Tiny Home Gym | Does Size Really Matter?

[@scottvasnik]

We are getting close to 1,000 subscribers! Thank you all so much for your support! We have some fun ideas for a 1k Q and A, but we need Q’s! Please post any questions that you have (fitness or otherwise) in the comments below and we will get a video made for them. Most liked comment will win a 1,000 penny Amazon Gift Card!!! Please be sure to include your instagram handle to enter the giveaway. Thanks again!

[@JanSmith0909]

Thanks for sharing your tips and where to buy equipment! I'm a 70 yo lady, getting back in shape...slowly!

[@scottvasnik]

That’s awesome! Thank YOU for watching! Very cool to hear. Keep up the great work!

[@loadiam]

Mine is 91.5 square foot gym, but it does the job and keeps me away from commercial spaces and lets me train at home.

[@scottvasnik]

Very nice! I totally get that. I like the amount of equipment in commercial gyms but get really frustrated when everything is in use.

[@loadiam]

@@scottvasnik I have a sick child at home with compromised immune system. So avoiding public spaces is high priority. The space does not need to be big, just keep you training and not break the habit.

[@Niborino9409]

Loved the tour! Making the most of the space you got!! 💪 If you get a pair of gym rings you'll have even more options 😁 Dips, bodyweight rows, suspended pushups etc

[@scottvasnik]

Thank you! I’ve heard a lot of good things about rings, might have to try some soon!

[@ethancbaker2002]

Nice video man. I graduated college and would love something like this. The house I’m gonna move into is 100 square feet for the room and this is really all you need.

[@scottvasnik]

@@ethancbaker2002 thank you! I’ve been very happy with it! 100 square feet sounds massive by comparison! Haha

[@jesseshaw4495]

Nice gym! That's a very good use of space.

[@scottvasnik]

Thanks Jesse! It’s been working great so far!

[@ericward3223]

Love the home gym, I’ve been building one in my garage as well

[@scottvasnik]

Thanks you! That’s awesome, I have really enjoyed using and adding to mine!

[@pasqualemarzocca8876]

Non pensavo di vedere una home Gym più piccola della mia. Grande

[@scottvasnik]

@@pasqualemarzocca8876 thanks for commenting! How many sq ft is your home gym?

[@pasqualemarzocca8876]

@@scottvasnik Ciao io mi alleno in 1,65 m per 3,50 ho un rack con panca e latmachine cavo alto e cavo basso e riesco a fare tutto, la tua palestra è eccezzionale

[@scottvasnik]

@@pasqualemarzocca8876 sounds like you have all you need! Best of luck with your fitness journey!

[@TracesofTwaunsLife]

I plan to make a small gym in the garage. I got some ideas from you. Thanks!

[@scottvasnik]

Very cool! Good luck!

[@Only_for_the_weak]

Damn thats really good use of space, gives me hope to build a future home gym. Also good job on the video/commentary was very enjoyable to watch.

[@scottvasnik]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear that, glad luck with your own setup!

[@Sadtiric]

I have a pair of that same 10-50 band set and they're great!

[@scottvasnik]

Nice! Agreed. Great functionality addition for a low cost!

[@BasementBodybuilding]

Love that intro lol

[@scottvasnik]

Thanks bro! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@MrCaptainCrazy]

Very nice, you have everything you need.

[@scottvasnik]

Thank you! I am very thankful for this setup!

[@kidbrown2010]

In case you didn't know, you can buy a detachable pulley system from ebay for like $60. You attach it to the top of the cage and then you can do lat pull downs and so on. Resistance bands are good, but they lose their tension at the bottom

[@scottvasnik]

Thanks for the suggestion! I have definitely considered that option but I am a bit worried about the weight stack swinging into the mirror. There probably is a way to make it work though, I’ll have to revisit that soon. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelkulman7095]

People attach a heavy chain to weight to stop it swinging or something like bunji cords and other things. Also...lift slowly and smoothly. There are home gym channels that are more into diy stuff that talk about this.

[@kidbrown2010]

@@michaelkulman7095 Yeah, I put just one chain and it isn't even that heavy and it stops the swinging. I am quite happy with it.

[@roj_000]

@@scottvasnik Using two pulleys also would reduce swinging massively. Given you've got a neutral grip pull up bar with parallel pull up bars, you could put one pulley on one pull up bar and one on the other. Essentially it's the inverse of a L rather than I

[@judithcaesar-brown7984]

Love my cable stack. Super cheap from Amazon but it’s great for back, arm and glutes workouts.

[@gariejoyce5263]

Bro Those 45’s on the adjustable dumbbell bar had me on the floor rolling lmao. I have that same marcy bench. What i did was get a 1/2 inch, and a 1 inch piece of black iron pipe about 5 inches long from home depot. Use either one to give you more options when using the incline. You will see where you need to put it to give you so much more incline options.

[@scottvasnik]

Haha yeah, the 45’s really hurt the range of motion on those. That’s a good idea! I am always looking for inexpensive upgrades like that. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@AyoSoma]

Great video buddy!

[@scottvasnik]

Thank you for watching and for the comment! Have a great day!

[@brylozketrzyn]

I've started my gym set with 28mm (1 1/8) dumbbells and with that already in place I went for 28mm barbell (160kg /350lb rated so will do for now). Atm I don't have space for rack, but everything fits on four square meters

[@scottvasnik]

Cool! Sounds like you’re off to a great start. Don’t need a ton of space to make gains. Thanks for commenting, hope you’re having a good day!

[@brettpearson4379]

this amazing

[@madzero0]

Great video. Gave me some ideas for my home gym. I was wondering, do you have your squad rack bolted to the floor or is it loose?

[@scottvasnik]

Glad to hear you liked it! It is not bolted down, but that hasn’t been an issue so far.

[@madzero0]

@@scottvasnik thanks 😀

[@briand5047]

Was that space originally an additional onto the house for a motorcycle? Cool gym. Great use of space.

[@scottvasnik]

Hey Brian! It actually used to be a full garage but the rest of it was converted into a bedroom. Thank you, it has been great for our needs so far!

[@stevehauser2653]

My gym is 63 SF. 7 x 9. Full squat rack. My bench is two pieces of 1/2” plywood screwed together (48” x 12”) supported by concrete blocks. Cost less than $5 at the time, and still adequate. Barbell movements can be supplemented by exercise bands. And this is a basement gym, so no problem heating or cooling.

[@scottvasnik]

Nice! I love a good minimalist setup!

[@hareshlv]

This is what people, without lots of dough who want to build a home gym, watch. All the other channels such Garage Gym Review, etc assume people have $1,000s to spend. If you are broke or don't have that kind of cash, this is the route to go. I started my home gym back in 2010 with used equipment from Play It Again Sports and craigslist and ocassionally added new budget equipment. Now my gym is complete and I can pretty much do every exercise out there.

[@scottvasnik]

Yep, that’s been my plan! I’ve have been collecting for years and don’t plan to stop. Just gotta be patient and work with what you have! Thanks for watching!

[@steverapos3904]

Bravo! Amazing job!

[@scottvasnik]

Thank you very much!

[@Niborino9409]

This makes me realize how much space I have in my home gym. Got it in a big bedroom inside the house.

[@scottvasnik]

Very nice! I would love to upgrade to more space someday but in the meantime this is doing the trick for my needs. Thanks for watching!

[@stlouismountainbiker]

All of a sudden our 18' X 12' basement gym seems huge. Great video and use of space.

[@rogerhart612]

What are the gyms dimensions. I think it's awesome what you're doing in a small space.

[@scottvasnik]

Thank you! It is about 7 x 10’. Have a great day!

[@BJerrell]

I would recommend ironmaster adjustable DBs. Can go 5-75 for base set. Nuobells would be another option if you want quick change adjustables. Both are much better than the Bowflex My gym is approx 156ft² of usable space

[@scottvasnik]

Thanks for the recommendation! I don’t know a ton about ironmaster but Nuobells are probably at the top of my list. Hoping to upgrade soon. Nice! I love being able to get a good workout in with limited room.

[@roj_000]

@@scottvasnik yeah I'd also recommend ironmasters. The nuobells aren't great for holding up over time or also recommend a more budget option is the Kensui adjustable handles, although this doesn't solve the problem of needing more 10lb plates (although does solve the knob issue with knees)

[@nixaryhn4835]

Mines 6x12 and it works !

[@scottvasnik]

Nice! Doesn’t take much to get a great workout in!

[@sqd8r]

Excellent. I love minimalist builds, not these overbuilt gyms in the $10s of thousands with a ton of equipment that is never ever used.

[@scottvasnik]

Thank you! It is definitely not the classiest setup in the world but I certainly gets used!

[@brucesummers7448]

Barbell holder on the floor can hold 5 barbells ins less than 1 sq foot and sell for around $70. Another consideration should be buying 6 foot barbells if working in a small space. The best budget bench that is a FID one with a height of 17 inches is the Rep Fitness AB-3000 2.) FID that sells for $330 with free shipping. Very fast to adust the REP bench.

[@scottvasnik]

Great suggestions! I am actually strongly considering a 6 foot bar to save space. Thanks for watching!

[@NAVEENCHAURASIYAA]

That's a nicer gym that my cartwheel and construction bar gym 😅✊🏼💪🏽

[@scottvasnik]

Hey, gotta take the gains however you can get them!

[@michaelmeyers4950]

Hi Scott, congrats to your weightloss! Lookin' good! Nice video. Some jokes, lots of information and straight forward presentation. It's funny: in America people go: I will build a homegym. First things first: floormats and squatrack :D In Europe people usually go: dumbbells, barbells, plates, gym machine, mirror. That's propably because people in Europe usually start in small flats. That was also my journey: dumbbell + ez-barbell + weights in an amazin starter pack, then barbells, then bench, then treadmill, then "Inspire FT2" which virtually changed my life, couldn't live without it anymore, then battle rope.

[@scottvasnik]

Thank you for the kind words! I am glad you enjoyed the layout of the video. Interesting perspective on the European side. Dumbbells are definitely a great place to start. Especially if you can afford some good quality adjustable ones such as 1090s. Thanks so much for watching, and best of luck in your fitness journey! 💪

[@karlmodry716]

100 total for Ohio bar and rack? Thats amazing. Those 50 mm loadable dumbells are horrible for pressing but deadlifting (from the floor) with a pair feels great.

[@scottvasnik]

Yes, I got really lucky with that find! I have not tried deadlifts with the dumbbells but that sounds like a good option. I’ll give it a try! Thanks for your comment!

[@josephhan2404]

May I know how tall are you and how long is your jump rope? I struggle finding the right length for my jump rope, lol.

[@scottvasnik]

Sure! I am 6’2”. I believe is a 9.5ft rope, that has adjustable length. I would definitely recommend an adjustable option so you can use it in a way that works best for you. Thanks for watching!

[@ggram0551]

Oh, forgot what my square footage is, I'll have to read the lease, but I wish I could be more reasonable with my set up lol I have dumbells, in 10# increments from 60 - 120. Basebar, standing pullup bar. Horizontal lat row machine. KBs from 49# - 100s. Landmine setup. Self standing individual shrug row handles, (2 ft tall ea), loadable 125# husafel stone, 100# and 150# slam balls. Adjustable bench. Free standing squat standa Hip Thrust Bench. Water loadable "log," (like a sandbag), 80# sandbag. Old Scwhin Airdyne. Oversized (Lynx brand), slide board. Adjustable Plyo Bench. Adjustable, (larger, Titan Brand), 2 x 2 adjustable slant board. Small wooden slamt bosrds x 2. Adjustable Kensu Wt. Vest. Prelaod 100# wt. Vest. X 2 band bases with bands. Iron Neck Harness. Ant. Tin bar for both and single. Various devices for various type of hand strength. Loadable, (preloaded dumbells,..125# and 175# for rows). Fatbells, #70, 45#, and 30#. Isochain. Mase and half tire. Monkey feet device. Split squat device. Earthquake bar, body lades x 2. Sand Dune. Bolling, (Yitan brand), Hand stand, (push up), device. Suples Spartan, (push up), bar/device. Dual Landmine Row. Trap Bars x 2, Adjustable jerk blocks. Nordic bench and hamstring, (rollong), device, belt squat loadable pin/device, foreram roller and loading pin, Multiple specialty bars, weight tree.... and I think that's mostly it.... sorry to hurt everyone's eyes, ... and yes this is my first step in the hosrder/home gym , 12 step, AA program.

[@scottvasnik]

Wow, that sounds like quite a setup! I am jealous of your dumbbell selection. A home gym is never finished!

[@chadochocincofan85]

Looks good use of room. You need BARBELL BOMB by AbMat to not only help you with space in corner for landmine, but to get back your plate to use for your workouts. Keep up the good work!

[@scottvasnik]

Thank you! I haven’t heard of the Barbell Bomb but I looked it up and it seems like a great idea! I’ll have to add it to my wishlist. Haha have a good one!

[@roadstar499]

Great,but most of us don't like working out where everyone can watch us..but if someone likes to have people seeing its great..i have a gym i set up in a 300sq ft room in my house...nothing beats training in my underwear any time i want..😊

[@scottvasnik]

Haha agreed! No point in wasting extra time driving or putting on pants!

[@roadstar499]

I love my home gym...get best workouts.workout any time..5 mins or 5 hours.at 64 now with over 50 years of training i still love it..😊

[@realisticrunner2466]

Bro, bring a protractor next time.

[@scottvasnik]

My bad! My geometry teacher is punching air right now.

[@ggram0551]

Yikes, algorithm has AI doing mind reading now. Going back to grad school and especially my one bedroom is now my gym... coming from a respectable size garage gym. It's making me a tad neurotic as I spent a good amount of money on some specialty pieces and didn't want to.part with them. So essentially I'm having to play musical chairs when I usw certain lieces of equipment and can't use certain things together. Not gonna lie. I love it, but it's frustrating as well with the extreme lack of space, because it's becoming way more time consuming and cumbersome than I had originally expected. Thank Gid my girlfriend isn't over my place much. It's bordering on a cross between an amazing hime gym vs. looking like a mine field/hoarder, ...if the land mines and the hoarding items were equipment and weights lol, smh.

[@scottvasnik]

Haha I know what you mean about musical chairs! Space is definitely a premium in a lot of home gyms. We just have to keep working with what we have!

[@ggram0551]

Very true , ie; my bed becomes my temporary "storage space for my Nordic bench when I want to do weighted dips and/or weighted hip thrusts. In theory circuit training and/or super sets should never be an issue, but due to the cramped nature of things, That's just not the case.

[@ggram0551]

Very true , ie; my bed becomes my temporary "storage space for my Nordic bench when I want to do weighted dips and/or weighted hip thrusts. In theory circuit training and/or super sets should never be an issue, but due to the cramped nature of things, That's just not the case.

[@TheGreatOldOak]

Squatting with a mirror is bad, use a camera to check your technique and use an unmoving point of reference to judge your position in space. Where balance is concerned a mirror is a distraction. Enjoying your video tho.

[@scottvasnik]

Fair criticism. I do film my reps, especially on compounds. I do still think a mirror can be beneficial for checking your form on certain movements though. And for admiring those sweet gains. 😉

[@WiecznieNieNasycony]

Bigger is stronger size matters)

[@scottvasnik]

Well said. Just out here trying to get jacked! Thanks for watching!

[@danielmusfeldt6393]

He likes that the bar doesn’t bend😂😂. Bro, you’re not bending anything but a tree branch with the weight you’re pushing. But great video nonetheless.

[@scottvasnik]

Haha touché, Eddie Hall I am not. That comment though more meant that I am thankful to have a quality bar brand. I have used some Walmart type bars before that bend like a rubber band from any amount of weight. Thanks for watching!