I think Sam deserves more than a big raise also big respect for building a very smart home gym, very impressed ! it's easy lashing out money and building an impressive workout area, doing it with a limited budget is what many of us including me are jugling to do. Good work Sam !
This home gym is probably closer to reality for most of your followers. It's more inspiring to see someone who is making it work on a budget versus someone with a mega checking account who goes out and buys the nicest of everything. Thanks!!
This kind of stuff is what “most people” use and can afford (Affirm does not equal afford) and use/need for basic and effective training. It has limitations, yes, but it is enough. More videos like these, please.
Not to push shade but I have a versatile bench, barbell, dumbell, plates and I am a few times that guy''s size. You really don't need all these fancy things you just need to lift.
Sam seems like a simple man that prefers to provide for himself. At least that's what I envision, because it's a little odd (not wrong, just odd) being Coop's #2, who has everything, or access to/connections to everything... and here Sam is watching budget items for small price drops over months. Major props to Sam!
Coop, please do more small gym reviews its nice to see the thought process that owner puts into them. I also like to see more videos of people building their own Coop Squat and other space-saving idea's for these small spaces.
Its time to get ready for the summer. All year working from home fat just built up on me like crazy. I will start with some short workouts in my home gym which I built a year ago. Also I found really nice meal plan at Next Level Diet. I hope this combo will get me in shape. If not, there are some others websites I believe. Wish me some luck.
I really enjoyed this video. It feels a lot more relevant to those just starting their home gym. Of all the home gym reviews I've seen on this channel, this one felt most like what I've got at home. A+
I feel like Sam’s situation with the equipment he buys is very relatable. Often times I feel like I see videos from equipment channels and they call something a “budget pick” and it ends up being like $500. This video shows that unless you are super picky and serious about gym equipment. You probably won’t notice if a knob on a bench “feels” expensive or if the powder coat is “bad”. Most people don’t actually sweat the small details and what you can afford is oftentimes times perfect for what you are trying to accomplish.
All a small gym needs is a full rack with hi low pulley weight stack and all the Chinese made attachments that can fit on it especially a landmine attachment
Coop, I’m glad you featured Sam’s gym on your channel. It goes to show that you can trick out any space and buy quality equipment at a budget. Good stuff.
I love the new product reviews and the epic gym tours. I also really appreciate the average or budget gym tours because you can get a lot of good ideas going for things to add to your own gym. Great video and props to Sam for making it work \m/
Awesome. If you can travel to WV, you can see my climate controlled Amish Shed gym. This is great for people that have no home garage or very limited space. I started out in a bedroom with one set of adjustable dumbbells. I did floor presses, Romanian deadlifts, front squats, goblet squats, bent over rows, overhead press and shoulder/arm workouts with the dumbbells.
The only benefits of a small space is you can only fit so much equipment so it helps makes buying decisions easier and in the process easier on the budget.
I actually prefer a smaller space because it means everything is pretty much within arms reach. I have a smaller space than his, with a foldable power rack and heavy duty safety pins by Ethos (with pullup bar), plate pins built into the wall (also Ethos) that are currently holding like 600lbs, an ironmaster super pro with dip handle (thanks Coop for the suggestion, AWESOME piece of equipment), a dumbbell rack (generic heavy duty mini rack, has 70s, 40s,30s,20s,10s with room for another set). I built a pulley system that attaches to the rack and has an OLY pin by Ironmind that I've had for years (used with rolling thunder and whatnot). Really the last thing I want is either a rower or assault bike, but they need to be foldable or compact. All this is stored in a 12'x4' space in my garage, I have horse stall mats that extend another 5' during active use (my wife actually pulls into the garage right over the top of them when not in use)
I don't classify this as a small space. The dude is lucky to have a whole laundry room for a squat rack. I have a tiny 1 bed flat. There's no way I'm going to have the space for anything more than a foldable bench and plate dumbbells..
This is inspiring as hell seeing someone put together an amazing gym against all odds. Also interesting to see he went against your advice on the rowers which proves this is an actual story of someone's gym and not a product shill. Amazing video as always
This is so dope. Love seeing people start fitness journey's and showing others how it's possible to start and build something in a relatively short period of time with limited space and budget.
I love that he went with the Titan X3 wallmount. There aren't a ton of reviews on it, and frankly for around $300, tough to beat that value for uprights if you are just building a home gym to stay fit.
Dude I love the style video! Seeing everything that you’ve put out about all the different equipment that’s available put into practice and applying to peoples different fitness goals, space, and budget is amazing
Hey great video, guys! I love seeing reviews on higher quality gym equipment, but i was starting to feel like videos about getting creative with cheaper equipment in smaller spaces were lacking. This was cool to see! Thanks Sam for sharing your space!
Great video. I like my powerblocks pro xps because I can grow bigger with them. I bought trugrit folding wall rack through the local vendor and got a great deal. I did an unboxing and installation on my channel because there wasn't one. I felt I had a responsibility to inform others. I'm a budget guy with the exception of "Buy Once, Cry Once". The wife has me selling equipment before I replace it with another on FB marketplace. Thanks for the video.
Definitely would like more videos like this. Social media has screwed up standards across the board. From strength to budgets. It's nice to get content of realistic standards.
I used to have those dumbbells. You can get them to 80lbs each of you buy thin 10lb 1” plates. Which were easy to find for me. I bought the starter set at Canadian tire (pre Covid) for $40 and $1/lb for add on plates at fitness depot. Some companies make longer handles too.
What a lifestyle transition for Sam! Kudos to Jason Khalipa to continuing to help him, and others, improve their health and fitness outlook. Keep up the fire! 🔥
I do all of my dumbbell training either in a 4.5x10 foot space or a door frame (for strict reps) and am lucky enough to have a spare bedroom for a pull-up/dip station. Have a X-frame bike setup infront of my TV for cardio while I game or watch Netflix. Next purchase is a sissy squat. All for just over a $1000 Canadian. You really don't need a ton of money to build a setup that suits your needs. Looking forward to one day owning a nice cable machine in my basement!
This is probably one of the best videos of the channel due to how to relatable this is to do many people. I had a small space before and this was very similar to what I had going on. This just kills any bs excuses. MORE LIKE THS!!
I thought this was a perfect video. While we all love the big EPIC racks and the crazy Custom bars. We’ll never own them… or at least most people/viewers won’t. This is showing the compromises that people really make to still get it done at home.
My home gym fits in a 8'x6' area which is the platform, with a full rack, and a small 2'x3' spot for my Ironmaster dumbbell stand. I only use some additional floor space when I'm using the gym. When not in use it only takes up that floor space.
I personally seek out small gym reviews because that's all the space some of us have to spare is a small area. As we increase in strength, acceptance and enjoyment of the lifting life we grow with our equipment and perhaps the area we're willing to sacrifice towards it. Please do more of these, thanks!
Yeah, always inspiring to see BIIIIG EXPENSTIVE garage gyms, but these realistic ones are the ones that helps us take the next step. Affordable, practical, and effective set up! Thank you! More of these videos pls!!
Great video! This is something I really enjoyed watching because it’s relatable to most of us; humble beginnings. Sam should see if he can put the washer and dryer in the bedroom. Looks like a fair trade off with the wall rack.
I have a garage gym and I’m in the process of converting it into the coolest home gym ever. I’m in there easily 2hours a day. It’s my favorite space in my house.
Awesome video and home gym! These small spaces are very relatable I think for a lot of folks and it is great to see what can be done with only 9 by 10 ft. Personally I wouldn't have bought the rower but a range of dumbbells and a cheap home trainer or something. Also a great addition might be a pulley behind the rack. Keep em coming!
Great video. I actually purchased the exact same rack (titan x3 wall mounted space saving - not folding) to put in my rec room. Supposed to arrive today. Thanks for the inspiration. I may try to upload the installation because there is very little content on yt about this specific rig.
Good content, I think this is more realistic to what most of us have to work with. I hav 125 square ft and similar stuff. Small amounts of high quality equipment allow for plenty of variety
I made my home gym with Oni $900 and I use less space.it consists of a 2.2 m barbell,fid bench with leg extension attachment(hamstring curls and rows also possible)a full power rack with plate storage and spotter arms.rsck can hold up to 400 kg.multi grip pull up arms and also a full cable system.i also have Olympic dumbbells to use with my Olympic played
Loved this video, I think that it will be relatable for most people. I obviously love to see the incredible equipment you review, but space and money is the biggest factor as you stated. I have a small gym too that I build mostly out of FB marketplace by seeing your tips but adjusting to my reality regarding money, space and my needs for working out. A cheap rack, bench, a bar, basically this same dumbbells, a bike plus small things here and there and you're good to go (everything bought spaced in time as finding my training personality). Only I use it so not worried about "too much use" will end up damage anything
All you need is a set of dumbells 5-50 in 5 pound increments. 10 pound increments after that as you need. And a thick mat. Dumbell squats, crunches, shoulder press, dumbbell push ups, bent over rows, laying tricep extention, bicep curl.. From there base your equipment on your goals.. ab rocker, bench, cardio, jump rope, etc. Save your money people.. I workout with nothing more than a mat ànd dumbbells..
this is really refreshing to see. i have enjoyed these videos. Thanks coop and sam for the great tour. I'm looking at setting up a home gym and things like this are really helpful
I love this gym. Great work. I've been using Walmart dumbbells for 8 years now. With the golds gym plates I can get them up to 70 without much fear the collar will unscrew and fall off during my workouts. But like you said their not the most convenient... But most of all they get very uncomfortable to mount on your legs after you start loading 50+ lbs. I can't wait to get some power blocks or a good set of rubber dbs. But first I want an echo bike or clone.
This could be an ongoing series about levelling up from one plate to start off gym to small gym to a standard garage gym to the boutique custum home gyms like coop's and jujimufu. Awesome video 👌
Love this video, because I have a budget home gym and loving it. I started out with a few pair of dumbbells, step, yoga ball, and a pull up bar. Now I have my squat rack, barbell, weight plates, bands, etc only spent about $1100.😀
Some companies sell rigs by the parts. So if you have a low ceiling you could just buy 2 posts they already have flanges on the bottom for bolting just add angle brackets for the top.
This was really cool to see. Helped give me ideas for the future. Started to consider the option of having a garage gym. Even floated the idea to my wife to see her thoughts.
Thanks for sharing this budget home gym. SO wholesome. Coop, if you see this I don't think you did an in depth walkthrough or tour of a budget $2k to $6k medium budget PATIO Home gym. Alot of us here have patio and would like to draw inspiration from a Patio Gym. Also dealing with elements like the sun, dust, UV rays affects on rubber. LIKE if you want to see a PATIO Home Gym tour.
i, too, have a dartboard! lol. also, great near the end, i spied what looks like a yes4all or whatever that brand is wooded box. riser box? idk but i literally just ordered one, and waiting for it to come in. gonna use with rings. start with a dip, then do a controlled descent. hell on the arms. it's really great on building strength. also, just found a sort of half rack at the used store yesterday. i know people aren't wild about the Marcy brand. but it was assembled and i was able to test it out. it's got a U-shaped footprint and the front posts are shorter, the pullupbar being on the back set. this is GREAT for the particular space i need it in the garage since there's some conduit that drops down and interferes. *for $300 i got the rack with lat pulldown, dip bars, and pullup.* (there's foam on the pullups and they are just horns versus a full bar that goes across but that might be helpful while my grip hurts.). online some people complained about the instability of the dips but really it's fine. yeah, frame moves a bit but not terribly so. and on other racks, people sometimes were saying the spacing on the dips made them unusable. so, being that i could test this out versus sight unseen through amazon, plus knowing i wasn't missing any parts.......... and that black was probably the best color and i can just do color color with my clips and stuff. i won't be married to anything. cuz i'm partial to green but slim to none on decent affordable racks. the ones i was between online were yellow and orange. *the yellow hopped up a few hundred to add the lat. and the orange one was like $450, and had no dip bars.* so, i'd say that this was a pretty solid pick. is it the best quality? probably not. but, that'll do, pig, that'll do. it's like.... do you need a harley or a benz right out the gate? nope. would it be nice? sure. i can always upgrade later. i think i'll get quite a few years off of this one. tldr; between massive research scrolling amazon, plus google, plus watching garage gym, i've learned a lot! and the budget builds were really helpful! ((it's no on horse stall mats tho. had mine outside over a YEAR. still reeks. got some foam tiles that'll do. sure, will break down over time but it's definitely better than nothing! they seem pretty hardy and were $50 for a 6pk. probably gonna save for urethane plates, to avoid the smell/sickness issue. or go straight iron.)) - - - - - - - - - *so far my build is:* $569 foam tiles, curly bar, 7' bar, rack, some weights, a loading pin $40 olympic rings + $20mounting hardware (pair anchor brackets) $40 climbing rope + $14 mounting hardware (swing hook) $34 folding 1/2" 6'x2' exercise mat (for calisthenics, stretching, landing pad backup for rings and pullup bar.) $6 nylon webbing door anchor for exercise bands $11 nylon webbing handles for exercise bands, cable machines, various $16 barbell collars $71 adjustable squat/bench stand. (this will let me use my standard bar till i work up to the weight for the heavier 2" olympic plate bars. by benching is weeeeak.) $130 (was $160 with coupon) weight bench. - previously purchased last year - $30 doorway pullup bar, beefy. $40 ceiling mount pullup bar but to use on floor as parallettes, low dips and angled pushups. $20 straight bar, 5' barbell $60 or so in iron weights $60 set of exercise bands $86 for neoprene dumbbells 4, 6, 8, 10 lb in motivating colors. (mostly greens). the 10lb were $30 on their own. TOTAL: $1,213 the only other kit i was considering: - are some adjustable handweights but the one from Northdeer, 60lb, the plates are mirrored silver and all screw onto each other as add ons. no dropped plates, no skullcrushers (literal), no broken noses. and it has a 3-piece standard barbell tossed in. - AND of course, some more 2" plates but since the bars are heavy, i might only want for the lat machine initially. (yeah this inventory was partly for me. realized i hadn't tallied, so figured might as well, and will save this. :P ) - - - - - - - *currently building a bench/storage rack out of reclaimed and palette wood that the dumbbells should sit nice in, plus the small plates with 1" holes that are too small for the rack.
Moral of the story, Sam deserves a raise.
seriously
Could've let em have the shed gym at least
I think Sam deserves more than a big raise also big respect for building a very smart home gym, very impressed ! it's easy lashing out money and building an impressive workout area, doing it with a limited budget is what many of us including me are jugling to do. Good work Sam !
Or let him take some free shit that coop reviews!
Exactly
This home gym is probably closer to reality for most of your followers. It's more inspiring to see someone who is making it work on a budget versus someone with a mega checking account who goes out and buys the nicest of everything. Thanks!!
This kind of stuff is what “most people” use and can afford (Affirm does not equal afford) and use/need for basic and effective training. It has limitations, yes, but it is enough.
More videos like these, please.
Most people won't use wall mounted racks
@@girlsdrinkfeck why not?
@@guntassingh9432 holes
@@girlsdrinkfeck Oh.
Not to push shade but I have a versatile bench, barbell, dumbell, plates and I am a few times that guy''s size. You really don't need all these fancy things you just need to lift.
For Christmas you definitely should do a show and surprise him with a gym makeover upgrade. Your fans will love it
Excellent idea.
100%
Sam seems like a simple man that prefers to provide for himself. At least that's what I envision, because it's a little odd (not wrong, just odd) being Coop's #2, who has everything, or access to/connections to everything... and here Sam is watching budget items for small price drops over months. Major props to Sam!
Yes I agree with a Coop surprise make over! 👍💪🇺🇸
@@DampRaccoon Coop needs to pay his employees more money !
I like how we're getting a spectrum of gym tours; massively impressive home gyms and smaller quant home gyms. Keep em coming.
You had me at basement.
Coop, please do more small gym reviews its nice to see the thought process that owner puts into them. I also like to see more videos of people building their own Coop Squat and other space-saving idea's for these small spaces.
Its time to get ready for the summer. All year working from home fat just built up on me like crazy. I will start with some short workouts in my home gym which I built a year ago. Also I found really nice meal plan at Next Level Diet. I hope this combo will get me in shape. If not, there are some others websites I believe. Wish me some luck.
Hey man, is this a website? Can't find on my mobile
I really enjoyed this video. It feels a lot more relevant to those just starting their home gym. Of all the home gym reviews I've seen on this channel, this one felt most like what I've got at home. A+
I feel like Sam’s situation with the equipment he buys is very relatable. Often times I feel like I see videos from equipment channels and they call something a “budget pick” and it ends up being like $500. This video shows that unless you are super picky and serious about gym equipment. You probably won’t notice if a knob on a bench “feels” expensive or if the powder coat is “bad”. Most people don’t actually sweat the small details and what you can afford is oftentimes times perfect for what you are trying to accomplish.
Love the budget/limited space series. Always looking for new ideas in my own gym
All a small gym needs is a full rack with hi low pulley weight stack and all the Chinese made attachments that can fit on it especially a landmine attachment
@@girlsdrinkfeck and p*enis pull don't forget for the dong gains
Coop, I’m glad you featured Sam’s gym on your channel. It goes to show that you can trick out any space and buy quality equipment at a budget.
Good stuff.
SAM, I had similar issues but I'm OLD, which is 10x worse. You'll appreciate the life change, good luck!
I love the new product reviews and the epic gym tours. I also really appreciate the average or budget gym tours because you can get a lot of good ideas going for things to add to your own gym.
Great video and props to Sam for making it work \m/
Awesome. If you can travel to WV, you can see my climate controlled Amish Shed gym. This is great for people that have no home garage or very limited space. I started out in a bedroom with one set of adjustable dumbbells. I did floor presses, Romanian deadlifts, front squats, goblet squats, bent over rows, overhead press and shoulder/arm workouts with the dumbbells.
Sam, das hast Du wirklich gut gemacht.Meinen Respekt hast Du!!! Viele Grüße aus Fürth/Deutschland
The only benefits of a small space is you can only fit so much equipment so it helps makes buying decisions easier and in the process easier on the budget.
I actually prefer a smaller space because it means everything is pretty much within arms reach. I have a smaller space than his, with a foldable power rack and heavy duty safety pins by Ethos (with pullup bar), plate pins built into the wall (also Ethos) that are currently holding like 600lbs, an ironmaster super pro with dip handle (thanks Coop for the suggestion, AWESOME piece of equipment), a dumbbell rack (generic heavy duty mini rack, has 70s, 40s,30s,20s,10s with room for another set). I built a pulley system that attaches to the rack and has an OLY pin by Ironmind that I've had for years (used with rolling thunder and whatnot). Really the last thing I want is either a rower or assault bike, but they need to be foldable or compact.
All this is stored in a 12'x4' space in my garage, I have horse stall mats that extend another 5' during active use (my wife actually pulls into the garage right over the top of them when not in use)
I don't classify this as a small space. The dude is lucky to have a whole laundry room for a squat rack. I have a tiny 1 bed flat. There's no way I'm going to have the space for anything more than a foldable bench and plate dumbbells..
This is inspiring as hell seeing someone put together an amazing gym against all odds. Also interesting to see he went against your advice on the rowers which proves this is an actual story of someone's gym and not a product shill. Amazing video as always
This is so dope. Love seeing people start fitness journey's and showing others how it's possible to start and build something in a relatively short period of time with limited space and budget.
This video made us all know Sam just a little more and It made me like him that much more. Good job Sam! You awesome bro!
I love that he went with the Titan X3 wallmount. There aren't a ton of reviews on it, and frankly for around $300, tough to beat that value for uprights if you are just building a home gym to stay fit.
Dude I love the style video! Seeing everything that you’ve put out about all the different equipment that’s available put into practice and applying to peoples different fitness goals, space, and budget is amazing
Hey great video, guys! I love seeing reviews on higher quality gym equipment, but i was starting to feel like videos about getting creative with cheaper equipment in smaller spaces were lacking. This was cool to see! Thanks Sam for sharing your space!
Great video. I like my powerblocks pro xps because I can grow bigger with them. I bought trugrit folding wall rack through the local vendor and got a great deal. I did an unboxing and installation on my channel because there wasn't one. I felt I had a responsibility to inform others. I'm a budget guy with the exception of "Buy Once, Cry Once". The wife has me selling equipment before I replace it with another on FB marketplace. Thanks for the video.
To be honest Coup, the average person would even consider this to be an expensive gym. More content like this. This is relatable
Definitely would like more videos like this. Social media has screwed up standards across the board. From strength to budgets. It's nice to get content of realistic standards.
I used to have those dumbbells. You can get them to 80lbs each of you buy thin 10lb 1” plates. Which were easy to find for me. I bought the starter set at Canadian tire (pre Covid) for $40 and $1/lb for add on plates at fitness depot. Some companies make longer handles too.
What a lifestyle transition for Sam! Kudos to Jason Khalipa to continuing to help him, and others, improve their health and fitness outlook. Keep up the fire! 🔥
Yes dude, more low budget/unique gyms please
I do all of my dumbbell training either in a 4.5x10 foot space or a door frame (for strict reps) and am lucky enough to have a spare bedroom for a pull-up/dip station. Have a X-frame bike setup infront of my TV for cardio while I game or watch Netflix. Next purchase is a sissy squat.
All for just over a $1000 Canadian. You really don't need a ton of money to build a setup that suits your needs.
Looking forward to one day owning a nice cable machine in my basement!
Wow, that Titan rack and TruGrit bench were absolute steals
I appreciate this type of video! I’m in the process of slowly building out my home gym in a small space and on a low budget.
This is probably one of the best videos of the channel due to how to relatable this is to do many people. I had a small space before and this was very similar to what I had going on. This just kills any bs excuses. MORE LIKE THS!!
Love this type of video, will definitely help people who never thought they had enough room for a home gym! Thanks Coop and Sam!
I've already spent more than that and I don't even have a piece of cardio equipment like a rower or bike or anything.
Nice job, Sam!
The exterior Christmas lights still up are a nice touch
I thought this was a perfect video. While we all love the big EPIC racks and the crazy Custom bars. We’ll never own them… or at least most people/viewers won’t. This is showing the compromises that people really make to still get it done at home.
My home gym fits in a 8'x6' area which is the platform, with a full rack, and a small 2'x3' spot for my Ironmaster dumbbell stand. I only use some additional floor space when I'm using the gym. When not in use it only takes up that floor space.
I personally seek out small gym reviews because that's all the space some of us have to spare is a small area. As we increase in strength, acceptance and enjoyment of the lifting life we grow with our equipment and perhaps the area we're willing to sacrifice towards it. Please do more of these, thanks!
Yeah, always inspiring to see BIIIIG EXPENSTIVE garage gyms, but these realistic ones are the ones that helps us take the next step. Affordable, practical, and effective set up! Thank you! More of these videos pls!!
Awesome video for everyone who wants a home gyms. Way to go guys
Great video! This is something I really enjoyed watching because it’s relatable to most of us; humble beginnings. Sam should see if he can put the washer and dryer in the bedroom. Looks like a fair trade off with the wall rack.
I have a garage gym and I’m in the process of converting it into the coolest home gym ever. I’m in there easily 2hours a day. It’s my favorite space in my house.
This is the kind of home gym I could afford and make room for, I love that wall mounted rack! I would just substitute a treadmill for the row machine.
Lol @ “ if you’re a heavy lifter pffff like me” lmao coop you’re the man.
Glad to see Sam doing some lifting/exercising! Second, Sam NEEDS A FRICKING RAISE!
or a cut of all the revenue from this video
Awesome video and home gym! These small spaces are very relatable I think for a lot of folks and it is great to see what can be done with only 9 by 10 ft. Personally I wouldn't have bought the rower but a range of dumbbells and a cheap home trainer or something. Also a great addition might be a pulley behind the rack. Keep em coming!
Neon 80s font is fire. Kudos who edited that
Coop going back to his roots 👍 these videos much better
Please more videos on this type of gym. Affordable limited space.
Great video. I actually purchased the exact same rack (titan x3 wall mounted space saving - not folding) to put in my rec room. Supposed to arrive today. Thanks for the inspiration. I may try to upload the installation because there is very little content on yt about this specific rig.
Oh hell yeah do more of these~~~~
Yes!! This is so realistic in size & budget for a home gym!! More videos like this please
Loved this video - more of them would be great - like seeing the small space utilized and not spendy at all!
More tours always a plus
thanks. this was perfect for what I have been looking for. great job Sam
Good content, I think this is more realistic to what most of us have to work with. I hav 125 square ft and similar stuff. Small amounts of high quality equipment allow for plenty of variety
This is a really well thought out set up. I also like how Sam forged his own path despite the advice from the boss...!
I made my home gym with Oni $900 and I use less space.it consists of a 2.2 m barbell,fid bench with leg extension attachment(hamstring curls and rows also possible)a full power rack with plate storage and spotter arms.rsck can hold up to 400 kg.multi grip pull up arms and also a full cable system.i also have Olympic dumbbells to use with my Olympic played
Lol, I'm loving the AsSambly Sam skits. Good on Sam for adopting the gym lifestyle and improving his fitness.
Loved this video, I think that it will be relatable for most people. I obviously love to see the incredible equipment you review, but space and money is the biggest factor as you stated. I have a small gym too that I build mostly out of FB marketplace by seeing your tips but adjusting to my reality regarding money, space and my needs for working out. A cheap rack, bench, a bar, basically this same dumbbells, a bike plus small things here and there and you're good to go (everything bought spaced in time as finding my training personality). Only I use it so not worried about "too much use" will end up damage anything
Great gym. Very similar to mine, but I really need more weight plates for my barbell. Also I need flooring for my 8'x8' space.
Loved that video… my view of home fitness perfectly. Thank you.
Love this style of video, much more than even looking at the most pimp home gyms
These are your best videos! When you go visit people's home gyms! Keep em coming.
This should be a series. Coop visits home gyms or something far catchier than that.
He used to visit peoples garage gyms! But no longer now it's mainly just product placement.
Man! This is awesome! Great work Sam! I will be rethinking my home gym plan when I get home! Please do more like this!
Im on a budget too and I look for awesome 2nd hand deals... 2 gym items I got is a keiser leg press for $150 and a xebex rower for $25.
Good review, thanks. 9x10 space, not big but adequate.
I feel the exact same way as Sam about the Powerblocks. Mine are listed for sale right now and my ironmasters are on order!
All you need is a set of dumbells 5-50 in 5 pound increments. 10 pound increments after that as you need. And a thick mat. Dumbell squats, crunches, shoulder press, dumbbell push ups, bent over rows, laying tricep extention, bicep curl..
From there base your equipment on your goals.. ab rocker, bench, cardio, jump rope, etc. Save your money people.. I workout with nothing more than a mat ànd dumbbells..
More compact gym videos, please!
More of this kind of stuff please. 👌
this is really refreshing to see. i have enjoyed these videos. Thanks coop and sam for the great tour. I'm looking at setting up a home gym and things like this are really helpful
I love this gym. Great work.
I've been using Walmart dumbbells for 8 years now. With the golds gym plates I can get them up to 70 without much fear the collar will unscrew and fall off during my workouts. But like you said their not the most convenient... But most of all they get very uncomfortable to mount on your legs after you start loading 50+ lbs.
I can't wait to get some power blocks or a good set of rubber dbs. But first I want an echo bike or clone.
I love these kimds of videos as i have also have a super small home gym but its all i need
this is so excellent, as the average guy. wish I could see more of this kind of thing
It felt so real and authentic. Great setup. Love it.
This is exactly what I needed, coincidentally discovered this channel yesterday!
Awesome gym Sam! loved the video coop.
This could be an ongoing series about levelling up from one plate to start off gym to small gym to a standard garage gym to the boutique custum home gyms like coop's and jujimufu. Awesome video 👌
Love this video, because I have a budget home gym and loving it. I started out with a few pair of dumbbells, step, yoga ball, and a pull up bar. Now I have my squat rack, barbell, weight plates, bands, etc only spent about $1100.😀
Nice gym. Bring on more videos like this.
Some companies sell rigs by the parts. So if you have a low ceiling you could just buy 2 posts they already have flanges on the bottom for bolting just add angle brackets for the top.
This was really cool to see. Helped give me ideas for the future. Started to consider the option of having a garage gym. Even floated the idea to my wife to see her thoughts.
These are my favorite videos yall do. Keep em coming!!
Big fan of these gym tours: please keep them up
I think this is a good thing he is doing for himself to get into some physical condition for his health! Keep it up man!
Assambly Sam is looking huge! Those gains are insane!
Thanks for sharing this budget home gym. SO wholesome. Coop, if you see this I don't think you did an in depth walkthrough or tour of a budget $2k to $6k medium budget PATIO Home gym. Alot of us here have patio and would like to draw inspiration from a Patio Gym. Also dealing with elements like the sun, dust, UV rays affects on rubber. LIKE if you want to see a PATIO Home Gym tour.
i, too, have a dartboard! lol. also, great near the end, i spied what looks like a yes4all or whatever that brand is wooded box. riser box? idk but i literally just ordered one, and waiting for it to come in. gonna use with rings. start with a dip, then do a controlled descent. hell on the arms. it's really great on building strength.
also, just found a sort of half rack at the used store yesterday. i know people aren't wild about the Marcy brand. but it was assembled and i was able to test it out. it's got a U-shaped footprint and the front posts are shorter, the pullupbar being on the back set. this is GREAT for the particular space i need it in the garage since there's some conduit that drops down and interferes. *for $300 i got the rack with lat pulldown, dip bars, and pullup.* (there's foam on the pullups and they are just horns versus a full bar that goes across but that might be helpful while my grip hurts.).
online some people complained about the instability of the dips but really it's fine. yeah, frame moves a bit but not terribly so. and on other racks, people sometimes were saying the spacing on the dips made them unusable. so, being that i could test this out versus sight unseen through amazon, plus knowing i wasn't missing any parts..........
and that black was probably the best color and i can just do color color with my clips and stuff. i won't be married to anything. cuz i'm partial to green but slim to none on decent affordable racks. the ones i was between online were yellow and orange. *the yellow hopped up a few hundred to add the lat. and the orange one was like $450, and had no dip bars.* so, i'd say that this was a pretty solid pick. is it the best quality? probably not. but, that'll do, pig, that'll do.
it's like.... do you need a harley or a benz right out the gate? nope. would it be nice? sure.
i can always upgrade later. i think i'll get quite a few years off of this one.
tldr;
between massive research scrolling amazon, plus google, plus watching garage gym, i've learned a lot! and the budget builds were really helpful!
((it's no on horse stall mats tho. had mine outside over a YEAR. still reeks. got some foam tiles that'll do. sure, will break down over time but it's definitely better than nothing! they seem pretty hardy and were $50 for a 6pk. probably gonna save for urethane plates, to avoid the smell/sickness issue. or go straight iron.))
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*so far my build is:*
$569 foam tiles, curly bar, 7' bar, rack, some weights, a loading pin
$40 olympic rings + $20mounting hardware (pair anchor brackets)
$40 climbing rope + $14 mounting hardware (swing hook)
$34 folding 1/2" 6'x2' exercise mat (for calisthenics, stretching, landing pad backup for rings and pullup bar.)
$6 nylon webbing door anchor for exercise bands
$11 nylon webbing handles for exercise bands, cable machines, various
$16 barbell collars
$71 adjustable squat/bench stand. (this will let me use my standard bar till i work up to the weight for the heavier 2" olympic plate bars. by benching is weeeeak.)
$130 (was $160 with coupon) weight bench.
- previously purchased last year -
$30 doorway pullup bar, beefy.
$40 ceiling mount pullup bar but to use on floor as parallettes, low dips and angled pushups.
$20 straight bar, 5' barbell
$60 or so in iron weights
$60 set of exercise bands
$86 for neoprene dumbbells 4, 6, 8, 10 lb in motivating colors. (mostly greens). the 10lb were $30 on their own.
TOTAL: $1,213
the only other kit i was considering:
- are some adjustable handweights but the one from Northdeer, 60lb, the plates are mirrored silver and all screw onto each other as add ons. no dropped plates, no skullcrushers (literal), no broken noses. and it has a 3-piece standard barbell tossed in.
- AND of course, some more 2" plates but since the bars are heavy, i might only want for the lat machine initially.
(yeah this inventory was partly for me. realized i hadn't tallied, so figured might as well, and will save this. :P )
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*currently building a bench/storage rack out of reclaimed and palette wood that the dumbbells should sit nice in, plus the small plates with 1" holes that are too small for the rack.
Jason Khalipa changed this guys life, good dude 👍
More sam please! Best vid yet
You can totally load a spin lock up to 60-80# just add some 10s to your stash
This video is like Google CEO going to a staff member’s house and they have dial up internet
He has more than most people. It definitely works. Nice job
Love this. Keep doing home gym tours please!
Keep it up Sam great progress
Love the Predator reference!
Lol love that he's getting personal training help from Jason Khalipa. Funny how things work out sometimes