Tom is a 33 year old plumber & carpenter from Hampshire. His main interests are training, walking the dog and spending time with his girlfriend & family. He's also a big Star Wars fan!
His last house was a 1 bed with no garage, So he swore that his next house MUST have a garage for him to convert into a home gym. Him and his girlfriend moved in March last year and immediately started buying up bits of equipment. Most of the stuff is purchased from Facebook marketplace.
He still has a few more things to get - Trap bar, swiss bar and more dumbbells. And he'll be investing in an assault bike to help with my conditioning in the not too distant future!
What’s your favourite bit of equipment and favourite exercise to do?
I love my squat rack, I picked it up for £200 last year. Its so versatile - I use it to bench press, weighted pull-ups, overhead press & squat. I think my favourite lift would be bench press.
What decision in this Gym felt risky at the time - but paid off?
I couldn't be bothered to insulate the ceiling & walls, I thought in the winter I might regret not doing so but to be honest its not a big deal, once you get moving you barely notice the cold.
Which part of this Gym looks ordinary in photos, but matters most to you?
I actually really like the banners on the wall, the gym kind of looked naked before I added them in and I think they finish it off nicely!