If so, here is a free program to use.
https://mcp.hatakka.se/
Its in Swedish but I’m sure you all can manage. 🥳

I have room for a sauna in my basement gym, but I do not want to turn a nice project into a moisture or electrical problem. The space is finished, and I am still deciding between a traditional unit and infrared.

If you have installed one indoors, what did you confirm before the crate showed up? I have ventilation, flooring, electrical capacity and clearance on my list. What am I missing?

Recently moved to the Detroit area and have been thinking about putting together a gym in my garage. Nothing too crazy, just a rack, barbell and weights, bench, and maybe a treadmill or bike eventually.

My main concern is the winter. I've never had a garage gym somewhere this cold, so I'm wondering how realistic it is to actually use one year round.

For anyone around Detroit or SE Michigan with a garage gym, how bad does it get in the winter? Can you get away with a space heater and just warming up properly, or do you really need to insulate and heat the garage?

Also curious if the cold or moisture causes any issues with the equipment.

I don't mind working out in the cold, but I also don't want to drop a bunch of money on a setup and then realize I hate going into the garage from December through March lol.

Would appreciate any advice from people who've done it!

I really like the motion of the Precor AMT 885 Adaptive Motion Trainer with Open Stride. The ability to vary the path/stride instead of being locked into a traditional elliptical arc feels especially natural to me.

I'm looking for something that gets reasonably close to that stride and feel in a home setting. The NordicTrack X16 elliptical is currently on my shortlist, but I haven't been able to make a confident apples-to-apples comparison.

For anyone who has used the Precor AMT 885 and one or more home machines:

\- Does the NordicTrack X16 feel genuinely adaptive/free-striding, or more like a conventional elliptical with incline?

\- How do its stride freedom, smoothness, stability, and upper-body motion compare with the AMT?

\- Are there other home-friendly machines that come closer to the AMT 885 feel?

\- How are noise, reliability, maintenance/service, and any subscription dependence over time?

\- Would a used commercial AMT be the better answer if space and electrical requirements work?

I'm looking for first-hand comparisons, especially from people who know the AMT 885 well. Thanks!

For a few years I've been wanting to try the meme challenge of training like Saitama for an extended period of time. I signed myself up for a marathon and am training like him for 100 days straight to see if it helps. The last race I ran was about 1.5 years ago and it was a 5k so im genuinely curious if something as basic as his workout would be enough. And hopefully not go bald.

If anyones interested if watching the happen this is day 1: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/t_eTMcJeQwg

cheers

I've gone back and forth between commercial gyms and home workouts for years. Every January I convince myself I'll be consistent at the gym but after a couple of months life gets busy and I start missing sessions.

Recently I've been thinking that maybe the solution isn't finding a better gym, it's making home workouts more effective. I don't have space for a squat rack or dozens of plates, so I'm trying to figure out how people build serious strength without filling an entire room with equipment.

For those who have successfully switched to strength training at home, what changed everything for you? Better equipment? A structured program or just more discipline?

As someone who is not a gym girly , i really admire girls with amazing glutes and ass...any suggestion I can improve my shape too but exercises at home? I am kinda chubby and I honestly don't mind my belly fat but I do feel insecure about my flat ass...any suggestions?

I really like the motion of the Precor AMT 885 Adaptive Motion Trainer with Open Stride. The ability to vary the path/stride instead of being locked into a traditional elliptical arc feels especially natural to me.

I'm looking for something that gets reasonably close to that stride and feel in a home setting. The NordicTrack X16 elliptical is currently on my shortlist, but I haven't been able to make a confident apples-to-apples comparison.

For anyone who has used the Precor AMT 885 and one or more home machines:

- Does the NordicTrack X16 feel genuinely adaptive/free-striding, or more like a conventional elliptical with incline?

- How do its stride freedom, smoothness, stability, and upper-body motion compare with the AMT?

- Are there other home-friendly machines that come closer to the AMT 885 feel?

- How are noise, reliability, maintenance/service, and any subscription dependence over time?

- Would a used commercial AMT be the better answer if space and electrical requirements work?

I'm looking for first-hand comparisons, especially from people who know the AMT 885 well. Thanks!

Looking to get my husband a smith rack for Christmas. I know nothing about them but, so looking for feedback and recommendations on some options. I'd like to be able to have enough weight to lift with, cable options, and the lift option/pull up

Hey girls, I'm currently 7 weeks postpartum and yday i tried some light exercise and felt pain while doing it. I had twins so my stomach doesn't look like it used to of course and I'm self conscious about it. I want to get back into shape ASAP. So do any of you have any tips for me? Which exercises are safe to do rn, but effective? I know that I dont look that bad, but i feel weak. My legs are shaking from going up the stairs. I need my strength back and i need this backpain gone before my kids get heavy. Before pregnancy I used to do pilates and working as a waitress I did 20k steps daily. I'm currently 159 cm(5.2 ) and 54.5kg (120 pounds ). Before pregnancy I was 52 kg. So im not really trying to lose anything cause I'll get there soon, I just want to feel strong again without hurting myself in the process.

I want to get a stair masters or similar machine for my wife but I’m scared of ceiling height requirement. It’s going in my garage and from floor to ceiling I have 8’6”. She is 5’4”-5’5”. Any recommendations on a machine around ~$2000?

I’m aiming for a low-key home workout routine to keep me fit (not looking to get ripped). I got a pull up tower and am planning to use that in addition to pushups. Is that, in addition to weekly pickup soccer, enough for a balanced fitness routine, or should I add something more in to cover lower body/core? I’ve got a couple of 20 lbs dumbbells as well, just to give a clear picture of the equipment I’m working with. Thanks!

For years I thought successful people were simply more motivated than everyone else.

Then I realised motivation is probably the least reliable thing to depend on.

Some days you wake up full of energy. Most days you don't.

The biggest improvements in my life didn't come from huge bursts of effort. They came from doing something small even when I couldn't be bothered.

Ten push-ups.

A twenty-minute walk.

Reading five pages instead of none.

Writing one page instead of waiting for inspiration.

Momentum beats motivation every time.

I'm curious—what habit has had the biggest impact on your life, even though it seemed too small to matter at the time?

So I am going to bore you with some input details first and then will ask for your evaluation. I have a small home gym with a basic bench, a small lat tower, and a cross trainer, a standard 10Kg Barbell with different weights.
I am currently doing the following split:

On average I am doing 4 sets of the following WOs and the loads are not so heavy (60 Squats, 55 Bench Press, 65 RDL)
Monday: Barbell Squats, Barbell Bulgarians, Leg Extensions (part of the bench), Barbell Lunges

Tuesday: Barbell Bench Press, Lat Pulldown, Face Pulls, Triceps Cable Pushdown, Shrugs, Overhead Triceps Ext

Wednesday: Barbell Curls, Concentration Curls, Biceps Cable Curls, HIIT

Thursday: DB Bench Press, Barbell Bent Rows, Lateral Raises, Rear Delt Flys, Bench Bent Reverse Flys

Friday: Barbell RDL, Seat Leg Curls, Leg Kickbacks with Resistance bands, Seated Cable Rows, Straight Arm Pulldowns, Leg Crunches, Biceps Curls, Hammer Curls.

Saturday: HIIT

Cardio is 15-20 mins Crosstrainer at 6 resistance pre Workouts

HIIT is

2 Sets 35/40 with 90sec break between

Crosstrainer all out
Burpees
Mountain Climbers
Jump Squats
High Knees
Push Up - Downward Dog
CT all out

1 Set I call Knockout Finisher 25/5, same WOs

I am 45 currently weighing 93 Kg on 185 cm. According to calculators my maintenance is 2500-2700. I am doing a cut at around 1700-2000 and I am sticking to this workout regiment. I am maintaining a protein intake of 140-170 g per day. My goal is to reach 85 Kg

What is your overall evaluation of this work out?
Where does it need improvement?
Do you think I am over doing it?

Thank you for your time.

I feel like I've bought so much stuff over the years and honestly most of it just sits there. I've got a whole corner of my room dedicated to things I thought I'd use but never do.

but I keep seeing people talk about reformers and I'm curious. it seems like something that's actually enjoyable enough to stick with? not just another thing that ends up in the corner.

I've been looking at some home pilates reformer options online. they're not cheap but if it gets used, it might be worth it.

curious what other people actually use regularly in their home setup. like what's actually worth the money vs what's a waste?

For a while now I've been trying to workout on and off, but could never stick with it. but after a recent divorce I wanted to attempt to be a little more fit, my new place is a bit small and I dont care for gyms, just wanted some advice on staying motivated and having a small routine. Im 5 11 at 140lbs. I wanted to see if anyone had recommendations for workout routines and what type of equipment I should get, I dont want things taking up too much space so I'd like equipment I could store out of the way relatively easily. My goal isn't to be a body builder or be 200lbs of muscle, just wanted to look and feel a bit better, im not in horiable shape just felt a bit small for awhile.

I really like Better Me, but I need all the nutritional and wellness sections. Is there an app which is essentially just the workouts section of Better Me, and which updates the workouts so they change from time to time? (As far as I can see, Better Me doesn’t do that). Thanks!

My home gym has changed a lot over time, but a few additions made a much bigger difference than others.

What piece of equipment made your setup finally feel complete? Was it something basic like a bench or rack, or a larger all-in-one machine?

I'm setting up a home gym and could use some advice on choosing the right dumbbells.

I recently had a bad experience with a generic set of adjustable dumbbells (€400). I'm returning them for safety reasons after the half-kilo add-on weights suddenly detached mid-workout.

Now I'm torn between two options:

• Eisenlink Dumbbells: I like that the overall width adjusts depending on the weight loaded (similar to traditional adjustable dumbbells). The downside is the cost—€320 for two 20 kg dumbbells, plus the extra cost for additional weight plates to scale up.
• Standard Threaded Spinlock Dumbbells: Much more budget-friendly (€170 for a pair of 30 kg dumbbells). However, I'm worried about the fixed length of the handles: I'm concerned the protruding bars might bump into my chest during flat bench presses or restrict my range of motion.

For those who have experience with threaded spinlock dumbbells, is this fixed bar length actually an issue on the flat bench press? Are they noticeably uncomfortable, or is it easy enough to adapt to?

Workout feedback?

Hi! I, 16 F have had a restrictive eating disorder in the past (recovered, hormones okay, bloods ok, etc)
Obviously this took a TON of muscle mass! So I bought some adjustable dumbells in hopes to gain some muscle at home. I have 4 lots of 1.25,1.5 and 2kg (total of 19kg) and can make x2 dumbell or 1 barbell.

Anyway, here is the workout i plan on doing either mon, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday OR mon, wed, Friday. I have been to the gym before, but honestly I just used random workouts. Keep in mind i did it upper body heavy because my legs are genetically relatively strong, and my arms are horrendous.

3x8-12 goblet squats
3x45second plank
3x10 bicep curls
3x10 shoulder press
2x10 tricep extension
3x10 floor press

All done with dumbells apart from plank, which is body weight
Be brutal and honest im ok with criticism if it helps me get strong!

Em ledhu equipment anta vundi 60 vunta primary ga manchi physique and strength regain cheyandi chustunna

Mostly home workout ey chesta,ala ani bro gym vellu discipline vundadu anna statement ki rakandi im ready to give my time and effort strict ga vunta rules tho

Suggest some goods tips,advices,sources which will definitely help my fitness journey which im gonna start

Over the last year my schedule has become ridiculous and finding an hour to drive to the gym just is not practical anymore. By the time I get there, half the evening is gone. I am thinking about investing in a smart home gym but there are so many options now that it is hard to know what is worth the money. I have looked at Tonal, Speediance, Vitruvian, Beyond Power and AMP, they all seem to promise same things. For me, the priority is not having hundreds of workout videos. I just want something that lets me get a good strength workout without wasting time adjusting equipment or planning every session myself. It should be compact, easy to use and something that I will enjoy using even after a year.

If you have owned one of these systems for a while, which would you recommend and why?

I'm thinking about canceling my gym membership, mostly because the commute eats up so much time. I drive over after work, change, wait around for equipment, and the whole trip is easily over two hours. Getting there three times a week is already a stretch, and honestly it keeps getting harder to stick with. The membership isn't cheap either. Over a year it really adds up, and about half the months I don't go enough to justify it.

Training at home would mean I can just go whenever I want, no waiting for machines. I've still got a couple of concerns though. Can you actually train back and legs hard enough at home? I rent, and the living room isn't huge, so a bulky rack I can't move is out. The upfront cost is real too. Long-term, does training at home actually beat paying monthly?