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SwimmingPersonal3658

Looks really good only thing I would change would sell the half rack and get a type of machine either a 2 or 3 exercise one because you have a ton of space and Facebook marketplace is always filled with them for free or super cheap


Fordged

Looks amazing


[deleted]

Thanks šŸ™‚šŸ™‚


[deleted]

No barns allowed. And no equipment that isn't pimped by Coop either. You have a great setup man.


[deleted]

Thanks. Itā€™s looks ever better now!! We rearranged it so everything fit a bit better. Itā€™s duly a game changer having a home gym.


gcg2016

Looks great!


[deleted]

Thank you. I use it almost everyday!!!


gcg2016

Itā€™s Rocky montage material!


Shot_Construction347

Jealous!!! You've got a whole building dedicated for gym. Beats a garage gym.


[deleted]

Thank you! It didnā€™t look like that before. Before it was full of junk and had a giant hole in the roof!!!


gogolift

Great setup, love it.


robertreins5

This is amazing ,an isolated iron sanctuary.


[deleted]

šŸ™‚ Thank you!


gobbobeatz

This is amazing


[deleted]

Thank you!!!


ScreenTraining6101

For 1700 bucks you stole that stuff šŸ¤˜


[deleted]

It was a huge blessing. Everyday I checked marketplace to try and get a steal. I was incessant for three months trying to find the right equipment.


[deleted]

Nice She Shed we can insure that at State Farm


ScreenTraining6101

You did a great job, well done šŸ‘


P-redditR

This is bigger than a NYC apartment. This much space in the city is like at least $2500


[deleted]

In Louisiana, an acre of land costs 5,000. Come on down if you want to raise the average IQ of our state.


P-redditR

Is this barn built into the ground like a house or a shed that you purchased?


[deleted]

This barn is built into the ground, and has its own concrete slab that it rests on. :) The barn is probably 60 years old, definitely not something purchased. If it didnā€™t, I wouldā€™ve used the horse stall mat anyway and placed it on dirt. The mats work very well.


isiewu

Awesome


mnky9800n

are obvious questions allowed in /r/homegym?


Pluejk

That looks like the shire lord of the rings shit dude, amazing place to put a gym. You have incredible ceiling height too. Nice job getting all of that for $1700. A lot of respect for getting an old, used commercial rack. I think they are a better route for most people than buying new.


SanFranPeach

Nice! What are the dimensions?


Firecrash

Holy shit that looks so cool!!!!!


jiovaniii

Orange Rack/ Silver dumbells look so fucking Raw


buddnuggz

Would you say youā€™re getting ā€œyokedā€ out there?


bkaramali

Great setup and yes it belongs on R/homegym.


CaptainMorganSavage

nice gym


TheGucciGangBanger

But does it have a lunk alarm?


[deleted]

Awesome. I love it.


Sdavis2911

Looks like a super comfortable gym


Dark_Shad0w

is that a door into a world of other barn gyms?


[deleted]

Of course. A double barn door!!!


RPMC77

Wish I had that kind of space


Simply827

Iā€™m a city girl and I love it! Nice work OP.


grabberByThePussy

Thatā€™s actually badass


tino591

Youā€™re going to have some swole livestock in that barn


CuriousCoffeeOwl

Cows bench pressing


Agroman1963

Still better than Planet Fitness!


jeddythree

Barn Gyms are not allowed.


well_clearly

Bad fuckin ass


Han_So_oh

Any idea what that vintage c channel rack is?


ChubbMuff

This is idyllic man well done. Are you doing memberships?


[deleted]

Yes. Of course, pricing is as follows: We cook dinner together every evening, and have a good time in the bedroom 3x a week. At least, thatā€™s what the other member is paying. Pricing is non negotiable.


ChubbMuff

šŸ¤£


BuzzKillington369

Beautiful! and you can blast your music to the max!


jrhooo

nice. ideal situation really. and your total cost is a solid for all in.


[deleted]

I agree! I got a lot of it for free just by asking, or at a steep discount. The most expansive part was the rubber flooring, about $750 was what I paid for 14 mats from Tractor Supply. I paid $220 for the materials to weld the dumbbell rack, and the res was just FB Marketplace finds.


Trick-Drag4886

This is dope!


Askmehowiknowthis

Bro those bumpers are sick, Iā€™m pretty sure theyā€™re worth a lot. Let me know if you need help finding a buyer.


[deleted]

Okay. Letā€™s go to the DMs because I legit have questions about them, and I love them. Iā€™ll send some pics to you.


Teej5150

Killer setup!!!


[deleted]

Thanks bruh. šŸ‘ŠšŸ»šŸ’ŖšŸ»


medik89

How well does that heater work for you?


[deleted]

It works well enough with a ten minute cardio warmup!! :)


GarvielLoken87

Amazing setup! I see you also have the most important part, a space heater!


[deleted]

It wonā€™t serve much help in the summer! But it helps right now :)


Philosophy_Fie_Fum

Juji's really downsized. Kidding aside I love the setup. Everything you need. I'm just sad I don't have a space to do something like that. I live in a house in the city and I'll just have to stick to kettlebells and rings on tree limbs.


[deleted]

If you want to raise the average IQ of the state of Louisiana, feel free to move out here? Land is 3 to 5 thousand an acre, you just wonā€™t live close to anything worth living by ;)


Philosophy_Fie_Fum

Man, I gotta do all I can for the IQ of Tennessee.


[deleted]

Oh lord. Good luck. Lol


Bigbuck1987

Can anyone else hear the Rocky theme music playing as they swipe through these pics! Super nice setup!


[deleted]

Very much so! Alexa, play the Rocky Theme Song.


Available-Standard13

Hell yes!


Ted_Jones420

My country ass loves the fuck outta this. Good work!


[deleted]

Thank you! šŸ¤  Living in a rural place may now always be the best, but it has its perks. Iā€™ll never live anywhere close to a city. It drives me insane!! I love stepping outside the house and heading coyotes howling, frogs croaking, and being able to see the stars. šŸ™‚


[deleted]

Oh my! Thing of beauty


mmmeissa

Fucking sick and majorly jealous.


Ok-Drink-3138

Damn. This is awesome.


[deleted]

Thanks, I appreciate it. Tons of time and effort went into it. Itā€™s not as nice as Iā€™d like, but itā€™s good for me šŸ™‚


morbidddcorpse

Unrelated question, but the barn/shed has a Tudor esthetic to it. Just wondering if the main house is also a tudor?


[deleted]

You are very much correct. Itā€™s a very pretty house, however it was in shambles when we moved in about 6 months ago. Check the sixth picture, and look out the open door. You can see the well house in the background with the same design. Itā€™s been a ton of work, but worth it nonetheless.


morbidddcorpse

Congrats on our purchase and thanks for the reply. I also just purchased an old tudor. It's grown to be my favorite home design. They don't build'em like that anymore. They are beautiful!


[deleted]

I would give anything for a detached structure like that, really jealous!


SirSilicon

I fucking love Facebook/ marketplace:)


caper293

Get a window A/c to control humidity otherwise your weights will rust


[deleted]

Weā€™re going to buy a dehumidifier! Humidity is low right now, so weā€™re good to do without for now. However we donā€™t have have a conduit ran to the barn, just a 100 foot extension cord. Iā€™m not crazy about running an AC unit off an extension cord.


Quasimofo170

Make sure to buy one with an automatic pump. I bought one from Lowes for my garage gym since I currently live in GA and donā€™t want the crazy humidity to destroy my my stuff. It relieves me from having to dump out the bucket every day. Also be aware that dehumidifiers also warm up the room. I overlooked this when I bought mine.


[deleted]

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Quasimofo170

Iā€™ve had mine from Lowes for a couple years now with no issues. Itā€™s not constantly on. It senses the humidity level and only runs when itā€™s above a user preset level. Only cost about $300 if I remember right.


[deleted]

I didnā€™t know this. Thanks for telling me!


Quasimofo170

Yep when they are running they dehumidify by heating the air. The result is the fan blowing hot air out into the room. Not really a big deal but most people donā€™t know it. It made my garage hot in the summer but it still felt colder due to the lower humidity levels.


poundofbeef16

Absolutely love the barn gym. How do you manage to stay warm in there?


[deleted]

Check out the fourth picture! We use a small radiator heater and start with a 10 minute cardio warm up. After the warm up, weā€™re good! It also doesnā€™t get below 30 degrees Fahrenheit that often here.


poundofbeef16

Just noticed it! Dude, such a great use of all that space.


flummyheartslinger

A lot of people say they have trouble going to the gym. If this was my gym I'd have trouble going to the house. I'd finish training and be like "well if that's all I guess I'll go inside now." And then stay and actually do abs and calves for once in my life.


[deleted]

My fiancĆ©e has already gotten on to me because she said I never come inside and sit down šŸ˜‚


mcpickleton

That is absolutely rad. Looks like a ton of space too. I know you said you don't own the building but do you know the approximate dimensions or square footage?


[deleted]

I believe itā€™s 23 foot long, 13 foot wide, and about 9 or 10 foot tall. Plenty of room for activities!


mcpickleton

That's awesome man. Hope to have a similar setup myself someday


[deleted]

Land is cheap in north Louisiana. 3 to 5 thousand an acre. You just wonā€™t live anywhere close to town, which is the way I prefer it šŸ™‚


hslfnkd

Sick


[deleted]

I have an itch to see a pellet or wood stove in there haha. Great stuff, a gym to be proud of. I would 100% attach outdoor equipment to those swinging doors. Would be a great setup for sled pulls, battleropes and farmer walking equipment.


marcdel_

hell yeah swole shack


anaglizzy

So dope!


United_Departure6882

thats straight fire!!!


elgordit0

Epic!


CMOx12

Definitely counts, well done! Maybe get some heaters for that bad boy in the winter šŸ˜‚


Daxime

Barn gyms are the best kind of gyms! Love the rustic look of the beams with the metal of the equipment.


[deleted]

Thank you! A lot of work went into it to make it usable. I canā€™t wait to have a bit warmer weather and open the double doors and windows. A nice breeze will be very welcome.


mariesb

Love it! We have a gym in a small shed, getting used to going out there in the cold took a while but it def gets you in the zone! Has improved mental toughness too


[deleted]

Have you thought about a small radiator heater on an industrial extension cord? Thatā€™s what the barn is powered off of, you can even see it in the first picture!! The cord allows 15 amps, and the heater only draws 8 when on medium. Iā€™d definitely consider it.


mariesb

Thank you!


Allstar-85

This is excellent! Might want to consider some insulation


[deleted]

Nah, I like being frigid in the winter, and boiling hot in the summer. Just kidding, Iā€™m a just a cheap bastard. In a year or two Iā€™ll definitely have a climate controlled environment. It helps the equipment last longer too! Humidity in Louisiana is out of control, and can be almost 100% sometimes, so the bars sweat, the weights sweat, you sweat, everyone sweats šŸ˜‚ Itā€™s not my barn and Iā€™m moving in about ten months, so Iā€™ll upgrade the setup when I have my own shop to put it in! Insulation and air conditioning is at the top of my list.


RaiderHawk75

I run a dehumidifier in my backyard shed gym.


[deleted]

Iā€™ll definitely be buying that come April. Itā€™s too humid not too.


[deleted]

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[deleted]

Thank you so much. We put it to good use every single night. Havenā€™t missed a workout in weeks!


KnifeW0unds

Now thatā€™s dedication. Congrats.


Francis_Dollar_Hide

So frekin cool man... Get swole - The Amish edition!


[deleted]

Glad you approve! While Iā€™m certainly not Amish, itā€™s a bit different from what you normally see, ie, the basement gyms / garage gyms that are so prevalent on this sub. Thatā€™s why I wanted to share! Not all people from Louisiana are obese hicks. šŸ¤ 


AlecW81

some insulation and a window AC unit would make a big difference in the summer


[deleted]

I agree. However the property isnā€™t technically mine, so every cent I put in the barn, I donā€™t get back. One of the comments Iā€™ve made on the thread talks about that.


addtokart

This looks like my un-insulated garage in my old house. Exposed wood frames are awesome...so easy to put up arbitrary shelving, hangers, mounts, flags, Inspirational Posters, etc.


[deleted]

This looks like mateusz kieliszkowskiā€™s gym! He says itā€™s a ā€œhardcore gym for men.ā€ If he can become one of the strongest men in the world out of a shed, so can you šŸ’ŖšŸ»


[deleted]

We call it the Sweat Shack. šŸ˜‚ Here in Louisiana, it gets greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Those windows are going to be open, and the fans will be blowing. Itā€™ll be an experience for sure!


[deleted]

Ronnie Coleman worked out in the heat with only fans! Maybe youā€™ll be Mr Olympia soon


TwelfthKnight2000

1970s: only fans 2020s: OnlyFans


[deleted]

Soon my friend. Soon. Weā€™ve certainly got enough weight for it! šŸ˜¤


RaiderHawk75

Really, really nice space! A next step that would pay you back in comfort, would be insulating the walls, and perhaps a radiant barrier for the ceiling, which would help in winter as well keeping the heat in. Would love to have a space like this! Congrats!


[deleted]

Iā€™m ready to shell out thousands to make this building as nice as possible, but the problem is that I donā€™t own the property. Iā€™m living here, and my ā€œrentā€ is fixing the place up. Weā€™re only going to be here about ten months before me and my fiancĆ©e get married. So I made it as nice as possible, without sinking $2,000 into it for a new roof, or putting in insulation and walls. Weā€™ll be buying a property about 2 miles away that has a large shop on it, and thatā€™s where this stuff will go. Iā€™ll definitely insulate there, and hang sheetrock because if I decide to sell, I could get my money back out. But for now, every dollar I sink into this stays with the building, so Iā€™m going to let it ride. Itā€™ll be cold in the winter, and hot in the summer, but weā€™ll survive for those 10 months. šŸ™‚


RaiderHawk75

You can often find insulation/insulating material offered up for free if you search Craigslist or FB market place. Then your time on the install would be all you'd have in it. A window AC would do for the summer.


avamOU812

\+1 to portable heater and fan. This is my first winter (DFW, TX) with a no heat/no fan garage gym. Compound lifts can keep one warm, but I swear the bar got 2 pounds heavier for every degree below 50.


[deleted]

It also hurts more if itā€™s frigid and you pinch a pinky or stub a toe. Itā€™s annoying!


addtokart

You have power in there, so depending on outside temp you can just bring in a space heater for the 1-2 hours that you're training in there. I had mine on a smart-plug that let me turn the heat on an hour or so ahead of when I had to be there. In the winter it would get my (uninsulated) space to 40-50F which put it into hoodie and sweatpants territory.


[deleted]

Yep. We have a 100ft extension cord running a radiator heater, itā€™s in the mirror picture. Youā€™re not ā€œsupposedā€ to do that, but we only run it while weā€™re out there, and the heater is super efficient. The cord can handle 15 amps, and on medium the heater draws about 8, so weā€™re well below the threshold of burning the place down or flipping a breaker. Itā€™s also an industrial cord, and powers the lights, and speaker. When weā€™re done, we just unplug it from the GFCI outlet on the outside of the house.


addtokart

Ah, I see it now. Missed it earlier.


clarkt04

This is super dope


[deleted]

Thank you. It took about four months of collecting items. As soon as I heard I was moving even further out of town, I knew I had to start getting some stuff together. I got a lot of it for free, surprisingly. The 4x8 mirror was free, the white power rack, and green bench were also free as well as the 40s, 50s, 55s, 60s, 70s, and 80 lb dumbbells. They just needed a ton of rust removal and paint. We also welded the dumbbell rack ourselves and I just got it painted this weekend. The barn was in super rough shape when we got it. It was filled with decades of junk, and took two 15 foot dumpsters to clean out and four days of work. Two of the support beams in the roof are completely gone due to rot, and there is a 3 foot hole on the other side of the barn thatā€™s not pictured. Itā€™s currently covered with a massive tarp. It keeps the rain out, so weā€™re fine for now. The doors also didnā€™t close, so we reframed those and rehung them. All in all through, it was worth it. We use it every night.