Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym

Erik Stone · 04-09-2008, 06:04 PM

I've been working out in a 12 x12 room in my basement and finally purchased some bumper plates, but now the plates are hitting the ceiling when I do any overhead movements. I'm trying to get some advise/opinions on whether I should just use smaller plates when I do overhead movements or move my stuff to the garage where I have about the same 12 x 12 area to work with, but have 10' ceilings? It's also hard to do proper pull ups on my squat cage as my my head will hit the ceiling if I try to get my chin over the bar and wall balls are not very productive with a 7.5' ceiling. I'm sure everyone is going to say suck it up and move my stuff to the garage despite the cold in the winter and heat in the summer.

Paul Worman · 04-09-2008, 06:17 PM

Suck it up and move your stuff to the garage. You are so limited with a lot of exercises when you cannot lift, throw, swing stuff over your head. Jumping rope, wall ball, oly lifts, box jumps to name just a few. It will be well worth the initial hassle.

Jeff Hines · 04-09-2008, 06:56 PM

I say move it to the garage, fo sho. I workout in my apt living room with 9 foot ceilings and although I "can do" everything I need, I would love to have the space and ceiling height that a garage would provide. Part of working out is getting hot, sweaty, killing yourself, and what better place to do that than a garage. Plus have you ever seen a dirty a/c filter. Just the thought of inhaling all the dust and debris makes me nauseous sometimes. The fresh air would be great.

Christian Salas · 04-09-2008, 07:27 PM

Suck it up and move to the Garage.

Celio Silva · 04-09-2008, 08:24 PM

Suck it up and move to the garage.

Gregory L. Johnson · 04-09-2008, 09:42 PM

Uh, yeah, move it to the garage

Andrew H. Meador · 04-09-2008, 09:50 PM

We all agree! Team high five!

And be happy that you're not so tall that even the garage is too short.

Laird Cossar · 04-10-2008, 09:14 AM

heater in winter, open the door in summer.

Steve Sheffar · 04-10-2008, 09:30 AM

Garage!

Nicolas Kizzee · 04-10-2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew H. Meador

We all agree! Team high five!

And be happy that you're not so tall that even the garage is too short.

which would be my case... this summer when i get home from school im going to have to workout outside lol... going to be blistering hot but o well

04-09-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
Erik Stone Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fredericksburg VA Posts: 21	Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym I've been working out in a 12 x12 room in my basement and finally purchased some bumper plates, but now the plates are hitting the ceiling when I do any overhead movements. I'm trying to get some advise/opinions on whether I should just use smaller plates when I do overhead movements or move my stuff to the garage where I have about the same 12 x 12 area to work with, but have 10' ceilings? It's also hard to do proper pull ups on my squat cage as my my head will hit the ceiling if I try to get my chin over the bar and wall balls are not very productive with a 7.5' ceiling. I'm sure everyone is going to say suck it up and move my stuff to the garage despite the cold in the winter and heat in the summer.

04-09-2008, 06:17 PM	#2
Paul Worman Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saint Helens Oregon Posts: 34	Re: Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym Suck it up and move your stuff to the garage. You are so limited with a lot of exercises when you cannot lift, throw, swing stuff over your head. Jumping rope, wall ball, oly lifts, box jumps to name just a few. It will be well worth the initial hassle.

04-09-2008, 06:56 PM	#3
Jeff Hines Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oviedo FL Posts: 54	Re: Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym I say move it to the garage, fo sho. I workout in my apt living room with 9 foot ceilings and although I "can do" everything I need, I would love to have the space and ceiling height that a garage would provide. Part of working out is getting hot, sweaty, killing yourself, and what better place to do that than a garage. Plus have you ever seen a dirty a/c filter. Just the thought of inhaling all the dust and debris makes me nauseous sometimes. The fresh air would be great.

04-09-2008, 07:27 PM	#4
Christian Salas Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 192	Re: Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym Suck it up and move to the Garage.

04-09-2008, 08:24 PM	#5
Celio Silva Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 627	Re: Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym Suck it up and move to the garage.

04-09-2008, 09:42 PM	#6
Gregory L. Johnson Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodland Hills CA Posts: 322	Re: Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym Uh, yeah, move it to the garage
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04-09-2008, 09:50 PM	#7
Andrew H. Meador Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Williamstown MA Posts: 917	Re: Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym We all agree! Team high five! And be happy that you're not so tall that even the garage is too short.
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04-10-2008, 09:14 AM	#8
Laird Cossar Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Richmond BC Posts: 1	Re: Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym heater in winter, open the door in summer.
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04-10-2008, 09:30 AM	#9
Steve Sheffar Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Ontario Posts: 286	Re: Garage Gym vs. Indoor Gym Garage!
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