@esloa963 I think they are great. Very little bounce on these which is nice. I can't comment on how they would handle a lot of dropping from overhead because I use them for powerlifting, but I've used many different kinds of bumpers in the past and these are a much higher quality than any of them.
Thanks for the video, just bought an S2 and was curious when you bolted your rack to the ground did you go straight through the rubber flooring or cut out holes? What kind of screws did you use? Thanks again.
@aristano I cut a hole in the rubber first so I could attach it right to the floor. I did that mostly because height was really really crucial in my space. I used lead anchors and hex lax bolts which I put in with a wrench. Drilling into the concrete was a total pain in the ass.
@aristano : also, if you go to the rogue page on here they have a video showing how to install them. For some reason youtube isn't letting me post a link to it.
I am thinking of buying almost all the same gear that you bought. I would like to know what you think of the bench now too . . . BTW, you sold me on the rack :)
@RustyIronloins: The bench is a good buy in my opinion. Sturdy but not too heavy to move around quickly. If I were to make any improvements it would be to take 1/2" off the height (it is 18" and I would like it to be 17.5 to meet competitive benchpress standards) and maybe make the pad just a touch squishier. But really these are pretty minor things. For a training bench it is serving me really well and I wouldn't think it would be worth paying the extra hundreds of dollars for something else.
@RustyIronloins The rack is awesome. The 2x3" steel tubes are strong and stable. The hole spacing is highly adaptable to different movements and the j hooks rock. I like the two widths of pullup bars as well. I don't think you'd find a better rack for the money.
Awesome gym! Did you get the design for the box squat box from a website or did you make it yourself? Right now I just use the top of my tiered jerk box for box squats.
@Alderslodge : I just made the box squat box myself. It's 24 inches square and if I did it again I'd probably bring it down to 20 or even 18 inches. It is super duper solid but it's also really friggen heavy and a bit of a pain to move around :) Basic construction was plywood for the top on top of some 2x6s, then 4x4s for the uprights and horizontal 2x4s to keep everything from shifting around. Lots of glues and screws.
How did you get rogue to make you a 7ft version? Looks like I will have to do the same for my basement...
esloa963 2 months ago
How are the rogue bumper plates?
esloa963 6 months ago
@esloa963 I think they are great. Very little bounce on these which is nice. I can't comment on how they would handle a lot of dropping from overhead because I use them for powerlifting, but I've used many different kinds of bumpers in the past and these are a much higher quality than any of them.
PaintyMcPaint 5 months ago
Very nice place you got! Where'd you get your flooring?
csbahk 6 months ago
Awesome gym!! Definitely did well with the space.
1berelentless 6 months ago
I like your vid. One comment on production, you should have powered down the clothes dryer and the furnace for the 7 minutes and 42 seconds. :)
Enjoy the basement gym!
2ndRick 7 months ago
@PaintyMcPaint, I got my S2 all set up today thanks again. Quick question, did you use a paint marker to add the numbers and letters to the frame?
aristano 8 months ago
@aristano I used a Sharpie "Metallic Silver" marker.
PaintyMcPaint 8 months ago
Feet are flush with the rest of the footprint, I believe I'd have to cut out access for the entire footprint through my rubber flooring.
aristano 8 months ago
Thanks for the reply, it's appreciated. Not sure I'm going to be able to do the same with my S2. Since the
aristano 8 months ago
Thanks for the video, just bought an S2 and was curious when you bolted your rack to the ground did you go straight through the rubber flooring or cut out holes? What kind of screws did you use? Thanks again.
aristano 8 months ago
@aristano I cut a hole in the rubber first so I could attach it right to the floor. I did that mostly because height was really really crucial in my space. I used lead anchors and hex lax bolts which I put in with a wrench. Drilling into the concrete was a total pain in the ass.
PaintyMcPaint 8 months ago
@aristano : also, if you go to the rogue page on here they have a video showing how to install them. For some reason youtube isn't letting me post a link to it.
PaintyMcPaint 8 months ago
I am thinking of buying almost all the same gear that you bought. I would like to know what you think of the bench now too . . . BTW, you sold me on the rack :)
RustyIronloins 10 months ago
@RustyIronloins: The bench is a good buy in my opinion. Sturdy but not too heavy to move around quickly. If I were to make any improvements it would be to take 1/2" off the height (it is 18" and I would like it to be 17.5 to meet competitive benchpress standards) and maybe make the pad just a touch squishier. But really these are pretty minor things. For a training bench it is serving me really well and I wouldn't think it would be worth paying the extra hundreds of dollars for something else.
PaintyMcPaint 10 months ago
so now that you've had the rack for a while, has your opinion changed?
RustyIronloins 10 months ago
@RustyIronloins The rack is awesome. The 2x3" steel tubes are strong and stable. The hole spacing is highly adaptable to different movements and the j hooks rock. I like the two widths of pullup bars as well. I don't think you'd find a better rack for the money.
PaintyMcPaint 10 months ago
Awesome gym! Did you get the design for the box squat box from a website or did you make it yourself? Right now I just use the top of my tiered jerk box for box squats.
Alderslodge 11 months ago
@Alderslodge : I just made the box squat box myself. It's 24 inches square and if I did it again I'd probably bring it down to 20 or even 18 inches. It is super duper solid but it's also really friggen heavy and a bit of a pain to move around :) Basic construction was plywood for the top on top of some 2x6s, then 4x4s for the uprights and horizontal 2x4s to keep everything from shifting around. Lots of glues and screws.
PaintyMcPaint 11 months ago