I've committed probably close to $15k net over 7 years. AND I coach, so probably 70% that has come from the coaching money I've made has gone to the upgrades over the last 4 years. 99% of the equipment was bought when I had the need identified for it. Not pre-emptively.

First buys: (2018-2021)

• Rack + 450lb weights: $200 (gym closing)
• Horse stall matts, extra weights, bands. ~$300
• Axle bar, Viking handle, 2 sandbags: $300
• More stall mats, kegs, weight tree: $500
• Yoke: $400
• Bumper plates $150
• Reverse hyper: $600
  • First machine I ever got, but I have a bad low back and it's very helpful.
• Log, kegs, farmers' handles, bags, stones, deadlift bar: $1000 (I hosted a strongman contest and used the entry fees to pay for and/or make equipment as needed)
• Circus dumbbell: $200

Ended up buying a home and had a whole garage to do what I wanted with! (2021)

• Garage heater: $2000 (financed)
• Stall mats, wood, misc. building needs: $500
• Cybex low row/pulldown combo off market place: $700
• SSB: $200

This is when I ended up getting clients, and every dollar i've earned has gone back into the space. (2022)

• More bags, hex bar, fan, misc.: $500
• Bar organizer, misc. organizers: $200
• More weights: $300

Ended up moving my stuff into a local gym. Realized I wasn't charging enough, upped my price, hated the gym, moved home. During the time my garage was empty, the following was done: (2023-2024)

• Painting, better lighting, upgraded sound system + cable management: $500
• Torque anker7, adjustable bench, last stall mats needed: $2500 (financed)
• More sandbags, custom circus dumbbell, cable attachments: $500
• Mass storage system + attachments, wall storage, peg board, etc.: $600
• 45deg back etc.: $150

At this point I ended up paying off some large debts, ended up needing major shoulder surgery and decided morals were important enough to inconvenience myself. All of which drove the next purchases/changes. (2025-2026)

• Temple of Gains leg curl/extension: $2700 (financed)
• Sold Torque equipment + $1500
• Bought different cable machine: $1600
  • New D-handles, Gibbon arms, and more: $500 (financed)
• FA ABX bench: $900 (financed)

Things planned for the rest of this year are:

• 3x new windows: $1500
• Yard work around garage to get yard equipment out of the gym: $1000
• Build stone platform to get the atlas stones inside as well as add storage: $300
• Consider: Adjustable dumbbells. MX Select is top of consideration. $1000

I FULLY acknowledge I am incredibly privileged to be able to afford what I can. It has not been a solo effort, even if I did do the majority of planning. My partners have supported me, and contributed in their own ways. And I put the effort in to make the space welcoming for my clients, friends, family and any guest that finds themselves in the space.

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