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    Recommended mats for a DIY lifting platform?

    I've been wanting to build a lifting platform for a while and have decided to clear out the garage and go ahead with it. It's going to be a 2.4x2.4m platform with plywood base, another 15mm plywood board in the middle and 2x 2400x600 rubber mats either side - the only issue I have with going...
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    HOME What Was Your Worst DIY Disaster?

    what went wrong for you. Share your story below
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    Tell Us Your Best DIY Success Story

    We’re all about DIY around here and we’ve all had our shares of projects that went horribly wrong and wonderfully right. We’d like to hear about some of the cool stuff you’ve done, your proudest DIY moment. So, what’s your best DIY success story?
  4. DIY Weight Sleds

    Hey guys, A few years ago i remember there was an epic DIY Weight Sled that was posted up here. It had the full dimensions for the sled. It was made from metal. I did a search and found a thread that contained a heap of sleds made from tyres but the one in my memory had the vertical bars for...
  5. DIY Power Rack Build

    I have had a bit of time to fill in lately and was getting a bit bored so today so I decided to make a short video clip of my DIY power rack build. I learnt today that my fabrication skills are better then my computer skills....it took me half the day to do this clip. Hope you like it :)
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    Want to share a Garage Gym DIY?

    Do you have a Garage Gym DIY or project you have been working on that you would like to share with Ausbb?
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    10% AUSBB discount code now available!

    Hi everybody! ;) No need to email us anymore to get the 10% discount, Gym Direct now has a promo code available for online shopping. YIPEE! Enter the Promo code: AUSBB into the shopping cart and the 10% is deducted automatically from your order. (10% discount is not in conjunction with...
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    DIY pulley system for MMPR

    I have a MMPR from gym direct without the high low pulley but have been thinking about setting something up to give me more options. I haven't contacted gymdirect about buying their setup on its own but shipping is likely to be killer to WA. I was wondering if anyone has made their own setup...
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    Plate storage- DIY?

    looking to make up compact plate storage.. but not the traditional weight tree looking for ideas... any other designs around? Bricks low budget toast rack Ride29er's tall toast rack budget lookin one GnF's $330 rack nice design from Nautilus one from outerspace random bolts...
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    Want to share a Garage Gym DIY?

    Do you have a Garage Gym DIY or project you have been working on that you would like to share with the world?
  11. Diy pb2

    How To Make Peanut Butter From Peanut Flour Travel Eat Repeat review & taste tests Powdered Peanut Butter: A Review & Taste Test. | Daily Garnish Can you say DIY cinnamon raisin swirl!!! :eek:
  12. DIY Strength Training Equipment

    How-to guides for DIY strength training equipment, etc. The DIY Thread: Anything and Everything You Can Make Yourself for PL and Strongman - Bodybuilding.com Forums
  13. Deadlift jack diy or alternative

    Basically, cos I'm a lazy c*nt and get annoyed by the process of having to lift up the end of my bar to get plates on/off etc I was wondering if anyone had any tricks as to making it easier? Do you simply roll the bar up onto a couple of bits if wood once there's the first couple on, or do you...
  14. DIY tests

    Healthscope Pathology | Functional Pathology | Test Info I find these guys good for DIY testing.. I use the multiple day adrenal hormone to moniter my cortisol and DHEA-S levels as single morning serum draws of these hormones is unreliable yet drs will not prescribe multiple day tests as it...
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    DIY gel ice pack

    at one time or another we are all bound to get muscle injuries , here's an easy and cheap way to make a homemade gel ice pack. Take a ziplock bag and fill it with water and rubbing alcohol(Isopropyl alcohol). A 60/40 mix of water to alcohol is probably best but you don't have to be too...
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    DIY gel ice pack

    at one time or another we are all bound to get muscle injuries , here's an easy and cheap way to make a homemade gel ice pack. Take a ziplock bag and fill it with water and rubbing alcohol(Isopropyl alcohol). A 60/40 mix of water to alcohol is probably best but you don't have to be too...