BluKoo
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I couldn't decide if this should be home day, or sports day, so I'll just leave it here 
I booked a holiday to Barcelona a few weeks ago and wanted to get into shape for that so I bought a few bits and bobs and some weights and set up a little home gym in a spare room. Here's how it's looking...
Anyone else got a home gym?
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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How long before it becomes a storage room with gym equipment in it?
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
How long before it becomes a storage room with gym equipment in it?
Well I come back from the holiday on June 8th, so maybe just after that
Nah, I have another room for storage. Kinda doubles up as my studio.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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When do you think you will be ready to start lifting some weights?
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Xs
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Registered: 12th Apr 02
Location: Lanarkshire
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A few weeks to get into shape...
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AuroraSport
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Registered: 5th Mar 05
Location: Norfolk Drives: Audi B5 S4 Avant
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Kettle bells required 
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
When do you think you will be ready to start lifting some weights?
 The cheek! The wide angle makes the weights look smaller, but that's 56kg on the bar.
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Originally posted by Xs
A few weeks to get into shape...
I never said when my holiday was did I?
As of tomorrow I'll have been at it for 5 weeks. I've lost over a stone, increased my strength and toned up a little.
I have another 10 weeks until my holiday so I should be able to see a decent difference.
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Originally posted by AuroraSport
Kettle bells required
What advantage do they have over dumbells?
[Edited on 18-03-2014 by BluKoo]
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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you can make tea as you work out
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MoesTavern
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quote:
Originally posted by AuroraSport
Kettle bells required
I doubt he'll have room to swing them in there
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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Wish i could turn my spare room into a gym but the weight of the weights i need theyll just fall through the precast floor.
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Ben G
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I have a perfectly clean and empty garage for all this gym stuff. Shame i'm too lazy to bother with it.
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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Do you even lift bro
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taylorboosh
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Why not a gym gym?
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Tom G
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If i ever wanted a home gym i would just have a barbell, some space and a squat rack. Maybe a kettlebell. Exercises are endless
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Why not a gym gym?
I work from home so it's just more convenient.
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Originally posted by MoesTavern
quote:
Originally posted by AuroraSport
Kettle bells required
I doubt he'll have room to swing them in there
I have other rooms in the house.
[Edited on 18-03-2014 by BluKoo]
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3CorsaMeal
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Running up and down the stairs with cans of beans is better than any gym
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Running up and down the stairs with cans of beans is better than any gym
Well yeah, but what if you can't afford beans? We're not all ballers here.
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Brett
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Got a similar setup in the garage except I've got a treadmill too.
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
you can make tea as you work out
Wasn't it you who wanted to work out while delivering peoples shopping??
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Brett
Got a similar setup in the garage except I've got a treadmill too.
I was tempted to get a treadmill, but I have quite bad knees and I've heard that running doesn't do much good for that, so I bought a road bike instead.
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Brett
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Treadmill is more for the Mrs anyway tbh, I CBA running 
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3CorsaMeal
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Just lifting weights doesn't make people fit, its just for vain people really.
You end up looking more like a 50yr old bricklayer and walk about out of breath
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Colin
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You'll very quickly require heavier weights if your looking to gain muscle.
I toyed with the idea but for a proper setup & the amount of dedication I have when at home it wouldnt be worth it. I just use a pay each session gym & when im away I go 2-3 times a day, mainly because theres feck all else to do.
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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I use to train at home but like kolin I train a lot harder at the gym I'm more focused.
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Just lifting weights doesn't make people fit, its just for vain people really.
You end up looking more like a 50yr old bricklayer and walk about out of breath
Sound fitness and wellbeing advice from the dope smoker.
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