Homemade Equipment

Sea The Starz · 24-05-2013 4:43pm #1

Hi I'm looking to make some homemade equipment and just wondering if anyone else had made or put together something that is cheaper better made than commercial alternatives. Alot of the sites i've been on are american and not sure if some of the stuff they suggest using is that readily available in Ireland so I'd like to know where people in Ireland got there materials from. I made a homemade dip belt for under ten euro and its much better than the commercial ones that keep breaking (with not very substantial weight), so I'm looking to make some more equipment.

I'm wondering if anyone knows where to get furniture sliders in Ireland? It will be mainly for hamstrings. B n Q do em but they need to be the big ones that are about a foot long.

Next up is sandbags, really want to make a sandbag, think it'll be an invaluable tool. Has anyone made one if so how, what type bag did u use, did u use sand, much or pea gravel for filler and where did you get it etc?

Also looking to make a foam roller, have a scrap piece of pvc pipe that looks good but its a bit too firm. Other sites said buy a yoga mat and roll it and tape it on which should be ok i presume?

Any thoughts or suggestions is appreciated.

Thanks,

Luke

deadlybuzzman · 24-05-2013 10:13pm

Sea The Starz wrote: »

Hi I'm looking to make some homemade equipment and just wondering if anyone else had made or put together something that is cheaper better made than commercial alternatives. Alot of the sites i've been on are american and not sure if some of the stuff they suggest using is that readily available in Ireland so I'd like to know where people in Ireland got there materials from. I made a homemade dip belt for under ten euro and its much better than the commercial ones that keep breaking (with not very substantial weight), so I'm looking to make some more equipment.

I'm wondering if anyone knows where to get furniture sliders in Ireland? It will be mainly for hamstrings. B n Q do em but they need to be the big ones that are about a foot long.

Next up is sandbags, really want to make a sandbag, think it'll be an invaluable tool. Has anyone made one if so how, what type bag did u use, did u use sand, much or pea gravel for filler and where did you get it etc?

Also looking to make a foam roller, have a scrap piece of pvc pipe that looks good but its a bit too firm. Other sites said buy a yoga mat and roll it and tape it on which should be ok i presume?

Any thoughts or suggestions is appreciated.

Thanks,

Luke

For a sandbag you could just use a coalsack, you'll need a sacking needle and a strong thread e.g. fishing line and just use regular sand.
For your roller just wear 2 hoodies when you roll, if its too sore then you're too tight!

RidleyRider · 24-05-2013 10:32pm

I started to make a dip station tonight. It's no beauty but it's functional. Regarding a foam roller, I think you are probably on the right lines with the yoga mat but considering you could buy a cheapo one for the same price as a mat, I'd go for that instead.

ling-zing · 24-05-2013 11:27pm

furniture sliders = ebay is your best bet

i made 2 sandbags one wood pellet the other sand i use this bag,wood pellets fill up the bag to the top for about 20kg,sand would only half fill the bag for about 40 kg,haven't gone any heavier,get the heaviest plastic bag you can to use for liner bags use 3 or 4 on each bag and you'll never have a leak,use cable ties to close'em,then some tape around the cable ties,same goes for the actual sandbag

foam roller get a camping mat you'll get about 4 rollers out of one mat,try to get pvc tape(??? not to sure of the name) make sure to get 3inch or wider or you will be wrapping all day,its like duct tape but you can really pull it and it stretches when your wrapping the mat around the pipe,

arse..biscuits · 07-08-2013 3:45pm

Here's a jump box and GHD I made last week. The box is 18", 20" and 24". All very solid.

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/132018/265730.jpg
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/132018/265728.jpg
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joker77 · 07-08-2013 4:36pm

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Here's a jump box and GHD I made last week. The box is 18", 20" and 24". All very solid.

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/132018/265730.jpg
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/132018/265728.jpg
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/132018/265729.jpg
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/132018/265731.jpg

Looks good - care to pass on any assembly instructions? Wouldn't mind having a jump box to use over the winter

I made a set of parallettes recently. The instructions were great, turned out very solid in the end. Haven't used them much, broke a knuckle shortly afterwards in an unrelated incident

Here's a PDF on how to construct a set of parallettes

ling-zing · 07-08-2013 4:37pm

how and where are you gonna hook your feet,under the bar in the rack?

arse..biscuits · 07-08-2013 5:43pm

ling-zing wrote: »

how and where are you gonna hook your feet,under the bar in the rack?

Yeah, for now. I put a bit of weight on the bar and it does the job.

I'll put something on the wall when I get a chance.

Transform · 07-08-2013 5:46pm

Got a set of parallettes made by an intern of mine. Delighted with them

arse..biscuits · 07-08-2013 5:46pm

joker77 wrote: »

Looks good - care to pass on any assembly instructions? Wouldn't mind having a jump box to use over the winter

I made a set of parallettes recently. The instructions were great, turned out very solid in the end. Haven't used them much, broke a knuckle shortly afterwards in an unrelated incident

Here's a PDF on how to construct a set of parallettes

I might give those parallettes a go.
I don't have any instructions for the box, I just made it up as I went along. If you like I can take some measurements and write up instructions?

I used it last night in a metcon for burpee box-jumps. Its a great piece of kit.

JJayoo · 07-08-2013 9:45pm

Sea The Starz wrote: »

I'm wondering if anyone knows where to get furniture sliders in Ireland? It will be mainly for hamstrings. B n Q do em but they need to be the big ones that are about a foot long.

Biscuit tin lid on carpet. Plus you get to eat the biscuits/

Sea The Starz · 07-08-2013 10:35pm

JJayoo wrote: »

Biscuit tin lid on carpet. Plus you get to eat the biscuits/

Awesome, gonna try that tomorrow. If it works, you should be nominated for a Nobel prize.

JJayoo · 07-08-2013 11:24pm

Sea The Starz wrote: »

Awesome, gonna try that tomorrow. If it works, you should be nominated for a Nobel prize.

Try sliding lunges with them where you slide your foot back wards on the biscuit lid, horrid exercise

rubadub · 08-08-2013 11:30am

http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/shenandoah/Grunt/grunt.html

http://www.rosstraining.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=157

webbing strap supplier here
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Handy-Straps/Med-Duty-tie-down-Straps-/_i.html?LH_SellerWithStore=1&LH_TitleDesc=1&_fsub=13455392&_sasi=1&_sid=123266481&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

theSHU · 14-08-2013 8:22pm

I have wanted to build this XC Ski Ergometer for ages. XC skiers are incredibly fit. It looks very easy to make.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtFw2b2C5Ac

Instructions

I'm looking to build a box too. Then I can do single leg squats. I hate the idea of true pistol squats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUJFvxFhcbA

theSHU · 14-08-2013 8:32pm

Sea The Starz wrote: »

Next up is sandbags, really want to make a sandbag, think it'll be an invaluable tool. Has anyone made one if so how, what type bag did u use, did u use sand, much or pea gravel for filler and where did you get it etc?

I bought 15kg bags of playsand in Argos for €4 each. The bags are sturdy enough so I just kept them as they were. I do like the look of the army duffal bag linked above though.

I used them to do Terry O'Neill's "Hour of Pain":

http://www.williamstownslsc.org.au/files/Hour_of_Pain.pdf

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