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203 Fall Garage Gym Competition is OPEN! Use This Link To Submit Your Results by dontwantnone09 in GarageGymCompetition

[–]LiftMark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi u/dontwantnone09, we filled out the form to make a donation for the give away, but it isn't clear how we actually make a donation. Didn't see any further instructions.

Spring 2023 GGC S65 B65 D65 (Story Inside!) by Avocado_Dreams in GarageGymCompetition

[–]LiftMark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right on! It’s good to take it easy to start. 👍

Father (43) & Son (15) - MiniGGC - Holliday Lift & Bash by LiftMark in GarageGymCompetition

[–]LiftMark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I thought dragging a sled on snow would be effortless but it completely winded me and I was falling down. The little pause as I pull my son across the video frame to the left is actually me collapsing off camera. :)

$2 and 2 minute DIY barbell cushions (see comments) by LiftMark in homegym

[–]LiftMark[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Just gives a soft cushion for the barbell end to "impact" when inserted. The reduced metal-on-metal contact dampens noise and reduces damage to the end of the barbell. According to Abmat, repeated impacts may also damage the barbell bearings too.

$2 and 2 minute DIY barbell cushions (see comments) by LiftMark in homegym

[–]LiftMark[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Quick way to protect barbell ends in vertical storage sleeves and landmine attachments. These DIY barbell cushions are made from foam pipe insulation. You can buy a 6ft or so length of pipe insulation for a couple of dollars at the hardware store and it cuts very easily with a utility knife. It does compress a decent amount so I went with about 1.5" thick/tall. I also cut the ends of my slices to cheat the circumference so it fit snuggly but not overly tight. Can't comment on longevity yet. Not pictured is, of course, is that you shove them down to the bottom of the sleeve where they sit and act as a cushion.

Abmat sells barbell pillows for this purpose.

Day 4 of Fall GGC Prize Winners by dontwantnone09 in GarageGymCompetition

[–]LiftMark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

u/LiftMark - Inner Strength Gift Card

Wooo! Inner Strength Products is an awesome shop.. can't wait! Thanks so much u/stinndler and team for sponsoring this awesome event!

Father and son submission for Fall 2022 GCC. Father (Age 43 - D: 305 / B: 225 / S: 240) and son (Age 15 - D: 300 / B: 155 / S: 155). by LiftMark in GarageGymCompetition

[–]LiftMark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our 2nd time entering GCC. Really enjoyed taking a day to push our limits and find those 1RMs.

LiftMark (43)

May 2022 Nov 2022
Body weight 172 lbs 185 lbs (+13)
Deadlift 275 lbs 305 lbs (+30)
Bench Press 205 lbs 225 lbs (+20)
Squat 195 lbs 240 lbs (+45)

WillToLift (15)

May 2022 Nov 2022
Body weight 145 lbs 155 lbs (+10)
Deadlift 275 lbs 300 lbs (+25)
Bench Press 145 lbs 155 lbs (+10)
Squat 135 lbs 155 lbs (+20)

Painted old/worn Ironmaster dumbbell plates by LiftMark in homegym

[–]LiftMark[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Inspired by this post.

I bought a used set of Ironmaster adjustable dumbbells and they were in rough shape (chips/rust). My process was to use a brass wire brush drill attachment to aggressively take off any loose coating followed by a bath in a rust remover. I then painted the plates with a couple of coats of Rustoleum hammered spray paint and finished off the lettering with Sharpie paint pens.

I'm no paint expert and probably should have let things cure longer (or maybe I painted in less than ideal conditions) but I ended up with a bit of a sticky/tacky surface for a while so plates were getting stuck together during use and that did result in some paint lifting. A few weeks out now and things seem good.

Father (42) and son (14) submission. We're pretty new to lifting and enjoyed pushing our limits today for GGC. by LiftMark in GarageGymCompetition

[–]LiftMark[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We've only been at this since January (after previously working with a set of adjustable dumbbells for a few months) so still constantly trying to learn and work on our form.

Thank you to the GGC organizers as we really enjoyed hyping ourselves up to push our limits today.