I think a step up box is a pretty underrated overlooked home gym piece and I think they should be in every home gym. So great for step ups, Bulgarian squats, and box jumps. Not to mention they can be cheap especially if you build one yourself
As someone who only has a small home office room for gym space, can't say enough for the IronMaster SuperBench Pro with pull up bar & dips handle as accessories, combined with some adjustable dumbbells. With the pullup bar attachment, I don't have to worry about messing up my walls or my doorframes with pullup bars. I have the Core Home Fitness 50 lb adjustable dumbbells which use the same style adjustment mechanism as the Nuobells but have been around for ~10 years. Having this super convenient setup has meant that I've gone from MAYBE lifting 1-2 times a week at the gym to lifting 4-5 days a week.
I started working rings into my back day last year. I've been training for about 10 years but rings are a total game changer. Having to stabilize in 3 axis of movement really gets a lot of muscle groups you might otherwise be neglecting. They really helped me break through some areas I was plateauing. Even a simple upright hold is challenging on them, let alone pull ups or dips. Probably the best bang for your buck money can buy.
Agreed. If I could only have 3 things, it would be a set of gymnastic rings, a weight vest, and a sandbag. The three combined also take up virtually no space and are entirely portable. Incredibly versatile.
Small home gyms is where it’s at. Roll out of bed and head to my home gym, can’t beat it. I hope that gym equipment developers devout a lot to small space equipment in their future designs, especially a compact hi-lo pulley system with a a stack, I will buy it up!
you can get a set of bands for Hi-lo cable pulls. I got an entire set of GoFit bands and grips (20-90 lbs) and they have been great for an entire year. If you get a door or wall anchor system you can replicate everything a cable machine can do. And a bonus, you can pack the whole thing in a bag for trips since it weighs almost nothing.
I would say a barbell but no rack/squat stand/bench is a pretty minimalist but very effective approach. You can do a lot with that, deads, RDLs, cleans front squats, zerchers etc etc and starting from the ground is an effective approach in itself.
Fantastic review, Coop, thanks! I was on the fence about a legit bench for my son, and after watching your video I used your link and pulled the trigger on the Ironmaster Superbench Pro V2. Also love the great quality comments, super helpful as well. Thanks, all!
I roll in the wrong circles, who's out there rocking a 200 lb weighted vest? I've gotten mine up to 45 lbs and it feels like a truck is sitting on my shoulders.
@@avinashtyagi2. Meh. When I was at my strongest I regularly did plyos with a weight vest and many people stand by calisthenics with weight. You will get stronger using a weight vest or backpack or whatever for certain movements. What do you think weighted pull-ups and dips are for
I'd love to see you guys review some of Spud Inc's strap solutions, like their kettlebell strap and farmers walk handle straps and their safety squat bar straps, they'd fit right in with this video.
Great list - I’m going to try the monkey feet. I live in a small apartment and have a squat stand set that I love (purchased online for about £80 3 years ago). Just use a smaller size barbell that’s easy to store, and I can do squats and bench press, and even put on a Landmine attachment to one of them to do all that as well.
I have a Kettle Gryp, Monkey Feet, and Nuobell. The Kettle Gryp and Monkey Feet have a hard time fitting onto the Nuobell handle, it just takes some extra force for it to lock on. Ultimately, I don't regret purchasing these three. Definitely must-buys for a minimalist gym.
Thanks, you literally answered the question I just thought of. Is the kettle grip in any danger of damaging the Nuobell? I don't want to wreck my $800 dumbells with a $25 add on.
@@HeadCannonPrime No danger to the Nuobell as it seems pretty well built. If anything, it may wear down the Kettle Gryp over time (since it's built with plastic, I worry it will snap one day once I lock it over the thick Nuobell handle). However, I've used them both together for a few months. No issues so far
If you remove one of the internal rubber pieces from the KettleGryp, it should make it easier to fit the dumbbell. I did that and it made it much easier to fit the dumbbell without any noticeable issues with the weight slipping inside the device.
All you need is a suspension trainer, place to do pull ups, a kettle bell, and a place you can run outside. You can get an amazing workout with just that.
My favorite recent buy is by far a cable pulley system I got from Serrtt. I opted for the $76 two pulley kit and love it. You have to mount them somehow, but you can usually find a way. So many versatile exercises using weight plates I already have. Love the even tension curve on lateral raises, pull downs, rows, one arm heavy cable. presses, etc. I do have the Kensui vest too (middle priced one) and like it but man once I got to 40 lbs weighted push up that thing is a pain to get on over your head (it's a workout itself). It is a great product though.
Great video, I totally took your suggestion on monkey feet to add to my home gym and it is exactly what I was missing. I got the Bowflex 1090 (upgraded the handles, the original felt weird and it hurt), the Reebok step/adjustable bench, )it easily supports my weight plus the pair of 90lbs dumbbells), the pull up basebar from baseblocks and some wooden rings set on some chairs for pull-ups, I do have the hyperbell bar to use for deadlifts. All in all, it’s everything I need for now, but I am always watching your videos for any new items. Best part of my set up is it all can be broken down and hide in my condo. I would love your thoughts on the baseblock products and even the reebok bench though it is not for super heavy but it proves to be just fine for incline decline flat with 90lb dumbbells, I just end up doing a lot of reps in my set.
Sandbags. So cheap, in terms of cost per lb or kg you want to add. I'm mostly a calisthenics guy and definitely agree with you in rings, I also make use of kettlebells. But adding a sandbag to my home gym equipment was game changing. You can do all sorts with them and their unique awkwardness makes them fantastic for carry over into everyday life.
We are about to start converting 24x20 area of our garage to gym space. Just getting started after years of not lifting but will be working towards lifting heavy again. I am overthinking this like I tend to do with everything lol. I have been driving myself insane with the planning phase. Glad I found this video!
Would love a review of the HiiTMill X and the SledMill. They're expensive but possibly the only option if you live in a place where you don't have the room to use a sled or a tank.
I have a set of gymnastics rings from double circle I got for Father's day 3 or 4 years ago. They have been a great addition to my gym and an item I take on the go.
my idea for a minimalist gym would be a trap bar with plates. you could do deadlifts and push ups and get a really good whole body workout with just that. if you need/want some conditioning i would get a rogue echo bike also.
Great video. Would love to see a comparison of cable attachments. Specifically the ares stock ones, the pro rep ones, rogue, and any others, but also mag vs knock off
Picked up a Rucker rucksack from GoRuck a few months ago and absolutely love it. Carry all my stuff in it including diapers and wipes for my kids and everything else plus I keep at least 30 lbs of weight plates in there. Easy to workout with and walk and ruck with.
This is helpful! We're moving in a couple of months to a house with a proper workout space in the basement, and I'll be expanding my gym beyond the current "Peloton, 3 sets of dumbbells and a yoga mat shoved in the corner of our bedroom" setup. That said, I also don't want to buy a bunch of stuff I won't use, so this is helping me identify some multitaskers like that bench and the pullup bar/rings that I can use to gradually expand what I can do.
Bodylastics bands and their bar is the best when going this way. Good list. Love those monkey feet. Never seen them before. I also suggest a heavy slam ball, 30 feet battle rope and perfect push-up bars.
Pullup stand. Hang Gymnist rings from them. You can do regular pullups/chinups, hang a heavy bag from the bar, hang gymnist rings and do pullups, push ups, dips on the rings. Then get a set of bands for various iso work. Wrap a band around your back and add a weighted vest for extra resistence when doing pushups/dips. Hang band from ring and do tricep pull down, wrap i around the pull up bar and you can do face pulls (or any other kind of cable like exercise)
I gotta say i really love rings. U can use.em like trx suspension trainers too for the same excercises n more love em. That with a good bar, slam ball, a cardio machine, some heavy bands n some kettlebbells....ur set.
One thing I am looking at for my home gym is the Tank M1 sled. Less than $1k, and there are so many things you can do with it, plus you can store it on a wall. Great video!
Great video coup. Been waiting for a review of the Eleiko Prestera series for products. We all know that everything Eleiko is expensive, but those new capable attachments are at least peaking my interest. Loving the great work that the whole team at GGR are doing. You all are doing amazing work.
I always like the exergenie/Apollo trainer. It can provide resistance up to 500lbs. But by changing out the rope. It goes from being a gym to being a sled/sprint trainer.
Watched this video like a game show and screamed out the answer from quick description before you showed the product. 2yr old is now crying because he wants Monkey Feet. Not that Monkey Feet, other monkey feet. Thanks, now have to sit through 20 minutes of Blippi
If i could only choose one training tool to use for the rest of my life, it would absolutely be rings due to portability, joint friendliness, and results. Its an ABSOLUTE CRIME that a sliding bench trainer did not make your minimalist top 10!!!!
Thanks for the video. 🎉 The kettlebell grip is weird because the point of th kb is that it has the gravity center in the middle, so every ballistic exercise starts from there. Just my opinion.
I started a home gym and am very limited in space and budget. Honestly, for me, the best and most versatile equipment i got is a 50-125lbs Sandbags. I just can do anything with it. Squats, RDL, row, push, conditioning, curls... you name it.
Love the rings but for beginner and also my list of minimalist if I had started from scratch with little space. TRX set (yeah, I know it's more expensive), a plyo box, med weight slam ball, 1 med weight kettebell, jump rope, yoga blocks. Then definitely adj bench, dumbells, resistance bands, etc.
You miss all the ones, that are homemade - or easy to make yourself. Just to mention one; a car tyre made into a dragging sled. A few boards and a hook, and you can make a sled that will last for severel years. Load it with plates, DBs, KBs, sandbags.... whatever you have. It offers you resistance, and if you are a bit inventive, paired with a long rope, a dip belt (or the shoulder strap from a gymbag) and a 1 foot piece of round bar (wood or steel) as a handle, you can train most muscle groups. It takes some space where you can drag the sled, but is VERY cheap and versatile. 👍👍 Super interesting video, I get some ideas of what to build next.
The RUclipsr Gamerbody has a pretty good budget alternative to the x3 and Harambe bar systems, if you’re fine with non knurled bars. It’s a set of resistance loops, a resistance band bar that costs $50 (the one that doesn’t detach in two costs $35), and a step platform. The total cost is about $135 USD versus the $500+ of the x3 system and allows for all of the same workouts in a super compact space. I use this in my apartment and it works really well.
he has good ideas. He is not into suspension trainers--even though I think they give some additional versatility to certain exercises, but he does list out neatly some good, affordable home workout setups. I figured out a monkey-foot replacement by putting anchor under door, putting skinniest undersun band through it, then lying on my back with my feet pointing up through the loops. Do like 15-20 pulls (both feet at same time) and it gives a good burn. Prior to that, I'd been neglecting the hip flexors.
I'm gonna check this out, thanks! edit: he has some interesting information but is actually too small (beginner) to be of much help. Decent reviews though.
@@HeadCannonPrime are you looking for a serious body-builder setup? I'd agree that his setup isn't really for that, but combined with 'high intensity training' methods, it works pretty well for most people. HIT is really just doing slow reps to complete failure, the philosophy espoused by Mike Mentzer and Arthur Jones. It's more efficient than the usual 'do 3 or 4 sets of 10 reps!' method that most do.
@@monkeyb1820 Agree with the first part, don't know enough about fitness methodologies for the second part. Also, this video and Gamerbody's stuff is more geared towards people who can't, for whatever reason, have a home gym with a power rack and the associated equipment. That removes the ability to do a lot of powerlifting/ bodybuilding style training, but still gives plenty of options to have a nice physique and get fit as well.
Sled. Push, pull, run. Having a hill vastly increases versatility. My favorite is to tie a long rope to the sled (mine has wheels), and use that as a heavy cable system while I’m at the top of a hill.
The Inspire FCS Bench: Flat; Incline; Decline; comes with leg attachment to keep you in place during decline......you can also buy a preacher attachment and leg curl/leg ext attachment...Very Versatile.
you ever cover threaded adjustable dumbbells? I use 'em, and yeah the locking nuts will undo themselves, but they give a decent set of options, some unique to them. Wrist flexing with a plate on just once side with the option to raise or lower it for difficulty.
The most overlooked item is thick Anti-trauma floor mats. You can buy dumbbells and kettlebells but if they hit the floor once ( and shit happens), you are most probably going to regret working out at home if you do not protect the floor. I would recommend small 40x40cm wide , 2.5cm thick squares which i have found for 12 USD each in Albania. I guess you can find them cheaper in the US. They are small and you can remove them easily one by one considering that you do not need to cover an entire room but rather a dedicated space of the room you are weight training in. Personally I do not have a dedicated room for the gym and i work in the corridor between rooms which has a large enough space for me to work and even place two separate squat rack legs which i then place in other spaces in the house so they are not bothering anyone. The Floor Squares can be placed very easily under your bed or in other places at home after working out which makes them very versatile.
Gymnastic rings, high parallettes and a weight bench with accessories are the ones that belong here IMO. Adjustable dumbbells are also great. I would propose a free standing pull up rack as well. You'll have somewhere to attach the rings and you could also mount an inexpensive cable system to it.
Surprised a good over the door pull up bar doesn't feature like the Rogue Jammer Pull up bar! Can attach the rings to this as well as the spud inc pulley system for tricep push downs, face pulls and lat pullovers. Also Rogue's velocidor (which can store against the wall) seems to be able to attach to studs too so would definitely go with Rogue's quality for the Pull up bar and dips over some of the 2-in-1 products. Often minimalist videos combine small space and small cost. Would love to see a more expensive minimalist set up . Mine would be: rogue jammer pull up bar, Ironmaster adjustable dumbbells and their kettlebell handles (all could fit in their stand), Blackwing adjustable bench (which you could add the leg curl/leg extension attachment that Rep have basically confirmed if you had more space in the future) ,monkey feet (if not), spud inc pulley system (you could use the kettlebells to avoid needing weight plates), rings and skipping rope
My minimalist home gym in no particular order: 1. Power rack 2. Barbell 3. Plates 4. Bench 5. Rings 6. Kettle bells 7. Bands 8. Weighted vest 9. Parallettes
A nice series of videos would be upgrade videos… like if you bought/owned this rack (or the fitness reality rack) and we’re looking to upgrade… what would be “next”?
Just get the rouge folding squat rack, barbell and a set of power blocks and the rouge bench that you can store verticaly. You can put the whole thing on one wall and still park the car in. And to replicate cables go bands and a bbar to clip the bands on to. Done. some kettlebells as bonus.
I had used my ISOKINATOR for 6 months. With only 3 workouts of 35 minutes each week I got into great shape. It was very easy to loose weight and gain some muscle. It‘s great for travelling, too. However, after 6 months I noticed this workout did not emphasize lats, traps and legs enough for my goals. IMHO the ISOKINATOR is very well suited for those who want to 1. train anywhere AND 2. maintain upper body strength AND 3. stay lean AND 4. are not willing or unable to have fitness equipment in their house.
Any recommendations for resistance bands that are not natural rubber? I’m highly allergic to natural rubber so finding something that is a synthetic rubber is essential for myself and others with my allergy.
Definitely curious on your take on BaseBlocks. Mainly their current premium product the B-Bars Pro. They show them being versatile for all forms of calisthenics since they go to three different heights but I’m skeptical after not being as satisfied with their version of a Nordic Bench
@@davebrown4841 This is a channel promoting different fitness products for building out a home gym. If you aren't concerned about products that can help do that, why are you even viewing the channel?
@@davebrown4841 Ever heard of a "hobby"? Does you muscle care about the color of you dumbell, no. Do I like the Green Nuobells because they match my weight gloves, hell yes!
I think a step up box is a pretty underrated overlooked home gym piece and I think they should be in every home gym. So great for step ups, Bulgarian squats, and box jumps. Not to mention they can be cheap especially if you build one yourself
Great shout
I agree completely. Definitely a super versatile piece
Great add. Agreed! - Coop
Can also use for bench press (not as comfortable but it works!)
Only downside is many basement dwellers face height limitations
As someone who only has a small home office room for gym space, can't say enough for the IronMaster SuperBench Pro with pull up bar & dips handle as accessories, combined with some adjustable dumbbells. With the pullup bar attachment, I don't have to worry about messing up my walls or my doorframes with pullup bars. I have the Core Home Fitness 50 lb adjustable dumbbells which use the same style adjustment mechanism as the Nuobells but have been around for ~10 years. Having this super convenient setup has meant that I've gone from MAYBE lifting 1-2 times a week at the gym to lifting 4-5 days a week.
I started working rings into my back day last year. I've been training for about 10 years but rings are a total game changer. Having to stabilize in 3 axis of movement really gets a lot of muscle groups you might otherwise be neglecting. They really helped me break through some areas I was plateauing. Even a simple upright hold is challenging on them, let alone pull ups or dips. Probably the best bang for your buck money can buy.
A sandbag either strongman style or with handles provides a ton of versatility for very little cost
Agreed. If I could only have 3 things, it would be a set of gymnastic rings, a weight vest, and a sandbag. The three combined also take up virtually no space and are entirely portable. Incredibly versatile.
👍🏻 agreed too and also a sandbag kettlebell is an excellent home or travel gym equipment
“A lot of people love rucking”
Said no one ever in the Infantry. Lol
Great video Coop 👍🏾
haha. yeah.
Aircraft mechanics - we were like the grunts of the air wing.
Small home gyms is where it’s at. Roll out of bed and head to my home gym, can’t beat it. I hope that gym equipment developers devout a lot to small space equipment in their future designs, especially a compact hi-lo pulley system with a a stack, I will buy it up!
you can get a set of bands for Hi-lo cable pulls. I got an entire set of GoFit bands and grips (20-90 lbs) and they have been great for an entire year. If you get a door or wall anchor system you can replicate everything a cable machine can do. And a bonus, you can pack the whole thing in a bag for trips since it weighs almost nothing.
Thank you for this!!! So many people go for aesthetics over function….. “Master the simple things, and the results will be vast!”👍🏼💪🏼
I would say a barbell but no rack/squat stand/bench is a pretty minimalist but very effective approach. You can do a lot with that, deads, RDLs, cleans front squats, zerchers etc etc and starting from the ground is an effective approach in itself.
Fantastic review, Coop, thanks! I was on the fence about a legit bench for my son, and after watching your video I used your link and pulled the trigger on the Ironmaster Superbench Pro V2. Also love the great quality comments, super helpful as well. Thanks, all!
An adjustable competition kettlebell is a great value. Mine is from Bells of Steel.
Mine is from Omnibell in the UK, 32KG
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A full set of resistance bands is about as minimalist as you can get and so versatile
Amen
Great video. Surprised TRX didn’t make the list
I roll in the wrong circles, who's out there rocking a 200 lb weighted vest? I've gotten mine up to 45 lbs and it feels like a truck is sitting on my shoulders.
The studies done on weight vest usage seem to indicate the benefits of a weighted vest are limited, not sure if it's even worth the money really.
@@avinashtyagi2well it can be used to load body weight movements so they have their uses
@@freethug100use a backpack
I have a 20 and a 40, bro our not alone, it’s a load
@@avinashtyagi2. Meh. When I was at my strongest I regularly did plyos with a weight vest and many people stand by calisthenics with weight. You will get stronger using a weight vest or backpack or whatever for certain movements. What do you think weighted pull-ups and dips are for
I'd love to see you guys review some of Spud Inc's strap solutions, like their kettlebell strap and farmers walk handle straps and their safety squat bar straps, they'd fit right in with this video.
Great list - I’m going to try the monkey feet. I live in a small apartment and have a squat stand set that I love (purchased online for about £80 3 years ago). Just use a smaller size barbell that’s easy to store, and I can do squats and bench press, and even put on a Landmine attachment to one of them to do all that as well.
Awesome list! Thanks for including us Coop! 🙏🏼💪🏼💯
I have a Kettle Gryp, Monkey Feet, and Nuobell. The Kettle Gryp and Monkey Feet have a hard time fitting onto the Nuobell handle, it just takes some extra force for it to lock on. Ultimately, I don't regret purchasing these three. Definitely must-buys for a minimalist gym.
Thanks, you literally answered the question I just thought of. Is the kettle grip in any danger of damaging the Nuobell? I don't want to wreck my $800 dumbells with a $25 add on.
@@HeadCannonPrime No danger to the Nuobell as it seems pretty well built. If anything, it may wear down the Kettle Gryp over time (since it's built with plastic, I worry it will snap one day once I lock it over the thick Nuobell handle). However, I've used them both together for a few months. No issues so far
If you remove one of the internal rubber pieces from the KettleGryp, it should make it easier to fit the dumbbell. I did that and it made it much easier to fit the dumbbell without any noticeable issues with the weight slipping inside the device.
Had my Nuobells around a year now. I’ve never dropped them and they’re as good as new. Just look after them without ego lifting and you’re gucci
All you need is a suspension trainer, place to do pull ups, a kettle bell, and a place you can run outside. You can get an amazing workout with just that.
My favorite recent buy is by far a cable pulley system I got from Serrtt. I opted for the $76 two pulley kit and love it. You have to mount them somehow, but you can usually find a way. So many versatile exercises using weight plates I already have. Love the even tension curve on lateral raises, pull downs, rows, one arm heavy cable. presses, etc.
I do have the Kensui vest too (middle priced one) and like it but man once I got to 40 lbs weighted push up that thing is a pain to get on over your head (it's a workout itself). It is a great product though.
Great video, I totally took your suggestion on monkey feet to add to my home gym and it is exactly what I was missing. I got the Bowflex 1090 (upgraded the handles, the original felt weird and it hurt), the Reebok step/adjustable bench, )it easily supports my weight plus the pair of 90lbs dumbbells), the pull up basebar from baseblocks and some wooden rings set on some chairs for pull-ups, I do have the hyperbell bar to use for deadlifts. All in all, it’s everything I need for now, but I am always watching your videos for any new items. Best part of my set up is it all can be broken down and hide in my condo. I would love your thoughts on the baseblock products and even the reebok bench though it is not for super heavy but it proves to be just fine for incline decline flat with 90lb dumbbells, I just end up doing a lot of reps in my set.
Hello from Spain, thanks for Kensui Loadable Weight Vest ¡ you have made my day !
Finally! You could do another video just on this type of minimalist gym.
This was just what I needed! I want to build my own home gym soon!
You convinced me to buy Powerblocks last year from your reviews. Love those things!
Sandbags. So cheap, in terms of cost per lb or kg you want to add.
I'm mostly a calisthenics guy and definitely agree with you in rings, I also make use of kettlebells. But adding a sandbag to my home gym equipment was game changing. You can do all sorts with them and their unique awkwardness makes them fantastic for carry over into everyday life.
We are about to start converting 24x20 area of our garage to gym space. Just getting started after years of not lifting but will be working towards lifting heavy again. I am overthinking this like I tend to do with everything lol. I have been driving myself insane with the planning phase. Glad I found this video!
Would love a review of the HiiTMill X and the SledMill. They're expensive but possibly the only option if you live in a place where you don't have the room to use a sled or a tank.
I have a set of gymnastics rings from double circle I got for Father's day 3 or 4 years ago. They have been a great addition to my gym and an item I take on the go.
They are brutal, if you are strong enough to use them then you are already super fit!
my idea for a minimalist gym would be a trap bar with plates. you could do deadlifts and push ups and get a really good whole body workout with just that. if you need/want some conditioning i would get a rogue echo bike also.
Great video. Would love to see a comparison of cable attachments. Specifically the ares stock ones, the pro rep ones, rogue, and any others, but also mag vs knock off
LOL, do you really believe spending big money on attachments make your muscles grow better??? LOL
@@jackbean7195 I believe some attachments are better than others
I love my Rogue D Handles. They are better than Rep Fitness Ares upgraded D handles.
@@markhalstead2386 thanks, good to know. Although that it is a low bar to cross imo
Picked up a Rucker rucksack from GoRuck a few months ago and absolutely love it. Carry all my stuff in it including diapers and wipes for my kids and everything else plus I keep at least 30 lbs of weight plates in there. Easy to workout with and walk and ruck with.
This is helpful! We're moving in a couple of months to a house with a proper workout space in the basement, and I'll be expanding my gym beyond the current "Peloton, 3 sets of dumbbells and a yoga mat shoved in the corner of our bedroom" setup. That said, I also don't want to buy a bunch of stuff I won't use, so this is helping me identify some multitaskers like that bench and the pullup bar/rings that I can use to gradually expand what I can do.
Bodylastics bands and their bar is the best when going this way. Good list. Love those monkey feet. Never seen them before. I also suggest a heavy slam ball, 30 feet battle rope and perfect push-up bars.
Pullup stand. Hang Gymnist rings from them. You can do regular pullups/chinups, hang a heavy bag from the bar, hang gymnist rings and do pullups, push ups, dips on the rings.
Then get a set of bands for various iso work. Wrap a band around your back and add a weighted vest for extra resistence when doing pushups/dips.
Hang band from ring and do tricep pull down, wrap i around the pull up bar and you can do face pulls (or any other kind of cable like exercise)
I gotta say i really love rings. U can use.em like trx suspension trainers too for the same excercises n more love em. That with a good bar, slam ball, a cardio machine, some heavy bands n some kettlebbells....ur set.
The best rucking pack is a military surplus ruck! We were doing it long before it was trendy.
You really need to test the Powertec lever gym. It would suit this type of video perfectly.
One thing I am looking at for my home gym is the Tank M1 sled. Less than $1k, and there are so many things you can do with it, plus you can store it on a wall. Great video!
Great video coup. Been waiting for a review of the Eleiko Prestera series for products. We all know that everything Eleiko is expensive, but those new capable attachments are at least peaking my interest. Loving the great work that the whole team at GGR are doing. You all are doing amazing work.
I always like the exergenie/Apollo trainer. It can provide resistance up to 500lbs. But by changing out the rope. It goes from being a gym to being a sled/sprint trainer.
Watched this video like a game show and screamed out the answer from quick description before you showed the product. 2yr old is now crying because he wants Monkey Feet. Not that Monkey Feet, other monkey feet. Thanks, now have to sit through 20 minutes of Blippi
Can't beat a sandbag, cheap and heavy for all sorts of compound movements.
Thanks for the shout-out!🙌
If i could only choose one training tool to use for the rest of my life, it would absolutely be rings due to portability, joint friendliness, and results. Its an ABSOLUTE CRIME that a sliding bench trainer did not make your minimalist top 10!!!!
Very nice video with useful products. Thank you
Topic idea: marketplace buyer’s guide. Not necessarily for price but how to identify quality finds among old school brands
Great idea! Will work on it. - Coop
Brilliant video! Thank you
Thanks for the video. 🎉 The kettlebell grip is weird because the point of th kb is that it has the gravity center in the middle, so every ballistic exercise starts from there. Just my opinion.
I would add functional training with adjustable kettlebell and the ADEX adjustable club system for more variety in different planes of movements.
I started a home gym and am very limited in space and budget. Honestly, for me, the best and most versatile equipment i got is a 50-125lbs Sandbags. I just can do anything with it. Squats, RDL, row, push, conditioning, curls... you name it.
Love the rings but for beginner and also my list of minimalist if I had started from scratch with little space. TRX set (yeah, I know it's more expensive), a plyo box, med weight slam ball, 1 med weight kettebell, jump rope, yoga blocks. Then definitely adj bench, dumbells, resistance bands, etc.
You miss all the ones, that are homemade - or easy to make yourself. Just to mention one; a car tyre made into a dragging sled. A few boards and a hook, and you can make a sled that will last for severel years. Load it with plates, DBs, KBs, sandbags.... whatever you have. It offers you resistance, and if you are a bit inventive, paired with a long rope, a dip belt (or the shoulder strap from a gymbag) and a 1 foot piece of round bar (wood or steel) as a handle, you can train most muscle groups. It takes some space where you can drag the sled, but is VERY cheap and versatile. 👍👍 Super interesting video, I get some ideas of what to build next.
Any change the Rep Fitness Blackwing review is coming out soon?
Thanks for the shoutout Coop! 🔥
Gymnastics rings are for sure an underrated piece of equipment
The RUclipsr Gamerbody has a pretty good budget alternative to the x3 and Harambe bar systems, if you’re fine with non knurled bars. It’s a set of resistance loops, a resistance band bar that costs $50 (the one that doesn’t detach in two costs $35), and a step platform. The total cost is about $135 USD versus the $500+ of the x3 system and allows for all of the same workouts in a super compact space.
I use this in my apartment and it works really well.
he has good ideas. He is not into suspension trainers--even though I think they give some additional versatility to certain exercises, but he does list out neatly some good, affordable home workout setups. I figured out a monkey-foot replacement by putting anchor under door, putting skinniest undersun band through it, then lying on my back with my feet pointing up through the loops. Do like 15-20 pulls (both feet at same time) and it gives a good burn. Prior to that, I'd been neglecting the hip flexors.
I'm gonna check this out, thanks!
edit: he has some interesting information but is actually too small (beginner) to be of much help. Decent reviews though.
@@HeadCannonPrime are you looking for a serious body-builder setup? I'd agree that his setup isn't really for that, but combined with 'high intensity training' methods, it works pretty well for most people. HIT is really just doing slow reps to complete failure, the philosophy espoused by Mike Mentzer and Arthur Jones. It's more efficient than the usual 'do 3 or 4 sets of 10 reps!' method that most do.
@@monkeyb1820 Agree with the first part, don't know enough about fitness methodologies for the second part. Also, this video and Gamerbody's stuff is more geared towards people who can't, for whatever reason, have a home gym with a power rack and the associated equipment. That removes the ability to do a lot of powerlifting/ bodybuilding style training, but still gives plenty of options to have a nice physique and get fit as well.
Hey me too! Its so cheap and versatile!
Sled. Push, pull, run. Having a hill vastly increases versatility. My favorite is to tie a long rope to the sled (mine has wheels), and use that as a heavy cable system while I’m at the top of a hill.
I just bought the Kettle Gyrp. I love it.
Does anyone know if the monkeyfeet or KettleGyrp can be used with the Pepin FAST series dumbbells?
Wondering the same.
The Inspire FCS Bench: Flat; Incline; Decline; comes with leg attachment to keep you in place during decline......you can also buy a preacher attachment and leg curl/leg ext attachment...Very Versatile.
Question.... What is the lowest reasonable ceiling height for gymnastics rings?
Would love a garage gym review about best stuff for City apartments. Vitruvian has been great so far!
you ever cover threaded adjustable dumbbells? I use 'em, and yeah the locking nuts will undo themselves, but they give a decent set of options, some unique to them. Wrist flexing with a plate on just once side with the option to raise or lower it for difficulty.
The Iron Master is pretty solid.
We love our Handy Gym....kicks ass!
Who needs a minimalist home gym? I'm here to feed my addiction 😂
I do but that's only because I don't have the space lol.
Can you guys do a comparison review of foldable wall mounted squat racks? You have a PRX video but I want to see how they stand up to the competition
Just got my Kensui vest and damn I love that thing!
The most overlooked item is thick Anti-trauma floor mats. You can buy dumbbells and kettlebells but if they hit the floor once ( and shit happens), you are most probably going to regret working out at home if you do not protect the floor. I would recommend small 40x40cm wide , 2.5cm thick squares which i have found for 12 USD each in Albania. I guess you can find them cheaper in the US. They are small and you can remove them easily one by one considering that you do not need to cover an entire room but rather a dedicated space of the room you are weight training in. Personally I do not have a dedicated room for the gym and i work in the corridor between rooms which has a large enough space for me to work and even place two separate squat rack legs which i then place in other spaces in the house so they are not bothering anyone. The Floor Squares can be placed very easily under your bed or in other places at home after working out which makes them very versatile.
Gymnastic rings, high parallettes and a weight bench with accessories are the ones that belong here IMO. Adjustable dumbbells are also great.
I would propose a free standing pull up rack as well. You'll have somewhere to attach the rings and you could also mount an inexpensive cable system to it.
Bands + pullup bar/gymnist rings = cable system.
Coop, please review the Kensui leg weight attachments. They are similar to the monkey feet apparatus , but the weights attach to the sides.
Great content! Have you ever reviewed the Xbar? I’m of the impression it’s better than the x3bar
I'm ready for this. Because I have a gym membership and my gym is literally 10 min away from me. But some days I just feel lazy.
Surprised a good over the door pull up bar doesn't feature like the Rogue Jammer Pull up bar! Can attach the rings to this as well as the spud inc pulley system for tricep push downs, face pulls and lat pullovers. Also Rogue's velocidor (which can store against the wall) seems to be able to attach to studs too so would definitely go with Rogue's quality for the Pull up bar and dips over some of the 2-in-1 products.
Often minimalist videos combine small space and small cost. Would love to see a more expensive minimalist set up .
Mine would be: rogue jammer pull up bar, Ironmaster adjustable dumbbells and their kettlebell handles (all could fit in their stand), Blackwing adjustable bench (which you could add the leg curl/leg extension attachment that Rep have basically confirmed if you had more space in the future) ,monkey feet (if not), spud inc pulley system (you could use the kettlebells to avoid needing weight plates), rings and skipping rope
My minimalist home gym in no particular order:
1. Power rack
2. Barbell
3. Plates
4. Bench
5. Rings
6. Kettle bells
7. Bands
8. Weighted vest
9. Parallettes
not exactly Minimalist.
LOL, do you really think you need all of that to build muscle????
@@freedomrings1420 Yes
@@johnwesley2943 Do you even workout? LOL
@@freedomrings1420 Do you?
A nice series of videos would be upgrade videos… like if you bought/owned this rack (or the fitness reality rack) and we’re looking to upgrade… what would be “next”?
I think Tonal is a bougie minimalist's dream. And I think sandbags are super clutch too.
I’d like to see you channel your inner chuck norris and review the total gym.
LOL
In the works 👨🏻 - Coop
sliding bench trainer guy is pretty well built.
Thanks for this Video I love it
Skipping rope, dip/pull up station, dumbbells, a box, and a wall. You can get heaps done with those items.
Do you guys ever review powertec products?
I prefer Snode to Nuobell, great list!
Thanks for the shoutout Coop!
Hey Coop! What about the total gym from Chuck Norris??!! Or any sliding bench machine?? It’s a great machine for those wanting to be a minimalist
Just get the rouge folding squat rack, barbell and a set of power blocks and the rouge bench that you can store verticaly. You can put the whole thing on one wall and still park the car in. And to replicate cables go bands and a bbar to clip the bands on to. Done. some kettlebells as bonus.
Rouge? Is that a knockoff of a rogue product?
review the adex club system!
I would add an adjustable KB to this list
Could you review the Isokinator, please?
I had used my ISOKINATOR for 6 months. With only 3 workouts of 35 minutes each week I got into great shape. It was very easy to loose weight and gain some muscle. It‘s great for travelling, too. However, after 6 months I noticed this workout did not emphasize lats, traps and legs enough for my goals. IMHO the ISOKINATOR is very well suited for those who want to
1. train anywhere AND
2. maintain upper body strength AND
3. stay lean AND
4. are not willing or unable to have fitness equipment in their house.
Any recommendations for resistance bands that are not natural rubber? I’m highly allergic to natural rubber so finding something that is a synthetic rubber is essential for myself and others with my allergy.
Definitely curious on your take on BaseBlocks. Mainly their current premium product the B-Bars Pro. They show them being versatile for all forms of calisthenics since they go to three different heights but I’m skeptical after not being as satisfied with their version of a Nordic Bench
Hey Coop Have you ever reviewed SoloStrength?
NordicTrack adjustable dumbbells what about those coop? at $400 I think those ones are great and versatile.
He just did a review on those a couple week ago
Can we get a best lar bar video? Tsunami bar vs Rep vs Rogue vs Sorinex etc
Building my own home gym has become a guilty pleasure of mine. Coop keeps feeding my addiction.
Hahaha same now I am trying to tell my family memeber what to buy for their home gyms. I got a pair of lever arms arriving today too
LOL, do you really believe that your muscles care about how much money that you spend on them?
@Dave Brown not the point whats so ever
@@davebrown4841 This is a channel promoting different fitness products for building out a home gym. If you aren't concerned about products that can help do that, why are you even viewing the channel?
@@davebrown4841 Ever heard of a "hobby"? Does you muscle care about the color of you dumbell, no. Do I like the Green Nuobells because they match my weight gloves, hell yes!
I like my nuobells but I let them down a little too hard after chest press and they broke 🤷♂️
My minimalist home gym is basicly a DIY Harambe system made from parts off Amazon. Works great!
One product that might be good for review is the kensui water-filled plates. If you're traveling, these could be a useful option if they hold up.
When are you reviewing the Pepin Fast Series Dumbbell?!?! I know they tagged you lol.
Coop you should review the Fit Home Gym