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Title: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: Gym Rat on May 21, 2024, 10:57:56 AM
The calf cup. (Keeps your bar from falling backwards during calf-raises)  ??? ???  Huh?

https://www.exponentedge.com/products/the-calf-cup  - $279.00

Flex Wedge - Calf Raise (I just use a 2x4).

https://www.exponentedge.com/products/adjustable-calf-raise-block  - $289.00


Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: oldtimer1 on May 21, 2024, 11:42:21 AM
I bought a Bullworker when I was a teenager so what do I know?
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: MajorDomo on May 21, 2024, 11:42:53 AM
The calf cup. (Keeps your bar from falling backwards during calf-raises)  ??? ???  Huh?

https://www.exponentedge.com/products/the-calf-cup  - $279.00

Flex Wedge - Calf Raise (I just use a 2x4).

https://www.exponentedge.com/products/adjustable-calf-raise-block  - $289.00

$359 NY Barbells

Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: oldtimer1 on May 21, 2024, 11:57:07 AM
$359 NY Barbells

They sell good stuff and the price is right.  I bought a four way neck machine from them and it was a good value.
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: Gym Rat on May 21, 2024, 12:14:00 PM
They sell good stuff and the price is right.  I bought a four way neck machine from them and it was a good value.

I thought they were going out of business (NYBB)? back in 1999 or 2000, I got my power-rack there, a lat-machine and some other things, all shipped free.
I still use the rack and lat-machine...
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: oldtimer1 on May 21, 2024, 12:43:03 PM
I thought they were going out of business (NYBB)? back in 1999 or 2000, I got my power-rack there, a lat-machine and some other things, all shipped free.
I still use the rack and lat-machine...

I got my neck machine about two years ago or so. Maybe they went under and then started up again.
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: French on May 21, 2024, 01:09:09 PM
This one is really good and cheap

https://strengthwarehouseusa.com/products/body-solid-scb26-squat-calf-block (https://strengthwarehouseusa.com/products/body-solid-scb26-squat-calf-block)
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: LurkerNoMore on May 21, 2024, 01:19:47 PM
The calf cup. (Keeps your bar from falling backwards during calf-raises)  ??? ???  Huh?

https://www.exponentedge.com/products/the-calf-cup  - $279.00

Flex Wedge - Calf Raise (I just use a 2x4).

https://www.exponentedge.com/products/adjustable-calf-raise-block  - $289.00

This is why I wish I had learned how to weld and cut metal as a teenager.  You know it is useless but some people will still buy it.
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: MajorDomo on May 21, 2024, 01:32:44 PM
I thought they were going out of business (NYBB)? back in 1999 or 2000, I got my power-rack there, a lat-machine and some other things, all shipped free.
I still use the rack and lat-machine...

Darwin (the guy who designs all the equipment)  sold out to a holding company- but they kept him on as engineer. I've had their stuff for years- it lasts forever and can be fixed easily.
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: IroNat on May 21, 2024, 01:36:56 PM
I use this.

4 for $1 at Home Depot.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/60/5e/bf/605ebf6a3a0dc07cc00540255af59279.jpg)
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: Gym Rat on May 21, 2024, 03:50:56 PM
Darwin (the guy who designs all the equipment)  sold out to a holding company- but they kept him on as engineer. I've had their stuff for years- it lasts forever and can be fixed easily.

Good to know, thx MD...
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 22, 2024, 01:19:38 AM
I bought a Bullworker when I was a teenager so what do I know?
Same here. I hate those things.
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: falco on May 22, 2024, 02:13:14 AM
Why not do it like the legends?

(https://i0.wp.com/www.muscleandfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/arnold-calf-raises.jpg?quality=86&strip=all)
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: LurkerNoMore on May 22, 2024, 04:13:00 AM
Why not do it like the legends?

(https://i0.wp.com/www.muscleandfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/arnold-calf-raises.jpg?quality=86&strip=all)

 Because other than Franco, the guy in front is contributing nothing to the actual work load.
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: Rambone on May 22, 2024, 04:15:32 AM
I use this.

4 for $1 at Home Depot.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/60/5e/bf/605ebf6a3a0dc07cc00540255af59279.jpg)

Should’ve bought a dozen eggs instead
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: oldtimer1 on May 22, 2024, 07:12:48 AM
I use this.

4 for $1 at Home Depot.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/60/5e/bf/605ebf6a3a0dc07cc00540255af59279.jpg)

Same calf machine Chuck Sipes used.
Title: Re: Expensive (& Possibly Useless) Equipment
Post by: IroNat on May 22, 2024, 07:20:13 AM
Should’ve bought a dozen eggs instead

I had one laying around the garage but saw them in my last sojourn to HD.

Heckuva deal.