The Eagles were just handed a massive break that dramatically increases their chances of winning the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys are facing some serious allegations, so they can no longer clinch the division with a win over them this weekend.
The Philadelphia Eagles were just handed a massive break that drastically increases their chances of winning the NFC East. They will now be able to play without starting quarterback Carson Wentz for at least six weeks, and they still have a shot at the playoffs.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Philadelphia Eagles got some fantastic news. The Dallas Cowboys were defeated in overtime against the Las Vegas Raiders, reducing their season record to 7-4.
On the other side, the Eagles (5-6) are quietly climbing back up the NFC East rankings. Following their Thanksgiving Day setback, they’ve won three of their previous four games and are now within striking distance of Dallas. To make circumstances even better for Philadelphia, the team’s schedule favors a second-half surge.
The Eagles have a relatively easy schedule ahead of them.
Now that the #Cowboys have lost, the #Eagles can smell blood in the water.
The #Eagles have the easiest remaining schedule, playing the Cowboys at the conclusion of the season, and it’s not impossible for them to take the NFC East from the Cowboys!
November 26, 2021 — Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho)
One of the biggest advantages of placing last in a division, apart from getting a strong draft selection, is the last-place schedule that comes with it. Last season, the Eagles won only four games and finished dead last in the NFC East, paving the way for a much better year in 2021.
They successfully utilized their first-round choice on wide receiver DeVonta Smith, who is already making an impact, and now get to enjoy the benefits of a more manageable schedule as the season progresses.
They had two games against the New York Giants, two games against the Washington Football Team, one game against the New York Jets, and one game against the Dallas Cowboys (at home). Given the large amount of divisional games, it’s about as simple a schedule as a club could hope for. The Eagles have a great shot to win the division heading into a pivotal Week 18 meeting against the Cowboys.
Of course, the Eagles must continue to perform well in order to win these games. However, it seems that they have some power over their fate. Even if they don’t bridge the distance on Dallas by Week 18, 4-5 victories in this period should be enough to claim a Wild Card berth in the NFC.
The Eagles have just gotten a huge boost ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the Giants.
The Eagles’ first game in the second half will be against the Giants at New York. Despite a productive summer, the Giants are suffering this season, sitting dead last in the NFC East with a 3-7 record.
Regardless of the circumstances, the Eagles should be confident going into this game. However, there were some small fears this week that they might be missing their star cornerback, Darius Slay.
During the Eagles’ recent victory against the New Orleans Saints, Slay sustained a head injury and was placed in concussion protocol. The Eagles don’t have a lot of cornerback depth, but Slay has been outstanding this season (three defensive touchdowns). Even against a poor Giants offense, losing him would be a major blow.
Slay, on the other hand, declared on November 26 that he had completed concussion protocol and will be playing this weekend. Coaches, players, and fans of the Philadelphia Eagles may all breathe a sigh of relief.
The Giants should have trouble moving the ball against the Eagles.
Mitchell Leff/Getty Images/Darius Slay
Week 12 could be another tough outing for Daniel Jones and the Giants offense, with Slay expected to play and the Eagles defense coping with few other problems.
The Giants’ offense is presently ranked 28th in terms of yards gained and 25th in terms of projected points provided. During a hard-fought divisional war, this is not a unit that should be expected to excel.
Following the sacking of offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, the Giants could have some tricks up their sleeves. With Slay active and ready to play, this seems to be a game that the Eagles should easily win, putting them one step closer to challenging for the NFC East title.
Pro Football Reference provided all stats.
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We’ve chosen to reprint a vintage essay each Sunday to assist our younger readers discover some of the greatest, evergreen jewels from the past, with our archives currently totaling over 3,500 items. This story was first published in April of this year.
Let me re-enact the common scenario you encounter every time you visit a commercial gym. You get out of bed or come home from work, change into your training clothes, load your gym bag with everything you need (supplements, sneakers, protein shaker, etc.) and go out the door. You get in your vehicle and, like many others who live in a congested city, strike traffic a few minutes into your trip. You sit, waiting for the traffic to clear so you can complete the lofty objective of working out that you’ve set for yourself. You arrive at your location after 30 minutes, four close crashes, and two mental breakdowns. You warm up while waiting for the man performing bicep curls in the 20,000-square-foot facility’s one and only squat rack, which is surrounded by interminable lines of treadmills and ellipticals. Finally, you slip inside the rack and do your squats while avoiding that one man who offers you form tips while preaching the virtues of yoga over weightlifting. Finally, two hours later, you finish your session and travel 30 minutes home to dine.
Is it anything you’ve heard before?
Now, let me show you how a regular training session for myself and hundreds of others who have ditched the gym membership rat race looks like.
I put on a pair of shorts — sweatpants and a jacket if it’s chilly; no shirt if it’s hot — and go out into my garage. I stroll over to my radio system and turn on some relaxing music to help me relax throughout my warm-up. Squats are on the menu, so I rack my bar (the bar that only my buddies and I use, and which is better to any bar at the gym where I used to spend $70 per month) and begin gradually raising the weight. I’m at the top of my game, so I put on some Dave Mustaine, crank up the volume to 11, and go to work. I finish the attack on my body about an hour later, go 10 feet inside my home to the greatest anabolic machine in the known world – the refrigerator — create a protein shake, and reflect on the hard work I’ve put in.
You’re probably thinking to yourself, “Man!” after reading that. That’s all well and good, but…” “But.” The single most damaging word to any man’s objective. “However, I lack the necessary funds.”
That’s why I’m here to assist you. Today, I’ll show you how to create a home gym on a budget, and how it’s a lot less expensive than you would expect. By the time we’re done, you’ll be kicking yourself for not switching sooner.
Make sure to listen to our podcast with Coop about home gyms:
Starting With: How to Build a Home Gym for Less Than $1,000: The Effective, But Budget-Friendly Equipment We Recommend
A home gym, without a question, may be costly to construct. In fact, I’ve seen folks spend upwards of $50,000 to build a completely equipped garage gym. However, just because some people choose to spend that much money on home workouts doesn’t imply it’s essential or a smart idea.
The truth is that a functional home gym can be built for less than $1,000.
To get started, you just need a few basic pieces of equipment. We recommend the following products regardless of your aim; whether you’re trying to lose weight or grow muscle, these goods will help you succeed:
- Olympic weightlifting barbell
- Pull-up bar with squat rack
- Plates with weights (rubber or iron depending on your budget)
- Bench with a flat surface
- Rope jumps
There are hundreds of more pieces of equipment we might suggest, but only once you’ve covered the essentials.
When it comes to purchasing these essential pieces of home gym equipment on a budget, you’ll want to look for items that are both effective and versatile. However, just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you have to settle for subpar equipment. Cheaply built equipment will result in less satisfaction, less usage, a higher risk of injury, a reduced resale value, and a higher possibility of needing to replace it. Thankfully, since more gym equipment is being bought today than at any other moment in history (mainly due to the expanding garage gym population), you can acquire really nice equipment at amazing costs.
Below, we’ve broken down our particular brand/product suggestions that satisfy this criteria for being both well-made and affordable:
Olympic Weightlifting Barbell
The Olympic barbell is the piece of equipment that we suggest as being of the finest quality in your gym. The barbell will probably be used more than any other piece of equipment, and there are significant variations in performance and durability between a high-quality barbell and the inexpensive steel rods marketed as barbells by certain manufacturers.
The Ohio Power Bar from Rogue Fitness is the barbell we suggest for most individuals, particularly those who concentrate on the squat, deadlift, bench, and overhead press. For around $300, the OPB comes with a 29MM, 205K PSI tensile strength shaft with aggressive knurling, a center knurl, powerlifting knurl markings, and a bronze bushing rotation mechanism (as of this writing). All of the above specifications may seem confusing (you can learn more about barbell anatomy and terminology here), but just know that it’s a barbell that can handle just about anything you can throw at it, is made in the USA, and comes with a lifetime warranty; this is a barbell that you’ll be able to use for the rest of your life, and maybe even pass down to your grandchildren.
The FringeSport Wonder Bar V2 is a good option if you want a bar with a smaller shaft and no center knurl (which feels better for front squats and overhead press since the knurl doesn’t scrape your chin). The Wonder Bar V2 is a fantastic imported barbell that costs about $200 and can be delivered to your home. The Wonder Bar has a lifetime guarantee and is made of high-tensile strength steel with a medium-aggressive knurl and bronze bushing rotating mechanism.
Attached to a Squat Rack is a Pull-Up Bar.
Almost every home gym has a squat rack as its centerpiece. It’s where you’ll squat, push, pull-up, and do a variety of other workouts. A excellent squat rack will make you feel comfortable while using it, will endure a long time, and will provide many attachments to expand its adaptability as your cash account grows. Fortunately, most squat racks on the market today can take whatever weight you can lift now, as well as any weight you anticipate to lift in the future. As a result, we don’t feel compelled to advocate as high a quality as we would for a barbell.
The PR-1100 Home Gym Power Rack from Rep Fitness is the squat rack we suggest to most folks on a budget. The PR-1100 has a footprint of 48″ by 47.5″ and stands at 84″ tall. It boasts a 1,000-pound weight capacity (more than most people reading this would ever imagine of lifting), a multi-grip pull-up bar, and optional attachments like a lat pulldown and dip handles. Aside from the utilitarian aspects of the rack, it is also available in a red or blue powder coat finish that would look great in any home gym. Although a squat rack may cost considerably more, if you’re on a budget, this is a wonderful alternative that will last you many years, has strong resale value, and is priced very reasonably at around $250.
We recommend the Rogue R-3 Power Rack or the Rep PR-3000 Power Rack if you want a squat rack that is more durable, has thicker steel, and has a few additional attachments.
Plates with Weights
It’s only natural that you purchase stuff to put on the barbell now that you have a barbell and a location to hang it. Weight plates exist in a variety of sizes, colors, and materials, but for the most part, you’ll want to look for used iron Olympic plates on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, yard sales, and other similar sites.
If you can’t locate a set of weight plates that are worth the money, there are a few low-cost versions available to purchase fresh online. The CAP Barbell Olympic 2-Inch Weight Plates are a good option for fresh iron plates on a budget. They’re inexpensive, precisely proportioned, weigh almost as much as they claim, and are widely accessible. Most iron weight plates are cast-iron and manufactured in identical facilities abroad, so the ordinary home gym owner doesn’t need to pay much more than the CAP Barbell Plates cost.
We recommend obtaining bumper plates if you want to perform Olympic lifts like the snatch or clean and jerk. Bumper plates may be costly, so we recommend purchasing just what you need for Olympic lifts and using iron plates for the remainder. The FringeSport Black Bumper Plates are the perfect bumper plates for individuals on a tight budget. These are constructed of virgin rubber, have a perfect weight accuracy, won’t damage your foundation or barbell, and are nearly as inexpensive as bumper plates.
Bench with a flat surface
Although most people identify a flat bench with the bench press, it can really be a highly flexible piece of equipment with a little imagination. I’ve done everything from box squats to box jumps to rows to split squats on my flat bench. A good flat bench will have a firm foam cushion, a stable platform, and be roughly 17″ off the ground.
The AmazonBasics Flat Weight Bench is the flat bench we suggest for individuals on a budget. We put it to the test, and despite its inexpensive price (around $50 as of this writing), it was able to withstand almost everything we threw at it. The AmazonBasics Bench is sturdy, has a good vinyl covering, and is reasonably priced.
Jump Rope
A jump rope is the last piece of equipment we suggest for people wishing to build a low-cost home gym. To those who haven’t used a jump rope since elementary school, it may seem goofy, but it’s a fantastic conditioning and coordination tool that can be used for both long and short length periods. The basic jump rope can help you warm up and build your stamina and endurance in addition to jogging, sprinting, and jumping.
A jump rope can be found almost anyplace, but if you’re looking for a cheap jump rope, something like the Garage Fit PVC Jump Rope works well for most individuals. We recommend skipping the speed rope and instead opting for the thicker PVC ropes, which are more flexible and simpler to master.
After you’ve got our suggested fundamentals in place, you can start adding items like adjustable dumbbells, kettlebells, plyo-boxes, and other pieces of equipment that tickle your interest to your arsenal. To safeguard your foundation, pick up a pair of horse stall rugs from your local farm supply shop.
When it comes to adding new things to your gym, the most common advice we provide is to start with the basics and then create a goal, such as working out four days a week for three months in a row; if you reach this goal, reward yourself with a new piece of equipment. This boosts your chances of accomplishing the goal and provides you with a motivator to keep up your fitness routine!
A Home Gym’s Surprising Affordability
Here’s how the cost of following our advice (using all the lowest alternatives and an average number of weight plates required to get started) would break down:
- Wonder Bar V2 by FringeSport: $200
- Rep Fitness PR-1100 Home Gym Power Rack: $240
- $50 for an AmazonBasics Flat Weight Bench
- Olympic 2-Inch Weight Plates from CAP Barbell: $350
- $8 for a Garage Fit PVC Jump Rope
850 dollars total
As you can see, a high-quality, extremely functional home gym may be built for less than $1,000. And if you purchase the aforementioned equipment secondhand, you can do it for much less.
When you compare the cost of a $1,000 nut to the cost of a commercial gym membership, $1,000 seems like a lot.
The average monthly cost of a gym membership is $58. (Yes, $10/month gyms exist, but they lack power racks and only offer Smith machines, making them unsuitable for good training.)
This implies that if you pay $58 a month for a gym membership then cancel it to start a home gym, the money you would have spent on monthly dues would have paid off the investment in little over a year. After that, you’ll begin to save money on a monthly basis.
That’s simply the money you’ll save on membership fees alone with a home gym. There are additional ways that foregoing monthly dues in favor of a home gym might save you money.
According to a poll conducted by MyProtein, Americans aged 18 to 65 spend $155 each month on health and fitness. This figure includes not just gym membership costs, but also supplements, gym apparel and accessories, food plans, and personal trainers.
All of these problems may be avoided while exercising at home. You can wear whatever clothes you want because your gym is only for you and your friends; you don’t need as many supplements because you’re close enough to your fridge to eat real food; and the nutrition and training advice you’d get from a trainer can be replaced by either an online programming/coaching company for much less, or completely replaced by the large amount of free content online. Not to mention the money you’ll save on gas by not having to go to the gym!
Keep the money you save or use it toward adding equipment to your home gym; even if you follow the latter path, you won’t be spending any more than you would at a commercial gym.
To summarize, building a home gym can be done on the cheap and is more within your grasp than you may think; for less than the cost of a gym membership (or even months for some), you can have a home gym that will give you with better exercises and more happiness. And the advantages don’t stop there: working out at home gives you more time to accomplish the things you want, sets a good example for your family, and allows you to invite friends to work out with you anytime you want without worrying about running out of guest permits.
To summarize, building a home gym can be done on the cheap and is more within your grasp than you may think; for less than the cost of a gym membership (or even months for some), you can have a home gym that will give you with better exercises and more happiness. And the advantages don’t stop there: working out at home gives you more time to accomplish the things you want, sets a good example for your family, and allows you to invite friends to work out with you anytime you want without worrying about running out of guest permits.
Coop is the founder of Garage Gym Evaluations, a website that provides in-depth equipment reviews to assist individuals create their own home gym. Garage Gym Reviews may also be found on YouTube and Instagram, in addition to their website.
Related Websites
- How to Make a Home Gym Out of Your Garage
- The Advantages and Disadvantages of Garage vs. Commercial Gyms
- How to Make a Platform for Weightlifting
- Deadlifting Techniques
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