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The girl at tractor supply said in her whole time working there, she has never had anyone come in and buy horse stall mats for horses. Everyone used them for home gyms.

As I've now started working out in my garage gym instead of the local gym, the bathroom is now a bit further away and behind more doors than my commercial gym's, being inside my house which I have to go through the front door and down a hallway for. Horse stall mats means I can just throw down some hay in the corner and relieve myself on it, like the champion race horse that I am training myself to be

The “metal pointy pieces” Alan Thrall recommends to maintain a tight seam between stall mats are called mending plates.

"I also like lifting with my purse" for the win

I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the youtube.com/post/UgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoR… cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B

I bought my stall mats from a karate business that was moving. Never dealt with the off gas, but I did almost have to hire a marriage counselor after carrying them downstairs to my basement gym with my wife. Wrapping them into a tube shape with plastic wrap or duct tape is the way to go. So much easier.

I park in my garage, I bought an 8$ tarp from Dollar General, or Walmart don't remember. Just pull it across and Park. if there's a little rain water or a small oil drip it goes on the tarp.

Great video. I find some people are just more sensitive to the smell, kind of like how some are more annoyed by ribbed sleeves.

When cutting stall mats (or any rubber flooring)-if you score the mat where you want to cut it, then place a 3” diameter PVC pipe that is as long as your cut underneath the mat where you scored it, the pipe allows the mat to bend and opens the score line to make it easier to cut through.

Stall mats are in high demand. If you’re going through Tractor Supply make sure you get put on their list for reserving quantity. They’ll call you when they get supply in. In my area it’s Tuesdays.

Source "just trust me bro" (just kidding I work for a foundation repair and waterproofing company) Most cracks that appear on a concrete slab aren't from things being dropped on it, but from voids occuring underneath the slab itself over time. Obviously not a good thing, but something that can be repaired. If concrete cracks from an impact, while that sucks, doesn't mean you are suddenly going to have foundation issues such as settlement or concrete slab shifting. If it happens in your garage gym, then it was going to happen anyways just from the weight of the slab itself or house depending on foundation type. TLDR: Drop away on those horse stall mats

Im so happy you are making this series. I got the powerblock because of you, and I really want to build out my own home gym within the year. This came at the best time!

Great video for a novice. Simple, straightforward and practical. Well done!

I put 3/8" rubber puzzle mats down in my garage and they work fine. Easy to move and install and no issues with slipping. Of course, they're not for dropping massive weights but a couple of crash pads can soak up a lot of shock,if you don't overdo it.

Bought stall mats from Tractor supply store when I first started my home gym right at the start of the pandemic cuz of a video you made awhile back. Do not regret it one bit. Thanks Coop.

Thanks so much, Coop! Currently researching top tips for building a home gym. Getting ready to install and almost paid too much for interlocking rubber tiles, plus $200 to ship! Just went to local tractor supply and bought horse stall mats. The ones they carry are vulcanized and don't have much smell to begin with. Will let them air out in the sun a number of days before bringing them in. Thank you!! You saved us $$!

I assumed from the title this was just a compilation of Coop saying “Buy Horse Stall Mats” from all his other videos 😂😂

You truly are a connoisseur of home gyms

I totally agree about the horse stall mats. My coach recommended them when I asked about flooring for my garage gym. They are working out well. I have to look I toe the carpet tape.

If you are going to move stall mats, get a stall mat handle (they are blue and yellow) and they make moving the mats a breeze. I use them to move mats at a horse farm as well as my own home gym. Get one for each hand. Would like a link to the turf you installed