have - was that a conscious choice or something to do with the land? Keep the videos coming - KZbin are useless, but at least we get to see some stuff! - Lindsay

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, tried to put in equipment I enjoy using. Mainly boxing but loving the bike for some hiit training. All the best.👍🍺

[@escapesjc7936]

When is the swimming pool going to be installed , just saying, nothing like a swim after a workout.. good one James cheers!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Maybe one day if we combine the two pieces of land. Maintenance puts me off though.👍🍺

[@Scharrer23]

Can you make a video about the detail prozess to buy a house (thai wife) ? There is a lot contend about bla bla farang cant buy land and so an, but not so much on the prozess itself. lets say my wife want to buy a house what are the steps (sinigning, money transfer, offical gouverment stuff to do), what are the fees. and so on. Maybe this could spark a new video ;)

[@t.q.6639]

Love the gym! Thanks for sharing the prices. How do you like the bike? Would you say the quality of the Chinese knock offs is similar to Peloton?

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, Never actually ridden a peloton, but works great. I've been doing hiit interval training with it standing on the pedals and it's standing up well. Definitely recommend.👍🍺

[@joemann2178]

Nice rooms, but you should give shopee some love too when going online shopping 🙂

[@jamesabroad8589]

I prefer the Lazada interface. I even play the egg game to collect vouchers.😁👍🍺

[@HiHi-xy1qf]

Amazing all that for a grand!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Medium quality, but should keep me going for a while.👍🍺

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

should have the bag outside

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, used to, but too hot. Nice with air con.

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

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[@Sam-hx5ut]

Hi James, do you mind if I ask about for visa situation? I'm 34 years old British. Married to my Thai wife for 10 years she's a British citizen now and we have 2 daughters with dual nationality. We are now looking at emigrating from the UK to Thailand this year. Obviously my wife and daugthers are fine with their Thai passports. I am just slightly confused about my options because I am relatively young for moving to thailand.

[@jamesabroad8589]

I'm on a yearly marriage extension. I came in on a non o visa based on marriage then applied for the yearly extension. Paper work is a pain and need 400k sitting in a Thai bank for 2 months before applying, but cheapest option. U can use an agent too if u don't want the hassle.👍🍺

[@stephenharrison3051]

How much does it cost for a good treadmill in Thailand? I will be wanting one. Cheers

[@jamesabroad8589]

One I have is great. About 16k baht.👍🍺

[@YuChiGongG]

Wait. Is this going to be a sad video about Ghosts of Christmas Past? Nostalgia is so depressing. Just seeing the short video clip of Christmas 2009 causes me to think about my own life, the water under the bridge and over the dam, and what might have been, not to mention wishing I could return to live a different time in my life. And, then, WHAT IS A GYM in one's 50s? A gym becomes sort of a wishful TIME MACHINE in our attempt to recover a bod now irretrievably lost. Nostalgia and longing for the past is such a Heartbreaker. Grand Funk: Once I had a little girl Sometimes I think about her But buddy, you know She's not really there When memories do call I just, I just can't live without her But tryin' all the time Is so hard to bear

[@jamesabroad8589]

Wow deep mate. Not really doing for aesthetics, but more for general health and fun. Love boxing workouts.👍🍺

[@Sam-pn2kc]

Nice property james. Your lucky for buying it way back then was it 60k USD or GBP back then for property and house?

[@jamesabroad8589]

True, more than double that price now. Needs some maintenance and TLC which I'll show in future videos.👍🍺

[@iJansen]

In polite company it’s call an Ottoman not a poof. Jerry Seinfeld said it best:- “I did this thing on the Ottoman Empire. Like, what was this? A whole empire based on putting your feet up?”

[@jamesabroad8589]

No polite company in these parts lol.👍🍺

[@iJansen]

@@jamesabroad8589 I prefer it that way. 🤣

[@noobishsite]

Would love to see the missus in some videos,its clear you still care about eachother so would be nice i think. And another thing you said she kicks like a mule? Care to explain how you became aware of that? :)

[@jamesabroad8589]

She has made fleeting appearances but prefers not to be on camera. Dent on the side of my car is a sign of her kicking prowess.😁👍🍺

[@barrygunning8422]

Lovely home with space for Improvements, gym look great you of all people should know Thai ladies don't understand wit

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Barry. School boy error.😁👍🍺

[@Jefe_Perro]

00:13:03 James! You have more mince than Lotus, Big C, Tops, Makro, and Rimping combined! Maybe some kind of physical therapist can help you??? 😅

[@jamesabroad8589]

Everything was back to normal after a quick toilet visit.😁👍🍺

[@AsiaStreet365]

Who need s a gym when you move furniture and attend to that massive garden🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesabroad8589]

True, pretty good workouts lol.👍🍺

[@iJansen]

Who thought one could buy a poof in Thailand?! 😂 😉

[@jamesabroad8589]

You can get anything on Lazada.😎👍🍺

[@iJansen]

@@jamesabroad8589 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheKipper0893]

Haha…. School boy error mentioning gig.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, noob mistake.😁👍

[@kevinjohnson386]

I have one of the question do Thai women do Tampa like philippine women do where they give you the cold shoulder won't talk to you for 3 or 4 days I won't bother to tell you what's wrong do tie women do that

[@jamesabroad8589]

Depends on the woman of course, but my experience is that Thai women are very sensitive about certain subjects and can give you the cold shoulder for a while.👍🍺

[@walking_in_the_shade]

You bought a 'Peroton' 😄

[@jamesabroad8589]

Haha yes. Works great.👍🍺

[@Sam-pn2kc]

Mirror ceilings lol

[@jamesabroad8589]

Still thinking about it.😅👍🍺

[@anthonygrace22851]

Your not built fir manual labour are you mate?😅

[@jamesabroad8589]

Gardening is my limit lol. Hope you're well.👍🍺

[@Angusbone]

If you cant hang it at that weight, you certainly cant start kicking it #justsayin

[@jamesabroad8589]

Will see how it goes. Might move the big one to the garage. 15kg bag should be fine.👍🍺

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I thought you only had the one daughter. What is the other daughter doing?

[@jamesabroad8589]

I have a step daughter who lived with us for a while. I sometimes call her daughter or step daughter. We are more like friends. She's 26 now A nurse at Bangkok hospital in Phitsanulok.👍🍺

[@RodRockets]

Need be careful using the word “Poof” now… people get easily offended 😂

[@jamesabroad8589]

That's actually how it's pronounced lol. I checked. Snowflakes can jog on.😁👍🍺

[@RodRockets]

@@jamesabroad8589 I know Mate, call them the same here in Australia

[@TheBobster1969]

You lost weight lately.....you look much younger

[@jamesabroad8589]

Stage make up and lightning lol. Lost about 2 kilos on a beer break. All the best.👍🍺

[@SS-mf5bz]

Oh no I bet your not a popular boy

[@jamesabroad8589]

All ok now. Took a bit of time.😁👍🍺

[@TheBobster1969]

Keep fit after 50 or get a heart attack.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, noticing changes as I'm approaching 50, so good to keep fit.👍🍺

[@peterpower7840]

Poof-fay

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes apologies, I'm a heathen.🍺👍