BaseBlocks Unboxing And Review (New Calisthenics Gear!)

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In this video I unbox and review my new BaseBlocks trainer. In case you're not familiar with it, BaseBlocks is an all-in-one bodyweight home gym apparatus that's easy to fit anywhere and travel with too. The BaseBlocks company reached out to me and asked me to do a review of their product, so I figured, why not? I ended up REALLY liking the product and have been using it a lot for the last week or two since I shot the video.
I recorded the whole process: from opening the box, to assembling it, to reading the instructions and even getting in my first workout with it. The BaseBlocks was very humbling for me. It's basically a set of height-adjustable handstand canes that are attached to a solid base. The thing I wasn't expecting is that the uprights are slightly unstable, making everything you do a lot harder because you have to activate your stabilizers to control the movement and not shake. It's a little more like gymnastic rings than a dip station due to the instability.
I wasn't able to handstand on these things (as you'll see in the video), which is good, because it means having the BaseBlocks will motivate me to work harder at my handstand press so I can one day do some hand balancing on these. There are plenty of exercise you can do on the BaseBlocks ranging from push up variations to dips, muscle ups (from a sitting position on the floor), L-Sits, step-ups, pistol squats, tucked planches, handstands and a lot more.
I hope you enjoy the video and find it useful if you were considering getting yourself a BaseBlocks. And don't forget to use MINUS10 to get 10% off if you do end up getting a set!
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@willispate5257 4 жыл бұрын

great review! I was debating on getting one and seeing your review helped me choose to get one :)

@sauljohnson4190 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought one of these. I am so excited to get started.

@MinusTheGym 4 жыл бұрын

Saul johnson good choice! I love my BaseBlocks trainer. I use it every chance I get and have basically retired my dip station. I've been working with Jason Gulati, the founder of BaseBlocks, and I had a little input on the design of their latest product called BaseBar. It's a free standing horizontal bar and should be released early next month. Stay tuned because I'll demo it here on MTG :)

@hameedn.b7004 5 жыл бұрын

we enjoyed it, thanks

@dare8785 2 жыл бұрын

This was actually quite helpful for me. I did like the idea of it because it can be put away easily. But it really appears to be to unstable.

@markabarca5520 4 жыл бұрын

great vid

@Loosetweezers 5 жыл бұрын

Alexandre Vaysse I don’t think the instability is a feature but rather them trying to justify the instability. The way the bars fit, there is going to be some play and that will definitely get amplified the longer the posts are. I feel like this could be made very cheaply and more stable with a sheet of birch ply and some 1” black pipe fittings. It would also make for a super easy DIY project.

@Loosetweezers 5 жыл бұрын

@asdf asdf Who? MinusTheGym or Baseblocks? I just think the product could have been designed better with less instability so more people would use it. It looks like a good idea just poor execution. As far as the unboxing review goes, I think its fine and I welcome these on this channel.

@ONdorch Жыл бұрын

Do you think the leg training exercises on the Trainer are going to damage it after a while or seems durable enough to last? Keep for step ups and pistols etc but worried it might kill it after a while

@beastaffiliatetips4218 5 жыл бұрын

You should do a video about how to build a calisthenics gym at home ( if you want to build one ) and all of the stuff we need to buy

@jonathanleak7263 5 жыл бұрын

He's got a video about all the gear he has and what he recommends

@MinusTheGym 5 жыл бұрын

Nguyễn Sơn Funny you mention that... I built an in-ground pull up bar in my back yard last spring and really enjoy using it. This summer I plan on adding some parallel bars and maybe a vertical pole for working on human flag. I'll document the whole thing and turn it into a video :)

@oldnatty61 4 жыл бұрын

"Over priced for what it does. Get a chin/dip tower. Cost less. Does more. I recommend the Stamina 1690. It's running at $135 on amazon rate now. The prices fluctuate. I got mine for under $90 w/ shipping included a few years back. Amazon and sears got in a bidding war going into Christmas. The price kept coming down. This unit allows one to do everything that can be done on a base bar and trainer for less then the cost of one (except for maybe handstands?). There were a couple other units that looked pretty good. One was the Swiusd Power Tower Pull-up/Dip Station. $99.99 shipping included. If you get one. I recommend one like the Stamina 1690 w/ no back pad or bar in the way so you can hold an L-sit position when on the pull-up and dip bars. Also, I prefer a design w/ pull-up bar on one side and dip handles on the other, but not 100% necessary."

@WhiskeyToro 3 жыл бұрын

These will literally buckle one day. Love the concept, but I'd stick with the Basebar. Much more stable.

@brother_Tennessee 4 жыл бұрын

I am 6'3 in height are the stands high enough for me to do full range dips

@LandscapeInMotion 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting but not practical. Parallettes are way better and stable I find.

@thatguy8044 4 жыл бұрын

Great review however the company is not sending confirmation emails, actual purchased items and refunds to anyone. Over on Instagram, people are leaving comments about this.

@jimmarzo305 5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't trust the engineering on that piece of equipment with my body weight and I only weigh 170. But thanks for showing us how to open a box.

@MinusTheGym 5 жыл бұрын

Jim Marzo 😂glad I could at least show you something! Weight limit on the BaseBlocks says 210 lbs.

@MinusTheGym Жыл бұрын

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@sloppynig1 4 жыл бұрын

do you think u can build strong biceps with these?

@MinusTheGym 4 жыл бұрын

David Seo absolutely. Doing rows with an underhand grip will add biceps emphasis in a beginner fashion, but honestly, straight arm exercises hit biceps like crazy, which I didn't know before starting calisthenics.

@NBDYSPCL Жыл бұрын

Fair warning to anyone buying in the UK. The company is based on Poland so you'll have to pay customs tax like I just have.

@lt5550 3 жыл бұрын

What is the maximum weight load on this device? It looks a bit flimsy. I'm 275LBS and train regularly. How Solid is this thing?

@YuriNoirProductions 3 жыл бұрын

on their web page they mention something around 95kg... not for super buff people i guess

@lt5550 3 жыл бұрын

@@YuriNoirProductions Thanks

@dalgreth6061 4 жыл бұрын

Im curious as to how long these remained in use.

@MinusTheGym 4 жыл бұрын

Dalgreth I was just using my baseblocks yesterday for tucked planche and l-sit/v-sit training. I love it.

@cranebeg 3 жыл бұрын

Returned, faulty af.

@99smite 5 жыл бұрын

Cheaply made and unsafe! That "instability" is not a feature , It's a flaw!

@davidvalens3337 4 жыл бұрын

i agree

@ice_cube8302 3 жыл бұрын

I was just getting my first add for these things on facebook and watching how wobbly and shaky this is I was absolutely concerned watching him with this it looks like a great way to slip and really fuck yourself up.

@WhiskeyToro 3 жыл бұрын

@@ice_cube8302 🤣🤣🤣

@YuriNoirProductions 3 жыл бұрын

there is a little truth that these little movements help you to get more stable...but it really does look like flaw in this case...i would like to have these honestly but the wobbling seems to dangerous and if the whole thing is about to break

@VDJ4500 3 жыл бұрын

Horribly wobbly... would never put my hands on that

@RS-mn6vc 5 жыл бұрын

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@JMac85X 4 жыл бұрын

Where is it manufactured?

@cranebeg 3 жыл бұрын

Chumpsville.

@vlogsbyesam5409 5 жыл бұрын

Just use parrellettes

@naheemrazwan 5 жыл бұрын

Do you guys get a free basebox for advertising this on your channel because your the second calisthenic channel I have seen advertising this silly piece of equipment which is overly priced ($169.99) for what it is. It's cheaper to make one at home.

@thedon9670 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit really $170? How you'd have to be a real sucker to pay that much for it!

@starkv3003 5 жыл бұрын

Seriously this will cost like 10-15$ max to make where i live, and minusthegym doesn't say sponsored video so i am guessing he either bought it or got a gift but still a stupid idea to promote such a bad product.

@Jez2008UK 5 жыл бұрын

$69 would be more right.

@Trevmyles 4 жыл бұрын

Don't listen to the people claiming these are cheap and unsafe. I own one, and it has quickly cemented itself as an essential part of my home gym. RE: instability - the newest iteration has slightly decreased the range of instability so exercises are still challenging, but things like handstands should be safer and more achievable... not that I can do those yet.

@vicentedelatorre4742 3 жыл бұрын

I just got mine and was concerned because on mine, the two block pipes each contain only the top click, and no bottom clicks. Instead they just slide into the board metal pipe holes and you're supposed to turn them clockwise to tighten and anti-clockwise to release. I don't see this being an issue because gravity is always going to be pushing down into the board no matter what exercise I do. But just wondering if this is the case for your baseblocks or if mine are truly a manufacturing mistake? Already did some dips and leg raise holds on them with no issue.

@Trevmyles 3 жыл бұрын

Vicente de la Torre mine have clicks at the top and bottom. I wouldn’t think it an issue, but you might contact customer support to verify.

@joshd2861 3 жыл бұрын

Update on this? Has anyone used it for a few months? Doesn't seem like it would be stable enough to me over time but I'm willing to give it a try. Anyone with real world experience want to chime in since it's been out a while?

@MinusTheGym 3 жыл бұрын

Josh D I’ve used it regularly for over a year now and it definitely holds up over time. It’s solid. I’m not sure what your goals are, but you should also check out their BaseBar product. I have that as well and absolutely love it. It’s primarily for pulling, though (rows, levers, pull ups)

@joshd2861 3 жыл бұрын

@@MinusTheGym hey! The basebar is actually what I really want but looks to be out of stock unless you have any leads! I'm not a gymnist but most want a way to do pullups and other pulling stuff.

@tomggabin5838 5 жыл бұрын

I suggest avoiding reviews like this, Minus the Gym. This is a red flag for some that your channel may not be entirely genuine. I say this as a subscriber.

@MinusTheGym 5 жыл бұрын

TomG Gabin thanks for the feedback, sir. Duly noted.

@0ThrowawayAccount0 5 жыл бұрын

I know you gotta make your money but despite the high-quality review, I would avoid these reviews. You are a wealth of knowledge and I would hate to have you be pressured to provide skewed info based off of financial incentives. Just my 2¢.