Home made shock absorbing deadlift cushions

[Seth Cohen]

I live on a second floor condo and recently finished a simple project to reduce noise and vibrations from deadlifts (WFS thumbnails attached). Each 24”x36”x5-1/2” cushion consists of multiple layers of carpet padding and foam puzzle mats glued together with construction adhesive. The platform is 28” x 17” x 4-1/2”. The heights of the mat and the platform just about match up when the bar is loaded up for deadlifts. All of the components are lightweight enough to pick up and lean against the wall for storage.

Hope this helps anyone faced with similar challenges for their home exercise space.

Seth

[Robert Britt Freund]

Originally Posted by Seth Cohen

I live on a second floor condo and recently finished a simple project to reduce noise and vibrations from deadlifts (WFS thumbnails attached). Each 24”x36”x5-1/2” cushion consists of multiple layers of carpet padding and foam puzzle mats glued together with construction adhesive. The platform is 28” x 17” x 4-1/2”. The heights of the mat and the platform just about match up when the bar is loaded up for deadlifts. All of the components are lightweight enough to pick up and lean against the wall for storage.

Hope this helps anyone faced with similar challenges for their home exercise space.

Seth

Clever...

[Marcus Thompson]

Nice! They look comfortable enough to sleep on.

[Matt Halmy]

woooh....is that a home made rowing machine in the background or is it the first Concept 2 ever made!!?

[Robert Britt Freund]

Originally Posted by Matt Halmy

woooh....is that a home made rowing machine in the background or is it the first Concept 2 ever made!!?

Hi Matt,

I can speak to this...

That, my friend, is a WaterRower. An alternative to the Concept 2 that IMHO feels and sounds much better...

They look nicer in person than in that picture.

They are actually pretty expensive; I paid almost $1500 for mine, new, back about 7 years ago.

Blades row through water than through air. The mechanism uses a nylon strap rather than a chain, so it doesn't sound mechanical at all. Really a very nice machine...

Regards,
brittf

[William Henniger]

I think someone should make a home made rowing machine, here are my thoughts:

1) I Beam and rollers with a seat

2) Fly Wheel with bike sprockets and chain

No monitor, just work!

Bill

[Jason Peacock]

Originally Posted by William Henniger

I think someone should make a home made rowing machine, here are my thoughts:

1) I Beam and rollers with a seat

2) Fly Wheel with bike sprockets and chain

No monitor, just work!

Bill

Bill, you mean something like this?

http://www.concept2.com/us/service/indoorrowers/modela/ (wfs)

Later that evolved into the Model B (which I learned on):

http://www.concept2.com/us/service/i...lb/default.asp (wfs)

And then into the Model C/D/E that you're familiar with now.

You can always flip the monitor over so you can't see it - it's quite a different workout as you usually overestimate your power output...



(sorry to threadjack!)

[Seth Cohen]

Originally Posted by Matt Halmy

woooh....is that a home made rowing machine in the background or is it the first Concept 2 ever made!!?

And I was just starting to get over the shame of owning a WaterRower instead of a C2. That's so funny. Here's a link to a better picture of the black walnut WaterRower (WFS) http://www.waterrower.com/en/waterrower_classic.htm

[Matt Halmy]

Thats awesome man...great piece of unique equipment.

[Robert Britt Freund]

Originally Posted by Seth Cohen

And I was just starting to get over the shame of owning a WaterRower instead of a C2. That's so funny. Here's a link to a better picture of the black walnut WaterRower (WFS) http://www.waterrower.com/en/waterrower_classic.htm

Same one I have. Works like a charm. Plus, it is GOOD to be different sometimes ...

Looks like they still cost exactly the same as when I bought it - $1500 new.

Regards,
brittf