Dan Au
Compact yet complete, my gym supports full-body workouts through bodyweight calisthenics. Equipped with just the essentials, including a sauna for recovery, it demonstrates how minimal space can facilitate a comprehensive fitness routine.
Running tally: $1763.96
This was a big upgrade from the doorway pull up bar since this was so much higher. I bought this off of fb marketplace about half price otherwise I would have bought the more affordable Titan Fitness version
This thing is heavy and made to last. I'm sure I could pass this down to my children and theirs. I've setup my trx bands and other various bands. I also do crunches and hand stands off of it. It's very versatile with all the different bars at multiple heights. If I didn't buy this used, I was looking at a model by Artimex that included a pull up bar that extended out.
These are solid rings for the price. Maybe some markers would be nice.
Bought off marketplace and was described as the 2.0 version, but he did deliver it to my house so that made up for the deception. This is a quality bench for my needs
Space savers and can work with these for a long time
I originally tried buying one from Artimex, but they canceled the order since I didn't meet the minimum (unknown to me). These were the closest I could find in the US. The wood seems nice and came with some wrist straps I haven't tried out yet.
I bought this vest because it was a bit cheaper, but doesn't hang on my body that well when doing weighted decline push ups. If I were to do it over, I'd buy the Rogue Plate Carrier
Before getting into calisthenics, I bought this from a wirecutter article on best resistence bands. It sat in my closet for years until after I built my homegym and attached the ankle bracelets to my stall bar for rotator cuff exercises.
Size: 3/8" Thick - Solid Black » 4' Wide x 10' ~ 40 sq ft » Color: Solid Black
I measured the area in front of my stall bar and pull up bar and figured 2 rolls would be sufficient. The other plus side was they offered free shipping which many other companies did not.
Another early purchase that I originally bought with a doorway pull up bar to help with my initial pull ups. Now I still use them for my warm ups, and helping with my new goal of a muscle up
Before I switched to rings, I used these for rows
Before moving out of LA, I used to go to the korean sauna once or twice a month, but now it's just too far to drive. I'm in the Certified Sauna Community fb group, and this was one of his cheaper recommendations if you don't go for a wooden unit. I sauna everyday whether I have a workout or rest day.
Elevated Pike Push-Ups
3 x 8-10 reps
Ring Dips
3 x 8-10 reps
Explosive Push Ups
3 x 10-12 reps
Ring Tricep Extensions
3 x 10-12 reps
Pull Ups
3 x 8-10 reps
Chin Ups
3 x 8-10 reps
Rows
3 x 10-12 reps
Ring Bicep Curls
3 x 10-12 reps
Weighted Squats
3 x 10-12 reps
Weighted Lunges
3 x 10-12 reps (each side)
Weighted Bulgarian Split Squats
3 x 10-12 reps (each side)
Ring Hamstring Curls
3 x 10-12 reps
One Leg Calf Raises
3 x 8-10 reps
Weighted Crunches
3 x 10-12 reps
Hanging Leg Raises
3 x 10-12 reps
Weighted Russian Twists
3 x 30 reps
Rest day
Archer Push ups
3 x 8-10 reps
Weighted Pull ups
3 x 8-10 reps
Weighted diamond push ups
3 x 10-12 reps
Close grip chin ups
3 x 8-10 reps
Ring chest flies
3 x 10-12 reps
Underhand rows
3 x 10-12 reps
Pike push ups
3 x 10-12 reps
Reversed ring flies
3 x 10-12 reps
Rest Day
Front lever to back lever tucked
3 x 3-5 sec (each side)
Front lever negatives
3 x 4-6 reps
Handstand against the wall
3 x 10 sec
Handstand with belly against the wall
3 x 10 sec
Planche tucked (assisted with band)
3 x 3-5 sec
Planche Lean
3 x 6-8 sec
Explosive Pull ups
6 x 3-4 reps
Rest Day
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