DIY leg press test and answering common questions
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- I made a DIY leg press in an attempt to copy Titan's Stealth Leg Press. If you didn't see the first video, watch it here: • DIY leg press machine,...
In this video, I am testing out weight capacity, giving recommendations, showing how I store it in my home gym, and answering other questions.
A written version of the tutorial is located here: garagegymexperiment.com/diy-l...
Tools:
Dewalt sliding mitre saw - Amazon link (amzn.to/3pdqFe3), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/3P7GRB)
Dewalt cordless drill - Amazon link (amzn.to/3g2VM7L), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/doRm3K)
Bosch cordless drill set - Amazon link (amzn.to/2TGLLpz)
Drill press - Amazon link (amzn.to/3wh8beK), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/doRm3K) - alternatively, the holes can also be drilled using a cordless drill
1/4 inch drill bit - Amazon link (amzn.to/3z01Q9K), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/9WeXxy)
Wood clamps - Amazon link (amzn.to/3xfySB8), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/jW1vD5)
Countersink drill bit - Amazon link (amzn.to/35Qwq8k), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/9WeXx3)
Dewalt table saw - Amazon link (amzn.to/3d5kLqt), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/15bmom)
1 3/8 forstner bit - Amazon link (amzn.to/2Wad2Sg), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/LPnbAZ)
Materials:
1 - 8ft 2x6 - Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/Eaq3VK)
3 - 7ft 2x4 - Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/x9ynL1)
1 - 12x24 Diamond plate sheet - Amazon link (amzn.to/3iRzDuO), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/QOJmkx)
1 - 60” long 1” steel pipe pipe - Amazon link (amzn.to/3y88rOw), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/7myj4A)
2 - 12” long 1” steel pipe - Amazon link (amzn.to/3x4pxvm), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/VyZqnA)
2 - 1” floor flange - Amazon link (amzn.to/2UGkB2W), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/x9y4BA)
2 - 1 inch cap - Amazon link (amzn.to/3BHBMl0), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/jWzoNe)
Black spray paint (amzn.to/34EKOzZ), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/2rKAJQ)
Titebond III wood glue - Amazon link (amzn.to/3gPf16z), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/yRr0jG)
Mending plates - Amazon link (amzn.to/2UGm4pY), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/MX56GK)
L brackets - Amazon link (amzn.to/3yhfqok), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/7myjRy)
2 inch and 3 inch wood screws
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Do you have an idea for my next build? Leave a comment below!
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0:00 Intro
0:18 Weight capacity
2:08 Bolt down your rack!
2:22 Barbell alternative
2:57 Resistance curve!
3:16 Storage
3:46 Dip spacing
4:38 Double strap
This is incredible. Really pushing the boundaries of a garage gym.
Thanks again man! I really appreciate it!
I want to Thank you! Greatly appreciate your work and you sharing with everyone.
Heck yeah man! It makes me happy to know people appreciate the work I put into these builds. Thanks!
Love your videos man. Keep making them ! Thanks for being so responsive to us as well ! 🇺🇸
Hey, I am glad to hear it! I’ll keep making them as long as people want to watch. I’ve already got my next year’s worth of videos planned out. It’s going to be epic!
Wow, thank you for expanding all the options for my garage gym!!!!
Heck yeah! I am glad these videos are useful to you
This thing seems solid. We love Titan. We have most of our equipment from there. One day I’d like to get my hands on that! Very versatile
Thanks! I’m with you. A lot of people hate on Titan but every piece of Titan piece of equipment I own is great.
Love your video dude ! I’m so impatient to be next year to try all your DIY ! You make me wanna learn so much about wood work 💪
That is so cool. It really means a lot to me. What do you want to build first?
@@KaizenDIYGym ALL you did ! You have so many idea lol but I think I will start with the t-Bar attachment(the easiest ahaha)
I’m waiting for YOUR version of leg extension/curl pour cable crossover if you do it some day !
You really are an inspiration (I also read you and your article on reddit)
I love this channel!
Thanks man! I’m looking forward to working with you!
Your chanel is so great!!!!! Keep going !!!!!
Thank you so much! I love doing this! As long as people want to watch my tutorials I’ll keep making them.
Love the strap idea 🏋
Thanks, yeah it’s pretty great!
I use a length of chain, and bolts to stop the bench movement. It is solid as a rock. You can really get after it.
That works!
Amazing. Going to be building one soon! I have a question/idea I have been working on. A pendulum squat that is rack attached. You can attach the pivot points with adjustable brackets (like lever arms) and attach at 2 points on the rack, have a cross beam and meet up in the middle for the pendulum beam and then build the shoulder pads/back rest and the incline ramp to stand on. Some others have UA-cam videos/ideas on this. Was wondering if you could do a DIY on that too? If I get to it first I’ll send you what I come up with!
I'll add it to my list. I have received a couple requests for a leverage squat rack attachment, I feel like this would be pretty similar
@@KaizenDIYGym this is what I am looking at emulating and building ua-cam.com/video/N9bmjlOBtN8/v-deo.html. Pendulum squats are a little different from leverage squats (longer distance from pivot point) but it wouldn’t be too different of a build! I’ll be looking out for your video if I haven’t delved into design and building one before hand! Love the channel so far though man good job
You can use bands to increase the tension at the stronger end of the strength curve
Most definitely
Supreme project. Excellent bro. Super like by Warmachine bodybuilding of garage Gym italy
Thank you so much for all of the support!
This is great! Any chance you could do a leg extension/curl rack add on?
Thank you so much! I’ve been conducting a poll on Instagram and a leg extension/curl is at the top of the list. I’d say it’ll probably be in the next 3-6 weeks. I have just a few things to knock out before I can start on it.
What is the depth distance? Asking to see if the distance between my uprights and my wall will be enough for this project.
Thanks!
Heck yeah!
eyyyy I need that shirt! Also good video haha. Do you think the pins will beat up the press where they hit? I know originally it was a barbell instead of the pins but thoughts on adding a plate or something there so the wood doesn't take a beating? Or is there a plate there and I can't see it because of the black paint?
Merch link in description 👍 the pins will beat up the wood some, you can definitely add something to protect in that area. Great, now I need to make a follow up to the follow up video.
@@KaizenDIYGym you're welcome
You could pretty easily measure the strength curve by putting a cheap bathroom scale on the leg press while using it, and comparing the readout to the plate weight at various points
Wow, that’s so simple! I’ll give it a shot and let you know what I come up with.
Just use resistance bands to even out the strength curve. Forgive me if this was already mentioned.
@@KaizenDIYGym so? Please share!
I was just about to say before it popped up, attach the barbell to the leg press. Brilliant workaround and then if you do need to go heavier, add the flange pipes on afterwards
Great idea!
Double comment - also for the resistance curve, they mean, does it start out light and get progressively heavier based on the angle and how gravity is effecting the platform? Ideally it would start out and end with a similar “feel” of the weights, like a commercial leg press. I think just commenting on how it “feels” like no resistance when the leg press is at the start near the stopper bars and then the max resistance when you push out the platform at the top would be what people are asking (me included).
Yeah, a couple people have suggested putting a scale between my feet and the footplate and writing down what the weight says at various points. It is on my to-do list.
What everyone should be more concerned with is the maximum weight capacity of their rack. A lot of the lower end racks only have a claimed maximum weight capacity of 300lbs.
That’s very true. I had not even considered people having inadequate racks. Good call.
Exellent titan's leg washing from RD
Thanks so much for the support!
Hi. Love the videos dude. Keep up the good work. I have just found on fb a diy leg press but I’d like your opinion on whether I could make it stronger to hold more weight. Do
you have a fb page?
Yes! facebook.com/groups/diygymequipment/ that’s the public group, great for posing questions to the community. There’s also a Kaizen DIY Gym page on facebook.
@@KaizenDIYGym great thanks. I’ve sent a pm to the kaizen gym page
Going to build this but I have the pro-form power rack any suggestions ?
I’m not familiar with the rack but as long as you have enough clearance, stable jcups, and the rack is bolted down it should be fine.
Could you flip it around so that the bench pushes against the wall? Then all you’d need is the one strap to hold it down. Though now you’ll have 500# hanging outside of the rack and may make it unstable.
Yeah, I’ll keep trying different ideas until I find the best one.
You could make a simple buttress out of wood to support the seat / bench the same way you would a gallows bracket as you have under shelving, but flip it 180° (upside down) from how it's orientated under a shelf obviously. This would use the ground to redistribute the load into
For best effect the supporting arm would be a double ended tenon and you'd mortice the ends of the 'L' where that arm sits at a diagonal
Will you create a prowler next please :)
I’ll add it to my list. The list is getting pretty long so it might take a bit.
I love attaching the barbell instead of using the pins but wouldn't this make it much more of a hassle to move it around?
Yes absolutely. There’s always a trade off
Update on the resistance curve?
Leg press resistance curve and other uses! #shorts
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Just wondering how much is the cost for this DIY Leg Press?
With current lumber prices it would be around $120 to make
whats the material name for the red pole ?
That’s my power rack upright
@@KaizenDIYGym oh you buy that not build, sorry dont know
btw you built nice device, waiting for your next DIY proect
500lbs ? I'm thinking 6 x 6 ? or whatever i have in storage. CUT up a standard barbell and make 16-18" weight pins,,, OH if yuo werre around 14 years as i was laughed at by 1,000s for my walk in power rack, 4 x 4 and Lag Screws ,, will send yuo pics via FB
that would work too!