DIY Multi Purpose Box for Strength and Fitness Training

To start 2013 in the right way I thought it about time to share my favourite DIY item with you - the trusty DIY Box.

I made the box below about 7 years ago and it's been my best friend ever since. As you can see the box has been on many home DIY adventures with me and has followed me around 2 houses decorating them from top to bottom and even helped me rebuild some of them.

Not only is it perfect for home DIY but it is usually features in my home training sessions in one way or other.........

I've jumped onto it, jumped off it,stepped on it, sat on it and pressed barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells you name it, I've laid down on my front and back and even bench pressed off it and it also gets put on one end to house cups of coffee, video cameras, chalk and grippers.

It is awesome and YOU NEED ONE!!

How to Make you Own DIY Box
 
I made this particular box from marine ply offcuts that I had left over from building a new shower wall but any plyboard would do (5 or 6mm) , the other wood is around 2"x1" (and the cheapest you can get)

Dimensions 

3' x 16" x 16" = 90cm x 40cm x 40cm

The way you construct the box is not too important but using the picture below you can see how I put it together with 3 end pieces (one in the middle - not technically an end piece) and a similar fashion for the top with 9 inches between each baton going across.

Most importantly the box needs to be screwed together well and fully boarded on at least 2 sides to make it sturdy. Although I only boarded completely 2 sides as I ran out of wood so ended up with gaps on 2 sides which actually does make the box easier to carry.

Happy Boxing! And all the best for 2013