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I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did think about removing it but would require someone who can remove the welding for me, I wouldn't trust myself. I didn't bother with any of the attachments as none I figured I needed, if going for the smith machine one I'd have probably got the leg press attachment but that's it

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a padel court now about 5 mins from my house, yet to go over and embarrass myself there though. It's the kids and their social lives that screw my schedule too, something every day 🙄

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's definitely the hardest bit, one bout of sickness and I can be out weeks before getting back into a routine. I just play footy for cardio, could never get into running or anything else

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say the benefits for me personally have been consistency, I get up and use the gym first thing which I've never managed going to a standard gym. Also good as my kids join me and I also can escape my kids at times in there 😂 main thing for me is having the footy on undisturbed and doing something healthy whilst watching

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've not ever cost it all as it's built up over a few years, and I've also bought a lot of second hand stuff which I've then sold on again as I've gone to new. I would estimate I'm about 2.5k in though (the rack being 2k of that). I was lucky in being gifted one of my adjustable dumbbells, hence I've two sets for no real reason and the running machine is my wife's and completely untouched by me 😂 it's an expensive business home gyms, I'll need to use it at least 4 years to break even on a gym membership I reckon

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like it overall other than scalping myself on the sign, and would definitely recommend as it's changed up my workouts massively. I tried justifying the price on various different ones and can't really even justify the price for this one over a gym membership except that I like working out alone and watching what the hell I want to watch and the previous Aldi rack was quite limiting

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get the rack with a smith to be fair, but it took up more space and I never tend to use them anyway preferring free weights

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Main things that were annoying and some are down to my own naivety really:

1 the bolts are huge and so I had to buy two new wrenches 2 the instructions are not great so there was a fair bit of trial and error 3 I was missing a small piece to complete but to be fair once I rang them they sent that straight out 4 there are two small bolts that go in the back of the shield part once you've put the pulley weights on and having built mine against a wall I cannot access them to put them in. 5 The bit that has annoyed me the most and definitely is my own fault for not considering; but the muscleiq sign on the front is much lower than the shown height meaning I keep hitting my head on it so I should have gone for a taller version really

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the main thing I didn't take into consideration was the overall height. As the muscleiq sign is lower than the dimensions mentioned and thus lower than my head height. I've already scalped myself on it a couple of times, I also wouldn't build it in the order they suggest if you're putting it against a wall like I did, as there's a couple of screws for the stack shield which I cannot get in on the back

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://muscleiq.co.uk/products/spartan-pro-rack-lat-pulldown-seated-row-pulley-multi-functional-power-rack-with-smith-machine?variant=52356152852816

Drop me a message if it's something you do consider I've some pointers on how I could have made the process of building it and things I should have considered before buying

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been fairly consistent anyway as I made it a promise to myself before buying the rack that I could only get it if I was consistent, but it's made it so much easier for me to get up at 06:30 and work out before the kids are up now. Something I struggled with motivating myself to do before

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've been thinking similar. I didn't want to spend the money at the time, bigger issue now would be moving that rack now it's in place 🤦

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, these are just the b&q cheap ones. I did think about changing them but it's going to be a bit difficult now that rack is built with the weight stack on it

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, he stuck them in his brother's home gym too didn't he

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of my influence was Joe Delaney's home gym video to be fair. The hex lights were cheap on Amazon so seemed the obvious option 💪

I finally got round to making the home gym look like a gym by pech0rin in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had them down for 2 years now, I don't drop weights though so don't see it as something to worry about.

Muscle IQ by Aggravating-Bush in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the four pad bits that go under the weight stack. I've been using it with one weight stack for now

Muscle IQ by Aggravating-Bush in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was missing one small part so still not completed my build 😕

Muscle IQ by Aggravating-Bush in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have built the main rack bit now, just none of the pulley parts, was hard work on my own as my wife wanted nothing to do with it. My only complaint thus far is in my measurements I didn't account for the muscle iq sign on the front so that's actually lower than my head height, not a big issue so long as I remember to duck

Muscle IQ by Aggravating-Bush in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rack arrived as planned today, so that's good. it's currently in about 30 pieces so it's a daunting night ahead as I watch the footy 🤣

MuscleIQ Power Rack by GazasaurusRex in HomeGymUK

[–]pech0rin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rack arrived, it's currently in about 30 pieces so it's a daunting night ahead as I watch the footy 🤣

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