How to Make a Portable Deadlift Platform (DIY Weightlifting Platform)
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- Опубліковано 30 сер 2015
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For those of you interested in doing it this way, here’s a pro tip:
Little bit of dish soap on your razor blade will make cutting the rubber stall mats a LOT easier. The blade won’t hang up as much. Also, take your time with it and only cut a little deeper each pass, folding the mat back more and more each pass.
JRhea716 hey man thanks I actually did this and it for sure helped
yser one Glad I could help!
I'd just put it on a scrap piece of wood and use a rotary saw.
great design, thanks for the video. Washers would have been a good addition when screwing into the rubber mats. Might help with longevity.
Superb. I have a small garage gym and have been on the fence about a platform. You've got me off the fence Michael!
fuuuaa... that deficit idea blew my mind
+stewie griffin Real nice, real clean
great video! I will def be using your video as a guide to building mine. thank you for all your time and effort!
I’m thinking of attaching hinges so the entire thing folds on itself
Ive been trying to find something like this but haven’t been able to!
I was thinking about that as well
U read my mind ..probably a hinge at the center of the platform which then folds like a suitcase ..but it may reduce the weight bearing of the ply..anyway worth a shot 👍🏻👍🏻
Dude awesome thank you I will be making mine this weekend.
Thanks for the DIY video bro! I've been contemplating on making a DL platform for my garage but I still use it to park my car when I'm not training in it. I was sold when you said its portable and easy to store away. Well done my friend! Thank you so much for sharing.
I like this design and idea. Thanks for sharing.
I like this man . I’m about to build my own this weekend and hoping it comes out a lot like yours !
I'm so doing this. Thanks for the idea Michael! :)
This is really cool, thanks for sharing!
I put this together today in well under an hour, which included staining the platform and two spray on coats of polyurethane. Simple build, very sturdy, plenty room and it can be stored out of the way. Thanks for this one, really helps keep the basement floor in tact.
I've been using rubber gym floor tiles from walmart on my hardwoods and it's still all good. I store those behind my weight racks. Super light and easy, you wouldn't believe it.
@@joshchristian6101 nice, it didn't cross my mind to use those. I hope they withstand the abuse of the weight but they also aren't too expensive. Plus you can rotate the square if a particular spot is getting too much damage. Winning all around 🙏🏿
@@HabideenOlaniran yeah, I'm a super cheap o. The pads have held up to weekly abuse (just me and my son) for 4 years now and no sign.of damage. I've recently had as much as 485 and the pads still handle the load.
@@joshchristian6101 nice, cost efficient and durable. Can't beat that
I'm building this currently, at the tractor supply in my area they only have one size, which is 4x6, 3/4" thick. Beware though, the thickness is accurate but it's an inch short on all sides. I don't have any power tools to cut with so to make it work I cut my first 2x4 piece, and then I had to cut two 24" x 23" sections, plus a 24" x 2" strip to cover the area of my second 2x4 plywood. I could just as well buy a second 4x6 mat but those things are heavy to mess with for aesthetic, I don't have a truck so it's a pain to load them into my small Jeep, and I don't want to drop another $40 right now. Just something to consider for anyone starting this build who's reading the comments. Other than that it's going great!
Awesome platform, you could put those sides underneath for deficit too.
The deficit idea was awesome. I have a super low ceiling and cant spare 2 inches to stand on something. This completely fixed that issue.
For those wondering, I posted a video about the side pieces moving when you advance in weight. Just thought it was helpful.
Good idea, Im gonna make it in parts for my garage gym
Awsommmme!!! it made it so much easier. thank you!!
I built an 8x8 platform to screw my power rack into. I also bought the rouge Ohio power bar months ago same as the one you bought and it's the best bar I've ever used period. When I get into heavy weight I never lower my bar during dead lifts I drop the weight (I do have bumper plates) and the bar is doing just fine.
gj brother ,nice work, will try in future!
That is amazing. It looks achievable and it will work in a shed and when it's nice weather I can move it outside.
Awesome idea. Just what I needed. Thanks for saving me a boat ton of cash over a commercially bought one.
That’s pretty slick, dude..nice work
As an improvement to keep the portability while unifying the platform into one piece would be to have hinges at the front and the back of the platform, so you can fold it back on itself and otherwise not have three separate panels :)
And if you are using this on a wooden floor, I'd suggest to add another rubber layer underneath to reduce scratching and slipping!
thanks for all your vids!!!
great content! thanks!
Meanwhile I am getting yelled at for dropping the weight to hard when I dead lift at my gym. It must be a sign, it's time to build a platform!
Houston Jones now i watch your videos. You’ve come a long way my friend.
Oh damn, can't believe Houston commented here! Love you Houston ❤️
Time to train at home
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Awesome trick Michael! Now I have my platform when travelling! HAHAHA
Thank you very much for your knowledge share!
Thanks for the video. We just built one using your steps :)
A little late but great video, will tackle this project this weekend.
That was a fairly "crafty" idea. I like it.
Brilliant!
Awesome . I learn something today how to make dead lift platform.
Nice job bro!
Came out awesome dude! I'm thinking of making this for my new place..which is on the second floor. Should be fine...right?
unless your neighbors like banging
Yeah I did it upstairs too, above my garage that I use for other stuff. I researched it and if you have a standard floor you'll be fine.
It’s risky. My university’s gym is on the 2nd floor and the deadlifting platform caused structural damage to the 2nd floor so we couldn’t deadlift for like 4 months lol. Not saying you’re going to fall through the floor but it can knock some screws loose.
great idea for my basement gym. was worried about storage this will work great.
Thanks for this! I like the idea of being portable! New subscriber here
Love it !!!
Hi Michael! Awesome video, I totally plan on using this design! I do have a curiosity question, though. If I go heavier with this, do those side pieces tend to drift?
Oh that looks really nice. Thanks for sharing. It is on my list to make this year for my home gym. Q thought, while DLing...did you notice any movement/shift in the side the pieces that are not screwed into the big middle plywood? Especially, with heavy loaded bar hitting the platform consistently. How is the platform holding up? Thanks.
Great stuff!
+Carlitoburgante Thanks!
awesome video, among the 5-6 videos i watched about building a platform, this is the best! up to how heavy deadlift can this platform handle? I have a smaller space do you think modifying it to a 2x8 version will work fine too?
thanks
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Im gonna do this also, bit im gonna add an eyelet hook to each end of the stall mats, with carabiners, that way i can add some resistance bands for banded deadlifts.
Very nice!
Thanks for the great video. Just wondering, since the pieces are not attached to each other, did they move around a lot?
Michael that platform is clean
I need this so bad!! I thought you were going to put it in a home gym but you went to the gym xD
Can't wait to build another one with you m8.
Hey man. Cheers for the viedo, really like the portable idea! Just curious how it is holding up now? Thanks in advance
that will work great with some medium bands!!!
Could you also use yours for athletic lifts - oly lifts etc and dump the bar (bumper plates) ? Awesome idea that I am looking into, thanks!
HI, Michael ! Thank you for your videos which are really helpful . And i wanna ask you a question about training fasted, I saw the Hodge Twins's videos and they said that they always train fasted.what's your opinion? Have you ever tried it before? Thank you again.
this is awesome. would it still be fine on a normal floor?
Thinking of building this during the weekend. How is it holding up after a few months? I am planning to use it in my garage but need to be able to put it away easily after a workout so this looks great for me.
Wow i think i might actually make one.
Does having a deadlift paltform broken up into 3 pieces hinder it's dampening effect? Only asking because I already broke a crater into my friend's floor and if we build a platform I want the floor protected as much as possible.
Damn Oklahoma prices. Went to Tractor Supply Store here and paid $5 more a piece.
+Brandon Campbell It's a country thang
+Brandon Campbell just got done watching your video lol
+Brandon Campbell michael kory stole your weights!!
+Michael Kory Should have used washers on the mats so the screws dont get in the mat.
Appreciate video content! Excuse me for chiming in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Millawdon Muscles Mountain Trick (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a good one off guide for learning an effective strength training program to get fast results without the headache. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate after many years got cool results with it.
Great looking deadlift platform. I'm also wondering if it moves around since it's in separate pieces. Also, Is that proper deadlift form???
if anyone is looking for ideas for band hooks I came up with something that worked. since this platform is thinner than a lot of other videos I found a lot of bolts or screw hooks threading was too long.I bought 4 tarp hooks from lowes and used 2 shorter lag screws on each hook.I use elite fts bands and have had over 3 on with no issue however the thicker size bands will probably only fit 1.. hope this helps someone
You could even stack the 4x4 on top of the two side pieces for a little more of a deficit deadlift.
Great work. Not sure if anyone has asked, but what difference would it make to Not have the middle section? With or without plywood. What difference e would it make to lift something that's 3/4" or 1.5" higher that your feet not including the height of the soles of your shoes?
great vid!!! i may have to do this for my garage gym so my wife can park her car in there again
if you gonna cut the stall Matt 2*4 why don't you guys cut it a different way, I mean the Matt is 6*4, so it consists 3 2*4, you can cut it twice and get 3 pieces of 2*4
Do you think they did not end up with 3 2x4 pieces?
Take a closer look.
A benefit of doing it their way is that you end up with 3 2x4 pieces that each have at least one long side that was pre-cut at the factory.
You can make two cuts that are both 4ft long...or you can make three cuts, one that is 4ft and two 2ft long cuts. Maybe if precision was important, two cuts would make more sense, but here it’s pretty arbitrary.
@@LD-kz3ms the pieces will have same amount of factory edges in either case...really it’s just a matter of order of cuts. In either case you are cutting a “T” in the mat
Great video, hey I wanted to use this outside, the only place i have room is my lawn. And i might have to leave it outside, I was thinking about getting a waterproof top layer, maybe fake grass or astroturf something like that. Anythoughts?
if you build it lifters will come.
Any word on how this held up?
The one issue with rubber stall mats is that they stink. If using outdoors their fine, but if they are used in an enclosed area such as a garage or basement, the smell can be overwhelming.
visionary
Nice.
I need to do this 🤔🤔🤔🤔
For cleans and dropping bumpers over concrete, would this be enough or another layer of plywood and rubber be good?
This looked pretty dope actually. I;m concerned about the 2 side pieces. Do they shake when doing deads?
I've only had an issue with the sides unless I go 315+. Barely moves, but still noticable. Just place extra weight on the outside of the pieces. Works fine after that.
alternatively you could drill some some holes in the side of the main board and insert joint fasteners
@@DrDeusExMachina Can you elaborate for the meat heads and maybe link the idea? I'm interested.
@@Mike14x so if you were to go up to 500 would it be a problem?
@@getstrongby4038 Even then, never really moved that much. Unless you just slam them for reps. But if you do go that high just place an extra weight on the outside of the side pieces. It helps.
awesome video but now I need to figure out how to add band pegs to your design..
Nice!!! Top
This looks better than the one at my gym lol.
Its been almost 2 years now, is it still together? I'm planning on making one since and buy a few more equipment since my gym membership is too expensive for me at the moment.
nice!
+Javier Medrano Thanks!
The only thing preventing me from making this is effort. But I will get to it!
How did this withstand the test of time? I was going to build mine like that ans am wondering if you had any issues with the screws coming away from the rubber?
I would recommend you the usage of "Screw Washers", this will prevent the screw going through the rubber. Cheers!
This the one
I'm just wondering, could you not connect hinges to the back side so that you can tri-fold it?
Do the two side pieces bounce out of place at all during your deadlift session?
+Micheal Kory hows the platform i'm going to make one myself but need to know if it will last
Why not have the horse stall mat cover the whole thing? I've seen most people on Reddit recommend 2 layers of plywood (screwed together) and horse stall mat on top? Any insight would be much appreciated!
According to Gym Crafter, horse mats can emit toxic gas, and they say they can smell bad. Just wanted to point that out, I only recommend to do your own research, and do what's right for your application. This would work well outside if you sealed the wood with epoxy, polyurethane is only good for indoor applications.
Looking back, would you make any changes?
After 2 years, how did this hold up?
this design would just be for deadlifts right, not olympic lifting? and also to stop damage to the first layer of floor boards syphilis you redolent have rubber underneath as well or could tipu do it without it?
does it absorb the sound of the impact of the weight dropping on it?
Did you apply anything before you applied the poly? And you applied the poly 2x correct?
Two videos of building a deadlift platform...? Is this a sign..?
First grandpa Brandon, and now Steve cook lost brother..!
+Chris Hernandez Lol! I still don't have wifi at my new apartment so I just got around to uploading this!
Where'd you get the stall mat from because I can't find any for that price
Iam not a powerlifter and don't really do olymic lifts. Do you think i will be better off with just stall horse mats or should i get a platform to protect my epoxy floors?
Also I have a small slope in garage and dont wanna be lifting on an uneven surface. If i decide to go just with stall mats i wonder how 🤔 should i level them? They are selling me an 8x8 platform here in my own town for $200.
If i buy platform hkw can i level it?
Sorry for all the questions and I hope you can help me. Thank u.
Building this is such a workout. you dont need to workout anymore
How is the platform holding up so far?
did it hold up?
Can I just put 2 mats under both side of barbell or bumper plates? Without plywood under my foot?
I would like to have that bar lift so it would be easy to load plates