Forum: Equipment
02-20-2011, 04:40 PM
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Views: 6,032
Re: Need help with my Floor!
There is not, as I'm aware anyway, an easy solution. Living in an apartment, I've had people on the 3rd floor complain. In an unattached garage, the house next door. Vibration travels, apparently...
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Forum: Equipment
01-09-2010, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,482
Re: What's a good price for 100 pound plates?
100 pounders can be a tough call. Depending on where you live, they can be hard to find. At the same time, they if you don't find the right person they can be hard to sell. Like said above, try to...
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Forum: Equipment
12-17-2009, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,765
Re: Garage Gym - Mats
You know the awkwardness of the mats make me think WOD. Maybe roll one up and run 400m. Drag one 100m. It could be interesting...
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Forum: Equipment
12-12-2009, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 21,787
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Forum: Equipment
09-23-2009, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,731
Re: DIY Battling Ropes
www.mcmaster.com work/family safe
search for manila rope. they will sell different lengths. synthetic I'm told will cut your hands. length wise the longer will give more resistance. i'm not...
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Forum: Equipment
09-11-2009, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 17,667
Re: My Storage Unit Gym!!!!
I may be losing my garage and need to go that route. How do you handle no electricity? No music, fans, light? I'm most concerned about winter, I normally use lp heat, but need the door closed, and...
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Forum: Equipment
09-01-2009, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,575
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Forum: Equipment
08-25-2009, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 42,935
Re: Heavier than Sand for Sandbags?
This is what you want. Drive there in a nice car (so they don't think your going to sell it as scrap) and tell them what you need it for. They will either give it to you, or sell it cheap. Everything...
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Forum: Equipment
08-25-2009, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 27,682
Re: Weightlifting Shoe Sizes
I'm also curious as to how a weightlifting shoe should fit. Skin tight, like a wrestling shoe, or looser like a casual shoe? Some room at the toe, or no room?
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Forum: Equipment
08-17-2009, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 17,755
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Forum: Equipment
08-16-2009, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,196
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Forum: Equipment
08-14-2009, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 17,755
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Forum: Equipment
07-24-2009, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,156
Re: horse stall mat question
People lifted for years with metal plates, before bumpers were developed. I guess they started by cutting up tires and glueing them to metal. A good bar will hold up fine. The reason for the...
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Forum: Equipment
07-11-2009, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,036
the versatility of a tire
really cool video i saw on another forum...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEk5QqgYv_k&feature=player_embedded
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Forum: Equipment
07-08-2009, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,324
Re: Doubling up 1/2" stall mats
I don't know how much is needed. A lot depends on the amount of weight and how far you plan to drop, or don't plan and it just happens...
I will say, based totally on personal experience, 3/4 inch...
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Forum: Equipment
07-06-2009, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,746
Re: homemade 40 lb med balls?
You can get lead tire weights at a tire store for free or really cheap. Drive there in a nice car and tell them what you want them for. If you drive a beater, they'll assume you are going to sell...
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Forum: Equipment
06-18-2009, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,690
Re: Please recommend a bed!
Well...if your short cash...
frame...wooden futon, found on move out day( however, I had the below on the floor for a year before I found it. Metal ones were a dime a dozen, but I needed to cut a...
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Forum: Equipment
05-10-2009, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,160
Re: Rotational training with olympic set
I've had pretty good luck just putting a couple 45 bumpers side by side, flat on the ground. Put the bar in the area where the 2 meet. If I'm doing high rep, I'll put a heavy dumbell on them, though...
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Forum: Equipment
04-23-2009, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,540
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Forum: Equipment
01-11-2009, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,022
Re: wall/slam ball troubleshooting
The only thing I've found that is indestructible is a old tire. You can get them free at tire store, in various sizes and weights. Several companies are working on a ball that won't break, but I...
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Forum: Equipment
09-14-2008, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 18,987
Re: Dynamax Bitter at CrossFit?
IMO the best "ball" for slamming is a tire. I have one that's 11 pounds, one at 18 and one at 20. The heavier 2 are car tires. I think the smaller one is off one of those ?utility? vehicles, kind of...
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Forum: Equipment
09-10-2008, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 18,595
Re: Pullup bar/ring mount in apartment hallway?
I would run a 2X4 or 4X4 downward from under your 2X4 going to the ground.
Are you SURE this is going to be OK with the apt manager? Most if not all the places I've lived would be very very upset...
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Forum: Equipment
07-20-2008, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,501
Re: Tire Drag Sled - What's a good weight for it?
Like everyone said, I wouldn't cement it. Attach a board to it, so you can add stuff. I've heard you can even put upright pipes on it and use it as a Prowler.
The friction of the surface makes a...
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Forum: Equipment
07-16-2008, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,106
Re: Homemade Peg Board
It's been on my project list for a LONG time. Anyway, sounds like a good plan. You do if possible, want to angle the holes about 10 degrees downward, so the peg won't slip out and make for a bad day....
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Forum: Equipment
07-04-2008, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,973
slam ball with a tire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRnRZSE891E
Interesting idea. A tire would be nearly impossible to break, unlike med balls...
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