What is the first question asked to a person who goes to a rocking chair? Of course, this is "how much you press." The popularity of the question is due to the fact that the bench press machine is the most common and famous. How to make a projectile for practicing at home?
Projectile planning
The bench for the bench should be practical, reliable and small in size. The priority quality will be reliability, because working with large masses can break it. Ideally, these should be large pieces of iron welded together.
The next point is dimensions. Since the shell is likely to be in the apartment, it is necessary to make it collapsible. The prefabricated structure can be assembled and disassembled, and then there will be no storage problems.
What materials need to be prepared
It is best to take a profile pipe for the bench - you can buy it in hardware stores. There is a square and rectangular profile, but a square one is suitable for a bench. The simulator can be made from a pipe of the same type and size. The profile size is 40 by 40 millimeters, and the thickness is 2 millimeters.
You also need to take two rectangular steel plates with a thickness of at least 5 millimeters. They will go to the rod holders, so they will be bent into hooks.
The last items to prepare are rubber pads, nuts and bolts. Since the entire structure will be made of metal, rubber elements will not only help make the projectile less noisy, but also prevent it from scratching the floor. In addition, the pads will make the projectile more stable.
An ordinary board, leatherette and foam rubber are suitable for a lounger. A lounger made of these materials will be distinguished by comfort, practicality and elasticity. The projectile will stand on 3 supports, the length is 1 meter, and the height is 80 centimeters.
Process of creation
It should be noted right away that the design will be slightly rough. The projectile creation algorithm is as follows:
- First you need to cut the bar lengthwise, and after that you should start welding.
- Two perpendicular beams must be welded to the two posts holding the bar.
- To the other rack - a perpendicular bar.
- On the racks, you need to make outlines at a height of 340 centimeters. Just here, a horizontal transverse must be welded to the profile.
- Exactly in the middle, a straight beam is welded to the horizontal, running parallel to the floor. The bench will be located on it.
This completes the welding work, and you can proceed to the sunbed. In order to secure it, it is necessary to make 3 holes in the beam every 30 centimeters. The same steps must be taken with plywood. The board is fastened with bolts. Foam rubber is glued on top, and then all this is covered with a substitute.
On this, the creation of a structure for the bench press can be considered complete - all that remains is to acquire a barbell or do it yourself, and then do it for free at home. There would be a desire - and you can make a relatively inexpensive simulator yourself. This option is suitable for anyone who wants to practice separately from others.
