How I Made my Basement a Gym // Home Fitness

[@silverkir]

just wanted to drop a comment to say how awesome this video is, both on pacing and content. it's definitely not what you regularly see on typical workout channels but this is still super cool, and very much a crossover of the passions you show off on the channel.

[@ShopNation]

Thank you!

[@celestewilkins2886]

I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the kzbin.infoUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B

[@jackknows6509]

I like the way your wife does all the work and you jump in front of the camera for the video. Great Job!!! Seriously, a GREAT JOB!!! Both of ya!!!

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

I always enjoy projects more when Grammies is right there with me sweating it out, getting full of paint, or covered in saw dust! It's the best! Have a good one JLloyd! :D

[@peterchats9783]

Basically a diy home renovation vid - you got a lot of skills bro. Respect.

[@matt_gunz]

Talk about a handy, that sir was super impressive. Awesome videos man, can't wait to check out more of your videos.

[@david894]

Talk about a "handy man!" You the man buddy. Great gym.

[@robm9772]

I had to google how to vertically hang the American flag, and by golly you’re right, the union is supposed to be on the top left. Learn something new every day. I thought your way looked correct too.

[@cmcustomsigns9232]

I was going to comment the same, the union in the flag should always be displayed in the top left, when on a shirt or uniform the union will be facing towards the front (always attacking forward) , glad you have the correct info now. Gym looks great

[@tommybevis4824]

First thing I noticed was the flag. Glad I’m not the only one. Flag etiquette is important. Nice gym btw

[@thomasrossi31]

Here to make the same comment.

[@is6781]

Why are Americans so obsessed with having the flag everywhere

[@daveb8898]

@@is6781 Love of country. It’s called patriotism

[@mynameisalex8]

Dude....currently in the middle of converting my garage into a home gym and you're setup is very similar to mine. Same folding rack and bike, even down to the paint color! Awesome job!

[@gingerwhale871]

Always cracks me up what yall consider as walls, but good job and inspiring build nonetheless!

[@donaldstafford970]

Artic Circle? Ye-ah, much like when we were in NE! I take it you really like the final color! LMAO!! Those horse stall mats are perfect we always use them in our gym!

[@JasonEsquivel]

That new employee is working pretty hard. 😁

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Did she know ahead of time that painting was in the job description?? What else did she sign up for - haha! :D

[@prairieskycam]

Get your swol on. LOL! Nice job on the project and thanks for sharing it.

[@joem924]

Hah! I just bought the same mat's for my mini gym. Great stuff, but wow, the rubber stank was strong with these ones for a couple weeks.

[@WhiteTigerHouston]

Thanks for the heads up I’ll let them air out before I bring them inside

[@williamscott850]

Excellent flag etiquette. MANY people don't realize how to properly hang a flag on the wall. Looks great.

[@motor2of7]

Um, he’s got the flag backwards. The stars are always on the left.

[@williamscott850]

@@motor2of7 Right, but when you watch the video, he acknowledges that he's hanging it wrong. It's since been fixed. Many people would never catch the mistake.

[@motor2of7]

@@williamscott850 I missed that part.

[@MudPig6110]

Nice job, I just finished a two year process of transforming my garage to a home gym. Yes it took that long to insulate it, put wood trim and drywall on the walls, paint everything, get the floor done and get all the equipment I wanted. I did workout that entire time in the garage and things evolved as I got more equipment or wanted a more finished look to the space.

[@agenola7693]

Hi,Do you have a weight bench in your home gym?May I ask you some question?

[@MudPig6110]

@@agenola7693 yes I do, it’s just a rogue flat bench. I store it on the wall with a rogue storage mount.

[@agenola7693]

@@MudPig6110 HEY,I'd love to hear about your story with your garage gym, are you interested in it paid interviewee? Looking forward to your reply.

[@rowebil00]

I love those LED shop lights. I have a few for my indoor micro greens. They are amazing. I completely recommend for every project replacing old lights.

[@HomeLoansByCarlosScarpero]

Looks amazing. Great job! ❤

[@heshamosman9976]

That is awesome 👌👏, we have almost similar basement condition and was thinking to either convert the garage or the basement to a home worker out area. Thanks for sharing all the info and enjoy the workout in your great GYM.

[@jeffanderson9972]

I'm disappointed that old episodes of Shop Nation weren't playing on the TV in the background! :D Great looking gym!

[@chrisdemeglio7983]

Like this old house haha

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

That's awesome Jeff! Now Travis can make sure to include that in future videos. Have a good one.

[@BobbyShafer]

This is exactly what we're gonna do! Wife loves the color is it black or some sort of charcoal question mark

[@g00fysmiley]

nice. i keep threatening to get a fold flat rogue power rack to save some garage space (in sunny fl so no cold issues just need ac which my shop has) just hard to justify as i have a marcy squat bench sitting idle and a 30 year old Wielder that has served me well for over a decade (picked up used). only thought on you gym here and space useage other than its awesome is I would have probably added an access panel for the cleanout in case its needed. maybe you did just not on video but a little inset panel with trim and exposed screws for easy access.

[@DIYDuBItYourself]

Couldn’t agree more about the horse stall mats, super awkward moving those solo. Great looking gym!

[@bphilips009]

Keep tabs on moisture building up under those mats every few weeks. They tend to build up condensation easily and can develop mold if left unchecked.

[@ShopNation]

Good tip!

[@benrosenberg7972]

@@ShopNation You can also put Gorilla Tape between the seams of the mats to prevent moisture buildup. It also holds them in place really well.

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Fantastic job man! Absolutely love this setup!

[@barry5402]

What sheen did you use for the iro ore. Is it flat, matte, or eggshell? Looks great, by the way

[@scottiewarman]

Nice work man. Looks great.

[@jsanz214]

Awesome video! What color did you use on the walls?

[@travisswiley7663]

I had to Make room in my garage and put in a platform and a rogue r6 power rack. Bad thing at the time was finding weights people were selling everything about double normal price.

[@jaysoncayetano2438]

Dude! I like "Arctic circle" OHIO comment that was funny. I have the same basement and planning on turning into a home gym. Glad I found this video! Great job.

[@ridge7524]

I need to redo my garage gym but I joined a gym a few days ago to use certain machines that I dont have. I really want to snazzy up my garage gym.Anyway, nice home gym.💯

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Awesome gym! Really cool that you and Mrs. Shop Nation both put some sweat into it. I enjoy projects the most when Grammies is right there with me. What are some of your upcoming projects? Take care and stay safe!

[@johnq6123]

1st off, HAND CLAP to the wife who seems chill about doing some labor!!!! 2nd, great reno... lastly; why have separate pull up bar mounted when you have one in your rack? Just curious as to the thought on that...

[@vintageweightspgh]

Basement gyms for the win!

[@HealthyLiving-FloridaStyle]

The Artic Circle, "Ohio" lol. I'm from Ohio and moved to Florida so I know what you mean. Nice home gym love the set-up, it's a great space!

[@Kami8705]

I love how he says he is going to ask his wife for help painting, and then proceeded to let her do the painting all by herself, presumably while he watched football, or admired himself in a mirror, lol

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

I thought the same thing David. I can no longer get away with that unfortunately. Grammies caught on to my game pretty early so NOW I no longer ask for help but ask if she'd like to work WITH me on a project! Take care out there, have a good one.

[@HeatZeek]

Lol he did hours of labour work,while she did like half hour to an hour work,painting isn’t really physical either,if the rolls were switched I’d understand,idk why you making it a big deal

[@gymreviewer]

Awesome job and beautiful outcome 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rowebil00]

The arctic circle joke is a laugh I needed !

[@dustinclark8946]

Artic circle hahaha...I live in Canada. You need pressure treated lumber against the concrete.

[@chanman83]

Awesome video! Love me some rogue gear. I’m taking my basement room and making it to a home gym.

[@ec2749]

Just a suggestion.. if you orient the flag vertically, the stars are typically on the left side. cool video.

[@Hugh_Mungus1]

Exciting... I just purchased that same rack for my basement gym. My flooring will be delivered today and I'm almost ready to paint!

[@parzival9494]

Weird flex with the Peloton and using 2x4s and Plywood. Good work!

[@wjim5510]

Sweet space! Great tip on the rubber mats. Thanks

[@sofakinggongshow]

I used simpson strong ties mending plate under the stall mats to keep them from moving around.

[@deserteagle10]

As someone who's bought and used Rogue equipment since they began, strip that powdercoating off your pull up bars! Trust me. No more nasty tape needed. Raw steel is the perfect amount of grip needed for pull ups, toes to bar, leg raises etc. I just used some eco-friendly gel paint stipper from Home Depot. A couple of coats and some scraping and the powdercoat was gone. You could also just buy steel piping if you want to save yourself the hassle.

[@Robyrob7771]

Now that the flag thing has been covered lol Nice gym. I use our four season porch. Not really enough room but I make do. Lighting is important.

[@kewlboss]

Very nice work!! Keep making us look bad. I like the house stall mats idea. You can drops weights on those without any worries.

[@francishoover8633]

Looks like you omitted the top plate and corner studs. Nice gym tho!

[@tjteck]

Well done brother

[@rayquazalghul1024]

Lovely setup!

[@buckfever15]

dope channel love the attitude

[@markrrynolds]

Great home gym setup. I used to live in TX and now CA. Both places don’t have basements so jealous of that extra space. I think a good topic for your next video would be how to build your own Rogue Plyo Box 🙈 I saw the price...ouch!!!

[@thetasigma590]

Did you use a treated bottom plate? If not aren't you concerned about wood directly on the concrete wicking moisture? I know it's a problem here in Missouri would assume Ohio is the same. Love the videos.

[@1NiCk508]

Pretty sweet gym for a Rich Froning look alike!

[@lukecross4594]

How thick are the plywoods that you use? Nice gym!!!! 🔥

[@picantetraining6228]

Amazing job mate

[@mdjak3686]

Super well done.

[@Tim_from_Fresno]

Great looking use of the space.

[@Tiktockkk]

Awesome build! Fyi flag is backwards, stars on left side when hanging vertically. Unless your camera is reversing it lol

[@Aj-xu2jf]

Love the process great build

[@RodrigoGarciactg]

Loved the setup man !

[@ryanhuff585]

Seriously. I want to thank you for convincing me to build out garage cabinets in May 2021. WTF man? :)

[@codypippin336]

Heck of a job

[@humansnotai4912]

Very nice. Top level skils in the build. Is Rogue the only brand of rack you can get in the US? We have loads of brands available in Europe. Namaste x

[@mikebornak1410]

what primer was used? Also what style finish (eggshell, matte, etc) was used for the SW Iron Ore paint?

[@RickEllis68]

Recommend using gorilla tape on each seem of the flooring. It works great and if you ever have to remove it, it doesn’t leave sticky tape residue.

[@ShopNation]

I did that in our last gym and it does actually leave a residue if it’s on there for a long time. Works well for keeping the mats together though

[@TheHobbyShop1]

Nice work! It turned out beautiful. I was laughing at what you said about the rubber mats. I’m in the middle of finishing up my basement and it’s going to have a gym. I bought some stahl mats this weekend and holy cow I got a workout carrying those heavy and awkward bastards down to the basement. 😂 it will be good to have them down there though.

[@bpmunroe]

I wish I had that height in my basement. Have to work out with my head strategically located between the floor joists. Any overhead presses I have to do from my knees

[@ST-cy6we]

Yeah not sure what house has a basement that tall

[@skelding182]

Cheers from O-H!

[@454bard]

Awesome job! Bummer you couldn't do half the basement.

[@OpusX2010X]

Ummm.... dont you have a high speed low drag electric paint sprayer? Will it not work with that paint or were the fumes going to be too much? Love the build as always!!

[@ShopNation]

Fumes and mess, I figured it would just be easier to roll these 2 walls

[@82kimberley]

I want this in my basement 😍

[@Mary-zd6ow]

Did you have to do place a vapor barrier above the concrete and the mats you placed down? If not, was there any moisture that later resulted?

[@ronwilliams329]

@Shop Nation I may be wrong but I don't think so. Hopefully you'll not need access to your PVC drain access on the floor very soon as you'll have to open up your nicely painted wall to gain access to it! Did I miss something or did you sneak in a small access panel that cannot be seen very well?

[@matthewharrisparker]

Thank you! Quick question, my throat always gets scratchy when I spend time in the unfinished space of our basement. I think it’s because we don’t have airflow. Do you have this problem? Any suggestions?

[@ShopNation]

I've never experienced that, maybe you have some exposed insulation? Strange

[@matthewharrisparker]

Thanks for getting back to me! I’ll have to look into that

[@sotexlawn]

Excellent work again!! 👍🏻 And don’t tell anyone, but when I ask my wife for help doing work stuff, it always has something to do with painting... 🤣 Great vid!

[@sonafarighi7802]

You did a great job 👍

[@alejandro.a.m]

Is this the RML ROGUE 21,5” depth ?? Does it have enough space from the wall to do the exercises ??

[@chrisshannonmoeller781]

Nice gym! I like the stall matt idea. Much easier than traditional floor mats

[@daryoes]

Wow, that's is amazing 👏

[@dennissvensson6051]

Envy the tall sealing, I'm 194cm, my sealing is 195cm, rope sciping and box jumps are for the outdoor gym.

[@HanDIYman007]

Awesome build! Thank you for making this and I love the humor 😉

[@Kkuts37]

Looks great!!

[@rickculpepper709]

No blocking to mount too?? Looks great

[@ar15gator]

Good Job!

[@Bloodycupcake0]

Did you use 3/4" or 1/2" plywood for the walls?

[@quengafarm]

I've been using 2x3s to build a lot of stuff. Turns out, you don't need that extra $5 for another inch of wood for a lot if stuff. I've also started salvaging wood from dumpsters at remodels. Wasn't before, but now definitely worth my time!

[@Bward216]

That is a monster safe. I'm jelly

[@johnmenhart9670]

Have to admit I didn't read every comment, but I made a decent effort, so forgive if I missed this... How is the bike on the matts? Is it stable? Thanks!

[@ShopNation]

Very stable, these mats are pretty dense so they don't compress much from the leveling pads of the bike

[@ryansroka6107]

Looks great ! Paint the ceiling black next?!

[@financialhardball]

WHOA This is perfect man - I never thought about using plywood, makes perfect sense . question why didnt you put more insulation prior to the plywood install? is it because you didnt want to disturb the current insulation thats up? Very very smart. and How tall is your ceiling?

[@MrHabs66]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@clintbartenstein6876]

What about access to the clean out?

[@ShopNation]

I plan on adding a small door. Will be easy since it’s plywood

[@kntwing23]

1st time here.. why dont u cover the ceiling instead of leaving it open? nice little gym.. i am not into cross fit.. i do some weights & cardio myself.. what your diet? wife did pretty good paint job.. 🤔😅

[@ajkc135]

Just curious if you are gonna spray your ceiling? If so, what color are you thinking? I’m trying to decide if I am going to or not in my new basement gym.

[@sheilameagher3675]

So as a Canadian, I am a little concerned you did not insult the exterior wall to the floor. It helps to make the Basement warmer all winter long (and cooler in the summer). Otherwise Awesome.

[@1983dris]

How thiccc was the plywood that you used? The gym is absolutely brotastic! I’m totally copying your idea and doing one in my basement as we speak

[@genelegate1308]

Man, you’re not kidding about wood prices - a few months ago, a 4 x 8 x 3/4” sheet of CDX ply was about $25. Now, I grab the same sheet of ply and leave them my firstborn 😱

[@hmsiegel79]

Fellow Ohioian here. Where in Ohio are you? It only gets REALLY cold in northern Ohio (Cleveland). Second question: Did you need to pull permits for this?

[@dgpkira9440]

I'm about an hour south of Cleveland. I'm also curious what part of Ohio lol

[@DustinHartzler]

Springboro, south of Dayton

[@ST-cy6we]

Not sure about Ohio, but DIY where I live does not require permits. Permits only if you hire someone

[@ed_beltran]

Silly question, any recommendations for a wall mirror like the one in the video? I considered repurposing a closet door mirror but I’m sure there’s a better solution that I’m missing. Thx!