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Mark Harigian builds incredible home gyms—minus the Abmaster 
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Frustrated by the minuscule and ill-equipped workout rooms in his upscale clients’ homes, Harigian decided to set up his own metal shop and build custom equipment for those he trains—a service he has since extended to celebrities, elite athletes, and anyone else who can afford his five- and six-figure price tags. Harigian travels all over the world and has designed custom facilities for everyone from Hollywood heavyweights like Tom Hanks to steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, the world’s fourth-richest man. Whether he and his team are constructing extra-tall dumbbell racks for Shaquille O’Neal or embroidering a client’s family crest onto the seat cushion of an exercise bike, Harigian specializes in making the home gym as inviting as it is effective. When planning a gym, Harigian recommends allotting at least 800 square feet. And he tailors the interior to the locale. “If their second home is at a ski resort or beach area, I choose equipment that will help them with the activities a client will be doing at that location,” he says. The result is that the “workout room” often becomes its own spa destination resort, complete with mineral soaking tubs and a sauna. And you thought all you needed was a Bowflex. harigianfitness.com > Hand-built of high-modulus carbon fiber with S&S couplings, the CALFEE DESIGN TETRA PRO is one of the finest “breakaway” bikes available. It packs down into a checkable-size suitcase in minutes. Combine it with the CPR A-2000 bike trainer from 1up USA, and you won’t have to leave the villa for a ride when the weather turns foul. $4,395 (bike); calfeedesign.com; $319 (trainer); 1upusa.com Comments (0)
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