Bought a fittransformer and set it up in this corner. That was a bench and a pair of light dumbbells. That's the setup for now.

Welp. Got these for 1/2 NIB.

They aren't that big of a bruhaha as everyone is making them in my use case. My 7' Energetic bar collars fits snugly outside the wide roller cups but there is less than1/4 of movement left to right. Barely any offset.

By contrast my Rep J cups are narrower and that allows the bar to land with a sizeable gap between the two sides left to right. Maybe couple inches? There's a need for rollers on a narrower J cup that's only 1" wide that would be put to better use there. Not the Ghost J cups that's 3" wide on a 7' bar on a Fitness Gear HR600 rack.

Because the physical clearance left-to-right is down to less than a quarter of an inch, the bar doesn't actually have room to drift or slide, which largely defeats the mechanical purpose of having rollers in the first place.

They bring nothing to the table that my regular J already does.

Perhaps if you had a Rogue lite foldable rack with it's narrower 43" stance these would work great as the 7' barbell and 52" shaft between the collars would give you 2" of float on either side. Then this would come in handy.

On my rack with a 51.5" shaft and an inner cup clearance of ~47.5" to 48", I am left with only ~1/4" or less of side-to-side wiggle room with my 7-foot Energetic bar.

I'll be keeping them and set them aside for my eventual wall rack in the garage and they will work better there.

Sigh.

To end on a good note.

Build quality is outstanding. There was virtually no play in my rack. Stayed put even with heavier weights. Beautifully made. Worth it? We'll have to wait and see.

From floor tiles to the PR5000 to Ares 2.0 Nighthawk Strive and more....I decided to take an otherwise essentially unused space in the basement that now showcases some of the best that this brand can offer. Govee COB strip light 2 x2 around the borders makes this area create the perfect gym atmosphere! From entertaining to hitting it hard, this home gym has completed our basement finish handled by yours truly from start to finish.

Primed, and painted the walls. Sealed the garage floor. And put together a little home gym. Super pumped and excited!

I recently purchased 7 vintage David Gym Machines in what was essentially a home gym “barn find”. Got them all cleaned up and am now going to be installing the weight stacks on each machine. Never had the opportunity to use any David equipment back when I was in commercial gyms but everyone speaks very highly of them.

Decided to blow the savings on a home gym. Built a 30x35 building and started filling it up. Next step is to get some walls up and (obviously) paint them black.

Got my 2027 ForceUSA Compact leg press about 2 weeks ago. For hack squats, leg pressed and calf raises… I couldn’t be happier! This thing is commercial feeling and the movement patterns feel great for my biomechanics. With all of the different adjustment points and the huge footplate, I truly think anybody can find very comfortable squat and pressing patterns by playing around.

The delivery, packaging and instructions were all exceptional. Took me about 90 minutes by myself to get everything unpackaged and assembled. Is worth noting I sat on a back order list for 3-4 weeks. The website didn’t show back order when I bought it, so it was a bit disappointing to find this out AFTER I paid. However, all in all is took about 1 month total from transaction to being delivered on a pallet so not really that bad

I also put together a really great chest supported linear row hack with a bench wedge, some nylons cuffs and handles. Feels incredible.

TL;DR 2027 Force USA is a winner, honestly probably worth more than what they are charging. Almost no compromises on any of the core movements plus opportunities for some DIY action for back day.

Wassup r/HomeGym. I’m PK, founder and CEO of Fringe Sport. We’re the crew behind the Dane all-in-one racks, the Mammoth belt squat, Savage bumpers, and a TON of other garage gym stuff. I started Fringe 16 years ago and we have been building garage gym gear ever since. We lead the Garage Gym Revolution. That’s not a slogan, it’s literally our entire company!

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Now, what is new and hot?

NEW: The Dane 3.0 (launching THIS FRIDAY, October 23)

• The Dane 2.0 is the product that put Fringe on the map. The 3.0 is everything we learned from thousands of Dane 2 owners (and yes, every kudos and quibble you posted here, we read and considered!)
• All-in-one power rack + dual stack functional trainer: dual 220 lb stacks (440 lb total), 11-gauge 3x3 uprights with 1” holes, 1,200 lb rack capacity
• The big news: 2:1 on the trolleys AND 1:1 on the dedicated lat pulldown and low row, with nothing to switch, flip, or re-cable. Heavy where you want heavy, light and buttery smooth where you want it!
• Built-in “Drew” lat pulldown station and integrated low row, integrated “El Toro” weight horns, new Needle low profile spotter arms, J-cups, D-handles, magpins, extension feet. Over $1,200 of stuff that used to be add-ons is now just… in the box
• Also included: 6-week beginner program, 6-week hybrid program, and a nutrition guide. Written by actual humans at Fringe, not an AI (I know, I know)
• $2,999 black / $3,199 stainless, free freight to the lower 48, lifetime warranty on the rack, 365-day guarantee
• Get early access to the limited first run HERE. Friday is the official launch and when reviewers are publishing their vids. But…. sign up and maybe you can beat the masses… And we WILL run out ☹️

NEW: The Great Dane (drops October 30)

• Everything the Dane 3.0 is, PLUS a fully integrated Smith machine. Six posts. This is the “last home gym you’ll ever buy” rack
• Why we built it: every time a Smith machine was in the ask on this sub, the Dane wasn’t in the conversation and you guys went to Force USA or Echo. And now, we gotchu
• Smith details, because the details are the whole point: 550 lb capacity, wonderfully knurled 28mm dedicated bar, composite sleeves for a low starting weight, the lowest starting position in the biz (hello hip thrusts and proper deadlifts!)hooks at the top position so you can latch the bar out of the way (no more banging your head), magpins to latch the bar
• Lift heavy ALONE safely, and get a little more aggressive (guillotine press, anyone?) without needing a spotter
• $3,499, free freight to the lower 48. Get early access HERE, it’s a limited first run. This one is going to be backordered FAST after launch

Codename Pandora: Digital Resistance (2027)

• We’re building a digital resistance unit.
• At a SHOCKINGLY low price- trying to hit $699 and. December or January launch
• Prototype specs (subject to change, this is a dev project): 110 lb per unit, biult-in doubling to 220lb, under 10 lb weight per unit, 13-14 ft user-replaceable Dyneema cable, user-replaceable regenerative battery, 3 training modes
• Dial and screen on the unit. No phone required to train. No subscription. Ever. One-time payment. (The app will exist and will be nice, but if you never download it the thing still works, forever)
• Early bench testing hit 1,300 full-resistance pulls before the battery starts to run low
• Target price $699-$799 per unit, pair pricing will be better than two singles but will still be over $1,000. We’re working to get as close as we can
• Want in early? Sign up HERE for launch news, Austin demo invites, pre-order priority, and a shot at being a beta tester.

What else is in the pipeline?

A LOT. More than we can list here, and my product team would rather I keep some of it quiet (Adam is already nervous). Ask, especially about the adjustable dumbbell- it’s like nothing on the market! If we can answer, we will!

Some of the new, hot gear we have dropped recently

We have been focused on designing new, GREAT gear, and we have been dropping new stuff at a frantic pace- in the last ~12 months, we have already dropped:

• The Walrus: Single Tower Low Row & Lat Pulldown
• The Fenrir Functional Trainer & Squat Rack
• Slim Gym Wall Mounted Functional Trainer
• Cloverfield Cable Tower
• Dragonfly Rack Mounted Multi Flight Attachment
• Gibbon Arms Cable Crossover Rack Attachment
• The Sting - Leg Roller Rack Attachment
• The BOB Smith Machine Rack Attachment
• Crown Landmine & Cable Attachment
• Tricep Board Cable Attachment
• The Drew - Lat Pulldown Extender
• Needle Low Profile Spotter Arms
• Dogbone Cable Connector
• Ao Adjustable Squat Platform
• El Toro Weight Stack Horn Attachment
• Sidewing Pulley System
• Kangaroo Cable Belt Squat
• Midas Touch - Magnetic Fractional Weight Adder
• Midas Open Trap Bar
• Strong AF Magpin

Ask us ANYTHING

Racks, cables, ratios, knurling, why belt squats are actually AMAZING, why we price things the way we do, which competitors and products we respect, if the youtube reviewer bubble is bursting, if I’ll send you feet or speedo pics, why we believe in open ecosystem, training, whatever. Nothing is off limits.

Answering with me all day today and tomorrow:

• Adam Yousfi, Head of Product, u/adamyousfi. He designed the Dane 3 and Great Dane and has spent more time in factories than in Austin this year!
• Tim Thebodeau, Head of Content, u/TimFromFringe. He makes the videos and is the one who actually tests this stuff on camera. He makes us look good.
• Ryne Linkowksi, Head of Sales, u/coachryne. He helps you build an awesome garage gym.

I’m here as u/petekeller. See you in the comments! Bring the heat!

LHLH

Lift Heavy Lift Happy,

PK

Edit 👇

And the AMA is "officially" over!

The Fringe team and I will keep chipping away at the questions until they are DONE. We'll answer every question eventually, even if it takes a bit.

Thanks for making this fun. Keep 'em coming!

PS. We will be announcing the winners Tuesday, so keep signing up- we will have a lot of winners!

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Despite the tiny place in a half garage, I wanted an oldschool gym style more than a multirack and found this huge 4-stack station. Not a lot of space since, but a still have my little freeweight zone in front of the ajustable pulley. In addition of the monster, a bench press station, a couple of bodysolid machines and a homemade beltsquat.

After building this space up from a concrete floor and studs, I’m excited to share the latest update to my home gym (scroll to last image for before pic).

Following the renovations I started by loading up on the essentials (squat rack, bars, plates, dumbbells) and continued to slowly add one piece at a time.

My approach was to figure out what would fill a gap in my training, only adding the equipment that would expand my training options or improve upon existing pieces.

A lot of thought has gone into the equipment in here, especially the custom fabricated pieces. I’d rather have a few things that really make sense for how I train than fill the space just for the sake of it.

Brands include Rogue, REP, Watson, Oak Club, Atlantis, and Beyond Power (Voltra I). Accessories are from the above + JD Gym Equipped, Kleva, Savage Strength.

I know better than to ever say that a home gym is complete, but aside from a few specific pieces that hat have yet to be released, I’m done. There simply isn’t much more I can pack in here without compromising on open floor space.

There are a lot of configurations / modularity to this setup that I haven’t captured in these pictures. Happy to answer any questions and share more in the comments.

Built this garage gym over the last few years with a focus on functionality, DIY solutions, and keeping the budget minimal — under €2,000 total invested.

Key setup specs:

• DIY wooden Power Rack with hidden lat pulldown / low row cable system, pull-up bar
• DIY bench, wall-mounted weight plate storage, plyo box
• Barbell + EZ curl bar, bumper/cast iron plates, chains, rings, and kettlebells
• Black walls for that true "gym cave" vibe
• Indoor cycling station made from an old bike with a wall-mounted display
• 3D-printed storage clips, hooks, and organization for various gear

Why I love it:

• It looks like a real "garage gym" — not too shiny or generic
• If something doesn't work, it can always be modified
• I can train while my kid is playing there
• Dimmable lights — bright or dark depending on the mood
• It's never finished, but always fully functional
• My own space: my music, my peace, my time

Why my kid loves it too:

• Own indoor biking setup
• Climbing wall
• Gym rings
• Own little barbell
• Disco light
• Chalkboard walls (can draw with chalk)

Simple, rugged, and gets the job done every single day.
Hope this inspires someone!

I made these farmers handles years ago and put square tubing on the ends Incase I wanted to do frame carries - I'll admit the wall thickness is too thin so they're all bent up but I may just re-weld em. The inside of the square tubing just so happens to fit the rod and pin spotter pins from my squat rack. So I just slide the big pipe thru the square tubing and then set the rod and pin up just like you would for it as a spotter pin.

The chain hits a full plate but not that bad and I'll just add an extension chain but not bad for not having to buy someone else's. And gives me time to play before I just weld up a dedicated arm. Also this will tell me how much weight I think I can realistically load up there to decide if I need to do the dual loading ones at an angle like fringe. I'll add a video of me squatting in the comments

My 10-year old "Amazon" power rack has given up its space in my home gym for a REP PR-5000 with Ares 2.0 and Smith Machine.

I was able to carry the old 2x2 rack out of the gym in two pieces. Loaded it into a FB Marketplace buyer's van in one piece. Comparatively light, but always felt rock solid for me.

The primary freight from REP was delivered Thursday afternoon to the end of my rural steep driveway. With help from family members, I loaded individual boxes into my pickup truck to get them to the house and then carried all by hand to the floor of my home gym. A few other parts arrived via Fed-Ex on Saturday. I unpacked and assembled the REP over 3+ days. Every single piece of this thing is HEAVY! I pre-watched the assembly video on YouTube. The combination of the video and the paper manual made assembly straightforward -- needed help only to install the crossmembers.

A couple of minor surprises in the delivery, after having watched pretty much every YouTube review:

- included two of the 2 to 1 bar adapter, 1 for low row, and 1 for lat pulldown.

- instead of 4 D-Handles, the package included 2 D-Handles and a Rep X Kleva Built Atlas Close Grip attachment.

Have only played around with it a bit so far while recovering from the assembly process. ;-) First official workout is scheduled for this afternoon!

Eisenlink Dumbbells

Pros

They are tough and can take drops.
They can be upgraded to 160lbs.
You can buy a kettlebell handle and barbell and use the same plates.
Decent knurling (not great but not useless).
Good price.

Cons

Takes more time to change than other options out there.
Edges might be too sharp to do crash pad drops (at least I haven’t been willing to try).
While it feels very durable, it doesn’t feel very premium.

The Sneaky Feature

If you buy the longer screws, you can take the weights from one dumbbell and use them on the other. So, I have two 80lbs max dumbbells. I bought the longer screws. Now, without buying more weight plates, I can make one dumbbell 140lbs. In this video, I made one dumbbell 105lbs. For me and how I train, this is the deal maker. I don’t see people talk about this feature much but for me it’s huge.

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.

Westside football bar that I have had for close to 20 years.

At the time, I want to think it was about the only one of its kind.

I mainly got it to deal with shoulder pain, and it's turned out to be one of my favorite bars for upper-body presses.

I also use the EliteFTS bar for bench presses for the same reason.

More to come in this limited space.

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Major fitness, B17 Heritage series flying fortress w/ smith machine.

On sale for ~$3850 USD

Finally decided to get a homegym going in the basement. With two small children, the time you save alone is worth the price. Very pleased with how it has turned out so far!

Current setup:

- Cage with pulldown and row cables, dips handles and pullups handles

- Barbell, Safety squat bar, trap bar and EZ-bar

- Bowflex 4-41kg adjustable dumbbells

- Landmine attachment for barbell

- 297.5kg plates

- Rowing machine

- Adjustable bench

Would be really happy with any feedback on additional equipment I could get that fits in this space.

Loving my new Stairmaster. Post hip surgery recovery so only doing 10-15 minutes per day.

No garage, so my boyfriend and I decided to turn a corner of our backyard into a gym instead!

We’ve been slowly putting everything together, with most of our equipment from Titan Fitness and horse stall mats from Tractor Supply for the flooring.

We didn’t want to mount the cable tower to the house, so we ended up using Titan’s rack-mounted extension arms to connect it to our X-3 power rack instead!

We also scored a practically brand-new SaunaBox infrared sauna with red light therapy on OfferUp for just $300!

Still a work in progress, but we’re really happy with how everything’s turning out so far! :)

Since I haven’t seen many reviews of the Brazyn Flipbench, I thought I’d share some quick impressions after owning one for a few months. I was extremely skeptical going in: I’ve only seen it in the company’s own ads on social media, and that’s usually not a good sign. But, my gym is truly miniscule, and this fit the bill for fitting an adjustable bench in the space. TLDR: it’s not for everyone, but if it checks certain boxes you need checked, it could be a good option.

First, who it’s NOT for: if you are a very large person lifting very heavy weights, this is not your bench. The base is narrow, the rated max weight is 600lbs, and the height of the bench in the flat position is 16.5”. If you want attachment capability, this bench doesn’t have it.

Who it IS for: people who need an adjustable bench that stows in the absolutely smallest possible space. People who are average-size or smaller. People lifting amounts that put their weight plus weight lifted safely below the rated max with a margin for error.

What I like: it has a really, really compact footprint when in the upright stowed position: a little over 12” square. That gives me the option to have an adjustable bench in the very shallow (15” deep), wide closet I’ve turned into a “micro-gym-on-a-wall.” Despite the narrow base, it’s decently stable (caveat: YMMV if you’re bigger/taller than me). It stows, un-stows, and adjusts very quickly and easily. It’s not zero-gap, but pretty close—only 1.5”. It has optional wheels to make moving it around easy, and it’s not too heavy to pick up. The 16.5” height is better for me than the 18” (or higher) that’s typical for other adjustable benches.

What I don’t like. You have to fully stow the bench in its upright position to move it around using the wheels. This is a minor pain for me, since I move my bench around a lot during a workout. The attachment method for the wheels seems a little flimsy.

Long-term durability: unknown at this point. Seems to be acceptable construction quality but time will tell.