This is definitely the best DIY pulley tutorial I've seen. I love the reviews of the different pulleys and the idea about using paracord instead of the coated cable. Well done!
K !!! yuor awesome . Wish we lived like 1 hour apart id love to train with yuo and both of our gyms. THANK YOU so for this video. I'm so brain dead from my job these last 5 years .
So when I was researching my materials (which is to say I'm not an expert), a lot of people recommended against Paracord. That 550# static limit is closer to a 110# working limit - I don't know how much this actually ends up mattering, but they also say that knots in the cord further reduce the weight limit. I ended up going with climbing accessory cord (8mm I think), which is rated for almost 4000 pounds, and costs like $15, which gave me 3 pieces long enough for my setup. You need slightly wider pulleys, but those weren't hard to find. You might be able to get away with 6mm and use the same pulleys (looks like 550 Paracord is 4mm).
@@KaizenDIYGym Great video! I also use 8mm climbing rope instead of Paracord. It's a lite bit elastic but now I’m used to it. I use it with a climbing ascender (Wild Country Ropeman 2) attached to the weight storage pin to set very quickly different lengths of rope. With my setup I have only 1 rope and change it every 2 years with 3 trainings a week.
Honestly just stuff I got at the hardware store or Amazon. They're both metal, not vinyl. I have one U shaped and one V shaped and they both work fine, I don't really notice any difference. They were both in the $10-20 range. Obviously they just need to be big enough to not impede the rope.
Man I love your videos so much. Home gyms are the best and you're doing such a good job of showing equipment versatility. I stuck to compound lifts when I switched to a home gym. But now I have made most of your stuff for myself, and you've given me more ideas like making a weight sled to drag around my yard. I think people get so caught up in the "everything has to be perfect" they forget that you can just go lift bags of sand in jeans and that will build muscle. Keep it up!
That is such an awesome story. Thanks for sharing. This is why I love making these videos. I’ve got lots of great builds on the to-do list, enough to keep me busy for a couple years at least.
Tip: instead of paracord, you can go to west marine or another marine shop and get Dyneema line. It’s a type of rope with zero stretch and even higher strength. I use a very thin one like your paracord. It’s essentially like steel but as flexible as paracord. Amazing stuff. Cheap too.
I started with coated cable and the clamps. After one month, one of the clamps slipped, letting the cable slide through sending 70lbs of weights crashing down. Thank God my legs weren’t under it. Immediately swapped out for paracord. It took me five minutes. Kicking myself for not taking your advice a month ago. Paracord for the win!
I’m glad you didn’t get hurt. I just released a new video with additional rope options. I did have paracord break while using it with my leg press, so be careful with leading it heavy.
I have a very similar set up, but have installed band pins which I loop the ties around. Having these at the bottom of the rack as well, allows lying and incline cable flyes. In addition, I have cut and added a short extension cable, which allows me to perform leg extensions and reverse hypers using a bench top rigged between the rack spotter arms (like the one you built for seal rows) using ankle straps. The same set up allows standing leg curls and I'm presently messing with a further pulley that will permit lying leg curls. I'm still waiting for my new jammer arms to arrive, but where i was going to use bands to allow me to do pull down type exercises with them, you have inspired me to look at additional ways to rig them to the pulley system. I'm intending to post a video of it all once I have it all in place.
Not yet. I have recently competed in the British Masters Championships and the All England Bench Press competitions, so my focus was on these, as well as coaching. It's definitely coming soon.
Great video brotha. I used something like this and just decided to get the lat tower add on for my power rack. I didn't realized how much room it takes up. I like the pulley system better. I used the pulley kinda like how you do BUT watching your video gave me some great ideas. Thanks!
I just bought a whole bunch of paracord for a different project, so consider my mind blown at the idea of using it for my cable system. Definitely gonna give this a shot!
I built one of these, pulleys attach to spring collars on both ends of the barbell, cables are about 10 feet long for my rack. I added two more pulleys and tie down straps that gets tied to a j cup that can move the second pulleys up and down the front and back horizontal posts of the rack to hit every angle for seated and standing chest press/crossovers/flys and rows. I'm shocked how versatile it is. Maybe more versatile than an actual functional trainer. Curls, shrugs, tricep pushdowns, facepulls, straight arm pushdowns, and lateral raises can be done with the same setup too. All of those exercises by moving two j cups. That's just what I figured out fooling around last night. I have to do a special setup with only one cable for lat pulldowns. I was going to add the actual lat attachment to my power rack, but no more. I love your videos, but the shorts suck to be honest.
Sweet. I’d love to see how your set up looks. No worries on the shorts. If you don’t like them, don’t watch them. They’re TikTok/reels that I just upload on here too.
How do you account for the change in cable length between high, mid, and low positions when moving the J-cups? I'm trying to imagine how to set up a DIY functional trainer on my power rack with a similar set up. Thanks!
I'm glad I came across this. All the home gym options are expensive and none of them quite give me what I'm looking for. This seems the ideal route. Not because I'm fruggle but because I'm fruggle AND I want an effective home gym. LOL
I love this!!! Thank You for sharing!!! I was trying to figure out how to put the pulley at chest height. The spotter arms with the pulleys and loading pins are the solution! Thank You so much!!!
Thanks for the detailed comparison, so much more useful than some of the other DIY cable system videos out there. Now I just need to sit down and figure out the best option to make work with my wall mounted folding rack.
Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate the support. It was a hell of a project but I had a lot of fun making this video. That Ethos rack is pretty awesome for the price. I ended up scoring a Rep rack on the used market and sold the Ethos last spring, but I still recommend it to anyone looking for a solid 3x3 rack for less than $1k.
The problem common to most every pulley option is that the lack of a third, "tensioner" pulley on the cable causes the weight to swing. Add a third, tensioner pulley and your rowing work will be surprisingly smooth no matter how fast you row. 👍
Another bonus feature of cable instead of paracord is that the smaller pulleys heat up too much, transferring the heat to the vinyl, which aids slipping out of the clamps, and eventual smacking yourself in the face or groin, with entire assembly to follow.
@ 5:50 in regards to that rescue snatchblock pulley. The (minimum) breaking load indicates the force at which the material fails. This value shows the minimum force the product must withstand once before it breaks, tears or similar. The working load indicates the force with which the material may be regularly loaded in everyday work. The working load is calculated by dividing the breaking load by the safety factor. If no safety factor is given by the manufacturer (e. g. in the instruction manual), a factor of 5 is used: A pulley with a breaking load of 50 kN has a working load of 10 kN. In the PPE sector the factor is 10, which means that a carabiner with a breaking load of 22 kN has a working load of 2.2 kN or 4,945.79 Pounds.
I have and built the most hill Billy cable pully system ever. But it works great. If you want I can send you some pictures. Good info in your video I know now why my one pulley is so loud. When that pully starts getting noisy I just hit it with a couple drops of oil. Will be getting some ones with bearings.
Thanks for the ideas. 450.00 for a piece of tubing and pulleys with minimal welding and fabrication is crazy. Building a squat multifunctional rack right now. Thanks for the pulley ideas.
My wife didn't want a functional trainer because of cost and size, now thanks to your video, my squat rack with lat attachment and pulleys is sufficient!
Can you do a video showing exactly how you set up the diy pulleys to turn your rack into a functional trainer? For cable crossover type movements. Thanks
This is the only video I have come across to mention using hitch pins, which was the solution I stumbled upon myself to use in the rack. Any specifics you recommend? Also, my only hang up with these was the length being too long. How did you mitigate that? And do the pin handles have a weight limit? Great video and I am also on my way with my own system. Thanks for going the extra mile! 🤘
Perhaps a dumb question: Do you keep a handful of lengths of cable for each different exercise? Seems like Lat Pulls and seated rows are going to take different lengths and if using cables adjusting length easily would be problematic.
If you have a power rack with 1 inch holes you should check out my DIY leg roller video. I use those to do sissy squats on my power rack and they’re great!
What kind of spotter arms are those? I really liked your fly setup. My rack only has holes on the front/back though so I'd need spotter arms like yours get to them pointed out to the side.
Hi Awesome video, but could you explain how you did configure the quadruple pulley system like you showed in 7:28 of the video? This would be awesome to get more ROM without the pins hitting the pulleys.
I like what you are doing. I have a few questions. I am looking for a power rack similar to the one you have. How high is your rack? I work out in my basement. My ceiling is 7 feet max.
@@KaizenDIYGym please do so!!! I took your blueprint and made a replica of the leg press and because of your amazing content I now was the Mammoth belt squat and so excited to see Coop review it! Can’t wait for it to have a stand attachment incorporated into it!
I'm looking at building a cable machine, which ratio would you say is best? I'm using a 1:1 ratio with my home made setup at the minute but it's aggravating my shoulder with the amount of force needed to get the weight off the floor initially, would you say a 2:1 ratio would be a better fit, also should I use a different ratio for each exercise or just stick to the ratio I mainly use for everything? Thanks!
I sorta mentioned this in the previous comment but the ratio refers to the weight you feel vs what’s on the weight pin. 1:1 means you put 50 pounds on and you’re lifting 50 pounds. 2:1 means you put 50 pounds on but you’re lifting 25 pounds. If 1:1 is aggravating your shoulder, just decrease the weight.
I've debated using paracord for my cable system in the past. We used it for dang near everything in the Marines and i still use it around the house. I have had to replace a couple of the steel cables because the metal pulleys I originally used would wear through them over time. I mow use the big nylon pulleys from amazon you showed. Can you update from time to time n how well the paracord holds up and how often you have to replace it?
Hello, Your video was very well done and informative. The machine that i lack is a pulley system. I have my home gym in a portion of my unfinished basement. I also have a golds gym xrs 20. I'm going to use the joist in the ceiling to attach my pulleys. And I'm going to build the belt squat machine and attach it to the ends of my bench stand. There are 2 different videos where it appears that the pulley wheel is fixed for the squat machine, and in this video it looks like the pulley raises or moves above the squat machine. Can you elaborate a little on the differences.
Can you share where you bought your hitch pins? The majority of the ones I’ve found are 5/8”, but the holes in my power rack are 1 1/8”. I imagine I’d want that to fit as snugly as possible, right?
Hi Sam, I usually buy my hitch pins from Tractor Supply Co - www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-red-hitch-pin-7-1-2-in-usable-pin-length but they're also on Amazon - amzn.to/3X9ZwZ3
Great video. Please can you share the name of the dual weight pin adaptor you have? It’s quite cumbersome to have to detach the carabiner when adjusting the weights, so to have those extra pins for easy loading/unloading is a great idea. I’m struggling to search/find what it’s called. Thank you. 8:07 and 8:11
When I built my pulley system, I wanted something that would support some serious weight. The rock climbing stuff made obvious sense, as if these guys were trusting their lives to this stuff at 1000s of feet up a mountain, it could easily handle a few plates in my gym, and I wasn't so sure about the cheap stuff on Amazon. Apparently, that KN number is about breaking force. You might suspend a weight from a gym cord and pulley , but ultimately if you are using a cord for rock climbing and fall off, your body is going plummet at a but of a rate and exert some serious force on that pulley and wires, when it trys to stop you. The Kilo Newtons (KN) of force is the force that rope can resist to save a falling climber.
@@KaizenDIYGym 20 kN ~ 4500lbs. The Newton is the unit of force in the metric system. Just an aside, Amazon has rock climbing pulleys, etc. that tend to be made of Chinesium. They are probably fine for something like this, but I certainly wouldn't bet my life on them to keep me from falling. The brands that REI carries are reputable, and worth every penny if your life depends on them not failing.
Have you ever tought about combining climbing rope with braking belay device to create an adjustable pulley? Something like DIY Dialed Motion Retractor. Not sure if it makes any sense.
@@KaizenDIYGym REI, in the back room usually, sells rope by the foot. On the floor they may have pre-packaged rope. All this is way stronger than paracord. Static rope won't stretch much, unlike general climbing rope meant to and much rope generally. This rope is much stronger than paracord or rope sold in hardware or big box stores. Climbing pulleys designed for rope are best. I'd use climbing rated static rope and pulleys and learn some knots... Also I use wood dowels or pipes for handles and I just use a loop of rope wound around them multiple times, turns, with a cowhitch as opposed to drilling a hole and using an eye bolt which weakens them, mostly a concern with the wood ones. I start off with a loop of rope by using double fisherman's knots and then do multiple turns with cow hitches keeping them nice and laid flat. Great channel by the way! When are you going to make a wooden Power Rack?
Great tutorial, liked and subscribed, but hoping for some general advice on my error I made. I have your suggested paracord, hitchpins and pulleys ready to go. I made a subtle mistake of not realizing you attached your second pulley & hitch pins laterally towards each other. To be clearer, my squat rack does not have the holes that allow horizontal attachment, and only allow for the direction towards your mirror in the video Is there an effective way I could get around this and still be able to attach the already obtained materials seamlessly at different heights. ( goal is to be able to perform cable lateral raises, cable chest presses etc?)
Rope vs cable deep dive: th-cam.com/video/ijeWGa0eBv4/w-d-xo.html
This is definitely the best DIY pulley tutorial I've seen. I love the reviews of the different pulleys and the idea about using paracord instead of the coated cable. Well done!
Thank you so much. This video took way longer than I expected but I feel like the extra research/testing was worth it.
K !!! yuor awesome . Wish we lived like 1 hour apart id love to train with yuo and both of our gyms. THANK YOU so for this video. I'm so brain dead from my job these last 5 years .
A pully system adds so much versatility to a home gym. I use mine everyday.
That’s awesome, what pulley system do you have?
@@KaizenDIYGym I have the Spud Inc high/low pulley system. It works great and adds so much for such a low cost.
So when I was researching my materials (which is to say I'm not an expert), a lot of people recommended against Paracord. That 550# static limit is closer to a 110# working limit - I don't know how much this actually ends up mattering, but they also say that knots in the cord further reduce the weight limit. I ended up going with climbing accessory cord (8mm I think), which is rated for almost 4000 pounds, and costs like $15, which gave me 3 pieces long enough for my setup. You need slightly wider pulleys, but those weren't hard to find. You might be able to get away with 6mm and use the same pulleys (looks like 550 Paracord is 4mm).
Very cool, good to know. I’ll check that out and make a follow up video.
@@KaizenDIYGym Great video! I also use 8mm climbing rope instead of Paracord. It's a lite bit elastic but now I’m used to it. I use it with a climbing ascender (Wild Country Ropeman 2) attached to the weight storage pin to set very quickly different lengths of rope. With my setup I have only 1 rope and change it every 2 years with 3 trainings a week.
What pulleys are you using with the 8mm cord?
Honestly just stuff I got at the hardware store or Amazon. They're both metal, not vinyl. I have one U shaped and one V shaped and they both work fine, I don't really notice any difference. They were both in the $10-20 range. Obviously they just need to be big enough to not impede the rope.
Man I love your videos so much. Home gyms are the best and you're doing such a good job of showing equipment versatility. I stuck to compound lifts when I switched to a home gym. But now I have made most of your stuff for myself, and you've given me more ideas like making a weight sled to drag around my yard. I think people get so caught up in the "everything has to be perfect" they forget that you can just go lift bags of sand in jeans and that will build muscle. Keep it up!
That is such an awesome story. Thanks for sharing. This is why I love making these videos. I’ve got lots of great builds on the to-do list, enough to keep me busy for a couple years at least.
Tip: instead of paracord, you can go to west marine or another marine shop and get Dyneema line. It’s a type of rope with zero stretch and even higher strength. I use a very thin one like your paracord. It’s essentially like steel but as flexible as paracord. Amazing stuff. Cheap too.
Awesome, I’ll check it out. Thanks!
basically a braid fishing line?
link of the product please
I started with coated cable and the clamps. After one month, one of the clamps slipped, letting the cable slide through sending 70lbs of weights crashing down. Thank God my legs weren’t under it.
Immediately swapped out for paracord. It took me five minutes. Kicking myself for not taking your advice a month ago.
Paracord for the win!
I’m glad you didn’t get hurt. I just released a new video with additional rope options. I did have paracord break while using it with my leg press, so be careful with leading it heavy.
Came for the pulley system, subbed for the hamstring curl and leg press squat rack attachments. This guy has all the DIY!
Awesome! I’m glad you dig this stuff. Lots more in the works.
The best pulley system for home gym in youtube.
Thanks man! I appreciate it!
I didn't know i wanted DIY pulleys, but after seeing what you did with your lever arms, i am totally sold on the concept!
Thanks bro!
I have a very similar set up, but have installed band pins which I loop the ties around. Having these at the bottom of the rack as well, allows lying and incline cable flyes. In addition, I have cut and added a short extension cable, which allows me to perform leg extensions and reverse hypers using a bench top rigged between the rack spotter arms (like the one you built for seal rows) using ankle straps. The same set up allows standing leg curls and I'm presently messing with a further pulley that will permit lying leg curls. I'm still waiting for my new jammer arms to arrive, but where i was going to use bands to allow me to do pull down type exercises with them, you have inspired me to look at additional ways to rig them to the pulley system. I'm intending to post a video of it all once I have it all in place.
Please let me know when you post the video. I’d love to see your set up.
Hey did you ever post your video?
Not yet. I have recently competed in the British Masters Championships and the All England Bench Press competitions, so my focus was on these, as well as coaching. It's definitely coming soon.
So many pulley options! Great analysis of different options!
Thanks dude! It was a lot of fun testing everything out.
You sir have solved my problem!! I wish you many many blessings!!
Thanks so much! I am glad you got value from the content!
Great video brotha. I used something like this and just decided to get the lat tower add on for my power rack. I didn't realized how much room it takes up. I like the pulley system better. I used the pulley kinda like how you do BUT watching your video gave me some great ideas. Thanks!
I love to hear it. A lot of the ideas I shared was stuff I’ve seen in various places. Lots of creativity in this community!
I can't believe Railtrainer went out of business! I was just on their website like a week ago, that's crazy
Yeah, it is sad because they were doing some really innovative stuff. I just wish I would have known before releasing the video.
I just bought a whole bunch of paracord for a different project, so consider my mind blown at the idea of using it for my cable system. Definitely gonna give this a shot!
Yeah, I’ve read that capacity drops by 25% when you add knots, so keep that in mind, but I love using the paracord instead of the cable.
I built one of these, pulleys attach to spring collars on both ends of the barbell, cables are about 10 feet long for my rack. I added two more pulleys and tie down straps that gets tied to a j cup that can move the second pulleys up and down the front and back horizontal posts of the rack to hit every angle for seated and standing chest press/crossovers/flys and rows. I'm shocked how versatile it is. Maybe more versatile than an actual functional trainer. Curls, shrugs, tricep pushdowns, facepulls, straight arm pushdowns, and lateral raises can be done with the same setup too. All of those exercises by moving two j cups. That's just what I figured out fooling around last night. I have to do a special setup with only one cable for lat pulldowns. I was going to add the actual lat attachment to my power rack, but no more. I love your videos, but the shorts suck to be honest.
Sweet. I’d love to see how your set up looks. No worries on the shorts. If you don’t like them, don’t watch them. They’re TikTok/reels that I just upload on here too.
How do you account for the change in cable length between high, mid, and low positions when moving the J-cups? I'm trying to imagine how to set up a DIY functional trainer on my power rack with a similar set up. Thanks!
got a picture of your setup with the j cups?
This is the best diy pulley video I have ever seen! Thanks bro! Subbed!
Hey thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the video, I appreciate the sub!
Great comprehensive overview of gym pulley options. I really appreciate your content.
Awesome, this video was a lot of work and it’s definitely worth it knowing people appreciate it. Thanks so much!
I'm glad I came across this. All the home gym options are expensive and none of them quite give me what I'm looking for. This seems the ideal route. Not because I'm fruggle but because I'm fruggle AND I want an effective home gym. LOL
That is awesome. Glad I could help!
I love this!!! Thank You for sharing!!! I was trying to figure out how to put the pulley at chest height. The spotter arms with the pulleys and loading pins are the solution! Thank You so much!!!
Glad I could help!
Fantastic information as usual-I’m about to build my second pulley system and your cable and pulley links were an enormous help! Many thanks 🙏
That is awesome! I’d love to see what you do for your 2nd pulley set up
Man this the best video I’ve found on home gym pulley systems, thank you so much!!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for the detailed comparison, so much more useful than some of the other DIY cable system videos out there. Now I just need to sit down and figure out the best option to make work with my wall mounted folding rack.
If you have any questions along the way, let me know!
I already have alot of this stuff on-hand, awesome. Now I'm excited
Awesome!
Great video as always. This is what TH-cam is all about brother 👍
Thanks! I really appreciate the support. This was a fun video to make. Lots of work but it was totally worth it.
Yo you're the GOAT! This is so helpful. Great way to save money. Also nice to see someone else using the Ethos rack on a budget 😁
Super thankful for all of the links as well 🙏🏽
Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate the support. It was a hell of a project but I had a lot of fun making this video.
That Ethos rack is pretty awesome for the price. I ended up scoring a Rep rack on the used market and sold the Ethos last spring, but I still recommend it to anyone looking for a solid 3x3 rack for less than $1k.
Awesome. I already have paracord and it seems way easier thank you!
those were the hacks I have been looking for! great job!
The problem common to most every pulley option is that the lack of a third, "tensioner" pulley on the cable causes the weight to swing. Add a third, tensioner pulley and your rowing work will be surprisingly smooth no matter how fast you row. 👍
Awesome, thanks for letting me know!
Could we have a video example of this option? Thank you for your videos!
What a great Tutorial!!!
Thanks so much! It was a lot of work and a lot of fun.
Another bonus feature of cable instead of paracord is that the smaller pulleys heat up too much, transferring the heat to the vinyl, which aids slipping out of the clamps, and eventual smacking yourself in the face or groin, with entire assembly to follow.
Oooh, that’s quite a feature that I missed!
Great information! Lots of new ideas from your content. Thanks!
Awesome, I love to hear it. Thanks for watching!
@ 5:50 in regards to that rescue snatchblock pulley. The (minimum) breaking load indicates the force at which the material fails. This value shows the minimum force the product must withstand once before it breaks, tears or similar. The working load indicates the force with which the material may be regularly loaded in everyday work. The working load is calculated by dividing the breaking load by the safety factor. If no safety factor is given by the manufacturer (e. g. in the instruction manual), a factor of 5 is used: A pulley with a breaking load of 50 kN has a working load of 10 kN. In the PPE sector the factor is 10, which means that a carabiner with a breaking load of 22 kN has a working load of 2.2 kN or 4,945.79 Pounds.
That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying!
god bless you keep us update with new tips
I have and built the most hill Billy cable pully system ever. But it works great. If you want I can send you some pictures. Good info in your video I know now why my one pulley is so loud. When that pully starts getting noisy I just hit it with a couple drops of oil. Will be getting some ones with bearings.
Hey, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I’d love to see your hillbilly set up!
@@KaizenDIYGym I'll send you some once I'm done using it. Where should I send the pictures?
You can email them to kyle@kaizenwoodworks.com
@@KaizenDIYGym will do
I have that same power rack. Love it.
It’s a solid choice but I’ve gone through several racks in the years since making that video.
You are highly underrated i hope you get notice more
Thanks! I’m working on spreading the word. Anything you can do to help is greatly appreciated.
Great video and expalintion, you might of saved me around £1000 thank you very much man.
Thanks for the ideas. 450.00 for a piece of tubing and pulleys with minimal welding and fabrication is crazy. Building a squat multifunctional rack right now. Thanks for the pulley ideas.
That sounds awesome! Will you be posting a build video on your channel? I'd love to see it.
@@KaizenDIYGym yes. I already cut the holes on the uprights on my milling machine. I might cut more at 90 degrees from what I have and stagger them.
@KaizenDIYGym part 1 and part 2 video are now on my channel.
excellent, Ill check them out!
My wife didn't want a functional trainer because of cost and size, now thanks to your video, my squat rack with lat attachment and pulleys is sufficient!
Hey! That’s great to hear!
I used the cheap pulley from the hardware store you had. It's seems smooth to me, and the squeaking is solved with wd40. They were 6$ a piece
Nice, a little WD40 goes a long way!
Wow! Great video, and very informative.
Thanks so much! I tried to really get into the weeds with this one
I went to the odd lot, overstock or junk store, in my area and got the coated cable used for dog runners.
Can you do a video showing exactly how you set up the diy pulleys to turn your rack into a functional trainer? For cable crossover type movements. Thanks
I have several short videos on my channel detailing the set up
great content and delivery! Thanks
Thank you so much. Glad you appreciate it!
Great info, ez to follow.
Nice, that’s what I’m going for! Thanks!
Awesome video 👍👍
Thanks so much!
THANKS FOR POSTING
That’s what I’m here for! Thank you for the support!
Awesome video.
I appreciate the support!
Sir your channel so awesome 🤩🤩
Thanks! I really appreciate it
Just discovered your channel, awesome tips on DIY gym equipment will definitely be trying some ideas thanks 👍
Good to know! I appreciate the support!
Love the videos!!!
Thanks so much!
👌🖤✅ THOROUGHLY INFORMATIVE AND INSPIRING
I really appreciate all the support and positive comments! This pulley video was super fun to make and I actually learned a lot in the process.
That look of malaise when seeing the cord stuck at 5:00. Should be the cover of a Joy Division album.
So true 😂
Can you do a video on the lever/jammer arm setup and leg press setup you've made with your pulleys?
I'll add it to my list
The dog runner Cable comes in length of 15 30 ft with looped ends with some laps dog clips on each end.
Amazing video
Thank you!
Great stuff.
Thanks Craig, I appreciate it!
Your ideas and gtm rock dude fck yeah can't wait to do it
Oh man that cable whip SHEEESH
Gotta watch out!
This is the only video I have come across to mention using hitch pins, which was the solution I stumbled upon myself to use in the rack. Any specifics you recommend? Also, my only hang up with these was the length being too long. How did you mitigate that? And do the pin handles have a weight limit? Great video and I am also on my way with my own system. Thanks for going the extra mile! 🤘
Yeah only 15k subs this like the most versatile gym in a basement out there
Crafty as can be!
I’m with you bro! I’m ready for 100k subs!
Wow all these diy gym stuff in one video. Is there videos on other diy if so im subbing.
Yes, that’s what my entire channel is dedicated to!
Awesome video can you actually do a tutorial on building the cable flys with barbell option
I've made a few shorts showing different set ups but I haven't made a long form video yet. Check this out: th-cam.com/users/shortsOV5JBBL4QFc
Good idea bro..👍👍
Thank you so much!
How did you get 3 stems on your loading pin? Is there an attachment you can point me too or video? You are the MAN!
th-cam.com/video/gbYOGKWV7oE/w-d-xo.html
Great video
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Perhaps a dumb question: Do you keep a handful of lengths of cable for each different exercise? Seems like Lat Pulls and seated rows are going to take different lengths and if using cables adjusting length easily would be problematic.
Not a dumb question at all. Yes it is helpful to make a few different cables at different lengths for the various exercises
Genius!
Thanks bro!
Came back again for name of strong cord. Took time to find I got you confused with garage gym reviews.
I don’t know if you saw my update but I actually prefer and recommend polyester accessory cord. More durable and less elasticity
@@KaizenDIYGym Just saw it. Thanks.
Suggestion video: please do a sissy squat wood machine that could attach to the power rack. Thanks!
If you have a power rack with 1 inch holes you should check out my DIY leg roller video. I use those to do sissy squats on my power rack and they’re great!
Man your video came out right as Rep released the Ares system. So now we have a $2600 option and a $260( or less) option lol
That timing couldn’t have worked out better!
What kind of spotter arms are those? I really liked your fly setup. My rack only has holes on the front/back though so I'd need spotter arms like yours get to them pointed out to the side.
Love the video. By no means am I a DIYer. So your advice will help immensely. How is the pully attached to the rack for the lat pull-downs
I use a carabiner and a soft loop tie down strap. I have links to those in the description of the video.
Hi
Awesome video, but could you explain how you did configure the quadruple pulley system like you showed in 7:28 of the video? This would be awesome to get more ROM without the pins hitting the pulleys.
Genius
Thanks so much bro!
Thank you 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Question, for the hitch pins holding the second pulleys, is it just the cotter/detent pin holding the hitch pin to the rack? Is that secure enough?
For the exercises with double pulleys, the weight is pretty low. It is secure. I’d be cautious doing heavy sets but for my purposes, it is fine.
I like what you are doing. I have a few questions. I am looking for a power rack similar to the one you have. How high is your rack? I work out in my basement. My ceiling is 7 feet max.
Can you elaborate on the loading pins? You trust the small pin on the back of it to not bend?
Barbell flies... Haven't seen that one before!
Yeah, someone suggested I try them. They work surprisingly well!
can you show how to setup like at 6:58 how to do the bicep curls how to set the cable up at the bottom?
Hi, do you have a tutorial on how to set up the pulley system to your leg press?
I haven’t done a tutorial on that specifically, I just set it up for the video and forgot to document the process
@@KaizenDIYGym please do so!!! I took your blueprint and made a replica of the leg press and because of your amazing content I now was the Mammoth belt squat and so excited to see Coop review it! Can’t wait for it to have a stand attachment incorporated into it!
I'm looking at building a cable machine, which ratio would you say is best? I'm using a 1:1 ratio with my home made setup at the minute but it's aggravating my shoulder with the amount of force needed to get the weight off the floor initially, would you say a 2:1 ratio would be a better fit, also should I use a different ratio for each exercise or just stick to the ratio I mainly use for everything?
Thanks!
I sorta mentioned this in the previous comment but the ratio refers to the weight you feel vs what’s on the weight pin. 1:1 means you put 50 pounds on and you’re lifting 50 pounds. 2:1 means you put 50 pounds on but you’re lifting 25 pounds. If 1:1 is aggravating your shoulder, just decrease the weight.
Went to buy the blue/red aluminum pulley set… was 13.99 for two… closed the Amazon tab.. reopened a few hours later 19.99
God Bless Amazon
Dang it!
I've debated using paracord for my cable system in the past. We used it for dang near everything in the Marines and i still use it around the house. I have had to replace a couple of the steel cables because the metal pulleys I originally used would wear through them over time. I mow use the big nylon pulleys from amazon you showed. Can you update from time to time n how well the paracord holds up and how often you have to replace it?
The paracord has done really well so far, I’ll definitely do an update after a few months.
@@KaizenDIYGym thank you, sir! Paracord would definitely be more affordable, more convenient, and easier to replace.
Hello,
Your video was very well done and informative. The machine that i lack is a pulley system. I have my home gym in a portion of my unfinished basement. I also have a golds gym xrs 20. I'm going to use the joist in the ceiling to attach my pulleys. And I'm going to build the belt squat machine and attach it to the ends of my bench stand. There are 2 different videos where it appears that the pulley wheel is fixed for the squat machine, and in this video it looks like the pulley raises or moves above the squat machine. Can you elaborate a little on the differences.
Those are just different ways to set up. It’s all based on what you prefer, what’s more comfortable to you.
I like this, gives me some ideas to try. Any chance you played with the spotter arm to mimic the surplus design?
I haven’t tried that. If you do it I’d love to hear how it works out.
22kn is 5000lb, and atwood ropes sales many static lines with varied sizes and ratings.
Very good
Can you share where you bought your hitch pins? The majority of the ones I’ve found are 5/8”, but the holes in my power rack are 1 1/8”. I imagine I’d want that to fit as snugly as possible, right?
Hi Sam, I usually buy my hitch pins from Tractor Supply Co - www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-red-hitch-pin-7-1-2-in-usable-pin-length but they're also on Amazon - amzn.to/3X9ZwZ3
Please do a LAT PULLOVER machine!
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Great video. Please can you share the name of the dual weight pin adaptor you have? It’s quite cumbersome to have to detach the carabiner when adjusting the weights, so to have those extra pins for easy loading/unloading is a great idea. I’m struggling to search/find what it’s called. Thank you.
8:07 and 8:11
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Just wow
Thank you so much! This video was a lot of fun to make.
When I built my pulley system, I wanted something that would support some serious weight. The rock climbing stuff made obvious sense, as if these guys were trusting their lives to this stuff at 1000s of feet up a mountain, it could easily handle a few plates in my gym, and I wasn't so sure about the cheap stuff on Amazon. Apparently, that KN number is about breaking force. You might suspend a weight from a gym cord and pulley , but ultimately if you are using a cord for rock climbing and fall off, your body is going plummet at a but of a rate and exert some serious force on that pulley and wires, when it trys to stop you. The Kilo Newtons (KN) of force is the force that rope can resist to save a falling climber.
Man, where were you a week ago?! This is amazing information. Thanks for clarifying!
@@KaizenDIYGym 20 kN ~ 4500lbs. The Newton is the unit of force in the metric system.
Just an aside, Amazon has rock climbing pulleys, etc. that tend to be made of Chinesium. They are probably fine for something like this, but I certainly wouldn't bet my life on them to keep me from falling. The brands that REI carries are reputable, and worth every penny if your life depends on them not failing.
Have you ever tought about combining climbing rope with braking belay device to create an adjustable pulley?
Something like DIY Dialed Motion Retractor.
Not sure if it makes any sense.
Yes! I have a buddy on instagram who does that exact thing. It’s a pretty clever idea.
@@KaizenDIYGymAwesome. May I have his username to check out his stuff? I'd like to build something similiar.
Static climbing rope and climbing pulleys
seems easier and better to me.
That’s cool, I’ll look into those
@@KaizenDIYGym REI, in the back room usually, sells rope by the foot.
On the floor they may have pre-packaged rope.
All this is way stronger than paracord.
Static rope won't stretch much, unlike general climbing rope meant to and much rope generally.
This rope is much stronger than paracord or rope sold in hardware or big box stores.
Climbing pulleys designed for rope are best.
I'd use climbing rated static rope and pulleys and learn some knots...
Also I use wood dowels or pipes for handles and I just use a loop of rope wound around them multiple times, turns, with a cowhitch as opposed to drilling a hole and using an eye bolt which weakens them, mostly a concern with the wood ones.
I start off with a loop of rope by using double fisherman's knots and then do multiple turns with cow hitches keeping them nice and laid flat.
Great channel by the way!
When are you going to make a wooden Power Rack?
Great tutorial, liked and subscribed, but hoping for some general advice on my error I made.
I have your suggested paracord, hitchpins and pulleys ready to go. I made a subtle mistake of not realizing you attached your second pulley & hitch pins laterally towards each other. To be clearer, my squat rack does not have the holes that allow horizontal attachment, and only allow for the direction towards your mirror in the video
Is there an effective way I could get around this and still be able to attach the already obtained materials seamlessly at different heights. ( goal is to be able to perform cable lateral raises, cable chest presses etc?)
Yeah, I think you can still use hitch pins on the forward facing holes.
Have you been running into issues?