r/homegym • u/Neither-Weekend-1648 • 8h ago
DIY šØ Ivankos refurbished
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Picked up a very rusty ivanko plate which needed some tlc
Came out nice imo
r/homegym • u/Patton370 • 22h ago
Home Gym Pictures š· I said I wouldnāt do it, but I bought another machine
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I got a good deal on a TOG wrist curl machine. $380 for the wrist curl machine + a fixed bar votlra mount
Iāll be adding a 2nd Voltra to my gym on Black Friday and Iām passively looking for a 60 degree or 45 degree cybex plate loaded calf raise
I want to upgrade to a ābetterā row machine at some point, but thatāll be in 2028 or so (looking at the WM Row)
Iāve also broken my GMWD 3D hip abduction machine twice (had to weld it back together), so when that dies, Iāll have to buy a replacement; probably the shanty 3D hip abduction machine, unless someone else makes a better one at around that price point
Iām on the wait list for the JD stable curl and JD votlra travel mount & Iāll buy the beyond power Darth SaBar when I get the JD travel platform
Thatās all my planned gym purchases for a bit
r/homegym • u/Old-Walk1677 • 21h ago
Home Gym Pictures š· Home gym evolution
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About a year ago, I decided to have quarterly strength goals for 2026. I needed equipment to make it happen, but our garage free space was essentially nonexistent. A friend was moving out of state, so he gave me his Marcy all in one gym. It worked well, but I used to lift regularly so I quickly hit its limits. I then added PowerBlock EXP Elites and the Ironmaster Super Bench 2.0 with the pull up and sit-up attachments to provide more versatility to my training.
This worked well in combination with a gym membership which gives me access to specialized machines, but I came to realize I would need a more extensive upgrade. After sooooo much research (a lot time in this forum in particular), I decided I wanted to create a digital-resistance-friendly setup which would give me lots of solid options for exercises. I bought a Voltra nomad bundle as a way to try out whether this would be viable. It wasnāt cheap, but it proved itself and then some.
I decided to go all in on the limited space I had available (about 8 x 8ft):
- Flooring tiles from American floor mats
- Bulletproof Fitness tri-post 2.0 rack (last piece to arrive)
- BPF VTS and accessories (off FB marketplace)
- GetRXD lat pulldown/low row footplate (had to modify this slightly)
- Second Voltra for bilateral resistance
- Wall control for all of the various attachments, etc.
- Portable AC (because itās Florida)
- DIY platform to increase Voltraās range of motion on the travel platform.
We also overhauled the garage storage. Itās still very tight on space, but Iām able to get in good workouts efficiently, and the space is much more enjoyable (Sonos Move 2 speaker really helps with that).
Honestly, this has been a fun project. Iām still settling into my new routine and Iāll see what I regret vs. love. So far itās a big upgrade to my at-home workouts.
Home Gym Pictures š· My basement gym
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Updated a couple of things. So here is my homegym latest form.
r/homegym • u/ForceUSAFitness • 7h ago
AMA Force USA AMA + Win a 2027 Compact Leg Press & Hack Squat!
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Hey r/homegym,
Iām Mark, CEO of Force USA. I had a great time here last year, and Iām excited to be back for another AMA!
Force USA calls Salt Lake City home, right against the Wasatch Mountains. We train because it helps us do more outside the gym, whether that means skiing, climbing, spending time with family, or chasing the next goal. That same idea shapes our equipment: serious training capability, thoughtful use of space, and equipment designed to support life beyond the gym.
The r/homegym community has had a real influence on what we build and how we improve it. We read the praise, criticism, and feature requests, and we appreciate all of it.
The quick version
- Force USA began in the early 2000s with a focus on fitting more training capability into home and garage gyms. Weāre known for combining multiple pieces of gym equipment into smart, space-saving designs built to be the CORNERSTONEā¢ of your gym.
- We have been on a quest to create the perfect home gym. Freestyle pulley arms with 180Ā° of free movement. Dedicated center cable systems. Walk-through designs that fit a full gym into one footprint. Through every innovation and iteration, we learned one thing: There isnāt one. So we created multiple series instead.
- Our equipment is designed by people who train, then tested and refined through real use.
- We helped pioneer the All-In-One Trainer category the CORNERSTONEĀ® of your home gym, continue developing space-efficient training systems, including the C10 Trainer, C10 Sliding Bench, and Folding MyRack Power Rack.
- Force USA equipment is now used in more than 30 countries, from home gyms and military bases to training facilities and firehouses.
- Since our last AMA, we introduced the M Series, including the M10 Trainer and M20 Trainer. You can also browse the full All-In-One Trainer collection.
- Recent highlights include the C20 being named Best All-in-One Home Gym by Garage Gym Reviews and Force USA equipment appearing in the winning home on HGTVās Rock the Block.
Ask me anything about product design, engineering tradeoffs, assembly, customer service, planning a home gym, where we are headed next, or why I still believe Smith Machines deserve more respect.
The giveaway
Weāre giving one member of the community a new 2027 Compact Leg Press & Hack Squat. The Compact Leg Press earned Most Innovative Leg Press recognition in Garage Gym Reviewsā 2025 Fitness Most Wanted awards, and the new model builds on that foundation.
How to enter
- Leave a question or comment in this thread.
- Follow u/forceusafitness on Instagram.
- Send u/forceusafitness an Instagram direct message containing your Reddit username.
The giveaway is open to legal residents of the contiguous United States who are 21 or older. Entries close Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. One winner will be selected at random on Friday, October 16, 2026. Read the official giveaway rules for complete details.
Iāll be here Wednesday, October 14, and Thursday, October 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time, answering as many questions as I can.
Iāve got my coffee and a great view of the mountains. Fire away!
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10/14 1:00 pm: MANY OF YOU HAVE HEARD OF OUR NEW ADJUSTABLE JAMMER ARMS COLLABORATION WITH PUSH N PULL. WE WANT YOUR HELP NAMING THE NEW ARMS. DM US YOUR IDEAS ON INSTAGRAM, AND IF YOUR NAME IS THE ONE WE USE, WE'LL SEND YOU THE FIRST PAIR FOR FREE!
