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March 1, 2011 6:24 a.m. Ignorant SuperDork

We had to cancel the gym to save money and I have too much pain in my neck/arm/wrist when to do flat hand pushups on the floor... So I made some of these guys. Now I can do pushups with much less pain and some dips as well. Easy and cheap, less than $20 in parts if you already have the pvc glue.

L-sits are tough. But I'm going to give it all a try. Big Hint, make sure you assemble them on a flat floor. One has a slight wobble in it, but that doesn't matter on the carpet.

http://www.thefitblog.net/2009/12/make-your-own-parallettes.html http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/13_03_Parallettes.pdf

http://www.panyoga.com/pdf/parallette_training_guide.pdf
March 1, 2011 6:51 a.m. 1988RedT2 Dork

I love PVC pipe! It's like tinkertoys!
March 1, 2011 6:59 a.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

1988RedT2 wrote:

I love PVC pipe! It's like tinkertoys!

Truth!
March 1, 2011 7:32 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

For people who want to fit them in a suitcase - these sell for $15 or less at most places.

Push-up bars
March 1, 2011 7:41 a.m. Ignorant SuperDork

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

For people who want to fit them in a suitcase - these sell for $15 or less at most places.

Push-up bars

Yeah I looked at those, They're not high enough for dips, L-sits, or any planche stuff. I can do more exercises on the ones I made
March 1, 2011 7:49 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

Ignorant wrote:

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

For people who want to fit them in a suitcase - these sell for $15 or less at most places.

Push-up bars

Yeah I looked at those, They're not high enough for dips, L-sits, or any planche stuff. I can do more exercises on the ones I made

I was not knocking your homebrews... I just happened to finish busting out my 100 push-ups for the day from my hotel in Houston. They are perfect for decline, military, wide and standard push-ups only. Even the wide grip - they will tip if try to b a hero. They do fit in a carry-on though,

More of an addendum that a replacement...
March 1, 2011 10:28 a.m. RX Reven' Reader

I really like your meat lovers, cheese in crust pizza stand.

With a few more angles, it’d accommodate the six pack as well.

…stay on it
March 1, 2011 11:02 a.m. fastEddie SuperDork

Ignorant wrote:

...

http://www.thefitblog.net/2009/12/make-your-own-parallettes.html

Nice! I like his simple pull-up bar too. http://www.thefitblog.net/2008/11/the-pull-up-the-pull-up-bar-and-how-to-build-one...

Any other DIY home gym links? What about a dip station?
March 1, 2011 12:23 p.m. Ignorant SuperDork

fastEddie wrote:

Ignorant wrote:

...

http://www.thefitblog.net/2009/12/make-your-own-parallettes.html

Nice! I like his simple pull-up bar too. http://www.thefitblog.net/2008/11/the-pull-up-the-pull-up-bar-and-how-to-build-one...

Any other DIY home gym links? What about a dip station?

I'd love a dip station, but just don't have the room in my apartment. So i use the parrellettes for some mini dips..

This is a good link I found. http://crossfitweekendwarriors.typepad.com/homegym.htm

http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=44196 <-- DIY kettlebells.

Search around on the crossfit board. Most crossfitters are really cheap and into building their own stuff.

http://diystrengthgear.blogspot.com/

http://www.thegaragegymonline.com/
March 1, 2011 12:56 p.m. bluej HalfDork

thankyouthankyouthankyou for posting those. was wanting to try crossfit but got sticker shock at all the crossfit class/gym memberships.
March 1, 2011 2:28 p.m. Ignorant SuperDork

bluej wrote:

thankyouthankyouthankyou for posting those. was wanting to try crossfit but got sticker shock at all the crossfit class/gym memberships.

yeah no poopy.

But they publish the Workout of the day online. If you get the equipment, you can do their exercises at home.