Made my own cable system thanks to your previous video! The calf raise cable set up and using the chains to allow 2 handles on the cable are great ideas!
So far I have made a all in one weight tree and barbell rack with hooks for accessories out of scrap wood bed slats and steel pipe. Also a landmine plate out of ply wood, a castor wheel fork and steel pipe to hold the barbell, some collars and handles to go with it too. Looks almost like what you'd get in the shops. I couldn't be happier. Plenty more to come as the home gym gets built.
Nice! That's the beautiful thing about DIY equipment. Two people can dream up two completely different concepts that accomplish the same goal. I like the landmine idea.
I took an old wooden pallet from someone's house (they were throwing it out following some construction material delivery - I did ask first!), took it apart and used the planks to make a weight storage similar to your fishtank one, with a few dividing bits of wood to help sort plates and keep other accessories. Also "built" my own pulley system in pretty much the same way as you, but use my loaded barbell across my lap to weigh me down for lat work. Nice vid, have sub'd!
Hi , I made several attachments for my pulley system using nylon dog training lead. It’s incredibly strong and once knotted stays knotted. It’s very cheap and much smoother and less ‘clanky’ than chain.
Ahhh. I like this idea a lot! I think that'd be perfect for two leg lying let curls. It's always hard to get the chain the exact same length on both sides. Often times it'd feel like one leg had one link of extra length.
Absolute favorite DIY stuff is all my strongman stuff, I've made a custom axle that's literally just galvanized steel tubing from Menard cut down to 7ft with duct tape collars, I also have a ton of old tires cuss they're free, diy deadluft platform, and even though they're not diy a pair of gymnastic rings are super versatile
24'' 2X4 wood and a barbell, standing calve raises. Much less complicated than the seated system. Safety Squat Bar extra points, more comfortable and able to use arms for balance on uprights.
Much less complicated, yes but I want to be able to do both seated and standing calves to emphasize both the soleus and gastrocnemius. I just finished building a dedicated calf block, which I'll be showing in a future video.
For my pully I made a thing for the low row it’s a sheet of mdf board with my low pully on that and I can take it away very easily and I’ll have more space, I can do cable curls belt squats low rows all of that
Glad it was helpful to you! The weight vest is from Kensui Fitness. I actually just put out a video review on the vest yesterday: ruclips.net/video/m9U0pcCzYP0/видео.html
I enjoyed the video because now I can create a seated calf raise, I want to make a pull up bar that can work with my squat rack. But thank you for sharing the foam (pool noodles) that can be used to help take some of the weight off our legs.
Most definitely! Glad I could help. I just finished recording a video for a DIY calf platform that'll be up a week from Sunday so be sure to check that out as well. It goes nicely with the DIY calf machine. 😎
Can you do a more detail video about the kreative way to use the single cable system? I have also a cable system on my rack, but your examples showed me that there are so much more exercises.
The exercises I shared are what I feel are the most created exercises. You could perform basically any exercise with a cable though. Various bicep curls, tricep extensions, pulldowns, rows, leg extensions, leg curls, calves, lateral raises, crunches, neck ext, neck curl, etc.
I've actually changed how I do the lat pulldowns. It's faster to just put 1-2 plates on a bench and strap yourself down. The towing strap is just a cheap $2 strap from Walmart.
@@RyanTreadaway Wow any chance there is a video of this? So the plates are under bench like in your video where it’s under chair and then u put strap under plates and strap over your legs?
Hey Ryan, My current squat rack/ bench press has a high pulley and low pulley system. If I wanted to for example chest flys (yes I can do them with DB on a flat bench or use rubber bands) however, do you know a secret/ tip/ attachment of how to turn a single pulley into two uses (like for a chest flys
The easiest design would be to make a triangle with 2x4s that have a middle bracket for support and 2 feet like the one in this video: ruclips.net/video/DMzKhZKhpqc/видео.html I recently got the chance to speak with the guy who runs this channel. He seems like a cool guy. Let him know I sent you over to check out his video.
Braided vinyl tape wrapped in black gorilla tape over the safeties. Safeties slide right through it. Post landmine for $20-$30. Welded a 6 inch piece of 2" black pipe to a steel plate (found a plate that railroad tracks sit on) and drop the landmine onto it.
This is not a straight DIY, but for example you could buy a cheap, $30 dip bars with the square tubing and fill with quikrete, which is cheap, and that thing will support some serious weight
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
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What are your favorite gym DIYs?
I have made a dip station, calf block, FID bench, rack for a ez curl bar. Landmine support and a t-bar handle
@@rquattro11 you made all those? I'd love to see them if you want to send pics over to me on IG or FB.
@@RyanTreadaway no problem. What your IG?
@@rquattro11 t4rzan
Wrist straps
Subscribed as soon as I saw the stache
Heck yea! Thanks, my friend!
@4:05 Coop for GGR just used a tennis ball cut open to help with landmine too
That's a great idea as well!
Ryan, you’re a born teacher, and I LOVE THAT DOG!
Thanks my friend! I'm happy to hear you feel that way. Glad the videos are helpful.
Made my own cable system thanks to your previous video! The calf raise cable set up and using the chains to allow 2 handles on the cable are great ideas!
Most definitely! I was really missing two handed exercises that needed a split. The chain came in clutch.
So far I have made a all in one weight tree and barbell rack with hooks for accessories out of scrap wood bed slats and steel pipe. Also a landmine plate out of ply wood, a castor wheel fork and steel pipe to hold the barbell, some collars and handles to go with it too. Looks almost like what you'd get in the shops. I couldn't be happier. Plenty more to come as the home gym gets built.
Nice! That's the beautiful thing about DIY equipment. Two people can dream up two completely different concepts that accomplish the same goal. I like the landmine idea.
Aren’t you worried about rust
I took an old wooden pallet from someone's house (they were throwing it out following some construction material delivery - I did ask first!), took it apart and used the planks to make a weight storage similar to your fishtank one, with a few dividing bits of wood to help sort plates and keep other accessories. Also "built" my own pulley system in pretty much the same way as you, but use my loaded barbell across my lap to weigh me down for lat work. Nice vid, have sub'd!
That's awesome! I'd love to see the pallot storage if you wouldn't mind sending me the pic on IG.
Hi , I made several attachments for my pulley system using nylon dog training lead. It’s incredibly strong and once knotted stays knotted. It’s very cheap and much smoother and less ‘clanky’ than chain.
Ahhh. I like this idea a lot! I think that'd be perfect for two leg lying let curls. It's always hard to get the chain the exact same length on both sides. Often times it'd feel like one leg had one link of extra length.
@@RyanTreadaway give it a try I think you’ll like it...
@@robc6794 sure thing!
Absolute favorite DIY stuff is all my strongman stuff, I've made a custom axle that's literally just galvanized steel tubing from Menard cut down to 7ft with duct tape collars, I also have a ton of old tires cuss they're free, diy deadluft platform, and even though they're not diy a pair of gymnastic rings are super versatile
That's awesome! I'd love to have an axel bar to work on grip strength. I need to think and see if there's anything I can use for one vs buying one.
Solid advice brother
Thanks Brandon!
24'' 2X4 wood and a barbell, standing calve raises. Much less complicated than the seated system. Safety Squat Bar extra points, more comfortable and able to use arms for balance on uprights.
Much less complicated, yes but I want to be able to do both seated and standing calves to emphasize both the soleus and gastrocnemius.
I just finished building a dedicated calf block, which I'll be showing in a future video.
Brilliant and simple way to do leg extensions and hamstring curls at home, thank you!
Happy to help!
For my pully I made a thing for the low row it’s a sheet of mdf board with my low pully on that and I can take it away very easily and I’ll have more space, I can do cable curls belt squats low rows all of that
I'd love to see a picture of it if you want to send it to me on IG.
Really appreciate the seated calve raise suggestions, and sick 'stache!
Thanks a ton Paul!
I added some rings to my tree plates and use the rings to attached the diy pulley. 3 different low cable pulley now.
Creative idea!
dude the towing strap was a great idea
Thanks! Pretty great value for 2 bucks. haha You can also use the towing strap for standing cable hip thrusts.
love it fella. the demos of the leg cable exercises were great for me in my situation
God bless
Thanks my friend! It took a long time to figure out how to do all the exercises I wanted with limited equipment.
Thanks. Obrigado.
Thanks Brohan!
hi
very helpful video. can you tell where you got the weight vest you wore? thx
Glad it was helpful to you! The weight vest is from Kensui Fitness. I actually just put out a video review on the vest yesterday: ruclips.net/video/m9U0pcCzYP0/видео.html
Where do you get the barbell sleeve to attach the bar for the calf raise machine?
Do you mean where did I purchase it from? I got it on Amazon. I think I have a link in the description.
I enjoyed the video because now I can create a seated calf raise, I want to make a pull up bar that can work with my squat rack. But thank you for sharing the foam (pool noodles) that can be used to help take some of the weight off our legs.
Most definitely! Glad I could help. I just finished recording a video for a DIY calf platform that'll be up a week from Sunday so be sure to check that out as well. It goes nicely with the DIY calf machine. 😎
Can you do a more detail video about the kreative way to use the single cable system? I have also a cable system on my rack, but your examples showed me that there are so much more exercises.
The exercises I shared are what I feel are the most created exercises. You could perform basically any exercise with a cable though. Various bicep curls, tricep extensions, pulldowns, rows, leg extensions, leg curls, calves, lateral raises, crunches, neck ext, neck curl, etc.
Another great video Ryan. Thanks for putting out such good content
Thanks! I'm glad the video was helpful to you.
this man here is a genius !!
I wouldn't go that far my friend. Lol glad the video was helpful to you though!
Damn i love your channel! You just saved my 50€ for a landmine attachement 😂
Happy to help! Haha
Ok the floor jack usage is genius.
Thanks!💪
good stuff here Ryan!
Thanks my friend! Glad you enjoyed it.
What kind of weight PIN and towing strap is that for the lat pull down hack?
I've actually changed how I do the lat pulldowns. It's faster to just put 1-2 plates on a bench and strap yourself down. The towing strap is just a cheap $2 strap from Walmart.
@@RyanTreadaway Wow any chance there is a video of this? So the plates are under bench like in your video where it’s under chair and then u put strap under plates and strap over your legs?
@@ricosuave8395 no video. And no, the plates are just sitting on top of the bench. I'm just strapped to the bench.
It's very briefly shown in this IG reel: instagram.com/reel/Cd6rrR4FILD/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
@@RyanTreadaway got it thank you. Will try it out
I have some milk crates and some 4 foot by 12 inch boards i use for a flat bench
I love that man! I had a client one time that did that. He had a metal pipe and propane tanks for weight and sawhorses for stands.
Can you help me with a leg pully system based off of my own rack
I have a video where I cover 4 different cable options. One of those options is a rack mounted option: ruclips.net/video/vzkRJJsOxZk/видео.html
I came for the title and subbed for the statch
That's what I'm talking about!
Hey Ryan,
My current squat rack/ bench press has a high pulley and low pulley system. If I wanted to for example chest flys (yes I can do them with DB on a flat bench or use rubber bands) however, do you know a secret/ tip/ attachment of how to turn a single pulley into two uses (like for a chest flys
If you did two rack mounted cable pulleys like I show in my DIY cable pulley video and mount one two each side, it should work.
Excited to watch this one Ryan! 🤩🤩🤩
Glad you liked it!
Any cheap weight tree ideas?
The easiest design would be to make a triangle with 2x4s that have a middle bracket for support and 2 feet like the one in this video: ruclips.net/video/DMzKhZKhpqc/видео.html
I recently got the chance to speak with the guy who runs this channel. He seems like a cool guy. Let him know I sent you over to check out his video.
I need to make a pulley system.
It is an absolute game changer!
Just met ur channel, nice vidd!! :)
Thanks Diego! Glad you enjoyed it!
Instead of colors you could use clips right?
You could but collars are much better.
Braided vinyl tape wrapped in black gorilla tape over the safeties. Safeties slide right through it.
Post landmine for $20-$30. Welded a 6 inch piece of 2" black pipe to a steel plate (found a plate that railroad tracks sit on) and drop the landmine onto it.
I like these! Do you have a picture of the landmine?
@@RyanTreadaway I do but can't load them here. If you have somewhere you want me to send them...
@@suchardaniel3448 send them over on IG.
@@RyanTreadaway if you're on fb I can send them to you on fb messenger
@@suchardaniel3448 that'd be great!
This is not a straight DIY, but for example you could buy a cheap, $30 dip bars with the square tubing and fill with quikrete, which is cheap, and that thing will support some serious weight
That'd work!
@5:37 😳 Damn you’re right!
It feels really good. I'd like to have a calf raise machine at some point but until then, these are great.
Try 52mm braided PVC hosepipe to protect your pin pipes….
Brilliant! I love it!
@@danredmond5589 You dah real MVP.
Beautiful video bro and super like ,by Warmachine Bodybuilding of garage Gym italy
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!
Came here for DIY home gym stuff. Left completely bamboozled by the asymmetric mustache curls.
I can fall victim to a bad hair day just like everyone else my friend.
Tennis ball on end of landmine bar instead cardboard corner
Yup! This a pretty old video. We switched to a tennis ball probably 1-2 years ago now. Thanks for looking out though! 💪
I like your diawa's
What now? Lol
For a landmine, you can cut a tennis ball and out in on the end of the barbell and then out it in a corner.
That's a good one! I've heard a few people suggest that one.
How can I squat heavy alone?
You can use safeties on your squat rack. Also, look up a video on how to safely bail from a failed squat.
Tennis ball landmine
Great idea! Then you could use it in any corner.
My favorite was the doggie.
That was my favorite too. 😛
Why not say gym hacks?
I wouldn't really call these "hacks". It's just DIY projects.
Thanks for the vid. Criminally low view count
Thanks my friend! Glad you enjoyed it!
Chop that stash, I bet your channel will blow up. You can't take anyone serious with that terrible choice on your face.
My channel is doing fine but thanks for your unsuccessful attempt to get me to cut it early. ;)
shit show comes to mind when I watch this
Not sure what you mean my friend.
Nice mustache
Thanks, my friend!
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
That's awesome! Glad to hear that!