May 8, 2009 on 7:20 pm | In Muscle Building Articles, Strength Training | 7 Comments
I led off the month of May – Homemade Equipment month, with a homemade tornado ball version that has worked great for me. However, there is a wealth of information out there on this topic.

Here are some places where you can find some great ideas:

This should keep you busy for a few days….or years!
*UPDATED*
POST MORE LINKS UP IN THE COMMENTS. I will move them up to the body of the post. If you have some unique ideas, send me over your pictures right now! Thanks.
- Joe Hashey, CSCS
PS. Jedd Johnson from the Diesel Crew and I just made an awesome homemade equipment DVD. It has some very unique and useful items that will save people tons of cash. Take a look and get on the newsletter for the release date – HOMEMADE STRENGTH!
Joe,
I am getting an “error” message on both the Atlas Stone links.
Keep up the solid work.
Comment by Al in Vancouver — May 10, 2009 #
Al,
I get that now too. That is the right link, his site might be done. I added another link next to it that works. Not as good, but generally the same. Hopefully that site goes back up!
Joe
Comment by Admin: Joe Hashey, CSCS — May 10, 2009 #
I made pull up bar similar to the one on the home made equip page. I have been trying to find foam grips to go over the bar, but have not had much luck finding anything on the web. Any ides?
WJB, DE
Comment by WJBaxter — May 25, 2009 #
Yes, WJB. Are you looking for foam grips to thicken the pulling portion of the bar? If so, Tyler Grips are great. Looking for something simpler? Get some pipe insolation from a Home Depot or Lowes. It is softer, but still will add a great deal of difficulty.
Is that what you were asking?
Comment by Admin: Joe Hashey, CSCS — May 25, 2009 #
Joe,
Sort of. I am not trying to make it more difficult, rather I am trying to to replicate the grips you find on the manufactured pull up bars (Iron Gym, P90X, etc).
I’ll give the pipe insulation a try.
Thanks for your time and help.
WJB
Comment by WJBaxter — May 25, 2009 #
Man, I love this thread!!! As I told you I’m totally impressed with your Online DVD on Homemade Gym Equipment, I love the Farmers Walk on this thread, that’s the design I’m going with!!! I won’t have to worry about Metal plates damaging my driveway. Thanks again Joe!!
Comment by Pedro A Morales — February 6, 2010 #
Thanks Pedro! You have been awesome support.
Comment by Admin: Joe Hashey, CSCS — February 7, 2010 #