Joaquin Malagon Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) Hello GB Community, I was wondering if a floor space of 3.5 by 6 ft is sufficient for the Foundation/Handstand/Stretch Series as I will be using a mat outside. I was also wondering if: Stahl Bars, a pull-up bar, dip/parallel bars, rings, 2 plyo boxes, a bench, dumbbells, plates and a barbell are sufficient for the majority of these courses. In terms of the weights utilized, using beyond 15lbs is probably unnecessary for Foundation One, is this correct? Or can I be expected to use beyond this range in plates and dumbbells? Edited November 28, 2016 by Joaquin Malagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauline Taube Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Hi Joaquin Those equipments are definitely sufficient in order to begin the courses you mention. You will also need a dowel for the Handstand course. You won't need any heavy weights as you don't need to use weights beyond 15lbs for Foundation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaquin Malagon Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Alright awesome , also is the mat supposed to be designed for absorbing shock or will a thickness similar to a yoga mat suffice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauline Taube Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Yes, a yoga mat will do the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaquin Malagon Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Alright, thank you Pauline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaquin Malagon Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) Will I at all be needing an elevated surface beyond a foot or so for the Foundation/Handstand courses that a stahl bar couldn't be effectively used for? For any of the Side Lever progressions, or RLL or ArchUps? Or is that beyond Foundation One? If someone could let me know, from the equipment I listed, what will be used for Foundation One vs Foundation Two? As I was planning on purchasing these things but it might be more cost effective to split it according to when it would actually come in handy. Edited November 29, 2016 by Joaquin Malagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaquin Malagon Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 One more question, for the dumbbells, is there a minimum weight range? Would anything below 5lbs be of little use under Foundation One? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Trask Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Joaquin, I'm ~5-months into my journey with GST. Thus far the equipment I've needed: - yoga mat or padded floor - 2-lb, 5-lb, 10-lb dumbells - rings or substitute to hang from for RC exercises - stretch blocks (front & middle splits) - bungee cord (thoracic bridge) - broomstick or dowel Very minimal and easy on the budget. Stall bars look to be helpful but I've gotten by without them thus far. Looks like in then next few months I might move in that direction. Welcome aboard and just consistently put in the effort! Oh and Thrive is totally worth it... highly recommend it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harper Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1 hour ago, William Trask said: Joaquin, I'm ~5-months into my journey with GST. Thus far the equipment I've needed: - yoga mat or padded floor - 2-lb, 5-lb, 10-lb dumbells - rings or substitute to hang from for RC exercises - stretch blocks (front & middle splits) - bungee cord (thoracic bridge) - broomstick or dowel Very minimal and easy on the budget. Stall bars look to be helpful but I've gotten by without them thus far. Looks like in then next few months I might move in that direction. Welcome aboard and just consistently put in the effort! Oh and Thrive is totally worth it... highly recommend it! I'm struggling to find a good substitute for stall bars. Any good ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaquin Malagon Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hey William Thank you I appreciate the feedback, looks very easy on the budget, thus far that is . Yes, I am just as anxious to get started 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Mainente Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 46 minutes ago, Richard Harper said: I'm struggling to find a good substitute for stall bars. Any good ideas? A power rack with two stations for 2 bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaquin Malagon Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 If you don't have access to a gym, the other two alternatives I've seen are ladders and sets of bars attached to a wall. You want to make sure the ladder is firmly attached to a very stable structure, the ladder should preferably have rungs/steps small in width as those seen on the silver/aluminum ladders with roundish rungs as seen here: Or you can attach some pipes and elbow joints onto a wall as seen here: The second option will probably be more effective as you can decide on the width, height, etc. Personally I'd prefer to spend a little extra for a more proper setup. Although if you find you can't, then substitutes are also great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Trask Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 20 hours ago, Richard Harper said: I'm struggling to find a good substitute for stall bars. Any good ideas? @Richard Harper I've used stuff around my house... Desk, Chair, Countertop. I've added a pillow or padding if needed. Thoracic Stretch Video - you use stall bars the most, but frankly my mobility is so pathetic I wasn't able to make it to the end of that series. Only recently have I been able to have the strength/mobility to push into a head assisted bridge. So don't worry about buying all the equipment now - these details can overwhelm and complicate just starting. The hardest thing is starting... get into a pattern of consistently doing GST even if you don't have all the set-up. After 3,6,9,12-month of staying consistent you'll get to the point you can reward yourself with buying stall bars (or something else you think you need). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harper Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 3 hours ago, William Trask said: @Richard Harper I've used stuff around my house... Desk, Chair, Countertop. I've added a pillow or padding if needed. Thoracic Stretch Video - you use stall bars the most, but frankly my mobility is so pathetic I wasn't able to make it to the end of that series. Only recently have I been able to have the strength/mobility to push into a head assisted bridge. So don't worry about buying all the equipment now - these details can overwhelm and complicate just starting. The hardest thing is starting... get into a pattern of consistently doing GST even if you don't have all the set-up. After 3,6,9,12-month of staying consistent you'll get to the point you can reward yourself with buying stall bars (or something else you think you need). Some great points here. Thanks for your reply. I guess one really can't get around needing rings and a pull-up bar as rings are needed from day one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Trask Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I agree you want rings rings as soon as possible. @Richard Harper I wrote about how I installed my rings (mounting bracket and screws). So far it's held strong just going into the ceiling 2x4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaquin Malagon Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) I have one more question, I'm close to finalizing all the equipment I will be using although I ran into a dilemma. I tried looking through the forum but couldn't find anything, is there a minimum width for the pull-up bar (ideally something that would last me through all the progression including F4), and if the pull up bar is stationed near a wall, how far must it be stationed at the minimum? Edited January 13, 2017 by Joaquin Malagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaquin Malagon Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 I was looking at a configuration of 43" from the wall and a pull-up bar of 70", would this suffice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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