Since the last update, there have been some huge developments to the gym.
If I may say so myself… the gym is starting to become absolutely epic now!
The following video will give you a flavour of what The EGG (Egerton’s Garage Gym) is looking like now. Although, even since this gym video tour was filmed, there have been quite a few new developments!
As I mentioned, even this video is a little out of date now.
Here is a list of some of the items of strength training equipment that have been added to the gym since the filming of this video:
Heavy Duty Viking Press Machine from Rebel Strength
Lat Pull Down Machine from Watson
Hamstring Curl Machine from Watson
Reverse Hyper Extension Machine from Watson
So we are due another gym video tour very soon!
As it stands, I now feel pretty confident in saying that The EGG is the premier private strength and conditioning facility in York. I will always strive to make further improvements wherever possible as well.
Egerton’s Garage Gym (The EGG) – The Design
So how have I built up Egerton’s Garage Gym to the point where it is the no.1 private strength and conditioning facility in York?
The gym started in a single car garage. So maximising the use of space has been a priority from the beginning.
Here’s a few things I have learnt.
The walls are your friends! Rather than storing equipment on the floor, you can store it on the walls. I have Bumper plates, bars, bands, cable machine attachments and much more stored on the walls. This has enabled me to get so much more out of the space.
On a similar note, I upgraded the dumbbell rack to take advantage of the available vertical space. The previous dumbbell rack was great. It was a three tier dumbbell rack from Strength Shop. It was solid and it looked fantastic. However, our new rack from Rebel Strength is incredible. It is a six tier dumbbell rack, with the top tier being used to store medicine balls. As a result, Egerton’s Garage Gym now has one of the best and most comprehensive collection of dumbbells anywhere in York. This is all in a very small footprint as well.
Egerton’s Garage Gym – Where is it now?
Since the single car garage origins of the gym, The EGG has expanded. We now have the main hub in the garage. But we also have the machines room in the conservatory and an incredible outdoor gym area.
So what have I learnt from the expansion of the gym?
Quality is key.
The temptation for the conservatory (aka the machines room) was to acquire a multi-purpose machine that could perform lots of different movements. However, I am glad I decided against this decision. I have always believed in doing the basics well. So this is what we did. We invested in equipment from Watson. Not cheap! But, absolutely, the best of the best. So, now have a Watson Lat Pull down machine, Hamstring Curl Machine and Reverse Hyperextension machine. I would rather my clients are able to get the absolute best out of these movements, rather than being able to do lots of different exercises ineffectively.
What else have I learnt?
Galvanised gym equipment is a game changer!
In addition to the indoor gym spaces. I basically have a complete outdoor gym as well. This equipment is all made from galvanised steel. So it will not rust or degrade. This salon sets Egerton’s Garage Gym apart from any other gym in York.
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Tim Egerton, Foxwood Personal Training, York