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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: bhank on October 29, 2023, 04:55:14 PM
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So I have been looking and I kind of like this one. It's a full cage for squatting but also a functional trainer and lat pull down/ low row. Pretty reasonably priced after all my selections still came in just under 2k which is same price for rack without functional trainer lat pull from Rogue. Or that may be additional to the 2700 ares not sure. They also offer assembly installation service.
https://repfitness.com/products/ares-cable-attachment-builder
Anyone else ever use Rep equipment? Or any functional trainer lat pull cage combo from anyone else?
I have a titan fitness cable crossover now that is plate loaded I thought the stacks would be nicer and I want a full cage for squatting. It even has an optional belt squat attachment
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Still banned from the gym hey Bhanky?
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Still banned from the gym hey Bhanky?
I have never been banned from a gym in my life. Why do I have to tell you the same thing 1000 times. You just want to argue about lies you make up. I prefer working out at home that is why I have thousands of dollars in home gym equipment.
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My buddies apartment gym had Rep equipment in it and it was good stuff, solid and smooth. I would have no problem buying Rep. I used it weekly for a year or more.
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Buy a $300-$400 rack on Amazon that will handle 1000 lbs.
Do pullups on your current power tower or install a pullup bar for $100.
Save your money for the divorce lawyer you will need.
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I have never been banned from a gym in my life. Why do I have to tell you the same thing 1000 times. You just want to argue about lies you make up. I prefer working out at home that is why I have thousands of dollars in home gym equipment.
Nice man,
Have you looked into the squat platforms with this cage
Would be a nice addition for the trap bar dead and squats you plan to do.
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I have never been banned from a gym in my life. Why do I have to tell you the same thing 1000 times. You just want to argue about lies you make up. I prefer working out at home that is why I have thousands of dollars in home gym equipment.
Bhanky,
Do you have Tony Little's Gazelle?
(https://www.hghenergizerplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Gazelle-Freestyle.gif)
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Bhanky,
Do you have Tony Little's Gazelle?
(https://www.hghenergizerplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Gazelle-Freestyle.gif)
Hmm... I'm thinking more along the lines of the Bruce Jenner Zero-G stepper... ;D
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I put together every piece in my home gym. Looking at that monster it would save you a lot of aggravation if you could pay someone to put it together.
Many years ago I bought a big swing set for my kids and the place told me it would take about 2 hours to put it together. I thought better and paid the extra money for them to do it. Two guys and it nearly took them around 5 plus hours.
Maybe not for the animals here but I saw a pretty nice functional trainer at Costco minus the squat power rack. It was $1500 and I was tempted. Had the pull up, two weight stacks, bench and some accessories.
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You should ask Sam Sulek for his thoughts on it
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(https://i.postimg.cc/ydKs4HR7/rep2.jpg).
Big Bhank getting the model with lots of balls, let them never say he neglects the balls.
Seriously Rep is good stuff, maybe 1/2 a step down from Rogue at most. Every thing I've seen from current production bench and rack wise has been strong, well made, and decently thought out. Rogue honestly wouldn't be a huge step up in my opinion. Next set up would be Power Lift, Sorinex, Williams/EliteFTS, etc.... But that would be a decent sized jump in cost.
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Bhanky,
Do you have Tony Little's Gazelle?
(https://www.hghenergizerplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Gazelle-Freestyle.gif)
More Gayzelle for our resident model of his own wife's panties.
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Im not big on cables or "functional trainers" but the rack/cage looks very good...
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I have never been banned from a gym in my life. Why do I have to tell you the same thing 1000 times. You just want to argue about lies you make up. I prefer working out at home that is why I have thousands of dollars in home gym equipment.
True iron warriors have been banned from at least one gym in their lives. It's called paying your dues.
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I put together every piece in my home gym. Looking at that monster it would save you a lot of aggravation if you could pay someone to put it together.
Many years ago I bought a big swing set for my kids and the place told me it would take about 2 hours to put it together. I thought better and paid the extra money for them to do it. Two guys and it nearly took them around 5 plus hours.
Maybe not for the animals here but I saw a pretty nice functional trainer at Costco minus the squat power rack. It was $1500 and I was tempted. Had the pull up, two weight stacks, bench and some accessories.
Oh yeah one reason I am looking at rep is they offer assembly service I am not going to put together a full rack and pulley system myself would be a real pain
Have to wait until summer when I move but that is what I want for the new gym. They also have cool custome squat deadlift platforms you can get for these
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Nice man,
Have you looked into the squat platforms with this cage
Would be a nice addition for the trap bar dead and squats you plan to do.
What planning I do squat and trap bar dead’s every week now. I have a squat stand setup outside now. But yes absolutely I am looking at a custom squat dead platform to go with it.
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Still banned from the gym hey Bhanky?
hes realized that hes weak as fuck and too embarrassed to train in public. especially w the latest hernia excuse lololol.
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Rep stuff is solid.
Always see them as a cheaper, good alternative to rogue stuff.
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Oh yeah one reason I am looking at rep is they offer assembly service I am not going to put together a full rack and pulley system myself would be a real pain
Have to wait until summer when I move but that is what I want for the new gym. They also have cool custome squat deadlift platforms you can get for these
Bhanky,
You didn't work on your racecars so it's doubtful you could handle assembling this complicated Rep equipment.
Too many nuts and bolts for your skills.
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Bhanky,
You didn't work on your racecars so it's doubtful you could handle assembling this complicated Rep equipment.
Too many nuts and bolts for your skills.
I just don't want to spend all day putting it together. I actually took an 8 week 40 hour a week class in Nascar Stock Car fabrication went and stayed in an extended stay hotel for 2 months to attend the program. That is where I learned to weld. I can mig and tig weld. I did a lot of work on my racecars.
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(https://www.ambal.ru/02191789454.jpg)
Jeff King and Rich Roy squatting at Central City Gym,Springfield Ma.
Old fashioned step squat rack made by Ed Jubinville........fuck the fancy shmancy nancy stuff.
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I just don't want to spend all day putting it together.
2 hours max.
It's all lag bolts for the most part.
So, for you that day, instead of 15 minutes in the gym, it's 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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2 hours max.
It's all lag bolts for the most part.
So, for you that day, instead of 15 minutes in the gym, it's 2 hours and 15 minutes.
DOH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111 ;D
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2 hours max.
It's all lag bolts for the most part.
So, for you that day, instead of 15 minutes in the gym, it's 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Are you getting paid by the hour to train???
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2 hours max.
It's all lag bolts for the most part.
So, for you that day, instead of 15 minutes in the gym, it's 2 hours and 15 minutes.
He might tear another pec or tricep while doing the assembly.
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Bhanky getting all full of himself anticipating the good life when his wife makes it big in Raleigh.
Too big to turn a few bolts.
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Bhanky getting all full of himself anticipating the good life when his wife makes it big in Raleigh.
Too big to turn a few bolts.
It looks like we may be going with the 2 car garage in town but there is a nice gym nearby and the food proximity will make more gains than more home gym equipment. I mean I am going to try and fit it somewhere but not getting that 3rd car so either it has to go upstairs in bonus room or share garage
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It looks like we may be going with the 2 car garage in town but there is a nice gym nearby and the food proximity will make more gains than more home gym equipment. I mean I am going to try and fit it somewhere but not getting that 3rd car so either it has to go upstairs in bonus room or share garage
Have you sold the vette yet? I'm guessing it is on the to go list as it is not a practical family car.
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Have you sold the vette yet? I'm guessing it is on the to go list as it is not a practical family car.
I am keeping the vette actually looked up length of it today to compare to garage as may have to share the garage with the vette and the gym. 14 foot vette and 22 foot garage so should have some extra space up front other side has to keep the beetle and motorcycles so again will be full but the beetle and vette are not 22 feet so can put some gym stuff up front
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I am having second thoughts would a smith machine with a functional trainer be better than a power rack? Is a smith machine a better long term investment for an aging lifter than a rack? Would smith machine squats and the ability to do smith machine incline and flat bench be better than just having pins for heavy squats? Still has a half rack for barbell squats but also has the smith?
https://www.forceusa.com/products/g20
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go for whichever makes your exercises easier you lazy lop sided c n ut
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go for whichever makes your exercises easier you lazy lop sided c n ut
The smith machine makes it easier to do partials past failure as you are not stabilizing the bar. Still has a half rack on the outside with arms to support heavy free squats but that smith on incline barbell and flat barbell presses might be nice and could also do smith squats to allow greater foot placement and can go closer to failure greater pump if not stabilizing worried about a knee blowing out.
That might not be the exact model but thinking maybe a half rack smith with a functional is better option
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As you age you have to change and adapt. If you don't you will ruin your joints beyond repair. Of course there are always exceptions. I digress but a guy who lives near me just ran a marathon at 7 minutes pace at 67 years old. Obvious an exception.
Getting back to adapting to age I had to give up the bench. I just hits my shoulder joint badly. I really think it might be a bad exercise for many. Look at the injuries and wear of so many lifters. Olympic lifters avoid the movement. Nothing wrong with going the smith machine route if you think it will help as you age. Just make sure the machine is either bolted or weighted down. Tipping a smith has injured a few. Make sure it's properly designed.
In the end we are here to exercise the muscles. If you are in it to impress others with the weight you can shift up with a short range of motion you are in to prop up insecurities.
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It looks like we may be going with the 2 car garage in town but there is a nice gym nearby and the food proximity will make more gains than more home gym equipment. I mean I am going to try and fit it somewhere but not getting that 3rd car so either it has to go upstairs in bonus room or share garage
Sounds good Bhanky. Do you have a floor plan you can post for the new place?
As a sad pathetic loser nothing gets me more excited than looking at floor plans.
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Still banned from the gym hey Bhanky?
its not hanky
Think Paragraphs
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As you age you have to change and adapt. If you don't you will ruin your joints beyond repair. Of course there are always exceptions. I digress but a guy who lives near me just ran a marathon at 7 minutes pace at 67 years old. Obvious an exception.
Getting back to adapting to age I had to give up the bench. I just hits my shoulder joint badly. I really think it might be a bad exercise for many. Look at the injuries and wear of so many lifters. Olympic lifters avoid the movement. Nothing wrong with going the smith machine route if you think it will help as you age. Just make sure the machine is either bolted or weighted down. Tipping a smith has injured a few. Make sure it's properly designed.
In the end we are here to exercise the muscles. If you are in it to impress others with the weight you can shift up with a short range of motion you are in to prop up insecurities.
I hate to say it but I do think the smith is probably safer and better for joints as we age especially for people with previous injuries or those wanting to do partials. It is also great for beginners so would be a good way to introduce the kids to weightlifting. Having the safety bars and still being able to do free squats is also nice. I think I may go that route even though not what rogue and rep offer I do see some companies that have that setup that look decent.
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This is upstairs floorplan. The master is downstairs. We went under contract yesterday. We are having the unfinished storage space finished that is going to be my gym and or office space. I can either build my gym in there and throw a desk in corner or I squeeze the gym into garage and that entire space becomes my office. Kind of debating which I would prefer. Putting a hard floor down now but could put rubber gym floor over it. The pool table goes in the upstairs Loft.
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This is upstairs floorplan. The master is downstairs. We went under contract yesterday. We are having the unfinished storage space finished that is going to be my gym and or office space. I can either build my gym in there and throw a desk in corner or I squeeze the gym into garage and that entire space becomes my office. Kind of debating which I would prefer. Putting a hard floor down now but could put rubber gym floor over it. The pool table goes in the upstairs Loft.
nice troll post fallsview
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Someone said elitepro this one looks cool. Its tough because a lot of crap from china and only a few american companies Vulcan is actually in NC but no smith
https://www.eliteprofitca.com/product/ep-functional-trainer-smith-power-rack/
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/default.asp
But if I get a rack only getting one so important choice
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This is upstairs floorplan. The master is downstairs. We went under contract yesterday. We are having the unfinished storage space finished that is going to be my gym and or office space. I can either build my gym in there and throw a desk in corner or I squeeze the gym into garage and that entire space becomes my office. Kind of debating which I would prefer. Putting a hard floor down now but could put rubber gym floor over it. The pool table goes in the upstairs Loft.
Looks and sounds good. May I suggest the home office in the loft with the pool table if there is space? I had this set up for a few years and really miss it. It was nice to get up from the desk for 10 mins, stretch my legs and mess around on the table. Found it great for clearing my head too.
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thread from the desk of fallsview
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I hate to say it but I do think the smith is probably safer and better for joints as we age especially for people with previous injuries or those wanting to do partials. It is also great for beginners so would be a good way to introduce the kids to weightlifting. Having the safety bars and still being able to do free squats is also nice. I think I may go that route even though not what rogue and rep offer I do see some companies that have that setup that look decent.
Sounds like a good plan.
When I build my house I paid extra to have close to 9 foot ceilings in the basement so I could lift over head standing. I have more height than I need. Wife was great about letting me have an elaborate home gym down there. We use the two car garage for storage and it looks like Sanford and Son in there. I have to get rid of some crap. Never had a car in the garage since I moved in 20 years ago.
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This is upstairs floorplan. The master is downstairs. We went under contract yesterday. We are having the unfinished storage space finished that is going to be my gym and or office space. I can either build my gym in there and throw a desk in corner or I squeeze the gym into garage and that entire space becomes my office. Kind of debating which I would prefer. Putting a hard floor down now but could put rubber gym floor over it. The pool table goes in the upstairs Loft.
Why not just up the dose? It’s worked for you in the past
You have the gear testing kit.
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If you have the room, why not separate Smith and Power Rack? I like squatting between 4 uprights, rather than out of rack.
(If someone ever had a fainting incident, it could save your life). You could get a Smith and a Rack for what this monster even costs.
(Titan, Valor, etc).
Its all preference though and to each his own...
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Squat rack
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I had this one idea
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Sounds like a good plan.
When I build my house I paid extra to have close to 9 foot ceilings in the basement so I could lift over head standing. I have more height than I need. Wife was great about letting me have an elaborate home gym down there. We use the two car garage for storage and it looks like Sanford and Son in there. I have to get rid of some crap. Never had a car in the garage since I moved in 20 years ago.
That is awesome
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Same with me.. This is my 3rd house in a 35 year period. All had double garages.
One side was always my gym, the other side was always my band rehearsal space...
Never had a car in a garage in 35 years. Harsh N.E. Winters and all... Im not a gear head, so I dont care if my cars get beat up by the weather...
We still have one of our CR-V's from 2004 (going on 20 yrs)...
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I had this one idea
That's a cool set up.
How will it fit 6-7several monitors tho?
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Yeah this is basically the one I like Rep Ares with a 5000 Rack
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5 Bedrooms. Looks like the menagerie is staying?
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Go for TYTAX® T3-X.
https://www.tytax.com/en/products/t3x/ (https://www.tytax.com/en/products/t3x/)
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Squat rack
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5 Bedrooms. Looks like the menagerie is staying?
Foster children are actually moving to a new Foster home today.
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It has been my experience that machines that claim to do everything do not do anything well.
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Go for TYTAX® T3-X.
https://www.tytax.com/en/products/t3x/ (https://www.tytax.com/en/products/t3x/)
They have some crazy looking plates but yeah too big of a footprint too many gimmick exercises.
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It has been my experience that machines that claim to do everything do not do anything well.
True I love the power racks look with functional, but I do think smith may be better lifetime investment. A separate functional and separate lat pull are also probably better but if high quality they might all work. Some stuff is junky looking though need to be careful the rep stuff looks high end but no smith same with rogue. Not sure who has the highest quality smith with functional and half rack for free squatting. I will still have my free weights as well.
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It's great having a ton of options. I get it. My basement is filled with stuff. The reality is you can get just about everything out of this game with a minimum of equipment. How many guys of the past just had a barbell, squat racks and a bench?
If I ever down size my house to something like a beach condo I'm getting power blocks and their bench that includes a dipping/chin attachment. I can push it into a corner when not in use. With that I could do complete body routine with a ton of exercise options.
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True I love the power racks look with functional, but I do think smith may be better lifetime investment. A separate functional and separate lat pull are also probably better but if high quality they might all work. Some stuff is junky looking though need to be careful the rep stuff looks high end but no smith same with rogue. Not sure who has the highest quality smith with functional and half rack for free squatting. I will still have my free weights as well.
no way this is the same hankins who saw cartoon dogs at the show..
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It's great having a ton of options. I get it. My basement is filled with stuff. The reality is you can get just about everything out of this game with a minimum of equipment. How many guys of the past just had a barbell, squat racks and a bench?
If I ever down size my house to something like a beach condo I'm getting power blocks and their bench that includes a dipping/chin attachment. I can push it into a corner when not in use. With that I could do complete body routine with a ton of exercise options.
True! My buddy lives in a tiny lake house, with a rack, some dumbbells, 2 Olympic sets (only, in a tiny front-porch space only 6-feet deep). He'd a 700 lb deadlifter w/ amazing physique.
Just bangs it out, gets shit down... I know others with amazing home gyms, who look like they've never entered them...
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True! My buddy lives in a tiny lake house, with a rack, some dumbbells, 2 Olympic sets (only, in a tiny front-porch space only 6-feet deep). He'd a 700 lb deadlifter w/ amazing physique.
Just bangs it out, gets shit down... I know others with amazing home gyms, who look like they've never entered them...
Exactly...it doesn`t matter what stuff you have,it`s all about putting in the work.
You can have all the best stuff just for show or bragging rights but if you train like a wuss or skip tons of workouts,why waste the cash?
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Supposedly the integrated Smith Machine with the full cage and functional trainer/lat pull down low row is coming from Rep. I am not planning to buy until Summer so it may be out by then or I may wait if they announce it by then. I train hard but as you get older and have injuries cables and smith machines and safety bars have a place in addition to good old free weights.
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Supposedly the integrated Smith Machine with the full cage and functional trainer/lat pull down low row is coming from Rep. I am not planning to buy until Summer so it may be out by then or I may wait if they announce it by then.
Summer 2024 = Never
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Summer 2024 = Never
We are moving in the Summer. I am not going to have it assembled here then pay to move it. This will be for my new home. But yeah they are also still in the process of inventing the piece I want so no rush. I may get separate pieces I may get nothing and just go to a commercial gym sometimes but regardless I like looking at fitness equipment.
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I suggest not getting these massive abominations of machines.
Waste of money.
Get a serviceable squat rack with a built in pullup bar.
A simple platform or sturdy flooring for doing deadlifts.
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I suggest not getting these massive abominations of machines.
Waste of money.
Get a serviceable squat rack with a built in pullup bar.
A simple platform or sturdy flooring for doing deadlifts.
I have also considered that I have two independent squat stands I use now. However they are rickety and as such I wouldn't even consider going heavy on them. A simply cage takes up less space. Could just put in garage. But I do kind of like the idea of high end cables. The issue with functional attached to a rack is not enough stretch even the standalone functional trainers arms are too close. I have a cable cross now but plate loaded a selectible plate would be much nicer. But that is a lot of floorspace for a nice one and its like ok cables are great for delts triceps and crossovers but can you do a lat pull on a cable crossover? I really want a lat pull down
Also some stuff needs to go upstairs and some rogue stuff like their lat pull independent is fully assembled cant get it upstairs and around a corner into a room.
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Supposedly the integrated Smith Machine with the full cage and functional trainer/lat pull down low row is coming from Rep. I am not planning to buy until Summer so it may be out by then or I may wait if they announce it by then. I train hard but as you get older and have injuries cables and smith machines and safety bars have a place in addition to good old free weights.
I wasn`t referring to you in my post,but fuck yourself just the same.
Have a nice day. :)