How to build an Olympic Platform

Building an o lift platform for cleans and snatches as well as powerlifts. You can drop what ever weight you want from overhead with little noise. You don't even have to buy rubber plstes.

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[JamaLdeluxe]

how can i recalculate the numbers to centimeter?

[upennfootball]

i just built this today you are the man. i could not have done this with out your help. i got like 6 other buddies making these off your video. your the man dude. the only thing i did differnt was the 2x4's in the middle spacing. but thanks a ton dude.

[User198303]

@DDLR you ever get the feeling you put it up wrong. Thats what i feel like when i buy something from the DIY shop follow the instructions and have stuff left.

[DDLR]

Hi, I just built this, I did everything you said, but was left with six 5'x9" 2x4s and alot of plywood.

Also, I had to use 5.5" screws on the base!

[blueparrot10]

i have a other apartment "BELOW ME".....would a platform like this enable me to lift "FAIRLY-HEAVY"...say 300-400 pound weight....without my floor caving in into apartment below? advice would be greatly appreciated ?

[bigislander72]

Is this superior to the type that is just 5 4x8 plywood sheets + 2 2x8x3/4" horse mats? As in 2 sheets side by side, then two sheets side by side perpendicular to the first on top, then the last sheet on top centered with the 2 peices of horse mat on each side. Seemed a lot simpler, but is there a drawback?

[e92000]

i live in the third floor in my appartments and wanted to start working out at home but i was wondering if i build something similar if it would help with the noise mostly for plyometrics and jumping i also wanted to add apull up bar what do u think would be good for sound insulation

[mschmalzum]

I didn't use 3/4" spacers between the 2x4s in the center and when I placed the 4'x6' piece on top of them, it was plenty sturdy and has been sturdy. Note: I used a 1" gap between each 2x4.

I estimate that it weights 250 lbs. I put eye bolts in the front 2x4 to give me a handle so that I can flip it up and against the wall.

[mschmalzum]

The video should list a 4' x 6' rubber mat, not a 4' x 8' mat.

I cut the mat using a carpet knife and a straight metal edge to guide it. The cut was beautiful and it didn't require heating the blade.

Place the 2 x 4 frame on top of the 6 ' x 8' plywood; around the perimeter, not on the outside edge of the plywood.

[Dennis4155Ruygrok]

The design looks greathowever I wouldn't recommend ANYONE to use steel plates on this platform otherwise you're going to have a broken floor. The force of the bar (if heavy enough) being dropped from overhead will go right through the little padding you have on each side, I'd suggest only one change and that's to place 2x4's on the sides and then cover with thick rubber mats.