The 10 Home Gym Essentials According to Coop

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[@loganphillips5741]

Actually number 1 for essential home gym equipment is a home haha

[@senormango3758]

Almost had it, a lot of us started our gym on college days and apartment living room had the bench bar dumbells

[@riffdex]

Nope I live in a cardboard box. I had enough for rent but I decided to buy a power rack instead. I’m all set in case the gyms close down again 😊

[@graham1034]

And you need a good sized place. I'm in a small apartment that most of these won't work in.

[@GainsMarathon]

Touché lol

[@kozmo7]

@@graham1034 Same but I am renting a garage. Sometimes a storage unit is what you need until you get a garage or move.

[@brianbentz9143]

#1: barbell *planet fitness has left the chat*

[@nathanr5023]

As mine said... we dont cater to power lifters so we dont have barbells.

[@littlefinkle7757]

@@nathanr5023 so they do judge in the judgment free zone!

[@kozmo7]

@@nathanr5023 They don’t cater to gains as a rule. Planet Fitness: ”Success Free Zone”

[@markcaravella68]

😂😂😂

[@fitnessmentoringwithdaniel6006]

Seriously? What kind of gym doesn’t have barbells?

[@johnathanlee9748]

This guy has more equipment than my local gym.

[@daanothoff]

Hence I wonder why this guy is not super muscular.

[@dominikm1457]

@@daanothoff He is pretty jacked. The reason we don’t see that is because he’s always wearing saggy sweatshirts.

[@mateoedwin4202]

@@daanothoff guarantee he’s in better shape and can lift more then you

[@daanothoff]

@@mateoedwin4202 He probably is. Gyms here are closed for the past year and I don’t have the space for a home gym. But, so what if he is and he can lift more than me? Im not bothered by that one bit... What’s your point?

[@mateoedwin4202]

@@daanothoff probably shouldn’t try calling other people out if you look like the pillsbury doughboy behind your computer

[@Jon_Browne]

1. Barbell- Olympic 2. Weights- Iron for most. Rubber also good idea, especially if you’re dropping weight. 3. Rack-preferably power rack 4. Bench- flat is fine but get adjustable if you want to do iso work 5. Dumbbells- get adjustable. It’s worth it. 6. Kettlebells - 35 and 53 lbs are enough to start. 7. Rings/pull up bar- versatile. I’d suggest a pull/up bar dip station hybrid from OneTwoFit. 8. Conditioning machine - Bike/rower/sled 9. Floor mats - horse stall mats suggested. DO NOT waste your hard earned money on foam mats. 10. Leaf blower - because reasons.

[@RadcliffeJasonGianan]

Thanks for the itemized list. saved me from going through again and pausing and forwarding the video. 😁

[@dominickd16]

Adjustable dumbbells are nice but kind of annoying for higher weights. 45 pounds and less is great for adjustable.

[@jackk8422]

Horse stall mats from tractor supply work perfect

[@thomasmcelroy5785]

thank you!

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

STALL mats $55 avg 4 x 6 3/4" - I made BUMPER plates out of car tries 11 years ago in my garage gym

[@KindaHotNTheseRhinos]

One thing often overlooked in these lists is lighting. So many people lift in what appears to be torture dungeons. A few LED shop lights can completely change the atmosphere of a home gym.

[@jeremy_c9163]

Very true

[@Zincink]

They should project rock cave images to a dark charcoal wall to enhance cave man vibes which will engage your ancient DNA to gain strength.

[@swiftripper7557]

100%. I work out in my unfinished basement, and before I had some extra shop lights, it literally looked like I was in a cave. They totally change the atmosphere

[@kozmo7]

You’re going to want that Silent Hill s&m dungeon feel to go along with the tortured screams of leg day. Because every day is leg day in the dungeon.

[@89Dustdevil]

That's half the fun of a home gym though.

[@tripreed]

I find myself constantly using my leaf blower to blow the blood out of my garage gym.

[@tack211]

blood, leaves, trash, the kids, etc.

[@AdidasBoy711]

Blood sweat and tears

[@BarbellSanctuary]

Samesies! I also love the smell of 2 stroke it leaves behind!

[@sabertoothwallaby2937]

Once a month right ;)

[@thomasmcelroy5785]

Floor drains are life (both for the joke and for real gyms)

[@michaelrincon559]

As an EMT I've seen young men found dead bench pressing in their home gym. Safety is key. Cant make gainz when you're dead.

[@JFat5158]

yep would never bench alone without safety bars

[@toddheadrick491]

Definitely nice to have gym bros around when you go for max weight

[@marcusbk7317]

How? The weight falls on them?

[@marcusbk7317]

@@lottexy thanks. I'll be sure to put the rail on my cage above neck level.

[@javarisjamarjavarison-lama2684]

how many young men found dead bench pressing have you encoutered in your career? no disrespect but i dont believe it. Few cases a year nationwide? sure, i would believe that, but unless you are benching like 3 plates the weight definetly wouldnt outright kill most guys, you can definetly wiggle your way out as long as you can breath, very painful and slow, but surely you ll get out at last. Iam just talking from my experience and i have no data, correct me if iam wrong, iam just curious about this topic and i mean no disrespect. Its no joke getting stuck under a bench and its easy to get hurt that way, but i dont believe many people actually manage to die like this.

[@dareenphilip498]

I don’t understand how Coop does not have more subscribers. Dude literally does the best reviews. The video quality is insane.

[@BasementBrandon]

X2

[@KenanTurkiye]

x3

[@BM-si2ei]

Agreed, and further: what does this many do for a living to afford all of this stuff? I mean I assume sometimes companies are sending him freebies, but he has to have 6 figures worth of fitness equipment at this point. His subscriber count is growing and he gets revenue from his website, but hard to believe it's offsetting the costs of all the stuff. Not that I'm complaining!

[@vuetoob3983]

He has a trash body - so visuals is out of the picture. He focuses on main stream overpriced cross fit stuff. That fad soccer mom trend is finally dying. So content is outdated. I'm surprised he made 100K. Guess it's a lot of emo kids looking to spend their allowance to fill mom's basement and garage.

[@JackSheppard83]

@@vuetoob3983 It's clear that his fitness goals don't gravitate towards body building, which is OK. Instead, as evidenced in his other videos, he focuses on general strength, which is also OK.

[@randymartin3856]

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

[@Cadyru]

We are a fitness equipment manufacturer from China, the factory is in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, strength training equipment, looking forward to cooperating with you

[@masona2964]

All these people shitting on Coop for “not looking like he lifts” when he can squat more than 90% of them lmao.

[@STOICREJECT]

I don't know man...coop is an equipment seller...not a fitness guy.

[@Voltechs]

It's probably his nutrition. His face doesn't look like he's has lean body fat, so he probably lifts a lot, and then convinces himself he earned that cheesecake. (no offense, life is short, as long as you're happy!) :)

[@g.lav80]

And does muscle ups on rings pretty well

[@andersbjrnsen7203]

Looks quite ordinary, but surprisingly strong squatter👍

[@michaellee8815]

The man did a muscle-up. That means he’s in better shape than 95% of the planet

[@AngrySpartan9311]

An adjustable cable pulley is a really awesome addition. You only need one and can do so much with it. Lat pull downs, tricep push downs, rows, bicep curls. Single arm is fine. I bought half a cable cross over and do one arm cable cross overs.

[@justelynnnjoelle]

One of the greatest things about Coop is that he looks like a perfectly normal guy, until he starts jacking steel and performing muscle-ups.

[@serjstoned]

I work as a realtor here in Illinois and there’s definitely an interest in people wanting to get homes based on the size of the garage (for a garage gym)

[@StrongerThanBigfoot]

That’s exactly what I’m doing now lol

[@serjstoned]

@@StrongerThanBigfoot best of luck! Interest rates are super low. What state are ya in?

[@StrongerThanBigfoot]

@@serjstoned West Virginia

[@kozmo7]

What would you guys say is the average garage height? Probably varies a ton but I’ve been trying to pin down some sort of average.

[@serjstoned]

@@kozmo7 average is 9 feet probably. 3 car garages tend to be taller at least here in Illinois. As long as you can hold a loaded barbell overhead, you’re in the clear

[@tonyx8750]

Number 1 - a high paying job to pay for all this !

[@mrwonderfilled]

I payed $650 total for a complete 300 pound Olympic set plates, bar, ez curl. Along with a half rack and FID bench

[@johndesv]

@@mrwonderfilled where did you get your plates from man?

[@jonadams867]

@@mrwonderfilled Dude where’s you get that from lol, I see two 10 pound plates for $200

[@Erikcle]

@Who Cares? “Olympic” means that the holes on the plates are 2 inches to fit an Olympic barbell as opposed to an inferior, standard, 1 inch barbell

[@diybuildandlife207]

@@mrwonderfilled can you share the links?

[@alexrambomajor]

You give the best in-depth reviews of any KZbin channel.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Thanks brother. Trying to improve in some areas that I think need to get better.

[@nmnate]

I'd probably put bands at number 10. I'm holding off on getting dumbbells until I can buy some decent plate loaded ones. Might be a while. LOVE gymnastics rings. So many options. 🤘

[@sebastianarze1614]

If you can get the plates and only want the bars, I suggest you look up on ebay, a pair of black and red ones that specifically say 18" long. I had a pair of steel dumbells but the length became an issue, I couldn't fit more than 65lbs (without buying more efficient plates). With the longer ones I can fit 2x5kg 2x 2.5kg 2x1.25 kg Each side and have a LOT of extra room. With this setup you can do 5lbs to 77lbs. With more 5kg plates to make it more efficient you could do 5 x each side maybe 6 so between 110-130 pounds. Cons: -They are not metal. Feel cheap but I've tested them loading everything on one side and they don't bend at all -The handle. I would prefer a knurled handle instead of a "comfy one" Pros: -Extra length -They barely weigh anything so you only have to factor in the plates, not the handles which with the metal ones are super in consistent. Also, this one's are for standard 1" plates. I now have some oly sized plates but still wouldn't go for an oly dumbbell, they just don't look right to me, specially if loading any of the big size discs

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

505/575 Represent 🤘🤘🤘 Home gymming in the land of enchantment

[@bmstylee]

Bands eliminate the need for expensive cable machines. A big time essential.

[@benjaminrobertgraham524]

This is a solid list. I can confirm that the clients I work with, regardless of demographic or aims who had a set up comparable to this during lockdown, had the most effective and progressive training throughout.

[@Jake-mj6mc]

I agree with this. I would just add bands. I used to think they were kinda gimmicky but after getting some decent quality ones I realized how versatile they are. You can, among other things, mimic all ur cable machines and several others at the gym in ur garage with bands. Easy to transport too if u want work out on vacation or traveling for work or something too.

[@JockstrapsSaveLives]

#10 was actually incredibly practical and I would have never thought of it. Thanks again COOP!!

[@mansplain3626]

So I got my leaf blower! Now I just need to hit the lotto to get the rest

[@paulmyers6314]

What if you're over 55. Anything you would add

[@J_ReidExpress]

#1 is your body with a willing and ready mindset!!! Great summary Coop!!! You’re the man 💪🏾!!!

[@GarageGymReviews]

You da man!

[@Oh6Torch]

Perfect! I almost did mine in the same order you listed. I bought the horse stall mats after the barbell plates though. Other reviewers will list some pretty high dollar items and perform one or two exercises. Thanks for keeping it realistic.

[@Preston-Crosby]

#1 is your body with a willing and ready mindset!!! Great summary Coop!!! You’re the man !!!

[@ramtron1775]

I am blessed to have everything on the list and yes, blowing out my garage is my pre workout ritual.

[@bulkfiction7687]

The $1.100 Bare Steel Eleiko Power Bar should be your highest priority for a home gym lol

[@Tiger2000Lion2005]

Yep...checked that off my list...its awesome

[@bmstylee]

Watson Gym Works stainless plates. Should be an essential.

[@BM-si2ei]

@@bmstylee I have never heard of these and just looked them up and now you owe me thousands of dollars for dental work after the damage done from my jaw hitting the floor. They look amazing but holy cow are they expensive.

[@bmstylee]

@@BM-si2ei add in shipping, duties, and finding an import/export guy and it gets even more expensive. They are beautiful plates though. A set costs more than everything in my gym. Rogue RM4, 3 Rogue bars, full set of bumpers and iron plates, all the wall art which is a lot of pieces, 2 platforms and the materials to insulate the walls, ceiling, and sheet the walls in my 1 car garage.

[@DCfreerunner]

I mean should it though? That's a huge waste of money for a bar..... this is why people don't have home gyms lol advice like this

[@Justinsox39]

Test,tren,dbol,primo,deca,hgh,winstrol, anavar,masteron,halotest.

[@killerDIRK1]

Forgot Insulin

[@maggillaguerrilla830]

Coop needs a few shot he’s looking weak

[@AD-ui6sk]

Nahhh that includes me working out still I’ll just use synthol and surgery

[@sirfrancisbacon4344]

@@maggillaguerrilla830 no he's just so big he looks small

[@Justinsox39]

@@AD-ui6sk rich? I thought you died bro

[@Birmo]

The thing I love about Coop's videos... his sense of humor. He is a genuinely funny guy.

[@ThinkBIGBodybuilding]

I would love to see a video on heating for the people out here in the midwest, training in January in unheated garages. Great top 10 video btw. I keep up with everything you do

[@LEETFUK]

I would like to see one of these videos when space is the limiting factor.. Because I dont have a garage gym. I have a corner gym, in my living room. xD

[@2011ESD]

Build a garage. Or buy a bigger house with a garage. I'd recommend a 5 bedroom detached of brick and block construction on solid floors. Garage can be integral or detached, but I like not having to venture into the cold to get to the gym so I'd recommend integral.

[@SettleNow]

So drop the barbell, rack, Olympic plates for now. Adjustable DBs, a couple KBs, pull up bar that goes in door frame a stand alone one that has dip bars, jump rope, set of resistance bands abs if you live somewhere that running is not a good option then a rower (which you can’t stand up when not in use).

[@TrenbologneSandwich]

I have a 10' by 9' room that I'm turning into a gym. Rack, barbell, bench fits. Folding stationary bike has a 2×2 footprint when not in use. Could go with a folding bench too if you don't need a high weight capacity. Wall storage. Easy peasy

[@Ericktrvn01]

Super excited to get my home gym going. Enjoy your content!

[@giantrobot_cf]

Yes about the flooring. I've made that argument before to my friends that flooring is an essential consideration in a home gym and most of them thought I was nuts.

[@johnpflores]

100% to everything on your list. Stall mats and the leaf blower are two great tips that might not be obvious to someone starting out. One additional tip is to use wide black Gorilla duct tape to tape the seams between the stall mats. This will prevent them from sliding apart and dust and dirt getting into the cracks, which will happen if you work out with the garage door open alot. Will keep the gym much neater and nicer to use.

[@danielg7315]

I was fortunate enough to buy pretty much every you mentioned like a month before covid struck and gym equipment skyrocketed. Although I kind of wish I purchased dumbells and a rack instead of opting for the dumbell bars that you manually add plates to and clip them on. It's super inconvenient having to constantly change the plates everytime I want to move up in weight or change exercises!

[@flvbbernvggets]

I wish I had a 30ft ceiling in my home gym.

[@Xodiac74]

Coop you’re killin’ me Dawwgy...your influence is getting me into trouble! Thanks man! Respect the channel 🤘

[@stephencarlevato1948]

Putting together a home gym and we would not be friends in real life but your videos have been really helpful. So, thank you.

[@coleschubbe]

Coop keeps being the People’s Champ, keep grinding brudduh

[@bmstylee]

Bands are essential items. You can mimick a lot of cable exercises with a good set of bands and a few shackles.

[@dataslagter6713]

this is my favorite video you made so far, valuable content for the home gym project

[@NekBodesh]

Thick rubber tiles + plywood underlay is a good option for floor as well. Good video!

[@ashlinychole]

I’m feeling very awesome right now that I have every one of these items. Including the leaf blower !! I would sweep for 20 minutes and they’d blow right back in. Lol!! I did make the mistake of the foam flooring but, live and learn! I’ll be replacing it with new floors very soon😊 Thanks for this video!!!

[@billymcmahon1689]

Hey Coop! Will you do a top 10 rack attachments!

[@jluisiii]

Couldn’t agree more. Finished mine up with all those items today and cleaned it up with a leaf blower!

[@deidreeast9340]

100% agree on the leaf blower! And for the winter, a good heater. Placing hands on frozen KBs is brutal.

[@Ajay-Gainz]

Heavy bag is the best cardio ever. Not only does it make you sweat, but it works muscle and its functional. Learning how to throw a punch never hurt anyone.

[@Mediaslut]

I love the irony of your comment but you are absolutely right, great cardio from the good workout.

[@Cadyru]

We are a fitness equipment manufacturer from China, the factory is in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, strength training equipment, looking forward to cooperating with you

[@ssam7384]

After having all these equipments at gym, I can just start giving membership to my neighbours

[@cathycraig1301]

Brilliant!

[@Mr-mopar]

I love using my kettlebells to do a full body warm up before lifting..I do some swings ,squats,around the worlds, snatches etc…warms up your joints and heats up the muscles.

[@TheGooglySmoog]

The leafblower, especially the Milwaukee one is essential because I constantly get dust and leaves in mine.

[@probro4048]

Most impressed with his ring muscle ups

[@5adne55]

I was super surprised too. Boy is stronger then he looks.

[@kip.k]

Makes me feel good to have almost all the items...sans kettle bells. Also, the mustache should be #11!

[@nsbogert]

Love it -- and agree with all of them! If you have mirrors, be sure to mount them well when using a leaf blower - almost found that out the hard way

[@northernwrx]

the muscleup ring setup from the arms is a great idea!

[@leskobrandon9872]

Made the mistake of buying adjustable dumbbells a while back. Yeah they’re space savers for sure, but I almost immediately realized that switching weight with pairs of dumbbells is significantly faster and easier than adjustables, not to mention that most adjustables can’t be safely dropped and the bulky design makes doing some iso movements absurdly difficult. If I could go back and change one thing, buying pairs instead of adjustables would be it. As always, great content Coop. 🤙🏾 EDIT: I have Powerblock Elite Exp with stage kits 2 and 3, just in case anyone was curious to what my complaints are in reference to.

[@jacobpowell1882]

I get they are a little clunky but too many people complain about the speed to change the weight but come on man! What are we doin go speed runs? I takes maybe 30 seconds to switch weights on these. Do it during your rest period.

[@BimmyRee]

I'd rather have plain ol' dumbbells. You don't need a full set. Most people will probably only use a fraction of it, especially beginners, and most will just use a bar and plates when they start going heavy. Get 2 or 3 pairs to start out with then add more later on if you need to. They really don't take up that much space, there are plenty of ways to organize them and no need to have them laid out individually like a commercial gym would. They're extremely versatile and will last a lifetime, plus can be pretty cheap if you stick to lighter pairs. A good investment if you ask me.

[@ig7036]

@@BimmyRee too expensive atm adjustables are the way to go

[@NathanielDowell]

@@ig7036 Agreed. I've been slowly building a collection of dumbbells for 17 years, but after spending $100 on a set of 50s (which was a good deal), and then needing room to go heavier, and having some irritating weight gaps (I only have one 35lb, which is my current working weight for several movements, but buying a second one is at least $45), I just decided to pull the trigger on the Nuobell 80s. I get all those gaps filled in, plus I get the equivalent of all the pairs of heavier dumbbells up to 80 lbs in five pound increments, which is where the value of the adjustables really shines. My brother got a set of Core 50s with a stand, and while I thought 50 lbs was a bit too light for the max, the simplicity, ergonomics, and convenience of the setup was really appealing.

[@aliendroneservices6621]

@@NathanielDowell Combine with weight cuffs, and don't use momentum. No one needs a 35 lb dumbbell.

[@cw9515]

Barbell is king 5 most important exercises ever Chest press Bent over back rows Squats Deadlift Shoulder press

[@colemietzner]

Unless you need to do something that requires cardio...

[@Applefanatic1000]

“Chest press” 😂

[@StrongerThanBigfoot]

I’m not a fan of back squats even though I use to love them. I prefer zercher squats for bb and but for mostly single leg squats with dbs

[@jasonadler6152]

Love the leaf blower! I started using one just like yours a few years ago.

[@Ronaldo20174]

Love your reviews !!! Straight, simple and no bull sh*t 🙌

[@brandondemarco]

I literally have everything on this list and my garage gym is super minimal. I would 100% get rid of a leaf blower for a fan or a heater (especially now in Canada) and a broom. Sweeping between sets is the best.

[@chrislittman]

Coop please talk about benefits of a Swiss bar, they have saved my shoulders and wrists!

[@Freynightwalker]

I think coop did reviews of various football and swiss bars, I know that influenced me in buying a Kabuki kadillac bar

[@bmstylee]

Waiting for Elite FTS to get the cambered gridiron bar back in stock. I need something to save my shoulders. Spent 6weeks in a therapist office for a shoulder impingement. Not 100% but getting better.

[@markkelton2132]

Just got one. Love the thing

[@chrislittman]

@@bmstylee I got the Swiss bar as have torn both wrist and pec using a barbells. Do not regret it. Can bench pain free now

[@bradleytelford3823]

So happy that I have ticked every single box on this list 🤘🏻 love my garage gym Went the assault bike option on the cardio machine 🥵

[@kwu2242]

Happy New Year, Coop! Thanks for all the gr8 reviews. U and AMRAP r my go-to's.

[@Cameron_Mind]

I don’t want any equipment and am not even living at home I’m at college, but I still can’t stop watching all of coop’s videos

[@Gregzs]

My homegym is in my apartment. It's not leaf blower, it's vacuum cleaner.

[@drewdawson44]

the pure hatred for foam tiles...so primal. love it

[@ronburgandy7571]

This guys videos are my favorite. Now his cheap and my cheap are far apart haha but looking around and taking my time I’ve been able to find these products for my cheap.

[@spinstersmall9778]

We need a Nuobell droptest!

[@vedranvancoillie5061]

Hey coop, when is the best adjustible dumbell comparison coming?

[@hidudehello3270]

I bought some and all you need is standard 10lb plates and 18 inch spinlock handles its cheapest and sturdiest

[@amen_ra6926]

I think he did one already comparing the BowFlex, PowerBlocks, and IronMaster. I could be mistaken and thinking of the individual reviews.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@hidudehello3270 adjustable dumbbells are all overpriced clunky oversized cheesy looking CRAP IMO, 1inch spinlock bars FTW and a crap load of 1 - 5kg plates

[@GarageGymReviews]

I'm waiting on one more set. Unfortunately, some of these companies don't even have any in their warehouse to send us.

[@hidudehello3270]

@@GarageGymReviews what do you think of spinlock dumbells?

[@Eee00123]

Nice review Coop, looking forward to Bridge Built rack review!

[@MichiganDad]

Can’t believe I’m just now finding your channel. Love the content. Wish my garage looked like that lol 😂

[@aprichman]

“Adjustable dumbbells” as Coop stands behind a wall of 5-120lb DBs

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

id never waste my money on adjustable

[@Rookie64v]

@@girlsdrinkfeck Idk man, all I have are two crappy adjustable dumbbells that come in handy in emergency times and cost something like 50€ including the additional 5 kg plates (intended for the cheap-ass companion barbell I guess, but if it fits...) I bought. 2 kg (handle) to 20 kg (all loaded) both sides, or up to 30 kg if you put everything you can fit on one. They do not look good, screwing the nut on and off to change weight is a pain, but they take no space, have lasted me more than 10 years and other than the threaded bar and nut jutting out of the end they have exactly the same ergonomics of the regular cylindrical set. If I had a barbell, rack and bench to do heavy stuff I would totally be fine with just that, and without the aforementioned space-hungry and costly stuff those Chinese dumbbells have saved most of what little muscle I had before lockdowns and will continue to do so until I can get my ass back to lifting with homies on the way back from work.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@Rookie64v I got my spin locks used or cheap. And I got some nice 18 inch bars that can easily hold 60kg of plates each with a, capping end plate on it! The capping plate spins on the end without the need for a spin lock nut so it's flush. Very good stuff

[@Josh-ur6dx]

Won't lie, I thought at first the barbell you were holding in the thumbnail was a stripper pole and was curious why that would be in your top 10 gym essentials.

[@kevinm1728]

+10 on the leaf blower. My garage is was built in the 50's. I have finished it, insulated it, clean it constantly- and some how dust rains down from the ceiling. When we do wall ball shots, you almost need safety glass. The leaf blower is a life saver for getting 70 percent of the crap out of the workout space in minutes (when you're done using it, you'll think it got 90 percent out, but another 20 percent will linger in the air and settle back into your gym after a few days)

[@sugarbabylove1225]

These ideas are great. I loved the tennis balls ideas and the pegboard idea.

[@Tied_with_Aloha]

When coop’s leaf blower costs more than my barbell.

[@floppie3399]

I'm 16 and have a gym with all the essentials according to Coop, hope he's proud of me😂

[@mcflurrry]

How did you pay for all of this ?

[@fiyahspinnah]

Sounds like your family has money.

[@hooligansway]

He's only proud of his mooostache

[@nickt3169]

I’m proud of you big guy!

[@manuel3045]

@@mcflurrry i got all the stuff too, i got all my stuff from flipping gym equipment

[@hawkenloob8590]

For a adjustable dumbbell and kettlebells, I like PowerBlocks. Fairly compact with the U-90 but I picked up their kettle bell handle and basically have 2 90# sets of DBs and KBs for $1000. The best purchase for my garage gym IMO. They also have some straight and EZ bars that will utilize the blocks but I'm not familiar and haven't tried them out.

[@badzioch64]

I use my Stihl BR800 to clean my yard, snow in winter and my garage/home gym. Works great!

[@BasementBrandon]

If this list had a number 11 it would be 35lbs plates.

[@cadmanfrederick1431]

45 pound plates are better

[@justin6434]

This makes me feel better about owning one pair of 35s

[@brandonb8974]

I got 35s in a big weight package set and thought I'd never use em, but they have become my go to for propping open my door to get some airflow, definitely essential

[@GarageGymReviews]

LIES! DON'T LISTEN TO THIS GUY! IT'S A TRAP!

[@BasementBrandon]

@@GarageGymReviews "Hey want to come down to my basement and train with all the 35s your heart desires?"

[@ChiefDelRey]

10. MIRRORS!!!

[@ldr8276]

Ordered some horse stall mats on your recommendation - saved me a fortune. Thanks!

[@ronalddagostino3674]

a section of foam tiles(on top of floor of mats), say 10x10, is great for lying on to stretch, exercise like get ups, etc. can move it or lean against wall. Also have a section to stand on for barefoot squatting. gives toes something to grip.

[@ElijahPrivetteRealEstateVlogs]

How do you properly heat and cool your garage gym?

[@BigGary79]

I'd replace the gymnastic rings with a TRX style suspension trainer. I'd also add in resistance bands. Both are inexpensive, take up very little room and can be used for a number of exercises.

[@AjaychinuShah]

Extremely Strong Trainer would tell you to reverse programm that schmideydig and leave the rings Rb4.

[@MYFAtal13]

I would add some sort of pulley system. Titan fitness makes one that takes up very little space, I love it

[@camwells9726]

It’s weird I’m setting up one now , didn’t search , but this popped up in recommended videos like it knows what I’m thinking . Good video by the way

[@sueymatta8779]

No.1 Gymnastics Rings No.2 place to hang Gymnastics Rings No.3 Kettlebell That's all you need

[@darrylkemp3253]

Bands are quite good on top of that

[@CreightonMiller]

If 5 your list of 10 essentials starts with "this isn't necessarily essential" then you have a list of 5 essentials.

[@hemmydall]

This list is pretty good. The specific items on each list I might disagree with, depending on cost and size (if any) limitations someone starting a home gym has. Also the strength level and potential starting one should be considered too.

[@stoneking5]

This is the best top 10 I’ve seen in a long time

[@MrJenkon]

Missing a landmine attachment on the list. Extremely versatile, rather cheap, takes up almost no floor space.

[@KMx108]

He just uses a tennis ball on the end and puts it in a corner.

[@TrenbologneSandwich]

Landmines are pretty useless for most people. I've never done a landmine row in my life and see no reason to

[@jsedge2473]

@@TrenbologneSandwich Landmines can give you multiple row angles (tbar rows are fantastic) and shoulder exercises you cannot otherwise achieve with a barbell or dumbbells. Pretty reasonable for the $60 they cost. You are not going to get that versatility out of $60 anywhere else.

[@TrenbologneSandwich]

@@jsedge2473 $60????? A Rogue landmine is $125-200 before shipping and taxes

[@shanemicheal4800]

Could you do a budget home gym for Europe

[@GarageGymReviews]

Good idea, alot of good options over there. Especially ATX.

[@shanemicheal4800]

@@GarageGymReviews I’ll have a look thanks coop love your vids

[@francescofucili9058]

Even Kingsbox is great in Europe! They are growing and getting better and better. You are great Coop! Love your videos! I didn't know you were able to do ring muscle up👊👊

[@dennisk.7149]

I would love some reviews of atx and kingsbox!

[@Cadyru]

We are a fitness equipment manufacturer from China, the factory is in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, strength training equipment, looking forward to cooperating with you

[@EisenFeuer]

As someone who discovered the power of the leafblower indoors 3 years ago, this video spoke to my soul at the end

[@renegadeace1735]

I have a home gym and all I have are dumbbells a pullup bar a bunch of p90x dvds. So far it's working :)

[@harrisonwaddell7529]

I’m a little worried that Coop is juicing. 🏋🏻‍♂️

[@GarageGymReviews]

That's the greatest compliment I've ever gotten. Although I'm lifetime natty, the thought to run a cycle has crossed my mind. For review purposes of course.

[@njaramillo34]

@@GarageGymReviews Do TRT

[@TacticalLeo]

@@GarageGymReviews remember the funny looking balls side effect before you do lol

[@amen_ra6926]

@@GarageGymReviews for science

[@anaspatel4975]

@@GarageGymReviews FOR SCIENCE!!!

[@bigk2080]

5:54 bench with a rating of seven hundred to eight hundred thousand pounds.

[@Jakamakala]

Hahaha I found his choice of wording hilarious too.

[@thomasmcelroy5785]

yeah, the comma placement when transcribing that line is key lmao

[@akfarmer]

That was awesome. I'm glad I watched that. I have the leaf blower! It's a start....

[@riccardorinaldo7934]

Love this channel. Has helped me a lot. Thanks!

[@johnhomie]

My home gym is just kettlebells and a pull up bar. Keep it simple.

[@imagemepartner2979]

And your wife for a dead lift🤣🤣🤣😂😅😂🤣

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

"How much ya Turkish get-up, Brah?"

[@joelembiid3105]

@@imagemepartner2979 that's pretty dark when you think about that statement haha

[@imagemepartner2979]

@@joelembiid3105 Just got it!!!🤣😂😅😂😂🤣🤣😂😅That was funny bruh😉😉😉🤣🤣😊

[@Cadyru]

@@HooDRidEWhiteY We are a fitness equipment manufacturer from China, the factory is in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, strength training equipment, looking forward to cooperating with you

[@legion2590]

I'm scared of the potential smell on those horse mats. I've read various reviews that are all over the place: its unbearable, its mild, it dissipates, it doesn't ever go away... I don't know. I guess smell is subjective.

[@dillondavidson4399]

My mats never gave off any kind of smell. Im not sure how long they were sitting outside before i bought them from tractor supply, but that is my experience.

[@god0t]

Comment from Germany for more money, more equipment and more videos. Keep it up, great work!

[@claytonparkhurst4328]

Love the leaf blower I couldn't agree more