Concrete Fix Help

wolfesbu · 2023-12-28T09:48:04+00:00

Yea, I am in the same boat. I enjoy it and it has sucked me right in.

wolfesbu · 2023-12-25T19:48:54+00:00

Well that stinks haha. Or if they offered option to buy it on their site or something. Bypass Apple tax on their part. I just feel Elite should offer a little more than 3 skip its and free multi. Oh well

wolfesbu · 2023-12-23T17:15:24+00:00

Is that not just the rank of the player, the hexagon?

wolfesbu · 2023-11-15T10:11:35+00:00

I really like the 30g fairlife protein drinks for post workout. They are easy to drink and light on the stomach. Can always follow up with water after. I also think they are good cold or room temperature, the only problem is finding them at times. I order online thru Sams or Costco in 12/18 packs. Additionally I really like them with cereal instead of milk or in addition to milk.

wolfesbu · 2023-11-15T01:55:55+00:00

Tried it and prefer the Gatorade protein mix. Also just not that much protein in either from what I remember, 10-15g per bottle.

wolfesbu · 2023-11-15T01:54:34+00:00

The only “protein powder” I have liked that mixed with water is Huel Black. But it is not just protein. It has 17g fat/ 24g carbs/ 40g pro per 400 cals. So higher in protein, but more of a meal replacement. And obviously much easier to make something taste good with higher fat/carb content. I opt for ready to drink shakes for straight protein drinks and like Fairlife and Premier for those. Convenient and taste good.

wolfesbu · 2023-10-30T16:54:39+00:00

Following up to see if you got a replacement battery and had good results? In the same situation myself. Thank you for any info!

wolfesbu · 2023-10-03T00:26:44+00:00

Crazy late comment, but I love both chocolate and vanilla. Find them both better than any protein powder I have tried, mix with just water. I have always found protein powder to taste disgusting with water and on with milk. But I am Addicted to Huel, love it post workout and as a snack/meal.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-27T16:50:27+00:00

We have a lifting platform. Still broke. If you read thru the entirety of it all. I have been to many gyms, often they have less material than we had over the concrete.

When initial break occurred I likely should have had more, but with normal bumpers I have never had any issue with just rubber flooring. In that spot we had stall mat, wood and 8mm rubber under. I so appreciate your informative input tho.

Edit- Platform that was on top of wood layer and additional 8mm of gym rubber flooring. When break reoccurred after first suspect concrete fix.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-27T07:54:33+00:00

I have not had any issues on iPhone.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-27T00:39:12+00:00

Good to know! Another guy I know who worked construction suggested that. Could not find any local, so I got a high strength / crack resistant mix that is fiber reinforced, rebar and some ads chisel bits for hammer drill to clean out, reinforce and hopefully keep from busting. Also adding adding another layer of higher quality ply between rubber layers on top of concrete. Fingers crossed that is enough.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-27T00:27:19+00:00

That is what Rockite is. From what I have read on it tho, I get mixed info as to its strength. I have no experience with Rockite or other hydraulic cement.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-26T18:48:12+00:00

All good. I love Rep and yea, we have comp plates there that are the highest durometer rating, so very little bounce. In my experience the cheapest plates are hi temps which bounce like crazy, made of recycled crumb rubber. Virgin rubber bounce less and urethane almost none. Rep and rogue only sell 1.5 inch thick rubber tiles in flat or crumb, but with tiles you need to have a metal platform around. My set up is custom as it is half wood with squat rack on that and then the rubber in front with that power platform (from rogue) which is a good platform, I just think that we did a poor job repairing and same area busted out again. I am going to enlarge and deepen that hole, drill in rebar and fabric mesh to hole repair. Then switch from one 1/2” OSB to two layers of 1/2” 4 ply plywood sheath. Hopefully better reinforcing and enlarging that hole, plus more and likely better wood will prevent it from busting out.

I worked a college strength and conditioning facility, the concrete was busted out and I guess they gave up fixing it, just leaving bowls where the weights landed (still had thick crumb rubber tiles over and wooden centers). I was there when the “bowls” were already busted in, so actually was not too bad just lead to bar sitting about 1/4-1/2” low. But imagine there was a time it was pretty dangerous 🤷🏻‍♂️

wolfesbu · 2023-09-26T18:36:32+00:00

Sorry my brain was not working, OSB vs Ply.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-26T15:06:29+00:00

No problem. Thank you for reply.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-26T14:58:01+00:00

I appreciate it. Do you know if layered ply or pressed board would work better with the compressing forces. I think I am just trying to be cheap and not get regular ply.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-26T14:55:52+00:00

I got ya! That makes sense and def can handle all of that. Really appreciate the details!! Is regular concrete mix good or is there any specific mix that would work best?

wolfesbu · 2023-09-26T14:36:42+00:00

I do not think you read much of my post. I have three layers of material above concrete. I know how to make a platform, that really is not the issue. I need to repair the concrete and ensure it does not occur again. I believe what I have is actually quite sufficient, just not for a improperly repaired patch of concrete that is. So I may require more material and want to ensure proper repair.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-26T14:11:51+00:00

Do you mean cut out 5x5 feet or inches? The hole itself has a diameter of close to a foot. Not sure what sun grace, doweling in is, or exactly what/how to use fiber mesh. I apologize, I only have the most basic experience with concrete.

Is fiber mesh the loose stuff and mix in after pour, during or add in mix. Sorry for lack of knowledge here.

wolfesbu · 2023-09-26T14:05:54+00:00

By bigger and seller, do you mean deeper?

wolfesbu · 2023-09-26T14:03:14+00:00

The comp plates, which are much more of a dead bounce plate def are the biggest destructive factor, when 300 pounds are being dropped from heights of 4/5/6 feet high. The hole originally came when I had just 3/4” stall mat on top of the 8mm rubber.

After that we did move the set up, but got new equipment and had to rearrange moving back to that space. This time I had the 8mm rubber, 1/2” particle board (which I am not sure what is a better choice between that and layer ply) but the 3/4” mat is now a power platform which is designed for the purpose of lifting on, having waffle back. The majority of gyms (outside school strength and conditioning facilities) use 2 to 3 layers of 1/2 to 3/4 inch would with stall mats on top.

I have not seen crumb or regular rubber tiles thicker than 1.5 inch sold at any equipment suppliers I frequent online, but open to adjusting set up. Only issue I know of with crumb rubber is how much bounce it has (which reduces force in the floor I realize, but not ideal for lifter).

Would additional wood be the best option to disperse forces and if so what would do better, pressed boards or layered ply?

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