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Tools

Garage-gym planner

Plan the build before the cart.

Pick a setup, enter the room and budget, then get a fit verdict, buying order, plate stack, flooring count, storage risk, and the next ITR guide to open.

1

Room and goal

Start with clearance and footprint. This is what decides whether the build is realistic.

Changes the fit score and guide recommendations.

Use the training zone, not the whole basement.

Measure the usable lane.

Rack builds need more side room.

Used to set the first buying priority.

Dumbbells, plates, bars, bands, handles, mats.

2

Loading and flooring

Plan the heavy pieces before they arrive. The tool flags plate jumps and floor/storage pressure.

Total loaded bar weight.

Used to calculate per-side load.

Includes an 8% waste buffer.

Plate stack

Per side

Flooring

Storage risk

3

Recommended next reads

These change with the plan instead of sending every buyer to the same generic page.