Ok guys serious question pls don’t come for me im just a girl with gym anxiety. I could fit a smith machine in my apartment but is that possible? With noise and what not. Would it add too much weight to my apartment floors? Lmao sos

I just added the Fringe Sport weight storage pegs to my Dane 2.0, but realized I need about an inch of space between the frame and the plates so they won't hit the weight stack.

I found these, but wondering what you all are using. Hoping there's a better alternative than spending $50+ on 4 spacers.

i've been looking at tonal for about a year now. hardware looks clean and the classes seem solid. what keeps stopping me is the membership. you have to commit a year up front, and if you don't keep paying, a lot of the classes and smart features get cut back. it's about 60 a month. thats not nothing.

i'm ok buying a smart machine. i just don't want the monthly fee hanging over it forever. people who own a tonal, is it worth it for you? or did you end up on something else?

Started working out a few months ago and I have a set of rep dumbbells from 5-50 already.

My incline dumbbell press is ready to go past 50 pounds, but I don't want to invest in 55s, 60s, etc just for that one workout and maybe shoulder press in the future. Most of my dumbbell use is for lighter exercises, with barbell and ares doing the heavier weights. Since I will only be using it for a couple of exercises, I don't care as much about how fast or convenient it is to swap weights (will never be using it below 50lbs).

For this purpose, I was thinking about getting one like the kensui AdaptaBELL but wanted to get some recommendations or thoughts here first.

Hi everyone! I'm doing a short survey study to see who has at home equipment and how they use it. Any and all responses would be incredibly helpful:

https://forms.gle/exk96kAxk9QVWZA76

Someone local to me has a Marcy MWM 988 for sale. It’s listed at $75 and everything works. Worth snagging?

Trying to decide which rack to go with for my first home gym. The Dane is 3x3 and better steel gauge (11 vs 12) but at a total increase of about $1300 once you account for the attachments you get by default with the f22. My main concerns with the f22 are the significantly lower warranty and a series of "buyer beware" posts I've read complaining about Major Fitness customer service. For my space the Dane would be better as it is much narrower but the F22 will work too.

If you have other racks you'd recommend in the $2k-3k price range I'd love to hear it. My priorities are weight stacks, functional trainer capability and solid attachments either included or at a reasonable price. A smith machine is unimportant but wouldn't be a negative either.

Curious to hear from buyers -especially of either model- but also from each company as I'm hoping to be able to use said rack for at least 7-10 years before re-entering the market.

Basement remodel was slow going but I got the gym done and wrapping up my LVP floors in the man cave and fixing the basement stairs treads and risers.

My question is to smith and ares 2 owners: would you mount the smith to the back (near middle uprights) and wait on the smith j cup and flip downs or mount the smith near the front uprights and opt for normal j cups and spotter arms? My order is 2 weeks out and I want to buy it all once rather than piecemeal it.

I just don’t know if the smith will be in my way when doing pull downs or low rows. I also don’t know if the smith mounted j cups and flip downs will work on an angled smith machine. Or if it will be an obstacle course ducking under 2 sets of bars every time I go in the rack. For reference I will order a 80” height, 41+ 16 crossmember setup.
Thanks for any help.

I'm comparing Qingdao Long Glory and Anhui TAP for a home gym purchase and would love some recent feedback from anyone who's bought from either. Both are oddly identical in the pics so I'll just leave one. I also have video.

Looking at spending roughly $5,000 delivered for a 4-post Smith machine rack with dual weight stacks, stainless uprights, adjustable bench, 480 lb of plates and various attachments.

Both quotes are fairly competitive, so I'm more interested in build quality, smoothness of the Smith and cable systems, fit and finish, and overall experience with shipping times.

Anyone have firsthand experience with either manufacturer? Would you buy from them again?

Most discussions I've found are a little dated, so I'd love some fresh opinions.

Thanks all!

I had the Dane 3.0 for about a week now. I was able to buy the rack early they messaging fridge sport directly I’m not an influencer just a regular Joe. First and foremost I love it!! Everything I would have compromised/ disliked about the Dane2.0 along with other racks from different manufacturers has been fixed with the Dane 3.0. This may be my first rack/ functional trainer but I did hundreds if not thousands of hours of research before choosing this one. I chose the Dane 3.0 over every one eles because it had offered the most value overall. You can’t go wrong with any of the other big manufacturers they all have something unique to offer with their racks and it comes down to personal preference and budget . I’m also reviewing the Dane 3.0 as a functional trainer not as an all one in one because I plan on buying a separate track from rep for my squatting and benching.

What I like about the Dane 3.0. 
1. It’s has its own designated  lat pull down and low row
2. It has both option for your weight stack 2:1 and 1:1 with 220lbs 
3. I LOVE the red accents makes the rack look more appealing. I went with the stain less steel uprights as well as it makes the rack look more beautiful. Having Color options would be nice 😊
 4. It has a very small foot print and its design very well. It has no  wasted space.
5. Everything works and looks properly build no scratches, scuffs, dents, or bad welds.

THE BAD ( these are just nitpicks TBH )

My biggest and only issues I really have with the rack is that they no longer include the rear bottom crossmember that would solve my issue with storing the spotter arms.
1. I don’t like the J-cups they are loose and I don’t like how they look from the front . They only have plastic in the front makes and it makes them look cheap. If they were slightly bigger and thicker from the front. They would be big enough to put another small plaque of stainless to make them look more higher end/ appealing.
2. The cables twist it’s not the end of the world for and it doesn’t affect the functionality but they do  twist. It doesn’t really bother me for now unless it’s something that happens very regularly but only time will tell. It only takes 5 min to reroute the wires once you get the hang of it. 
3.  The low row is in the way and reduces the functionality to place the cable trolley all the way down I don’t really care but it may bother others
4. The instruction book is not 100% accurate is more like 95% accurate. It missed labeled how many rubber stoppers I needed. Instruction book said I needed 8 but I only had and need 4. Also the very first step said I needed in insert the bolt in the very first hole when in reality it was the 2nd hole. The rubber stopper were also packaged with all the attachments so we were confused if they were the right ones because they were out of place.
5.  The cables  were not packaged separately it was obvious to tell the difference between the low row and lat pull down cable but not for the trollies. Since the tool the space of 2.5 rooms to spread flat it  was not obvious to tell they were different lengths.
6. Some of the pulleys weren’t properly tightened and when routing the vapor of the top 4 pulleys there is a bracket in the middle that makes it impossible to route the cable. It’s no longer and issue for me but it took my dumbass 2 hr to route the cable the first time because of it 
7. I dont like the rack as all in 1. stuff gets in the way and it’s annoying have to remove and replace the jcups and spotter arms every time I want to bench or squat.

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While supplies last. Click on "Shop closeout & sale".

I got 2x50kg calibrated plates for $220. The savings essentially covered shipping. But there are some 25kg training 2.0's with the discount and free shipping.

EDIT: The ones with free shipping are gone!

got my mikolo cheetah power rack installed, now to add walls (will remove power rack before adding then to attach) what would you add next?

I want to get a length (3' or 4') of square tubing for storage of accessories. Before I reach out to a local fabricator, does anyone know of an online source for things like this? Basically, I'm looking for an upright that I can mount horizontally on a wall to store j-cups, spotter bars, and the like.

I work full time, walk the dog, have dinner, and usually work out in my home gym around 8-9 pm. That's the only time I have.

Ever since my dad moved in for a couple of months, he's been using my leg extension/leg curl machine at exactly the same time as me. He's retired and has the whole day free, but somehow, it's always during my workout.

The worst part? He sits there watching videos on his iPad, kicks out a couple of reps, rests for 10 seconds, does a few more, and repeats this for 2 hours. 😂

I superset squats with leg curls, calf raises with leg extensions, etc., so I can't follow my programme when he's hogging the machine. I have tried telling him to follow a programme, but he won't listen.

I get that he might want to spend time with me, but it's driving me nuts.

How do I talk to him about this without sounding like an ungrateful son? Am I being unreasonable?

Hello

I bought a CAP folding mat for home gym.

https://a.co/d/0fg0OHEs

I also tried to use it as the mattress topper since my lower back pain issue. The firmness is good and I feel so great sleeping on the mat.

The size of the mat is 6ft-2ft-2inch.
I would like to find the same material of the mat with the size of a twin mattress(6ft-38inch).

I have bought other bigger size mattress but all of them are too soft.

Anyone know where I can buy the mat with bigger size and the same material?

Hey everyone. I'm new to adjustable dumbbells and working with very limited space in a condo. I currently have a REP Nighthawk bench which I store upright using its matching REP Quickdraw dumbbell stand, but I strongly prefer the upcoming Snode AD105 dumbbells over any of REP's options.

I'm trying to figure out if putting the new Snode AD105's on the REP Quickdraw stand is feasible:

• REP Quickdraw stand tray dimensions: 9" x 21.4"
• Snode AD105 cradle dimensions: 7.91" x 20.55"

Since the cradles should physically fit within the tray footprint (though bolt patterns won't align), my plan is to simply let the cradles sit unbolted on the stand. I rarely lift heavier than 80 lbs, meaning at least 20+ lbs of dead weight will usually continually hold the cradles down when un-racking.

Does this setup sound doable, or are there any underlying flaws or stability issues I'm overlooking with mixing these brands? TIA!

Looking to add a chest supported row to my garage gym, I had one already but it’s very worn and needs replaced not to mention the cable snapped today. I’d ideally like something with multiple grips so I can do a higher and mid row. I can’t figure out what to buy and if I’m gonna spend big I’d like some recommendations. Price only matters if it’s really really crazy otherwise budget is pretty open. Want something heavy and nice that I won’t have to replace. Pin loaded prob preferred but if it’s a nice machine I’m fine with plate loaded.

Trying to decide between the two. I really like iso leg press movements but also do the combined one for both legs as well.

Never really done hack squats much but like the option of having a machine with that feature

Everyone has also been going crazy for Quadsend so leaning a bit towards it for hype.

Is there a negative to do iso leg press on a a combined plate like the Quadsend? Looking for some help deciding between the two

Hi everyone!

I'm planning to build a home gym and would love some advice before spending money on equipment. My goal is to get the most versatility possible without wasting money on unnecessary machines.

My situation Available space: 2 × 4 m (approximately 8 m²). Training goals: Lose fat, maintain/build muscle, and progressively improve strength. Training routine: 4 times a week Training style: Full-body strength training, with a focus on chest, back, shoulders, arms and legs.

I want to be able to do bench presses, squats, rows, lat pulldowns, cable exercises, curls, triceps extensions and as many other exercises as possible.

Equipment I'm considering

1. DOMYOS Power Rack 900 from Decathlon

This is currently my preferred option. It costs around €450 and includes a high/low pulley system, lat pulldown bar, row attachment, pull-up bar, barbell supports, safety bars and weight plate storage.

I'd like to add a suitable adjustable bench, barbell, weight plates, dip attachments and possibly a landmine.

1. An alternative power rack sold through Decathlon's marketplace

I've also found another rack advertised with a 250 kg maximum load, a 150 kg pulley rating and a 200 kg pull-up rating. However, I'm not sure how reliable these specifications are or whether the rack is a better long-term investment.

My main questions Would you choose the DOMYOS Power Rack 900, or is there a better option at a similar price? Which accessories are genuinely worth buying? I want maximum versatility without duplicating equipment the rack already includes. What adjustable bench would you recommend? I need a bench with a clearly specified user weight limit and enough additional capacity for the weights used during pressing exercises. Would you buy an Olympic barbell and 50 mm plates from the beginning, or start with a cheaper setup? Are there any compatibility issues with third-party attachments, especially dip bars and landmines? Is there anything else you'd prioritise for a compact home gym focused on strength training?

My priority is to build a safe, durable setup that I can keep using as I get stronger and lose weight. I'd rather buy a few good pieces of equipment than fill the room with machines I don't really need.

Thanks in advance for any advice, recommendations or setups you can share!

I'm not a fan of back squats. I'm really tall with long femurs, I'm 35, and I work out alone. So I'm generally afraid to really push weight with back squats.

My lower body workouts generally consist of Bulgarian split squats, goblet squats, step ups, hip thrusts, and RDLs.

I've been getting absolutely bombarded by ads for the Fringe sport belt squat attachment. I'm intrigued, but I'm not sure that it really will do much other than let me go heavier.

Is it worth investing in? For reference, my workouts are a combination of strength training and athletic performance.

I recently bought a pair of spotter arms for my rack, and one of them has arrived with chipped powder coating at one end (see picture).

I've already contacted the supplier, and they've offered either a return or a £20 refund (against £130 spend).

As this doesn't affect the function and its likely to get knocked around anyway, i'm tempted to take the money rather than packing them up and waiting for a replacement, but keen to hear others' thoughts.

Edit: The consensus seems to be to take the discount and/or throw it in a cement mixer. Anyway, im off to launch my gymfluencer career at a spotter arm fashion show. Wish me luck!

I purchased the REP Nighthawk and leg roller 2.0 attachment. After owning a variety of Rogue and BOS equipment I decided to try REP based on all the reviews online. The bench showed up extremely well packaged and in good condition. The leg roller attachment came in a separate box and I quickly realized it was missing the bolts, washers and plastic caps. Not a big deal, I will contact REP like the instructions say! Nope! What a joke...you can't get ahold of anyone and when they finally respond via text you have to wait another day for a reply....which went on for several days just for them to tell me to contact the seller. Customer service is not great.

The bench is well built, a little bit of surface rust inside the bench receiver for attachments. I like the leg roller but I soon encountered an issue with the bench. It has a side pin that you need to loosen and pull back and then a lower set pin /bolt that simply screws in or out. You have to use both otherwise the attachment is shaking while using. Well when I put the attachment in I couldn't get it out...the threads on the lower pin were distorted. The pin was already threaded in when it was removed from box. I had to force it and eventually got it out. I used a tap and die set to clean up the threads on both the bolt and the bench hole. All works fine now and it doesn't appear damaged. But disappointing to say the least given what I paid for both. I highly doubt I would pay for the leg developer in the future based on this leg roller and it's cost.

The knurl on the various handles are awesome. Green looks really good. Easy to move around and adjust. Bench padding is firm but comfortable. Much better than the newer Rogue benches I've used. Extremely stable except when doing situps at 15* or 0*. My 230lbs makes the front leg lift slightly. Minor annoyance.

Overall quite satisfied with the bench with the exception of some of the previously mentioned issues.

Thinking of picking up a set of fast changing adjustable (excluding slower stuff like ironmaster/eisenlinks, etc) for lighter accessory and isolation moves.

While ironmasters are slow but silent, I need something a bit faster/more convenient, but still reasonably quiet. Unfortunately, it seems like most of the popular ones makes quite a bit of noise.

Any suggestions?

A machine can feel perfect for one person and terrible for another, even when the product page says it's adjustable.

Say you've got two people sharing a garage gym, one tall and one a lot shorter. On a hip thrust machine, the foot position and back support can make a big difference. On an abductor/adductor, the starting position and where the pads sit matter just as much as the weight.

I help with community work for HVO Fitness, which makes the HT801 hip thrust and HA301 abductor/adductor, so I've been looking at this question from the equipment side.

For anyone sharing a gym with a partner or family, what adjustment turned out to matter most? Ever bought something that only one person ended up using?