next purhase for home gym?

[RobertN]

BTW, nice setup, Robert! Which squat stand is that? Like it?

Thank you! If you are referring to the white stand, I built that one. I found some pics online that I liked and built it based off of a couple different pictures. I wanted something that I could walk up to and do O/H presses. That, and if my wife and I are working out together, we don't have to fight for a bar and a place to squat/press/bench.

If it is the cage, I can't remember the brand name, but it is one Dick's Sporting Goods use to sell. It is a Smith, but we don't use the Smith bar except for inverted rows. Oh, and my kids use it to do pull-ups!

[muddy]

If you are referring to the white stand, I built that one. I found some pics online that I liked and built it based off of a couple different pictures. I wanted something that I could walk up to and do O/H presses. That, and if my wife and I are working out together, we don't have to fight for a bar and a place to squat/press/bench.

Yep, the white stand. I've spent way too much time researching gear while building out our garage gym, and I didn't recognize those. That explains it! I'm looking around for a stand to go with our cage for exactly the same reasons.

[Dada]

I use horse stall mats. They are 3/4" thick, and are 4' x 6'. The last one I bought was $38. You can find them at most any farm supply store, CO-OP, vet shop, etc.

$38 is not bad at all, I will have to look into those.

[RJK]

Well, I tried the chinups with the squat rack with feet in front. I was able to do them, so I will stick with it. Thanks for that suggestion RJK. I notice I could do significantly less reps that way though since it makes it a more strict movement.

It is a harder movement. Seems to work abs well this way too. Not to mention save some cash for another equipment purchase.