When assembling my power rack on an uneven garage floor, should I tighten all the screws before shimming?... Or shim and then tighten?

10 year old rack and powertec bench + tower.

Well used haha. Lots of rust and ware.

Might sell my Texas power bar too.

UK.

Here are some Gym equipment deals i've found today on amazon.

I track deals everyday, if you would like to see daily updates, you can check out Doyouevensave.com. It took me 8 months to create and is now running automatically and out of my own pocket. If there's any equipment you would like me to track, please let me know. Thanks

Category: Weights
Title: BalanceFrom Color Coded Olympic Bumper Plate Weight Plate with Steel Hub, 10LB Single
Original Price: 38.48
Sale Price: 25.40 (34% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MN99MGF

Category: Weights
Title: GIKPAL Bumper Plates, 2-Inch Olympic Weight Plates with Steel Hub, Rubber Weight Plates High-Bounce with Colored Fleck for Weight Lifting Strength Training,100lbs
Original Price: 159.99
Sale Price: 139.99 (13% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZZDRMG2

Category: Barbells
Title: CAP Barbell Classic 7-Foot Olympic Bar, Chrome - New Version (OBIS-85)
Original Price: 78.99
Sale Price: 59.99 (24% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFZFJDSH

Category: Barbells
Title: Holleyweb Olympic Training Barbells Curl Bar 300LBS/400LBS/700LBS/1500LBS Weight Capacity Available,Workout Barbell Super Suitable for Weightlifting, Hip Thrusts,Squats and Lunges (Black/20lbs)
Original Price: 56.39
Sale Price: 50.36 (11% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S3N9NC1

Category: Barbells
Title: RitFit Olympic Barbell 4FT, 2-inch Weightlifting Bar for Strength Training and Home Gym
Original Price: 89.99
Sale Price: 79.99 (11% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T1L5S13

Category: Barbells
Title: Signature Fitness Cast Iron Standard Weight Plates Including 5FT Standard Barbell with Star Locks, 95-Pound Set (85 Pounds Plates + 10 Pounds Barbell), Multiple Packages, Bar Only, Black
Original Price: 39.99
Sale Price: 34.79 (13% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098556WKQ

Category: Racks & Rigs
Title: Mikolo Smith Machine, 2200lbs Squat Rack with LAT-Pull Down System & Cable Crossover Machine, Training Equipment with Leg Hold-Down Attachment
Original Price: 1249.99
Sale Price: 1099.99 (12% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHRNWR4K

Category: Racks & Rigs
Title: Major Fitness Power Rack Power Cage, Raptor F16 All-In-One Multi-Function Squat Rack for Home Gym(YELLOW)
Original Price: 279.99
Sale Price: 249.99 (11% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC9GJQ5F

Category: Racks & Rigs
Title: papababe Power Cage, Squat Rack with LAT Pulldown(Power Cage Lat Pulldown)
Original Price: 299.99
Sale Price: 249.99 (17% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JX3DC5Y

Category: Racks & Rigs
Title: PRx Performance Wall Mounted Folding Power Squat Rack - Heavy Duty Adjustable Pull Up Bar, Space Saving Home Gym Equipment with Durable J-Cups, Ideal for Weight Lifting and Strength Training - Black
Original Price: 599.99
Sale Price: 499.99 (17% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082L3M5GP

Category: Benches
Title: Yoleo Adjustable Weight Bench for Full Body Workout; Foldable Bench Press Bench of Home Gym Strength Training; Incline Decline Flat Utility Workout Bench with Quick Folding& Fast Adjustment (Black)
Original Price: 99.99
Sale Price: 79.92 (20% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099JZT1WR

Category: Benches
Title: FLYBIRD Weight Bench, Adjustable Strength Training Bench for Full Body Workout with Fast Folding-New Version
Original Price: 149.99
Sale Price: 111.99 (26% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DNYSJ8W

Category: Benches
Title: HulkFit Pro Series Flat Workout Bench - Black
Original Price: 105.51
Sale Price: 74.96 (30% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3JV392Z

Category: Benches
Title: Keppi 1200LB Weight Bench, Heavy Duty Bench1000 PRO Adjustable Workout Bench Press Set for Home Gym Strength Training, Removable Foot Catch for Incline Flat Decline Sit Up Bench for Full Body Fitness
Original Price: 289.99
Sale Price: 195.98 (33% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZNZ7X41

Category: Handles
Title: RENRANRING Gym Exercise Handles, Replacement Handle Attachments for Cable Machine Pulleys, Resistance Band and Strength Trainer, Pull Down Workout Accessories, Home Gym Add On Equipment
Original Price: 9.99
Sale Price: 7.95 (22% OFF)
URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088NSW1RV

I have dumbbells and a flat bench in the garage and a peloton in the house. Aside from some resistance bands, a bosu ball and a jump rope that’s mostly it. I’m trying to decide what I might get next. Space is very limited so it won’t be a rack or anything. I’m 36m who mostly runs and cycles with 30 minutes of weights 3-4 times per week. Mostly trying to stay mobile and strong and stave off the dad bod. Anyone have gear they love?

Hi guys. Just wondering how do you heat up your garage in winter. Im planning to build my own hoe Gym and in just worried that it might be to cold for wonter and my portable heater wont do the job. My garage is insulated

About to buy a rack for the garage. My business goes to the deepest promo!

In all seriousness, curious if anyone knows if this will happen.

https://youtu.be/riI7KlRmvKQ?feature=shared

My biggest problem is I can’t stopping adding things.

I am building a garage gym and -surprise- it is going to be expensive. I am looking at the savage bumpers from fringe sports (recommend by Gluck). My goal is to buy the various components on sale over a few months to save some money. What price do these typically go on sale for? If those are too expensive I will go for the uramax crumb rubber plates.

https://youtube.com/shorts/T795oT5Egyw

Hey all - looking to add trolly arms to my SM1 Monster Lite. Checking out the Titan X3, anyone have any experience with doing this on a stand and not a rig?

I can't seem to find any good information on this - I found a too good to turn up deal on a high quality power rack. (Irwin - Hand built, bougee) The only concern is it's 90" and my available space is 90 1/4.. On this style of rack I can move the pull up bar down to whatever height is convenient. My biggest question is.. Will I regret getting a rack this tight to the ceiling? Should I give up the dream and just get a bells of steel rack instead?

**Edit: Thanks everyone, ended up cutting 2” off the top! here’s some updated pics https://www.reddit.com/r/homegym/s/b36BrzsoXD

Hi all,

Looking for an adjustable bench for a reasonable price. Don’t want something super cheap that’ll be sketchy. Also don’t want something that’ll break the bank. Bang for buck I guess is what I’m looking for. Suggestions please!

Edit: looking to spend $2-300

I’ve had, and been happy with, the AB-3100 for a couple years now, but it feels like it’s time for an upgrade. We love rep for the balance of quality, price, and customization. That being said, the AB-5200 2.0 is the next addition to the gym. I almost feel like there are too many options to choose from in regards to color options for the frame and rails. Please help this indecisive garage gym owner narrow it down.

Foam Pads slipping out

Hello everyone, I bought a home gym second hand. Everything is great, except that the foam pads are slipping out when i do leg curls and extensions or even when i sit down to something else.

How can I make them stay in place?

I tried putting some small rubber bands on the metal under them and it worked slightly, but they still come off..

Any ideas pls?

What do you guys think?

About to buy a rack and have settled on Rep Fitness. The PR-5000 seems to be the “better” option, but I really kinda like the idea of the 1” spacing for bench that the 4000 offers. In terms of accessories, it seems like everything available for the 5000 is also available for the 4000 (from Rep anyway). Any thoughts/comments on why the 5000 is considered “better”? Why might I regret not buying the 5000? The price difference doesn’t matter to me. I’ve seen a few posts on 4000 vs 5000, but none really that I’ve seen have hit on my question. Thanks.

Does anyone have the #majorfitness #plmo5? I don’t think was sent all of my pieces but major fitness keeps denying they were included, despite being on the invoice

I’m hoping someone can help me with the length and width of the footplates on a Rep PR-5000 rack. I need to order shims to level off my incoming rack on my sloped garage floor and I’d like to get them to fit perfectly under the feet. Thanks!

I'll start first... recommend Kipika J-Hooks for 3" x 3" Power Rack with 5/8" or 1" Hole - Bottom Reinforced Steel Hooks with Rubber Pads - Heavy Duty Power Rack Attachments - Squat Rack Accessories for Strength Training - 2Pcs

Why? because it comes with a j-hook AND 5/8" to 1" adapter for $39. If you search for the adapter by itself, it cost $34.99 and makes no sense. Might aswell pay 5 more dollars and get the j-hooks too

Hey ya'll! Going to be investing into a storage rack soon, and i'm between Rogue's Monster Mash storage, and REP's new modular stand alone unit 2.0. I love the single post design and color options of REP, but am worried about there not being enough space on REP's shelfs from the looks of it. Rogue's KB and DB shelfs look deeper and like they can hold more. Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated. I've also looked at other options and am open to other ideas/options as well!

Hello everyone. I'm interested in buying an elliptical machine, and after a bit of research I found that the Sunny Fitness SF-E3912 is probably my best bet for my price range (under $400), especially since it's currently on sale for around $312 on Amazon (i'll link it in the comments), and I wanted to get you guy's opinion on it before I actually buy it?

I previously had a Pro-Form elliptical from Walmart (not sure of the model number, but it was just the cheapest under $200 machine) and it wobbled around a lot, and somehow a bolt that connected the pedal to the turning mechanism was stripped and became unusable. In terms of building quality, are Sunny's machines generally a little better than the Pro-Forms at these price ranges, or are they expect it to be about the same?

Any input is appreciated. Thank you in advance!!

I'm looking at pre-ordering the Ares 2.0 tomorrow, then building a PR-5000 to hold me over in the meantime. The Ares can fit either a 30" or 41" depth; however, I'm unsure which depth to choose. Does anyone wish they went with a bigger or smaller rack? What should I take into consideration?