Author Topic: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?  (Read 7123 times)

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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #25 on: March 11, 2009, 11:42:31 AM »
I have this machine paid $250 on Craigslist w/ 300lbs of weight ,flat bench ,incline ,decline and  shoulder press, works awesome  ,squats Ok , pulldowns and seated row  I don't like it .

I like the setup you have for the attachments.  I put hooks in the wall but the heavier bars like a pulldown bar just yanked it out.  I'll try to put in a 2X4 into the studs then put the hooks into the 2X4

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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #26 on: March 11, 2009, 11:55:22 AM »
 I'll try to put in a 2X4 into the studs then put the hooks into the 2X4
That's the way to go.

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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #27 on: March 11, 2009, 01:19:42 PM »
with the powertec bench machine you actually get a better rom due to the yoke design.
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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #28 on: March 11, 2009, 02:31:52 PM »
I don't know who makes it, but I have seen a power rack type system where the bar was attached to two cables on each side.  You loaded the bar with regular weights.  Unlike a smith machine where the bar travels up and down a fixed path, the cables allowed the bar to travel nearly everywhere.  You could do any exercise with it, squats, deadlifts, bentover rows, bicep curls, etc..  what made it neat was that there was some kind of sensor in the bar and as soon as you raised your fingers from the bar it automatically locked in place, no matter where it was.

It looked awesome as a great way to train to failure by yourself with no worries about whether or not you can rerack the bar at the end of the set.

Here is the piece you are talking about.  Jamal Anderson, former NFL RB is one of the owners.  I got a chance to check it out a couple of years ago in Denver at the trade show.  It was nice.


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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #29 on: March 11, 2009, 02:33:05 PM »
Here is the piece you are talking about.  Jamal Anderson, former NFL RB is one of the owners.  I got a chance to check it out a couple of years ago in Denver at the trade show.  It was nice.


YA I ALREADY MENTIONED IT ON THE 1ST PAGE.

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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #30 on: March 11, 2009, 03:10:56 PM »


I've been using this at my new gym alot.  Falling in love with rowing on it.

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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #31 on: March 11, 2009, 04:28:38 PM »
is this the part where you meltdown and wish I were dead again?  ;)

you're the schmoe and tranny fucker

Just curios, do you get warnings from Ron for speaking to pumpster like that? I sure did.
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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #32 on: March 11, 2009, 04:30:06 PM »
Just curios, do you get warnings from Ron for speaking to pumpster like that? I sure did.
thats because pumpster adds to the site with training experience and knowledge, while you are just a gimmick troll.
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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #33 on: March 11, 2009, 04:31:47 PM »
thats because pumpster adds to the site with training experience and knowledge, while you are just a gimmick troll.

Hi stalker. I don't see you contributing much either.
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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #34 on: March 11, 2009, 04:32:34 PM »
Hi stalker. I don't see you contributing much either.

hahahahahahaha 1m 30 secs hahahahahahahahahahahaha ha

i own your mind hahahahahaha
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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #35 on: March 11, 2009, 04:34:19 PM »
hahahahahahaha 1m 30 secs hahahahahahahahahahahaha ha

i own your mind hahahahahaha
Hi stalker. I don't see you contributing much either.

Look at the times, you just delivered one of the quickest selfownings I've ever seen.
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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #36 on: March 11, 2009, 04:41:24 PM »
Look at the times, you just delivered one of the quickest selfownings I've ever seen.
hahahaha thats because i knew without a shadow of a doubt you would post immdiately.

i own you lock stock and barrel, move along you have been bested.  ;D
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Re: ANYONE EVER USE POWERTEC EQUIPMENT?
« Reply #37 on: March 11, 2009, 04:43:47 PM »
hahahaha thats because i knew without a shadow of a doubt you would post immdiately.

i own you lock stock and barrel, move along you have been bested.  ;D

At times you're acting even more gimmick than I am. But don't bother with me, hurry up the donuts are waiting.
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