Prison Powerlifting
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Prison Workout at Home
If you’re like me, you’re an on-the-go guy who doesn’t have a deep wallet – but you want to get in the best possible shape you can.
I’ve been a member of a fitty-a-month gym, and by the time I’ve gotten my gym clothes together, make the drive across the city, change, workout, change, drive home – I’ve blown almost 2 hours of time. SHEEESH. That’s not what I want to do three or four times a week. Besides the price being OUTRAGEOUS, it’s really a hassle to ‘get ready’ to head out to the gym.
Here’s a big secret these gyms don’t want you to know... I’m not into GILF watching or standing around chatting about how my Viagra kicked in during a power lunch; I’m into pushing around a lot of iron and sweating and swearing.
I don’t need the extra fluff that comes with a fancy gym – give me a corner in a dank, dark basement and I’ll be happy. Years ago, I made the choice to build a ‘home gym’. Believe me, my idea of a home gym is a far cry from the euro-trash, yuppie gyms that you end up giving your first-born to belong to.
My home gym consists of used equipment that I find at garage sales, bargain sports stores and hand fabricated gym tools. I don’t pay monthly fees, share a locker room with weirdoes or exercise in the schwag, spit and sweat of others who used equipment before me.
Next time you’re at a garage sale that’s selling either Olympic or standard weights, snag them up! If you end up in a store that sells plates and/or dumbbells, you’ll see that the price tag hits at about 39 cents a pound – snatch up a 25 pound plate and you’re almost slapping down a ten spot. That’s an outrageous amount to drop for a chunk of iron. If you hit the right garage sale, you can get a shit-load of plates for a few bucks.
You’ll quickly find out there are two ways to invest in your home gym. You can either slowly build it up over a year, buying a piece here and there, doing it on the cheap, or you can lay down your left testicle, empty out your wallet and get brand-spanking new equipment. I prefer the former to the latter; I’d rather buy what I need as I need it, and have an awesome gym that I’ve built up on the cheap.
Believe me, I’m not suggesting that don't spend any money on your equipment... What I’m suggesting is that you actually spend the cash for your basic equipment; benches, squat rack, lat machine. Get something good and sturdy, especially if you’re the type that can move around a lot of poundage. Spending the money on a good bench is a worth-while investment – but if you really want – go ahead and buy some clunky old 1970’s bench – you’re likely to end up on the floor with crushed larynx.
If you’re looking at stocking up on bars, plates, dumbbells; you’re better off saving your cash and get these used. Who cares if they look a bit beat up? Don’t get caught up in the idea that you need a fancy gym to get results. I’ve really added strength and size from my home gym - what's especially nice is to have 2 gyms; one at home and one at the fancy place. How convenient is that?
I’ve been a member of a fitty-a-month gym, and by the time I’ve gotten my gym clothes together, make the drive across the city, change, workout, change, drive home – I’ve blown almost 2 hours of time. SHEEESH. That’s not what I want to do three or four times a week. Besides the price being OUTRAGEOUS, it’s really a hassle to ‘get ready’ to head out to the gym.
Here’s a big secret these gyms don’t want you to know... I’m not into GILF watching or standing around chatting about how my Viagra kicked in during a power lunch; I’m into pushing around a lot of iron and sweating and swearing.
I don’t need the extra fluff that comes with a fancy gym – give me a corner in a dank, dark basement and I’ll be happy. Years ago, I made the choice to build a ‘home gym’. Believe me, my idea of a home gym is a far cry from the euro-trash, yuppie gyms that you end up giving your first-born to belong to.
My home gym consists of used equipment that I find at garage sales, bargain sports stores and hand fabricated gym tools. I don’t pay monthly fees, share a locker room with weirdoes or exercise in the schwag, spit and sweat of others who used equipment before me.
Next time you’re at a garage sale that’s selling either Olympic or standard weights, snag them up! If you end up in a store that sells plates and/or dumbbells, you’ll see that the price tag hits at about 39 cents a pound – snatch up a 25 pound plate and you’re almost slapping down a ten spot. That’s an outrageous amount to drop for a chunk of iron. If you hit the right garage sale, you can get a shit-load of plates for a few bucks.
You’ll quickly find out there are two ways to invest in your home gym. You can either slowly build it up over a year, buying a piece here and there, doing it on the cheap, or you can lay down your left testicle, empty out your wallet and get brand-spanking new equipment. I prefer the former to the latter; I’d rather buy what I need as I need it, and have an awesome gym that I’ve built up on the cheap.
Believe me, I’m not suggesting that don't spend any money on your equipment... What I’m suggesting is that you actually spend the cash for your basic equipment; benches, squat rack, lat machine. Get something good and sturdy, especially if you’re the type that can move around a lot of poundage. Spending the money on a good bench is a worth-while investment – but if you really want – go ahead and buy some clunky old 1970’s bench – you’re likely to end up on the floor with crushed larynx.
If you’re looking at stocking up on bars, plates, dumbbells; you’re better off saving your cash and get these used. Who cares if they look a bit beat up? Don’t get caught up in the idea that you need a fancy gym to get results. I’ve really added strength and size from my home gym - what's especially nice is to have 2 gyms; one at home and one at the fancy place. How convenient is that?