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[Dillon Drevdahl]

Should be done around September or October...

10, 25, 35s & four 45lb bumpers (Pair of steel 5lbs)
Barbell w/ clamps
(35 & 53) Kettlebells
Rings
Medicine Ball
Climbing Rope
Jump Rope
Abmat
Floor mats
Mirrors
20" Box Jump
Bench (-45 to 90 degree)
Squat/Bench Rack
Pull up/Dip bars
GHD
Row Machines

Italicized is what I still need...any ideas for anything else to add?

Jacksonville, NC...

[Mark E. Wallace]

I'd nix the mirrors and add sandbags, hex dumbbells, and parallettes.

Also consider miscellaneous items such as:

• sound system
• massage/therapy stuff; lacrosse balls, tennis balls, foam roller, etc...
• timer(s)
• whiteboard(s)
• stuff to clean floor mats
• target for wallball

[Dillon Drevdahl]

Genius man...like the idea of the white board...along with everything else...

By "nix" do you mean get rid of? Because I couldn't do that. Vanity.

...no, I like to check my form while I'm working out or check it before I do the workout...I'm not exactly formally taught in Crossfit, just have friends that were...

The massage stuff is a great idea...wife will love it.

Parallettes...I was going to get around to building those with some PVC...I just honestly haven't gotten around to it because I haven't had a use for them yet...And as far as dumbbells...what do you think of those adjustable ones? Dumbbells will probably be something I get once I need it, thanks a lot though...

[Lincoln Brigham]

Ditch the mirrors. Get a video camera instead. Seriously.

[Dillon Drevdahl]

I understand and probably will just do both...I imagine you posted while I was posting but I have the mirrors to watch form...and vanity.

[Mark E. Wallace]

Originally Posted by Dillon Drevdahl

By "nix" do you mean get rid of? Because I couldn't do that. Vanity.

...no, I like to check my form while I'm working out or check it before I do the workout...I'm not exactly formally taught in Crossfit, just have friends that were...

I still say get rid of `em. If you need your form checked out, have an expert do it for you first-hand. You're not going to be checking your form during a WOD, and you should be focusing on executing your strength reps, not watching them. My opinion at least.

Originally Posted by Dillon Drevdahl

And as far as dumbbells...what do you think of those adjustable ones? Dumbbells will probably be something I get once I need it, thanks a lot though...

I prefer hex DBs. They're cheaper (see Craigslist), and their hex shape makes them usable for manmakers.

- Mark

[Mark E. Wallace]

Originally Posted by Dillon Drevdahl

I understand and probably will just do both...I imagine you posted while I was posting but I have the mirrors to watch form...and vanity.

To each his own, but mirrors in a gym suck.

[John Stone]

If you have time to look at yourself in a mirror, you already aren't doing it right.

[James White]

Originally Posted by Dillon Drevdahl

Genius man...like the idea of the white board...along with everything else...

By "nix" do you mean get rid of? Because I couldn't do that. Vanity.

...no, I like to check my form while I'm working out or check it before I do the workout...I'm not exactly formally taught in Crossfit, just have friends that were...

The massage stuff is a great idea...wife will love it.

Parallettes...I was going to get around to building those with some PVC...I just honestly haven't gotten around to it because I haven't had a use for them yet...And as far as dumbbells...what do you think of those adjustable ones? Dumbbells will probably be something I get once I need it, thanks a lot though...

I bought some powerblocks several years ago when I was still doing traditional weight training. They go from 5-85 lbs. I love 'em. Can be used as push up bars, for man makers, flip em over and they're a better KB sub than regular dumbells (cuz you can grab the two bottom pieces instead of just the handle) (but only to about 55lbs). Got mine with a stand for $400. And the footprint is tiny. +1 for PowerBlocks.

[James White]

Oh...

And you should TOTALLY make your own plyo box, med balls & rings. You'll save probably at least $100 by doing so.