Finally everything is assembled, a place found for all the items, and a debut use this morning to try the “gym” out. Not visible are three important additions. New yesterday was a dehumidifier purchased after I experienced the working conditions in the basement. A large fan blows now comfortable air my direction. Most important is my Apple Home Pod which lets me tell it what music to play, stop, repeat, make louder or softer without my having to quit exercising. ( I get NO kickbacks for endorsing things. I just love the device.) For the curious, the large door shaped cardboard carton holds a large storm door slated to replace our current one. The little cupboard behind the weights hides our water meter.
A few things might need explanations for the visitors to my gym. The floor has a large padded mat, suitable for much core body work. The orange handle is a nifty invention that allows me to make a barbell into a kettle ball, thus saving me the expense of buying one. The large cylinders are foam rollers, a device unknown to me before the gym. Foam rolling loosens muscles and feels good too. The large white ball allows me to lean it against the wall and do wall squats. The flat black object is a step, using for ….stepping.
Of course the centerpiece is the incline bench. After failing to easily assemble it, I recruited Charlie’s help. After another hour, and after learning that of course one of the holes was slightly off center making attaching the seat a challenge, and after me getting frustrated and going upstairs, and after Charlie persevered, the bench was put together.
I would like to lie on the mat in the cool dry air and listen to music. Isn’t that why I built the gym?
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Nice! I just bought my first foam roller, and I like it, too. Happy workouts!
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Thanks. They are kind of odd, but seem to help.
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Enjoy your happy space in good health.
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Thanks. I hope it keeps me strong.
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Very impressive. I am just learning to hate my gym equipment. Especially the jump ropes which, I think, intend to kill me
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Jump ropes are cursed! They really only fit 10 year old girls’ energy level.
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Yes, I think a rest is called for!
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Thanks for the vote in favor of my idea of a nap.
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Just getting all that stuff together is a workout in iteself. Have a rest before you start using it! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great! A personal gym with all the comforts – and safety – of home!
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Just me and my own germs!
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This does look great and sounds like such a good solution!
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It is fun having it all out at once instead of packed away each time.
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Enjoy!!!
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Very inspiring Elizabeth!
Blessings,
Jennifer
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Thanks. I love it.
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that looks amazing and now to get into a rhythm of using it all, in the comfort of your home…
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Thanks. Yes. I had the rhythm established and now can do it without rearranging the rest of the house.
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We have a home gym too which I mostly appreciate but occasion refer to as the “torture chamber”.
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Clearly you need better music there!
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I prefer a bike ride, which is my recent substitute for swimming, but we’ll have to see whether that holds true when the cold weather comes.
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Here the humidity and the crazy locked down teen drivers would make bike riding an anti-health measure for me!
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It looks great, Elizabeth. Perfect for your needs. Kudos to you for establishing this, may you look ahead to years of healthy living – with great music!
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Thanks.
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That’s a very impressive gym setup!!
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Awesome! How are the workouts coming along?
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Quite well. I especially enjoy having a bench.
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I’m impressed. I just bought an elyptical, so I am hoping I will stick with it. three days in a row! Keep it up! I will encourage you!
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Thank you.
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It looks great!!
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I hear it was!
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