Author Topic: What's the most useless piece of equipment in your gym? (Read 10601 times)

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #26 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:07:05 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on January 18, 2011, 10:01:56 AM

Like this one?

That one looks a little more useful than the one in my gym

Per Se · « **Reply #27 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:48:59 AM »

Quote from: Xerxes on January 18, 2011, 07:59:02 AM

Why dont they make the squat racks a little lower ? Anyone 5'8" and shorter wont be able to go ATG, annoying as fuck.

NOT true

benchmstr · « **Reply #28 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:54:00 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on January 18, 2011, 09:52:45 AM

You're fucking kidding right? You may send that "crappy" HS stuff to my gym any time

so, you are a beach lifter?

bench

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #29 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:58:30 AM »

Quote from: benchmstr on January 18, 2011, 10:54:00 AM

so, you are a beach lifter?

bench

With 20 years of training under the belt? LOL
+75% of my training is free weight stuff

CalvinH · « **Reply #30 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:59:07 AM »

Quote from: ripitupbaby on January 18, 2011, 10:07:05 AM

That one looks a little more useful than the one in my gym

Doesn't look to useless to me

benchmstr · « **Reply #31 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:01:51 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on January 18, 2011, 10:58:30 AM

With 20 years of training under the belt? LOL
+75% of my training is free weight stuff

i have known people that have trained like that and never looked good...dont use that as a reference

i build muscles, i dont pump them....hammerstrength=bullshit to me..

bench

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #32 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:14:30 AM »

Quote from: benchmstr on January 18, 2011, 11:01:51 AM

i have known people that have trained like that and never looked good...dont use that as a reference

i build muscles, i dont pump them....hammerstrength=bullshit to me..

bench

LOL, spot on but I don't complain with my 230lb with decent bf%

Only my previous gym had one HS chest press (HS isn't a mainstream brand in Europe) which felt way better than other chest machines. I include some machines to get a good squeeze at the end of my training, so don't call me a pumper or beachboy LOL

benchmstr · « **Reply #33 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:16:01 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on January 18, 2011, 11:14:30 AM

LOL, spot on but I don't complain with my 230lb with decent bf%

Only my previous gym had one HS chest press (HS isn't a mainstream brand in Europe) which felt way better than other chest machines. I include some machines to get a good squeeze at the end of my training, so don't call me a pumper or beachboy LOL

my gym has all the HS machines....both pin select, and plate loaded....i wish they would get rid of a lot of them and get a lot more free weights..

bench

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #34 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:29:53 AM »

Quote from: benchmstr on January 18, 2011, 11:16:01 AM

my gym has all the HS machines....both pin select, and plate loaded....i wish they would get rid of a lot of them and get a lot more free weights..

bench

HS or not, I'll bet you won't swap with me

funk51 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:34:49 AM »

a pair of vintage ironboots, these things belong in a torture chamber.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:42:52 AM »

Quote from: Xerxes on January 18, 2011, 11:32:43 AM

I guess it depends on what squat rack you have, the ones in my gym, if I go atg the bar touches the rack. Sucks.. I guess I can start doing a little below parallel..

But on a serious note, this is what you need, a power rack, perfect for free motion squats, deads, presses, shrugs, etc. Only my first gym had one $:-\$

Evo · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:44:47 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on January 18, 2011, 11:42:52 AM

But on a serious note, this is what you need, a power rack, perfect for free motion squats, deads, presses, shrugs, etc. Only my first gym had one $:-\$

If your gym doesn't have one find another place to train...

benchmstr · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:47:52 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on January 18, 2011, 11:29:53 AM

HS or not, I'll bet you won't swap with me

wouldnt bother me....the only machine i need is a lat pulldown, and leg press...

bench

JimmyJam1974 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:50:59 AM »

To most, the reverse-hyper but not to me. I rather like it (no homo)

Jadeveon Clowney · « **Reply #40 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:52:17 AM »

These things called "squat racks". I have no idea what purpose they serve other than being convenient when I'm doing my 25 sets of curls.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #41 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:54:04 AM »

Quote from: Evo on January 18, 2011, 11:44:47 AM

If your gym doesn't have one find another place to train...

LOL, you should visit the Netherlands

benchmstr · « **Reply #42 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:54:22 AM »

Quote from: Xerxes on January 18, 2011, 11:50:11 AM

Yeah a power rack would be awesome, sucks I haven't seen one in any of the gyms I've trained at here in Norway, I usually just squat outside the rack to go atg

the only time i squat inside of a power rack is when i do front squats......i also use it when i do really heavy bench with no spotter...

bench

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #43 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:56:40 AM »

Quote from: benchmstr on January 18, 2011, 11:47:52 AM

wouldnt bother me....the only machine i need is a lat pulldown, and leg press...

bench

You won't recover if you see those machines (notice my first post)

MONSTER_TRICEPS · « **Reply #44 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:59:45 AM »

Quote from: Evo on January 18, 2011, 11:44:47 AM

If your gym doesn't have one find another place to train...

My gym doesn't have one. We squat with stands here. If you miss a lift you just bomb it. Who the fuck needs a rack.

-HTH

benchmstr · « **Reply #45 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:00:11 PM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on January 18, 2011, 11:56:40 AM

You won't recover if you see those machines (notice my first post)

i only use the lat pull down as a assitance movement...so its not that big of a deal...

i only use the leg press sometimes on rep day when i feel the weight on my knees, and not the muscle...

bench

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:42:59 PM »

Quote from: MONSTER_TRICEPS on January 18, 2011, 11:59:45 AM

My gym doesn't have one. We squat with stands here. If you miss a lift you just bomb it. Who the fuck needs a rack.

-HTH

You're blessed for having a decent gym.
My gym owner would kick me out for that, and yes, it's the most "hardcore" gym found in my area.

CalvinH · « **Reply #47 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:44:45 PM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on January 18, 2011, 11:42:52 AM

But on a serious note, this is what you need, a power rack, perfect for free motion squats, deads, presses, shrugs, etc. Only my first gym had one $:-\$

We have this in my gym...I use it for straight bar curls

Hulkotron · « **Reply #48 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:46:56 PM »

The gym I used to go to that just closed had this awful plated-loaded Hammer Strength horizontal bench press machine. It stressed the hell out of my shoulders (in a bad way). Maybe I was using it wrong.

Playboy · « **Reply #49 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:48:41 PM »

Ab machines...

They are useless as fuck.