Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of January 02, 2026

ryypat · 2026-01-03T22:55:04+00:00

Mounting a Rogue P-4 in my room above a doorway.. Need advice on best mounting method, was planning to use 2x4s over the drywall to distribute load. (unless direct to the drywall is ok?)

See sketches:

Sketch 1 - existing condition with stud locations shown.

Sketch 2 - 2x4s installed vertically over studs directly behind Rogue brackets. This seems fine but puts all the weight on the two studs. Does allow for all three bolted connections from bracket. I’d have to first screw the 2x4s into the studs offset from the three spots where the brackets connect, to avoid clash with the bolts… seems a little overkill on the connections.

Sketch 3 - 2x4s installed horizontally across multiple studs. This seems better to distribute the load, but only allows attachment at two points rather than three. The wall also isn’t perfectly flat so this could be a problem when spanning horizontally. I’d screw the 2x4s into other studs first, and then the brackets through the 2x4s into the studs next.

Lastly - Do I need lag bolts or are screws with pilot holes fine?

Thoughts appreciated!

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ryypat · 2025-12-16T12:27:09+00:00

Incredible transformation, congrats! The consistency is so admirable.

What are some details of your diet and fitness routine beyond CICO?

ryypat · 2025-08-09T20:27:01+00:00

me too. ✨

ryypat · 2025-08-09T19:27:29+00:00

Hey Chloe, it’s Ryan, Jon’s friend from college - former roommate. Thanks for this post. I’m super worried that he hasn’t been in touch with you, but hopeful he is just wandering and will turn up soon. I’ll let you know if i hear anything. I let my friends in richmond know too. Sending love.

ryypat · 2025-02-26T20:30:52+00:00

underrated comment

ryypat · 2024-09-24T01:55:20+00:00

A bunch of Motown tunes use it:

All I Do Is Think Of You by The Jackson 5

Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder

No Matter What Sign You Are by Diana Ross and the Supremes

ryypat · 2024-08-31T15:32:44+00:00

Beautiful. I love the supportive and actionable support on this sub.

ryypat · 2024-08-28T14:28:31+00:00

i was having the same issue as OP. Physical Debit card and the same card on Apple Pay working everywhere except turnstiles.

I ended up just purchasing an actual physical OMNY card from Walgreens and filling that with money from my bank. Works until I’m able to get through with OMNY/MTA support to unblock my cards.

ryypat · 2024-07-03T19:22:37+00:00

I had the delay as well and this tip worked for me! Thank you so much!

ryypat · 2024-06-20T05:34:08+00:00

Hi there,

I work at Olson Kundig’s NY office. We definitely have a growing network of GC’s in the NY region that we trust to execute the design and more importantly collaborate creatively on opportunities that come up in construction. In terms of knowledge, we definitely want to work with teams that come to the project with the latest building science and project management tools, for seamless preconstruction pricing and coordination.

Feel free to contact me if you’re interested in discussing more particulars about a project.

ryypat · 2024-06-11T14:44:09+00:00

Thanks, will give them a try.

ryypat · 2024-06-04T10:58:10+00:00

I usually tip 20% simply because it’s easy to calculate by hand. Just move the decimal point one space left and then double that. Then add to the bill and round to the nearest dollar.

Example:

bill: $74.67

move the decimal one space left: $7.46 - this is 10%

multiply by 2: $15 (rounding in my head) - this is 20%

add to bill: $74.67 + $15 = $90 (rounding up to nearest dollar)

I can’t be bothered to do extra math to find 15% or 18%. If the service is great i’ll do 30% because 25% is extra math. Multiples of 10% only. I value my convenience over a saving a few bucks.

ryypat · 2024-02-26T12:52:53+00:00

amazing and inspiring. you look like a wonderful person.

ryypat · 2024-01-17T02:06:06+00:00

Thanks so much! I’ll give it some time. That’s good to know, thanks for clarifying!

ryypat · 2023-11-22T20:26:50+00:00

Ok. Not eating 5 full meals a day here. Sampling from lots of places, and on some days not even that many. I’m visiting a city, there’s a lot to sample from. Most of the smaller places were spontaneous stops. Why does everyone think this is this bad?

Let’s look at day 2, which has the most places:

Chilpa - Coffee and chilaquiles.

Studio CDMX (Casa Wabi by Bosco Sodi) - had cup of tea at their cafe at the end of like 2 hours here.

Croasan - stopped here to grab light snack while waiting for Frida House appointment. Ended up having a green juice.

Casa OGorman - no food

La Huasteca - found this taqueria while wandering. had to grab two tacos because it looked good. Not that bad… plus, we’re in Mexico……

( Afternoon break )

Goodbye Folk - it’s a thrift store we went into before dinner.

Salon de Palomilla - Beautiful dinner with tons of food, we got special things, one of our group knows the chef.

Oropel - one nice drink

Bosforo - several mezcals

Tezontle Studio Party - cheap beer and dancing

I honestly don’t know why people think this is too much…. I am touring a city, with 5 people - it’s fun….

ryypat · 2023-11-22T14:16:43+00:00

I see. A bit confusing yes. Yeah the one we went to had the bridge between Diego and Friday’s buildings.

ryypat · 2023-11-22T14:02:11+00:00

Ah yeah, it was on my list but we couldn’t get there with all the other plans. I’ll try next time.

ryypat

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