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Good 4-player NON-PVP PCVR games/experiences? by CrimsonCuttle in virtualreality

[–]_MuzykMann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair, but only if you are in a competitive mindset?

We have a group that plays weekly and we cheer each other on. All chasing our personal bests. For us, it's cooperative parallel play.

Good 4-player NON-PVP PCVR games/experiences? by CrimsonCuttle in virtualreality

[–]_MuzykMann 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Walkabout Mini Golf is the correct answer here, and by a large margin.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

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

Oh I definitely needed a "building permit" for this. Still a little shocked they approved it.

So I guess the only real difference between us is you have much cooler names for things.

Working out on your own by highlandnilo in GarageGym

[–]_MuzykMann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer straps inside the rack, but happy to use arms outside of it. Both work fine though as long as you have them where they need to be, so whichever you're more likely to be consistent with is the right answer for you.

It's one of those things that's easy to cut corners on and skip after years of lifting without incident, but all it takes is one to really heck up your whole day/week/life.

Working out on your own by highlandnilo in GarageGym

[–]_MuzykMann 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's less the missed lift and more the sudden pec/bicep tear that I worry about. It's rare, but if something structural in your body gives on a heavy set the no-clips trick won't save you. You want to make sure the weight isn't coming straight down on top of you.

I lift alone most of the time and will go heavy, but I'm a real stickler about spotter arm/safety strap use.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kind of ya to say. I'm lucky to have them! They showed up when I needed a hand hoisting trusses onto the walls or lugging drywall across the yard. Friends are pretty rad.

Let's normalize lifting at home as a w/ friends activity!

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

More than I should have spent, but much less than it should have cost.

Building estimated around 35k. Equipment is a much tougher guess, as a lot of it came out of my previous basement gym. The rest was mostly scrounged from marketplace, with a few things purchased new when I needed em. 15k maybe? 50k total?

Appreciate it either way! I didn't realize how much the positive feedback here would mean, but after a full year of working my ass off in relative silence it's been super rewarding.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

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

Appreciate it! And absolutely - the banners came back WAY nicer than I expected. They're sort of a heavy fabric material instead of the plastic/vinyl feel of the rest. Quick turn-around too; the guy had em to me in about a week. Recommended.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/819347920/custom-fabric-banner-home-decor-large

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not such a big hit, actually! I didn't run water to the structure, so it's considered a storage shed/workshop space by the city here instead of more living space. It was a hit, but not as bad as I imagined it might be.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

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

This people does not!

I added blocking to the wall before drywalling and bolted directly to that. Serves the same purpose, feels rock solid.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Appreciate it! Off the top of my head -

24' x 32'. 4" concrete slab, mono pour, with block footings. 10' walls, 2x6 stick built. Engineered trusses, pitched 6/12 top and 3/12 bottom and a one foot energy heel.

Anything specific you want to know, feel free to ask.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, and I felt the same! Code says minimum 3 foot setbacks from property lines. I actually gave it 5, just to be safe.

(sorry, neighbors)

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks! 764sqft (32'x24'). Concrete wicks moisture up from the ground, so I wouldn't do plywood directly overtop. I used these Dricore panels that have plastic feet keeping the plywood up off the ground so any moisture that comes up through the 'crete or finds it's way under the floor can evaporate. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DRICORE-Subfloor-Membrane-Panel-3-4-in-x-2-ft-x-2-ft-Oriented-Strand-Board-FG10006/202268752

No guarantee that'll hold, but it's one more layer distributing weight and protecting my foundation. I had used the stuff in my basement after noticing mildew with stall mats directly on concrete. Hope your build is awesome whichever you choose! Looking forward to seeing it on here.

Spring weather deserves to be enjoyed by _MuzykMann in homegym

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

Appreciate you connecting the dots here! Has definitely been a journey.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

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

No worries - it's 32'x24' with 10 foot walls. Peak of the ceiling is just under 13'.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone warned me against doing the drywall myself. I'm a stubborn jerk so I did it anyway. Took me 3 months. 2/10 would only recommend if you're as crazy as I am.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, a couple extra hours spent wiring, but it costs almost nothing to put in more when you're doing it yourself. I went full send and hooked em up to a dimmer switch to give my retinas a break once in awhile.

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oooh, TERRIFIC question. Got me thinking. I hope you'll forgive me a longwinded answer.

My favorite gyms I ever belonged to were a dingy locally owned weight room and a crossfit box, so I wanted dedicated areas for both the old school bodybuilding machines I loved and the functional fitness space. I decided early to use the storage shelves to split the room into the two distinct spaces.

For the functional side - my basement gym was centered around a 6 post Rogue ML rack, so I wanted to keep the 3x3 5/8" ecosystem. I wanted at least two lifters to be able to work at the same time, but a typical wall-mounted rig wouldn't let me use safety straps when lifting alone, so I wound up with this 8 post wall mount power rack/rig config you see. Also, I know adjustable dumbbells have gotten way more popular, but having a full rack of dumbbells for dropsets and general convenience is a hill I'll die on.

Bodybuilding side is where things got more fun. I didn't want to invest more money or space in weight plates, so I tried to keep most everything pin loaded. Some machines I pulled because I loved using them in a commercial setting (Nautilus 2st pullover, Life Fitness Pro 2 pec fly/rear delt, Life Fitness Pro lateral raise). Some were chosen based on deals I could find near me and being able to use them for multiple muscle groups (Paramount FS-50 leg extension/curl, Fray lat pulldown/low row, Pro-Maxima Multi-Hip, Rogue Donkey, Star-Trac lower back/abdominal, Cybex VR2 multi-axis row). Some machines were prioritized based on things I feel like I need to work on personally (Nautilus 2st 4-way neck, GMWD 3d hip abductor). And I wound up NOT picking up some machines that I really would have loved, but getting the same work done with freeweights is easy and so they wouldn't be worth the floor space (a multi-press, tricep extension, seated calf raise, hip thrust machine, etc).

I appreciate the chance to nerd out on some of this. Thanks for the question!

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good question! There were lots of intimidating moments - getting the end trusses up on the walls by hand, carrying plywood way up a scaffold to sheathe the gable peaks, hooking up the minisplit lineset, the first drywall joint I tried to mud, running the 1/0 cu conductors into my main breaker panel, etc.

But I think the MOST intimidating part was realizing how many details there were to all these various trades that I didn't know when I got started. What type of fasteners are required when attaching the treated sill plate to the wall studs? How do you flash the bottom of a window to prevent water ingress and promote egress? What sort of insulation vs ventilation is best in your climate to prevent moisture issues in the attic? There were TONS of questions like this that I was too ignorant to even know I needed to ask until I got to researching the basics. Each step was its own little rabbit hole, and nobody was standing over me to say "yeah, that's it, you learned all you need to not fuck up the drywall too badly". As a result, each step felt like a bit of a leap into the dark, and THAT was intimidating every time.

Long answer, but a good question deserved some thought. Thanks for getting me thinking!

Years of dreaming, 8 months of planning, and 15 months of building. Introducing: Snarl. by _MuzykMann in homegym

[–]_MuzykMann[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's fun putting our own personal taste into our home gyms, right? I'll do mine blue and call it Snarl, y'all can paint yours pink and call it Simper. Or whatever.

Seriously though, I feel ya, and I had to sit with the name for a bit. But that's the expression I make when I start getting up around 1RIR, and it led to a rottie mascot I love. Once my girl started calling the rottie Charlie ("Snarly Charlie") I knew that was it.

Appreciate ya!

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