To be honest u can go with a proven Buddy Capp's Texas Power bar and just keep it clean and oiled....I lift in my unconditioned garage ( except for a heater) so I deal with humidity, I just clean and oil the sleeves once a week and oil wipe the "black bar" once a month with 3 in 1 oil and mines been looking good for 2-3yrsPower lifting mostly. Bench, dead, squat etc. No interest in oly lifts at this time.
My home gym is now a nice clothes hanger. Joined a gym 3 years ago and haven't used it since. Shame because it is a nice gym. But going to the gym provides some motivation and I take a yoga class. At my age, I need to work on flexibility.
Spud Inc makes a good pull setup....or just get some bands and go 5xfailureAny of you homegym guys using a lat pulldown machine or pulley setup? I forgot how much I miss tricep pulldowns or overhead extensions. Looking for a good solution.
I'm in the same situation. I've got a couple pulleys in the garage. I may get some cable and try to rig something up.Any of you homegym guys using a lat pulldown machine or pulley setup? I forgot how much I miss tricep pulldowns or overhead extensions. Looking for a good solution.
I finally got 'round to rigging up cable pulley. I thought I had a few things in the garage I could use, so I dug around and scrounged up a shackle, pulley, carabiners and some chain. I found a a cable kit at Home Depot for about 7 bucks. Now, I'm no engineer and it ain't something Eddie Hall would do lat pulldowns on but should work fine for accessory and maintenance work.Any of you homegym guys using a lat pulldown machine or pulley setup? I forgot how much I miss tricep pulldowns or overhead extensions. Looking for a good solution.
I broke down and bought a pulley system off Amazon. It was only a few dollars more then a DIY solution.I finally got 'round to rigging up cable pulley. I thought I had a few things in the garage I could use, so I dug around and scrounged up a shackle, pulley, carabiners and some chain. I found a a cable kit at Home Depot for about 7 bucks. Now, I'm no engineer and it ain't something Eddie Hall would do lat pulldowns on but should work fine for accessory and maintenance work.
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U got any Standard stamped 45# plates u want gone?Spent some bonus money just before the rush of people to get their hands on some home gym equipment. Got x6 pairs of 45's, and x1 pair each if 25, 10, 5, 2.5 rubber wrapped iron plates from REP fitness. I also grabbed their SS power bar while I was at it.
Hoping to flip the rest of my metal plates to recoup some of the cash spent. Shouldn't be too hard at the moment.
No - I do have x5 45's I'll be getting rid of. I think they are a mix of gold's gym and fitness gear. Bought 2nd hand and refinished them. I think they are already posted in the classifieds.U got any Standard stamped 45# plates u want gone?
When I get back I really want some of their 6 shooter iron plates, some Hi Temps for outside and some of their comp KG plates.Spent some bonus money just before the rush of people to get their hands on some home gym equipment. Got x6 pairs of 45's, and x1 pair each if 25, 10, 5, 2.5 rubber wrapped iron plates from REP fitness. I also grabbed their SS power bar while I was at it.
Hoping to flip the rest of my metal plates to recoup some of the cash spent. Shouldn't be too hard at the moment.
Way overpriced but that's current state of affairs. Here is what I purchased prior to the panic for comparison.Really missed the boat on getting some stuff before the panic.
What do you guys think about these?
https://strengthwarehouseusa.com/products/mx-select-mx55-adjustable-dumbbells?variant=31567095365726
Check out https://edgefitnesssystems.com/@Dirtydirtysouf ...
I need to pickup an SSB and need your recommendation. I'm currently located across the pond and my options are as follows:
EliteFTS SS Yoke from their UK site, insanely expensive here, it would be like over $600 otd
Rogue SB-1, same deal, close to $600
Black Widow SSB, $365 after shipping https://www.blackwidowtg.com/product_p/bar-safety-squat.htm
Strength Shop Riot SSB, pads look like trash, 230euro+ship https://www.strengthshop.de/riot-olympic-safety-squat-bar
ATX SSB, pads trash too, 150euro https://www.megafitness.shop/atx-safety-squat-bar.html
Titan SSB V2, not a bad option but they don't ship APO and having a relative ship it would be like $185 for shipping alone
or wait a year to get the EFS back at home for its normal price.
I'm leaning towards the Black Widow cause Dean's looks pretty dang nice, I'm just not a fan of the long handles.
Way over priced in my opinion....u can get some loadable dumbbells and free plates for cheaperReally missed the boat on getting some stuff before the panic.
What do you guys think about these?
https://strengthwarehouseusa.com/products/mx-select-mx55-adjustable-dumbbells?variant=31567095365726
Yep, I did...Punks dont ship APOCheck out https://edgefitnesssystems.com/
I've bought a giant camber bar and a football bench bar....good prices and even better service
Yep, I did...Punks dont ship APO
Dean at Black Widow does, it's only $10 over shipping in the States.
I ended up getting some Proloc Camber attachments directly from Marty (owner). He totally hooked me up, $15 shipping and even gave me a discount.
It's obviously not the same as a SSB, but the Cambered attachments definitely add a level of difficulty and it's pretty versatile as I can use them for bench and OH press too. - I'm gonna wait on the SSB until I'm back in the States.
I'm interested in options as well.Anybody have a lat pulldown machine? Starting to look at options.
Are you actually looking for a seated lat pulldown machine, or just an adjustable pulley system?Anybody have a lat pulldown machine? Starting to look at options.