Building an Outdoor Gym: Under $800 and 48 sqft, for all your BWF needs! (If you have access to a backyard space.)

[zubererd]

@michaeljaywilcox

I'm worried about kids running into the bars.

Lol.

 

[amotz]

@michaeljaywilcox I have 3 kids under 4, the 2 boys love playing on it and as long as it's not set up smack dab in the middle of a high traffic area they know and won't be running into it.

 

[michaeljaywilcox]

@amotz Glad to know. In my mind, I immediately thought of guests with their kids and some like to run around.

 

[bcjammerx]

@michaeljaywilcox The bouncers usually stop 'em before they get in.

I'll see myself out. #dadjokes4life

 

[dawn16]

@michaeljaywilcox How is it any different from a kid running into a wall? It's going to happen until they learn. Stop nerfing everything kids touch.

 

[michaeljaywilcox]

@dawn16 Wall is visible dude, the bar might not be. You also argue why you have to wear seatvelt everytime because you don't get into an accidental everyday?

 

[dawn16]

@michaeljaywilcox Dude if a kid hits a bar, so what?

Nice moving the goalposts though with the seatbelt. Totally the same thing.

 

[edegra]

@amotz Hey - just curious how the bars are holding up after a few years. Have they rusted at all?

 

[amotz]

@edegra Still in great condition!

 

[edegra]

@amotz Sweet thanks! Have you done anything to protect them in bad weather?

 

[amotz]

@edegra I don't do anything to maintain, I figure its $70 each, when its time to replace I will replace. I'm genuinely impressed that the powder coating of the bars have lasted 5 yrs now, I could see another few years out of it.

 

[edegra]

@amotz Awesome, that’s great to hear! How did you go about choosing the heights for the 4 sections? Any reason you didn’t do another bar for the rings beam?

 

[amotz]

@edegra Heights all based on what "felt" right. I have rings set up in my office (see my profile), so didn't have a need for another bar for rings.

 

[edegra]

@amotz Sweet office setup! Great to be able to do that indoors, unfortunately we don't have the ceiling height. Appreciate all the tips, thanks!