Building the CHEAPEST Complete Home Gym Possible That Doesn't SUCK
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- We're building the cheapest complete home gym that's possible in 2022. Complete means a power rack, plates, barbell, bench, and more and for each category we cover I'll give multiple options for items. In this video we cover 6 main pieces of equipment with 3 additional bonus items!
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Barbells
Titan Economy Bar gluck.fit/TitanEconomyBar
Rep Saber Bar gluck.fit/RepSabreBar
Bells of Steel Barenaked PL Bar gluck.fit/BellsBarenakedBar
Power Racks
Fitness Reality 810XLT gluck.fit/FitReality810XLT
Synergee Rack amzn.to/3Fezpbz
Olympic Weight Plates
Everyday Essentials Colored Bumpers amzn.to/3MOEDxC
Everyday Essentials Black Bumpers amzn.to/3MOEDxC
Cap Iron Plates amzn.to/3s5n447
Benches
Amazon Basics Flat Bench amzn.to/3vLJyK1
Marcy Flat Bench amzn.to/3FvO2Yx
Titan Dumbbell Handles gluck.fit/TitanDBHandles
Collars amzn.to/3w7soVU
Rep Wooden Gymnastic Rings gluck.fit/RepWoodRings
Canway Resistance Bands amzn.to/3kH0n2s
Landmine Insert amzn.to/3LN3Jg8
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0:00 Building the Cheapest Home Gym Possible
1:00 Olympic Barbells
2:24 Power Racks
4:53 Weight Benches
7:51 Olympic Weight Plates
9:53 Dumbbells
11:05 Collars
11:57 Bonus Items! - Спорт
What's your ultimate budget gym item? Maybe we can steal... Umm... Use it in the next build video!
Mirror to check out the booty (or for me: lackthereof)
I use some ratchet straps around a, I think anyway, load bearing beam in the basement with cheap handles from amazon as a sort of trx equivalent.
when I've needed them to ratchet something down in the truck, I just grab them and use them, then hang them back up. :)
I'm eyeing Tru Grit's "Power Bar", because it's not actually a power bar. 28mm shaft (too thin), needle bearings (not bushings) and 45 pounds (freedom units!) makes this a weightlifting bar for US Customary Units enthusiasts, I'm pretty sure the only one on the market. Seems to be on-sale for the moment at $180 shipped from JeffyB or $184 and whatever direct from Tru Grit.
You should treat those pound Savage Bumpers to a pound weightlifting bar! Now where to find 5 pound collars. :(
9:20 Speaking of Hulkfit, they have "calibrated" powerlifting plates now (pounds, of course). I don't think I've seen anyone use or weigh them yet; someone will pull the trigger eventually!
I have a cheap lat pulldown/low row from Amazon. I don’t see the model I bought currently for sale. It’s not amazing but gets the job done.
Im a huge fan of videos like this because most of us cant spend a ton of money on a home gym.
And let's be honest, those costs really add up
@@GlucksGym No doubt!
I agree and I have been misled on marketplace
Thankyou for your content. Approaching forty it is hard to get motivated to workout, you and your channel has inspired me to create a home gym. I am legally blind so a gym at home might make it easier and less of an excuse to workout. Please continue to do what you do, its so different and engaging then most content on youtube. Once again thankyou.
Thank you so much. This is a very nice comment and I really appreciate it. It's a lot of work and isn't always fun or easy but nice motions like this definitely help!
It must be interesting working out as a legally blind man. You've got to be relying on proprioception so much more. I don't know if your screen reader knows that word, but it's the one that means your bodily self-awareness.
@@TheBcoolGuy I have another subscriber on here (and Instagram) that's blind and seems to enjoy the content. I'm not sure how helpful I am but I appreciate the insight.
The great thing about being legally blind is, you can work out at night.
The best thing about free weights is truly the fact that you can do ANY excercise with them for EVERY muscle groups. Cable machines have their place of course, but honestly, anyone can build an amazing natural body with only free weights and proper training. AT HOME.
Great detail about the spacing in the budget rack choices.
Thank you, this approach is the best for this type of video. You give us the cheapest version of something, but also the next 2 or 3 versions.
Thanks! Happy to see the effort is appreciated!
This is a great starting place. People can adjust up if they can/want too.
Yep! Tried to give some options as well.
When you have a homey gym, you will always add new stuff. I do it all the time.
I got the OPB 20kg bare steel for $230 shipped. I also have the fitness reality rack. I’ve squatted 500 on it and it was fine. It is light so if you slam weight Into it it will move but if you control it in it will be fine.
You cab Def get lucky in the boneyard and I've had good experiences. The 810 is pretty good for the money, glad you've had success with it.
Great advice for sure . Bought rings 2 months ago … absolutely the best bang for your buck hands down .
I can't argue with that 😁
Good job these are awesome. Keep it up!
Thank you! We're trying! These take a lot of work but typically do very well.
This is a great budget video. I've had two sets of the sunpow bands from Amazon for 4+ years and have yet to have one break.
Nice topic on this one! Enjoyed the video!
Thank you! Glad to hear it.
Thanks for mentioning the BalanceFrom/Everyday Essentials/Whoever-the-hell bought-from-that-factory-this-week bumpers. I'm pricing out bumpers and the price almost seems too good to be true. My gym is going to be in a second floor room so I have to keep impacts limited. Fringe is currently doing a 370lb set of the black bumpers for $830, but the steel hubbed "Generics" are $700 at Walmart.(5/5/22)
Fringe makes pretty good bumpers and the black, contrast, color, and Savages are the same thing just look different. With the hook abd quality they make good bumpers and are a few steps above these. Oddly enough on Amazon these are much cheaper than even in person at Walmart around here
Started the video for the home gym, kept watching for the nice sense of humor you have. Interesting and fun, nice video
"I quite enjoy having teeth" lmao
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Thanks for the info!
Once again I like the video. I have the body-solid loadable dumbbell handles for about half of what titan costs (at the time) and use cinder blocks for my land mine holder. Thanks for the ideas once again.
Glad to hear it. Thanks for the support and nice comment.
My dumbbell solution has been 1 inch plates and a collection of bars to serve as handles and a bunch of clamps. Most of this from a bunch of wheeling and dealing I did before covid. I'd buy a batch of stuff, sell of what I didn't want or need and usually hang on to the 1" plates of 10lbs or less, eventually kept a bunch of 25s for my cable system too.
I just assemble a couple different weights and I can modify them as I need to. I even cut down a rusty 1" barbell to use for heavy DB Croc style rows. Olympic handles are kinda expensive, especially if you want long ones to load up the weight, and using anything bigger than 25lb plates becomes a problem for most movements. Loading up on 10lb oly plates is probably a bit more expensive than 1" plates.
Until recently 1" stuff could be had cheap since everyone thinks oly is the shit, im not sure I would go that route today because all weights are stupid expensive, even the cheesy plastic weights!
Another cheap route is a 10 foot iron pipe for probably 30 bucks, cut 3 feet of and you have a 7 foot thick barbell and a 3 foot long thick dumbbell handle.
Thanks, Gluck! Picked up the resistance bands. There was an additional 20% coupon on Amazon.
Yeah I noticed that! Congrats! I've had mine about 3 years without issue.
Great budget gym video. My gym started as a budget gym with everything used. Than the addiction started. Now I can’t stop adding to it.
That's how I get them in the door 😈🤣
@@GlucksGym have to start a home gym Anonymous group. Haha
Always love the content.
I appreciate that!
Great video, the weight bench section killed me, major Robin Hood Men In Tights vibes
😁 Thank you
Very helpful bro!
Glad to hear it and thank you!
Great recommendations! I have been happy with the Titan bar for six months as I get more plates and other equipment. I look forward to upgrading to a rogue ohio bar, but want to fill in the gaps before I upgrade my budget equipment.
That's a great upgrade and one of the best bars out there but like your said, this will get it done until then
Titan t-3 tall squat stand is a really good deal without taking up a lot of volume. I got it for
I missed how you store your rings. 😜 Great vid, thanks!
Noooo 😂 maybe next gym tour
Very entertaining presentation of benches
haha thanks. You know I really thought more people would mention the benches 😂
@@GlucksGym their perception is weak. The need to hit the gym to have stronger eyelids
Thanks for the video. Always nice to learn about budget options, especially with the way prices have been rising lately. Loved the line about you being a "professional idiot." Funny 🤣
Hahaha thanks. I can't remember what the hell I say most of the time
Great video with lots of info.
Have you used Homegrown Lifting’s bumper plates? Their prices are incredible and it looks like their plates are made in the USA. Not many reviews online for them though.
Thank you. A few people have sent me them and I follow them on Instagram but haven't been able to try them yet.
Very informative!
Thank you!
THANKS FOR POSTING mine is 100% used or homemade there is a used sporting goods store 5.2 miles from me that I drive by every day have a real hard time not stopping in every day
I'm 67 and the staff refers to me as "the old guy"
Love it! 💯
Thanks Ricky! I meant to send you the link to the tour. I promise I'll send it over!
For powerlfiting barbell I would go with the Cap beast barbell instead. It is much better value than the barenaked bar and regularly on sale online. The Hansu powerbar is also worth a look at.
My budget gym is a p-4 pull up bar (got used), rings, homedepot-special-cable attachment, some random dumbbells, a set of 552 barbells, a lot of rope, a lot of carabiners, a lot of bands
I LOVE THIS VIDEO! god its been so long
It really has been. I need to get back on these! Thanks!
Great video!
Thanks! Hope it was helpful
During Covid I made some really sweet kettle bells with concrete, a basketball, and some PVC pipe. I covered it all in plasty dip and now I love them! I don’t think I will ever buy a real kettle bell even though my weights are nowhere close to anything standard. Have you thought about doing a video where you test DIY ideas?
I have thought about it and have had it written down for a long time just having a hard time keeping up with the ideas. Thanks for the reminder.
Awesome video Adrian, great bang for the buck with these options! Any thoughts on doing an over the top, money is no object and once you get that Massenomics Lift Shorts level of YT cash what the best option for every piece would be iyo at that time?
I do have plans for that. The hard thing about money isn't an object is there's so many damn options so I have to decide how to limit myself so I'm not making a 3 hours video but it's definitely on my list.
The most underrated channel in fitness! 🙌🙌🙌
I like this guy and completely agree 😂
I wrote my “recommendation” in your comment where you asked for an ultimate budget gym item. Perhaps budget really depends on where you live, so my choice might be utterly wrong for some people. I ended up writing a lot more than just that, i wrote an entire essay! I know that there are always thing to improve on and things to debate, but in all honesty i think just a little imagination is all we need to make great gyms.
Perhaps if you find some time, you could give some feedback on my very, very lenghty and tedious rant. I would happily read it :)
Im sure i messed up somewhere though ahaha. Maybe i just needed to write out as much because ive been seeing the same recommendations from so many youtubers with big rooms etc. But in any case, its a huge relief to have finally said it, however it may be 😅
And maybe one day i will be able to build a bigger garage(it is one of my future plans), and perhaps then i could make some changes that better resembles a great gym. I could start with flooring…
Titan has an adjustable bench for $150 "free shipping".
Also, York has 20kg bumpers for $65 and cheap steel plates.
What plates do you reccomend for loadable dumbells? As most olympic plates are massive on them
I have the Titan DB handles and I love them. My only issue with them is that the sleeve is ever so slightly undersized, so normal collars don't hold well. I had a single 10-pound plate come off while doing hammer curls. Luckily I had some Rogue HG 2.0 Axle collars, and those clamp down tighter than .
What are your normal collars? I haven't noticed the same issue but truth be told I haven't paid much attention either.
@@GlucksGym The normal Amazon ones that you show. I have six different sets of them. After the plate came off I did a test with them, holding various weights in a static, vertical position. Four sets would hold a 10-pounder without issue, but for two sets the plate would slide all the way down the sleeve in about 15-20 seconds (one of those was the one that came off while curling). I also repeated the test with a 25-pound plate, and not one of them would hold it in position... they all slid down in only a few seconds. The Rogue HG 2.0 Axle Collars, however, can hold a 45-pound plate on them for several minutes without it moving (I stopped timing after 3 minutes).
My calipers show that the sleeves on my Titan DBs are 1.944 inches (~49.4mm) while the sleeves on both my Wright Equipment Power Bar and Synergee Rhino Bar are 1.964 inches (~49.9mm). That half millimeter makes a big difference in the ability for a collar to clamp down tight enough to hold a heavier weight, especially when it's in motion.
I will caveat this with the fact that not one review of these handles on Titan's site mentions this issue, so I concede that I may just have a one-off set with undersized sleeves.
My issue with the DB handles is they drive into your legs. Tennis balls help with that.
@@threefeetoffun I've always set the plates on my legs not the handle end. It's much more comfortable.
@@threefeetoffun If you're referring to kicking the DBs into place to do flat bench presses, I solved that getting some Mad Spotters. Not trying to push a product, but they definitely made setting up for DB presses easier. Funny thing, though... after doing DB presses for months without them, my program changed to not having DB presses two weeks after I bought them. That's my life.
I know these channels survive on affiliate links, but Costco occasionally has pretty ridiculous deals on both racks and weights. Incidentally, occasionally is right now -- May 2022.
100% the affiliate clicks are the only thing keeping this thing moving but it is a budget gym build and you're right. Shop around, I said it a few times and it's true. A little work can really save you some money.
Great video!Awesome advice about shopping around. Good way to score equipment for a low price is to prey on co workers who purchase gym items and don't use them.
Thanks! Used can definitely be a great way to save money not that I've had much luck around here lately.
@@GlucksGym yeah co worker wanted all his rogue gear to match so I received quite a bit of gear almost brand new for nothing. So cheap almost felt bad....almost.
I did have to adjust on the flybird adjustable bench (height) but the stability is great. I did some introductory incline benches with it
Glad to hear it worked out for you. They're better then you'd think for the money.
@@GlucksGym when I do actual training with it I'm going to video it and post it to my UA-cam channel so people can see how it holds up under some actual weight with me and the barbell
you said she is the least coordinated person lol great review. love those benches . cant wait for your next give away . always grreeat videos.
Does the T2 series rolling j-hooks from Titan work with the Reality Fitness Rack ?
Or do you just get T2 series Hooks ?
I have a gym cage rack that is 2x3 American made. Where or how can I look to find attachments for it. The company is long gone. It was Parabody Steel. Rack Really good though and really safe. Hate to toss it.
Gluck and fans, I'm picking up a home gym, either Weider XRS 50 or the Marcy nearest in price. What 2nd piece of equipment, or ancillary gym equipment, should I buy to get the most additional features at a good price?
4:35 I bet that video would have an epic intro
Hahha you're right it would've
Luxiaojun's E1 deserves a mention when discussing budget options. It's 190k tensile strength and I've seen it on sale recently for as low as $160... and it's probably gone lower than that.
The Lux shop disappeared for almost a year from posting etc on their shop (not their other account) so I excluded them as they started up quick but fell from the face off the planet and I always factor history into my recommendations.
What do you think about the Texas Bars? They even cerakote them different colors
We've got 3 of them. They're not my favorite. The knurling can be inconsistent between batches and my last one (the 29mm) had a ton of metal shavings on it out of the tube.
I love how the actual crossfit image is equally ridiculous as the photoshop images it's shown next to
How about the hulking rack at $299? It has a 1000 lb. Capacity
Rings FTW!
Wooooo
I have so many snarky comments, so I'll go through them one by one.
1. Hey, I rowed a couple races against Connecticut College back in college. Wynie is moving at about the same speed they did in their races.
2. Very clean with the benches. I think you could do with a couple more. Is Wynie really gonna notice the difference between 11 and 12 benches?
3. If it is clear that someone is trying to rip me off on FB, I just message them with lowball offers until they block me.
4. No, but seriously, how do you store rings?
5. Extra money, what's that?
Thanks for the entertainment 😂 good to see you haven't gotten sick off me yet 😁
in the beginning it was a budget build, than it became lets upgrade>lets have nice thing>than cry. i did get the everyday essentials when it heavily mark down, but its way too soft.
That's how we all start, or maybe how we should 😂 they're definitely the cheapest and work but obviously you get more with more expensive plays but they definitely work
For an oly bar at a knockout price check out the X Training Equipment XOB. $179. I bought mine before the pandemic so it was cheaper but it's still the best deal out there for a 190k tensile bar.
Wouldn't it be better to buy an adjustable bench, so you can adapt it to more exercises? What adjustable bench would you recommend?
Hard to find many in this budget range. I really think the first one someone who's serious should look at it (and by serious I mean you know a home gym is for you and you're ready to invest) is the AB 3100
Would you recommend the CAP Barbell Power Rack? Or just go with a titan or rep?
If you can swing Titan's it's the best budget rack and goes on sale a lot.
You forgot cheap rubber matting options that don't stink and barbell, dumbell, and weight storage.
The ultimate budget gym, is a set or two of resistance bands. Before I built my own home gym, I managed to replace my whole gym routine using resistance bands, a door anchor and some carabiners I used as handles for deadlifting.
I still use resistance bands for my cable work at home, using my rack as an anchor /attachement point.
Yes, rings are a good and versatile tool. But it does not come close to resistance bands in terms of both versatility and usability.
EDIT: Wrote this before I came to the part of the video about resistance bands. 🙃
😁 At least you came back and did the edit! Both are inexpensive and easy things to add to a home gym that add so much.
Resistance bands are horrible for hypertrophy work. Zero tension on the stretch.
At about 7:55 you say we should order 45 x 2, 25 x 2, 10 x 4, 5 x 2, and 2.5 x 2, which totals 195 lbs. I think that combination will lets you lift every multiple of 5 lbs up to 195, with equal weights on each side of the bar. Did I get the right?
Yeah that sounds right. Then you just add 45s as you can afford and need more
How consistent are Cap weights? How close to the stated weights are the actual weights of Cap plates?
I can't speak for a huge quantity but I had about 300lbs and mine were all pretty close but that was a few years ago.
I liked how you snuck in the Monster Bench with the Thompson Fat Pad both verbally and visually. Any specific reason you bought that bench? Or are you just trying to get your flat bench collection to catch up with your adjustable bench collection?
Did it make it into a clip? I figure I'll review it and doa comparison but it was an entirely uneccessary purchase.
@@GlucksGym it sure did! And don’t blame you. I upgraded from a Griffin flat bench (semi FB-5000 clone) to the Monster bench and have no regrets other than just not getting the Monster bench in the first place. Would’ve saved the money I lost selling the Griffin Bench.
@@jamestonbellajo no real reason to upgrade from the FB 5000. This is nicer but it should be for the money. Can't say I'd recommend it to everyone like I do the 5000.
Ultimate budget gym item? Rogue Boneyard bars. If you're patient you can take advantage of whatever weird algorithm they have and get one of the best bars money can buy for literally half what you'd pay retail.
E.G. you can get a Rogue 2.0 bar bare steel/raw boneyard for cheaper than the Bells of Steel shipped ($165 before shipping). Not sure why everyone is always claiming the Bells of Steel bar is the best value. I'd only choose it as part of their package, where you do end up saving enough money overall that it's worth it over a Boneyard bar.
Boneyard prices haven't gone up since the pandemic started when retail has gone up like 20% or more. They're a better deal than ever and I wouldn't bother with anything else unless you're on a SERIOUSLY tight budget. I've purchased 4 now, and still have 3 (OPB stainless, Chan, Oly) and only one of them has a noticeable issue (double tracked knurl on the bare Ohio bar I sold).
Hilkfit power rack
Which is better the FB-5000 Narrow or Wide Pad?
Depends on your preference. The normal pad is 12" and the wide pad is 14" and that's pretty much the difference.
Curious why no one seems to consider the Titan midway bar for a budget option. It seems to be a good upgrade to the economy bar without much bump in price?
I don't seem to even see people mention the Economy bar much but I think at $150 you're getting close to $200 point and the options open up.
@@GlucksGym it’s 127 right now on sale from 135 where I usually see it. It’s got a rated tensile strength and double the economy weight capacity. Seems a good buy for $35ish over the economy bar.
Could you make a video on how to make a home for under $1000 dollars. It would be helpful thanks.
I'm not sure if that's a joke or a typo 😂
I hate to ask but how do you store your weight?
And rings?
You just put the rings on the weights, it's easy!
What is the difference between the Titan Regular Bar and Economy Bar? Titan sells a lot of their stuff through Walmart as well and I picked up the regular bar for $80 a few weeks back. I like it so far.
Not a whole lot tbh it's just a little bit of an upgrade but if you can find either on sale they're great deals
@@GlucksGym I do like deals. And while the FB-5000 isn't on a deal you did say "just buy it anyway" in the video so I went and did that.
@@threefeetoffun Hahahah I was joking! But seriously I have like 15 benches and a rogue monster bench and it's awesome but the FB 5000 is all the bench I'd ever really need
@@GlucksGym Hey a $209 bench will go great with my $299 Fitness Realty rack. Which I very much like btw. With the lat attachment it's pretty good.
@@threefeetoffun yeah it delivers well at that price point!
Perfect idea!
Thank you!
You did it now Gluck. That titan bar is about to be 210 on sale for 185😂
Hahaha I don't have that kind of power
For cheap and convenient there’s always Dick’s Fitness Gear set for $300 with a bar
Just keep adding benches to the shot
$10 home gym budget next!
Lol home depot galvanized pipe mounted on a wall.
@@davidliftsheavycircles home depot bucket filled with water attached to a stick… who needs a barbell!
You're nuts Baylee
Used ring. Just one.
@@josephhoover5737 and how will he store them?
Nice video. Now show us the dream gym equipment we can never afford 😂
That's on the list tbh but no idea when I'll get to it.
Crochet and fall asleep at 8 pm. LOL!
It's true though!
@@GlucksGym You posted the pic to prove it! 😅
@@ClarksvilleBarbellClub the internet needed to know!
Buy used. Prices now virus lock downs over are pennies on dollar vs buying new.
This year 2022 I bought
$40- tuff stuff plate loaded peck deck
$100- titan fitness cable tower
$100 - parabody vertical leg press
$100- plate loaded seated leg curl extension machine
$100- powertec pull up assist machine
$200- powertec compact hack squat leg sled
$800- powertec leverage gym with leg curl, bicep curl, tricep dip, pec fly, leg press attachments, 400lbs weights
Free- powertec dual hyper extension bench
Free- stair master climber
Free- sunny fitness spin bike
Free- 90s schwinn airdyne fan bike
Why don't people use weight belts anymore?
It will be interesting tracking inflation over the years via UA-cam thumbnails :D
I tried showing some of the changes in this one. It was hard to compare perfectly as prices move so much in the extreme budget range but interesting none the less.
Seriously though...how do you store the rings!? 🤔
In a drawstring bag.
don't be ridiculous! ring storage is a serious thing
@@GlucksGym LOL!
Juuust leaving a comment to boost the algorithm
Every little bit helps!
You forgot about adding a ring storage option. Jk 😂....sorry i cant help it
I did no such thing! 😂
Built mine for just under 600 directly off Facebook and
Rings... 50% there.
Don't worry, you probably saved a lot of money, with that haircut from Wynie.
Dude your a good reviewer, you don't have to just do fitness equipment. You should branch out.
Thanks, I appreciate that. Unfortunately this is all I have time for atm and the almighty algorithm is a cruel mistress.
wesome!
Thank you 😁
I'm a power lifter bar.
I need a CrossFit cheap gym one bb
Don't make me go back to a CrossFit I was finally free 😂😢
Oh she'll do it ... soooo about that 3rd and 4th rack?
In due time 😂
Why do you have 8 Olympic barbells?
I review gym equipment
960 likes 🤝
wth thats so expensive
This is like 90% of my gym LOL
So I did good?!
@@GlucksGym yes! It’s wild we are legit so similar
6:36 what a throne
But I fit like 3 more in after that!
@@GlucksGym sorry flybirds😓
Back when he only had 2 racks
Doesn't stink being the CRUX of the issue....
What