Our New Home Gym is the Result of the Covid-19 Virus Leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology Laboratory in China who is known as the Source of the (2019-nCoV, SARS-CoV-2) Novel CoronaVirus Disease Global Pandemic - Preventing American Citizens from Pumping Iron Safely in a Gym Environment, Therefore we Created our Own Safe Gym Environment Called:
PROFLEX FITNESS
OPEN 24/7
$0 Down / $0 Month
Lifetime Membership
We work-out outside under a section of a very large pool patio on a 3/8" rubber mat island that measures only 5' x 12' that's a tiny 60 sq.ft.
On this rubber mat work-out island, we have bought only the very basic necessities listed below in 'My Purchase Diary' along with my DIY HOME GYM MODS and HACKS
plus:
Rare Vintage YORK split sleeve Olympic barbell
Rare Vintage YORK milled 255 lb. weight plate set: (2-45, 4-25, 4-10, 4-5, 2-2.5) bought by my father in 1986 when he was in college from a holiday trip to the York Barbell Outlet Store Warehouse in York, PA
To the side of the power rack:
URBNFit Exercise Ball
Yes4All Balance Trainer Half Ball
PowerBlock EXP Dumbbells with Stand
LG 600W FH6 LOUDR Bluetooth Lighted Speaker System
Purchase Diary Timeline
44 Items (3 Items Free: $176.51)
41 Items Total Cost: $3,325.33
Not Including the Cost
of all my DIY Mods
12/02/2017
LG LOUDR FH6 600W Speaker System Digital FM Tuner, Aux In L/R, USB, Bluetooth Wireless, Dance Party Lighting, Karaoke Creator w/2- Mic Jacks, EQ, Remote, 33"h x 13"w x 16"d, 38lbs, Spec Sheet BrandsMartUSA.com $229.88 + tax = $243.67 *****5 stars
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10/02-09/2020
3/8" Pre Cut Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls 4' x 15' Black/10% Blue (I cut the roll into (3) 5' x 4' sections to equal: 5' x 12' / 60 sqft of work-out area) RubberFlooringInc.com $188.80 - $52.86 = $135.94 + $109.99 Shipping = $245.93 *****5 stars
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10/22-24/2020 Buy Me
Lock-Jaw PRO 2 Barbell Collar Quick Release Barbell Clamp (1 Yr Warranty) Amazon.com $42.99 *****5 stars
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10/22-27/2020 Buy Me
Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Rack Cage (6 Yr Frame Warranty) Amazon.com $311.65 + tax = $333.47 *****5 stars
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10/22-27/2020
CAP Barbell Deluxe Utility Weight Bench Amazon.com $149.99 + tax= $160.49 reSold on ebay $99.00 = $61.49 * 1 star
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10/26-29/2020
REP Fitness series 1000 Weight Horns 9" pair for 2x2 Power Rack (4 pair) (Lifetime Welds Warranty) RepFitness.com $14.99/Pair x 4 = $59.96 + $27.26 Shipping = $87.22 *****5 stars
Total so far: $1,014.77
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11/04-06/2020 Buy Me
Everyday Essentials Olympic Super EZ Curl Barbell 47" w/24.9mm grip 18 lbs (2 Yr Warranty) Amazon.com $89.99 + tax = $96.29 *****5 stars
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11/09-11/2020
INTEY Resistance Bands (set of 4) (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com $29.99 - (Reward) = $0.00 *****5 stars
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11/22-12/05/2020 Buy Me
Yes4All Power Rack Barbell J-Hooks for 2"x 2" Power Rack (1 Yr Warranty) Amazon.com $32.99 + tax = $35.30 *****5 stars
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12/13-14/2020 Buy Me
DMoose Fitness Hanging Ab Straps (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com $29.99 - $2.49 Reward = $27.50 *****5 stars
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12/16-18/2020
Fitness Reality 710 Olympic Lat Pull Down and Low Row Cable Attachment (6 Yr Frame Warranty) Replacement Parts FitnessReality.com No tax or Shipping = $259.00 *****5 stars
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01/01-04/2021 Buy Me
allbingo Pro Cable Handles Black (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com No tax or Shipping = $17.99 *****5 stars
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01/02-04/2021 Buy Me
Cerbonny Cable Handles Blue (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com No tax or Shipping = $15.95 *****5 stars
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01/23-28/2021
REP Fitness AB-5200 Adjustable Weight Bench Blue (10-year Warranty) RepFitness.com $469 + $65.53 Shipping = $534.53 - 25% Refund (133.63) = $400.90 *****5 stars
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02/01-04/2021 Buy Me
Yes4All Viking Press Attachment for 2" Olympic Barbells (1 Yr Warranty) Amazon.com $50.75 + tax = $54.30 *****5 stars
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02/16-18/2021 Buy Me
Spud Inc Belt Squat Belt Spud-Inc-Straps.com $99.99 + $11.75 Shipping = $111.74 *****5 stars
Total so far: $2,033.74
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04/16-22/2021 Buy Me
PowerBlock EXP Dumbbells 5-50 Stage 1 Set (5 Yr Warranty) DicksSportingGoods.com $369.99 - $37.00 Sign up for Emails get 10% Off discount code = $332.99 + $40.00 - $15.00 = $25.00 Shipping = $357.99 + $25.06 tax = $383.05 *****5 stars
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04/17/2021
Igloo Proformance 1 Quart Jug .87 lbs, .95 Liters, 5.62”L x 5.5”W x 9.25”H DicksSportingGoods $14.99 + tax = $16.04 *****5 stars
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04/30-05/08/2021 Buy Me
PowerBlock Large Compact Weight Stand (1 Yr Warranty) DicksSportingGoods.com $69.99 + $6.99 Shipping = $76.98 - $10.00 ($10 Off purchase of $25) - $10.00 Reward Points = $56.98 + tax = $60.97 *****5 stars
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05/22-24/2021 Buy Me
SYL Fitness T-bar Row Olympic Barbell Landmine Eyelet Attachment (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com $11.99 *****5 stars
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05/22-27/2021 Buy Me
URBNFit Exercise Ball 65cm Black (1 Yr Warranty) Amazon.com $14.99 *****5 stars
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05/22-27/2021 Buy Me
POWERT Straight Olympic Barbell 47" w/28mm grip 22 lbs (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com $109.99 *****5 stars
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05/31-06/02/2021 Buy Me
Dragon Touch MAX 10 Plus Tablet (2 Yr Warranty) Amazon.com No tax or Shipping $152.99 ** 2 stars
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06/03-05/2021 Buy Me
Yes4All Balance Trainer Ball (1 Yr Warranty) Amazon.com $81.83 + tax = $87.56 - $9.13 Reward = $78.43 *****5 stars
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08/19-22/2021 Buy Me
WOOSL 30" EZ Curlbar Cable Machine Attachment (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com $32.99 + tax = $35.30 *****5 stars
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08/19-22/2021 Buy Me
Universal 90mm 3.5" Aluminium Alloy Bearing Gym Pulley Wheel (1) for My New DIY Cable Belt Squat Platform (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com $20.89 + tax = $22.35 *****5 stars
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08/23-30/2021
U-Turn - M10-1.50 x 170mm 6.69" Hex Bolt Din 931 8.8 Zinc Plated Steel (2 Pk) (This is used on my diy cable belt squat flat platform) (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com $8.60 + tax = $9.20 *****5 stars
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08/24-29/2021 Buy Me
LFJ 90mm 3.5" Nylon Pulley Wheels (6) with Steel Bearing Sleeve for Cable Gym Equipment (Replaces the Fitness Reality Cable Lat-Pulldown / Low Row Attachments original pulley wheels - because they have a plastic bearing sleeves and all the weight was riding on this plastic) (1 Yr Amazon Warranty) Amazon.com $39.98 + tax = $42.78 *****5 stars
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09/23-10/01/2021 Buy Me
ProPad Thick Kneeling Exercise Pads (2) 24 x 14 x 1.5 Inches each (for my diy rack mounted preacher curl) (1 Yr Warranty) Amazon.com $24.97 each x 2 = $49.94 + $3.50 tax - $7.50 Rewards = $45.94 *****5 stars
Total so far: $3,017.76
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10/07-12/2021
Powergainz/BalanceFrom Olympic Weight Plates Cast Iron 5LB and 10LB Set of 8 Amazon.com 4 / 5LB $36.99 + 4 / 10LB $69.99 = $106.98 + tax = $114.47 Refunded, UPS forgot to scan the items = $0.00 *****5 stars
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02/27-03/07/2022
Bolts and Nuts.com M12-1.75 x 160mm Bolt Class 8.8 Hex Cap Screw Metric Coarse Partial Threads Zinc Clear 1 Item # 137037 (This is to fix the back pad wobble only when flat on the REP Fitness AB-5200 Adjustable Weight Bench) BoltsandNuts M12-1.75 x 150mm Class 8.8 Hex Cap Screw Metric Bolt Zinc 1 Return/Refund, need slightly longer: Amazon.com $9.24 + $.65 tax - $6.54 Rewards = $3.35 BoltsandNuts.com $4.38 + $7.00 = $11.38 *****5 stars
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02/27-03/02/2022
Valor Fitness MB-A Dip Bar Handles for 2x2 Power Racks (1 Yr Warranty) ValorFitness.com $30.00 + 2.10 tax = $32.10 *****5 stars
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04/30-05/03/2022
ZepoFit Gym Cable Machine 2 Ball Stop Set w/Bowl Plates, Thimbles, Washers, O-Rings (Replacing my DIY Cable Crossover with Blue Cable from HD and making the ends with this correct hardware and using compression fittings) 180 day warranty Amazon.com $13.79 + tax = $14.76 *****5 stars
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07/02-07/2022
Fighting Form Fitness 47" Lat Pull Down Bar Solid Steel Chrome Cable Machine Attachment (Replacing Fitness Reality Original 39" Lat Pull Down Bar Attachment) (FightingFormFitness.com) Amazon.com $50.00 + tax = $53.50 *****5 stars
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07/05-09/2022
Garage Fit Revolving 20" Straight Bar Solid Steel Chrome Cable Machine Attachment (Replacing Fitness Reality Original 20" Straight Bar Attachment (GarageGym.net) Amazon.com $29.95 + tax = $32.05 somehow became free $0.00 *****5 stars
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07/12-16/2022
BalanceFrom Exercise Ball 65cm Blue (1 Yr Warranty) Amazon.com $12.00 + tax = $12.84 - 2.50 Rewards = $10.34 *****5 stars
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08/06-12/2022
REP Fitness Multi-Grip EZ Curl Bar Cable Attachment RepFitness.com $49.99 - $15.00 Reward Points = $34.99 *****5 stars
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05/23-28/2023
Cable Pulley Wheel Snatch Block Aluminum SILVER by Berufexp 3.74"/95mm with Hanging Strap and Carabiner Amazon.com $18.99 + tax - $.35 Reward = $19.97 *****5 stars
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05/23-28/2023
J Bryant Cable Gym Machine Accessories 2) 40mm diameter Ball Stoppers w/10mm hole, 2) 38mm diameter bowl-shape plates w/7mm hole, 2) 304 stainless steel M5 thimbles, 2) 20mm diameter flat washers, 2) 12mm diameter rubber O-rings Amazon.com $14.98 + tax - $.35 Reward = $15.68 *****5 stars
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05/28-30/2023
MUKLEI 3.54" 2 pk Cable Pulley Wheel Snatch Blocks Aluminum BLUE with 2 Hanging Straps and 2 Carabiners Amazon.com $29.99 + tax - .36 Reward = $31.73 *****5 stars
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06/23-07/20/2023
MUKLEI 3.54" 2 pk Cable Pulley Wheel Snatch Blocks Aluminum BLUE with 2 Hanging Straps and 2 Carabiners Amazon.com $29.99 + tax - $4.58 Reward = $27.51 *****5 stars
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06/25-26/2023
Cartman Soft Loop Tie-Down Straps in Blue Color, 8pk x 18" x 1", 3600lbs Amazon.com $9.99 + tax = $10.69 *****5 stars
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06/26-27/2023
Delta Quick Link Triangle Locking Carabiner Clips 8MM 4pk, Zinc-Galvanized Steel, 1 3/4" id w X 2 3/8" id h X 5/16" thick X 7/16" opening Amazon.com $11.99 + tax = $12.83 *****5 stars
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07/13-18/2023
SELEWARE 22" Rotating Straight Bar W/ Flat Rubber Handle Cable Machine Attachment Amazon.com $29.99 + tax = $32.09 *****5 stars
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PowerBlock EXP Dumbbell Stage 2 Expansion Kit 60-70 lbs adding increments of: 55, 57.5, 60, 65, 67.5, 70 lbs
DicksSportGoods.com $179.99 Free Standard Shipping + tax = $192.59
Amazon.com $134.25 Free Shipping + tax = $143.65
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Cerakote NRA Blue/Blk 28mm Dia 86.6" Long, 44 Lbs Next Gen Olympic Barbell
Wright-Equipment.com $287.00 + $26.29 Shipping = $313.29
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Cerakote Blue/Blk 28.5mm Dia 86" Long, 44 Lbs Olympic Utility Barbell
BellsofSteel.us Free Shipping $249.99 + $17.50 tax = $267.49
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ROGUE ZEUS Custom Cerakote Blue Shaft, Black Cerakote or Chrome Sleeves, Black Bushings, Text Font Montserrat Extra Bold, Text Color Gray or White 28.5mm Dia 86.75" Long 20KG-44 Lbs The Ohio Bar Olympic Barbell
No Text on Bar = $350.00 + $25.00 Shipping + $26.25 tax = $401.25
w/Custom Text = $425.00 + $25.00 Shipping + $31.50 tax = $481.50