Can't afford Vibram Five Fingers or wondered what they might feel like?
Check out this great idea for homemade low cost vibramesque running sock/shoes
If you've nothing to do and have some old socks, cardboard and hot glue then give it a try.
Method for this is at Instructables.com
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Gorilla Bucket Strength training
Gorilla Bucket strength and fitness training
I've been very busy lately renovating my home, digging earth, bricks, dust, muck and all sorts of other crap out of my house and dumping it in a skip. I've been using plastic buckets like the one you can see here filled with heavy material and carrying them about 15-20 metres.
Guess what?
It's a brilliant DIY workout
These buckets (for a medium size one) cost about 5 quid here in the uk and I'm pretty sure they can be bought cheaper than that.
If you have no renovating to do but would like to workout with a gorilla bucket, I recommend filling with sand or any other heavyish object (weights or stones etc) and going for a walk.
The Gorilla Bucket Walk, will work your legs/back/heart/grip and arms plus a bit more I'm sure.
Use your imagination with this one and you'll be on to a winner (carpet around the handles, one bucket in each hand, carry it by anything but the handles, lift it above your head........)
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Make Your Own Kettlebell
Check out this great looking easy to make homemade kettlebell with full step by step instruction from Instructables.com
I think this homemade kettlebell would require some form of tape on the handle if you were to save your hands from being shredded up, but apart from that looks very functional!
If you haven't heard of Instructables.com before it's really worth checking out as there is a wealth of homemade equipment of all types from health to household stuff!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Homemade Strap|TRX|Ring Exercises Video
Awesome video from Joe Hashey for TRX/Blast strap/ring training exercises
Checkout Homemade TRX Suspension Trainer to make your own TRX for next to nothing
Checkout Homemade TRX Suspension Trainer to make your own TRX for next to nothing
Monday, June 14, 2010
DIY PVC QuickSwing for Baseball
Homemade Quickswing
What a great device for training your baseball swing, the Joe Mauer Quickswing is a device you can use to train for baseball alone. The pipe delays the ball allowing you set yourself up to strike the baseball.
At 79.95 I reckon you could make this thing for about a quarter of that price. Just put a kink in the pipes like the guy in the video has done. Check it out.
On the subject of Baseball, Jedd Johnson's awesome resource for developing your forearms for baseball, got released today. Check it out at
Ultimate Forearm training for Baseball
What a great device for training your baseball swing, the Joe Mauer Quickswing is a device you can use to train for baseball alone. The pipe delays the ball allowing you set yourself up to strike the baseball.
At 79.95 I reckon you could make this thing for about a quarter of that price. Just put a kink in the pipes like the guy in the video has done. Check it out.
On the subject of Baseball, Jedd Johnson's awesome resource for developing your forearms for baseball, got released today. Check it out at
Ultimate Forearm training for Baseball
Friday, May 14, 2010
Homemade Equipment - Awesome Resource
Check out this awesome resource from www.home-gym-bodybuilding.com for HOMEMADE GYM EQUIPMENT
The items here all top quality Homemade Exercise Equipment Items. Enjoy
I had most of the material to build this already, but to build it from scratch would cost under $80.
A new calf raise block costs $40, this one $8.
Utilizing your power rack, make your own T-Bar row.
Attach this to any power rack.
Homemade pullup bar for a Powertec P-PR Power Rack
There are plenty of complaints about the bent pullup handles that come with this rack.
Add a straight pullup bar to it.
Homemade 45° hyperextension bench. Attachments for an Ironmaster super bench
Using PVC fittings, convert most any incline bench into a hyperextension machine.
Using an old basketball and sand, save $$
I made this using items I had lying around the house.
What the heck are homemade micro weights?
Save $ by building your own power rack out of wood with these detailed plans.
Make your own and save BIG money
Homemade heavy bag stand using a power rack
Homemade Ab Coaster Isolation Strap
Ab coaster isolation strap, an effective way to isolate your upper body and concentrate the focus only on the abs.
Make a second set of power rack pins out of pipe fittings.
Homemade power rack plate holder
Make a power rack plate holder out of pipe fittings and pvc.
Use PVC fittings and a Ironmaster super bench
Rope pull-ups using your power rack and a thick manila rope. Build your grip strength.
Homemade dumbbell spotting system
A safe way to lift heavy.
More homemade weight lifting equipment.
The best I have seen on the internet!
Make your own at home and save big money!
This simple device will blast your quads!
Homemade Ab Pavelizer or Janda sit up
Come on, try and do one!
Homemade seated calf raise machine
Make your own homemade seated calf raise machine using a Powertec power lever L-PL
Homemade multipurpose weight lifting handle
Use this for the perfect pull up.
Homemade belt squat will help your barbell squatting form.
Want better hand and forearm development? Train with thick handled barbells or dumbbells
Increase your thumb strength!
All you need is a rack and a barbell and you'll be able to give your entire lower body a sound thrashing
Homemade powertec leverage arm block
Position the leverage arm so you can start your lift from the top!
Homemade hyperextension Roman Chair
Hyperextensions are a very effective lower back exercise.
Weight lifting bench refurbishing.
Turn a good deal into a new bench.
Homemade reverse hyperextension
The reverse hyper is a great exercise for targeting your posterior chain which comprises of the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings.
Homemade weight lifting bench with a unique two piece design.
Nothing fancy, just a rock solid platform that will hold up over time.
Built with spare exercise machine parts and wood.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
DIY Dumpster Training
Need a prowler but haven't got the time to make one? There's always something just around the corner you can use instead!
Check out Defranco and crew, putting their heads together and coming up with this great idea for a DIY Fitness Workout with a Dumpster. Used as a finisher for any Strongman style workout it's always gonna be a winner!
Another great rubbish bin version of this would be the good old 'Wheelie Bin', fill with heavy stuff and you've all of a sudden got a great device for an impromptu strength/fitness workout
Check out Defranco and crew, putting their heads together and coming up with this great idea for a DIY Fitness Workout with a Dumpster. Used as a finisher for any Strongman style workout it's always gonna be a winner!
Another great rubbish bin version of this would be the good old 'Wheelie Bin', fill with heavy stuff and you've all of a sudden got a great device for an impromptu strength/fitness workout
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