The Pros and Cons of a Home Gym - Is it Worth It? Massenomics Podcast Episode

[@freedomfitnessequipment]

The home gym equipment accumulation keeps on rollin', ;)

[@Massenomics]

@@freedomfitnessequipment it's like a little sickness that never ends!

[@jared.freedom.gym2021]

Yes, it becomes an obsession. For me, I'm not looking to have a lot more pieces, but I want the "best for me" of that piece and it will drive me crazy if I know there is a better and attainable option that makes sense to have in place of my current product. I'm just describing how one typically upgrades equipment after they start their gym on the cheap from marketplace and whatnot before we get the education on all the products and what is available to us. We are in a golden age for home gyms.

[@samuele.marcora]

I love my home gym. I couldn't live without it now I have it

[@keithhoneycutt2324]

All Pros

[@Massenomics]

@@keithhoneycutt2324 WRONG AGAIN KEITH

[@adamgingrich44]

Honey come to bed. I can’t, the boys are doing a cottage cheese breakdown

[@jared.freedom.gym2021]

What a good episode, really enjoyed the deep dive & thoughts on a home gym. What stuck with me most was filming yourself in a home gym. I would usually get annoyed when seeing someone in a public gym film themselves, but now I do it every now and then and it's not weird because it's my space I can do whatever I please. Also I don't know if it was mentioned during the conversation - I would always turn my plates in when at a public gym and now I ONLY turn plates out during use, mostly because I like how my plates look and want to see and appreciate them more, and I can do so without feeling arrogant or out of line with public gym etiquette.

[@Massenomics]

@@jared.freedom.gym2021 more great points!!

[@MLGPVP]

I've always hated going to the gym, so having a home gym for me gives me the motivation to keep working out. Another Pro is that the homegym never closes and you can use it at any time. One big Con is not having other people there to help you with form, but I've just been taking videos and self adjust. Another Con is not having other people there pushing you to do more reps. Another con is allot of home gym equipment are multifunctional, which is nice but you have to account for that time spent configuring the device to do whatever workout.

[@Massenomics]

@@MLGPVP all great points!!

[@andersonhirt]

Pro: two a days. It's easy to finish a workout later if you run out of time in the morning or hit a quickie in the afternoon 😉

[@Massenomics]

@@andersonhirt good point!!

[@GarageGymRadio]

I think I'll tune in to this one

[@Massenomics]

@@GarageGymRadio our target audience!

[@willh7715]

Missing Pros: - work out barefoot. gyms frown on that for "liability" - don't put on pants. training in your underwear is the best - showering in your shower > gym shower - random extra sets during the day to break up 8-9 hours of sitting if you WFH

[@Massenomics]

@@willh7715 you guys are showering??? Jk good list

[@carps_gym]

Didn’t get filthy rich during The Vid, but I did flip a lot of stuff and make some sweet upgrades quickly due to supply and demand!

[@Massenomics]

@@carps_gym putting the economics in Massenomics

[@10626476]

Live listeners got the boot at 50:17 🤠👢

[@Massenomics]

@@10626476 adios amigos!!

[@fwiffo42]

If you decide to go for gas later, get quotes in the late spring/summer. I bet those quotes come in much lower. Or do a hybrid where you get the gas plumbing done professionally and you install the heater.

[@Massenomics]

@@fwiffo42 good point!

[@TheKurtlocker]

I will say that my garage floor is leveled using a platform covered in rubber mats. The slope being eliminated is the big win and the stall mats simply offer a finished look. If I had a different space I’d agree that totally covering a floor is unnecessary.

[@Massenomics]

@@TheKurtlocker yeah when leveling a sloped floor then they are definitely worth it

[@andersonhirt]

I'd go gas 10 times out of 10. I imagine your market os similar to mine, maybe a little more expensive for heater work. Try again in the spring when they're not as busy. Sounds to me like a 4k job unless theres a lot of pipe to run under the house or something. 5k might be a good price in your area though. Electric will no doubt cost you more in the long run and be slower every time you use it.

[@carps_gym]

New episode day! Black Friday drop week!

[@Massenomics]

@@carps_gym it's a big one!

[@jacobacrouch]

Raw Power!

[@daryljump1768]

You mentioned selecting your music, but you didn't mention getting to watch the Massenomics podcast on KZbin while lifting. ;-)

[@Massenomics]

@@daryljump1768 even better!!

[@irongeek7933]

Lack of spotter/training partner has been the biggest con for me. I have had a home gym since I was a kid and I have had training partners come and go due to moving and or them no longer training.

[@Massenomics]

@@irongeek7933 yeah I always like lifting with others best too

[@jakeherber9705]

Always worth it

[@MattZYN-v1m]

Moving when you own home gym equipment - con. But atleast you don't have to work out that day.

[@Massenomics]

@@MattZYN-v1m wow, great point on both accounts

[@TheKurtlocker]

The biggest reason I don't have a basement gym is because of the lower ceiling height

[@TheKurtlocker]

Is that Whine colored shirt allowed in Keith Honeycutt's gym, "The No Whine Cellar"

[@Massenomics]

@@TheKurtlocker we might need the orange glaze himself to weigh in on this one

[@stevehuk902]

Pro. I get to workout with the whole family and not feel like an asshole that 4 of us are taking up the bench, squat rack, or deadlift platform for an hour at a time. Con. My gym is about 15 feet from my living room couch. And sometimes the call is strong.

[@stevehuk902]

Also I'm about $3-4k into my setup. Or roughly a years membership for 4 people and that's assuming you can even find a gym that will allow a 14 and 16 year old as members.

[@Massenomics]

@@stevehuk902 yeah good point, for a whole family it starts to pay off a lot faster

[@fwiffo42]

I’ve never been to Home Gym Pro, but Home Gym Con is a lot of fun!

[@sholomaber]

1 vote for a new "Is the price right?" segment!

[@Massenomics]

@@sholomaber ok yes I like this

[@lift-hard-live-easy]

How do you get strong stay strong and use your strength if you don’t have one?!?

[@Massenomics]

@@lift-hard-live-easy have to do it the old fashioned way like the pilgrims did... go to your local YMCA

[@RubyLeach-n7j]

🙌

[@dalecook4805]

For the Algorithm!

[@Massenomics]

@@dalecook4805 🫡

[@matthewsummers6545]

Pro - you are the top lifter

[@Massenomics]

@@matthewsummers6545 BUT also the bottom...

[@matthewsummers6545]

@Massenomics power bottom

[@zkri2035]

43:34...

[@Massenomics]

@@zkri2035 no time stamps in the jungle

[@zkri2035]

@@Massenomics this hit too close to home to not leave a no-context stamp.. a warning of one's new life as a home gym owner. I was watching this episode late night. but i also just got back from a 40mile trip through rush hour traffic... to acquire some bells of steel roller j-cups from the marketplace.. The hobby is now a full-fledged addiction.. Tyrone Biggums for the deals..

[@Massenomics]

@ y'all got anymore of that high end used gym equipment?!

[@zkri2035]

@@Massenomics I'M HERE FOR THE 5 O'CLOCK FREE GYM EQUIPMENT GIVEAWAY! (scratching neck furiously)

[@djaric]

Hi

[@Massenomics]

@@djaric howdy

[@BigPaulRN]

Best part of having a home gym is having 2 random dudes with long hair show up and shoot a video of it.

[@Massenomics]

@@BigPaulRN now airing everywhere THIS Thursday!

[@scants2874]

Yeah Buddy! #racefor8thcomment

[@Massenomics]

@@scants2874 top 69!

[@Antony.Martinez]

See all you silly geese at Crü Falls

[@Massenomics]

@@Antony.Martinez can't hold anything back now!

[@sarwarHossain2114]

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[@Zooky424]

First?

[@Antony.Martinez]

🥇take it down

[@Massenomics]

@@Zooky424 counts to me

[@drice1007]

Here's why it's an investment. I put about $5,000 in upfront. I'm now going to get a $50 a month dividend for the rest of my life. 20 years from now that dividend might be $75 or more. The dividend of course is the savings of not having a gym membership.

[@Massenomics]

@@drice1007 when you put pen to paper, you almost can't afford not to

[@joecowan3719]

Strong, Silly, Safe, Borat, yankshin mesh! Finally hit a 3 plate bench, Thanksgiving, now this pod? What a week!

[@Massenomics]

@@joecowan3719 now that's a week!!