I’ve got space (just needs a little tidy first 😀 ) and am going to go for a cage, bench, weights and rings – the rings are a great tip.
This
http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/premium-strength-package.php?SID=3ftkgsu2l1981cesl7a5rahbm0&___store=powerhousefitness_en
and these
http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/crossfit-gym-rings.php

I’m going to hold off till Jan to see if there are any promo’s etc

And one last thought – rubber matting – where’s best? I really don’t want to knock holes in the garage floor

For the whole Gym v home setup debate – a home gym would be more convenient for lunchtime sessions as I w**k from home.

There are some woefully underqualified affiliates out there though, certainly in terms of instructing oly lifts.

Given it takes about 3 years to learn a half decent technique and about 6+ to get a good solid technique, you’re hardly going to get good going on a WE crossit trainer course. I’ve spent the last 18 months being coached 1 to 1 in OL’s (by a highly qualified BWL instructor) and whilst my technique is way better than when I started it’s still full of holes that need sorting and I wouldn’t even consider trying to coach someone else. There is so much technique to cram into a 0.5s lift!

Ebay for rings. I got mine for about £17 IIRC, exactly the same as the ones on the powerhouse site. Best priced rubber mats I’ve found are here;
http://www.horsematsplus.co.uk/

Given it takes about 3 years to learn a half decent technique and about 6+ to get a good solid technique, you’re hardly going to get good going on a WE crossit trainer course.

Couldn’t agree more.

Did wonder about getting some welded up, but decided waste pipe would suit fine and be cheap – turns out blanking caps are hard to come by in the UK, for some reason and gave up and just bought some off ebay – ones made of waste pipe.

I have managed to find some decent ones for £41 posted. Which given that most seem to be around £70-80, seems reasonable.

I did look into the DIY approach, but not worth the faff.

CaptainSlow, I hope you checked you have enough height clearance in your garage.

CaptainSlow, I hope you checked you have enough height clearance in your garage.

…and make sure to add in the mat/rubber flooring into your measurements if you haven’t.

Now this is exactly why I post on here sometimes 😀

260 to the rafters (no ceiling) so the cage would fit (220) but if I did clean/jerk I’d need to pick my spot carefully (I don’t currently use a program containing those kind of moves)

Alternatively, I could to turn to chopmyroofuptrackworld for advice 😀

I have about 1cm clearance from the bar to an RSJ in the Jerk position! Luckily, at 44, I’m unlikely to grow any more nor take up lifting in high heels….

I’m unlikely to grow any more nor take up lifting in high heels….

CRROOOOOOOOSSSSFIIIITTTTTT!!>!?!!?!?!?!1

That was only ever gonna end one way 🙂

i find that strangely erotic!

i find that strangely erotic!

That’ll be the gusset shot mate.

Just for mrchrispy…

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWsVnE2854I[/video]

…some people really don’t deserve to have ankles.

The postman has just been.

This is my home gym for a bit, and only cost £54 all in.

I just got that book as well today, looks very interesting. Of course I will be making my own paralletes in the workshop…..

Of course I will be making my own paralletes in the workshop…..

I would expect nothing less from you. However, for £41 posted, via DPD, I am willing to leave the toolbox undisturbed.

They seem to be copies of the Rogue/Wolverson ones which is nice.

2015: The year of the planche

hmm i really want some rings, that book looks interesting and so do the parallettes..

@jamie – how are you getting on with the parallettes and book?

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