There's nothing like the community and energy of a great black iron gym, but in our experience, there's also nothing like a home gym. Whether it's a spartan setup in your basement or a luxe sprawling gym in it's own building, a home gym gives you space to train in the way you want, with your own equipment, your own rules, and at your own pace. Perhaps most importantly, a home gym is right there -- no commute, no waiting for equipment. You can train consistently and efficiently when you don't have to drive to a gym and wait for equipment. In the long run, it's the consistent lifters that accomplish the most, and a home gym is the ultimate for consistency.

In today's gym, Coach Trent and Jordan walk through everything you need to build a basic but complete home gym. They also discuss some things to look out for, what items to priotize on a budget, and different options to fit your space, including:

1. Power rack: we like the Rogue R-3 best but the Titan T-3 is a good budget alternative. Rep Fitness also makes very high quality racks in a huge range of sizes and configurations.
2. Barbell: Rogue B&R 2.0, Texas All-American Bar by Buddy Capps
3. Plates and collars: StrengthCo, Rogue machined plates, Rogue HG 2.0 plastic collars, Rogue OSO aluminum collars
4. Plate tree: Rogue vertical plate tree, Texas Strength Systems A-frame plate tree
5. Lifting platform: the best platforms are DIY; they are easy to build and a fraction of the cost of premade platforms. See links below for build guides.
6. Other stuff: chalk, 5gal bucket for your chalk, cool posters, lifesize cutout of Ronnie Coleman that says "lightweight baby!"

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• How to Build a Lifting Platform
• How to SHIM a platform (easy method)

Connect With Us

Email: jonesbarbellclub@gmail.com

Trent IG: @marmalade_cream

Jordan IG: @babayaga_sews