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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #25 on: August 21, 2014, 12:15:25 PM »
the most common equipment were the universal gyms. ferrigno is pic'd by dr joe vitale's universal gym, what's unusual about this?    vutale bought steve reeves 's personal universal machine from his home after steve died. video of this can be found on youtube.com.
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #26 on: August 21, 2014, 01:15:01 PM »
Yes i saw a Video about it ...would love to have steve  Reeves gym...

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #27 on: November 03, 2014, 03:56:19 PM »
@funk51: On your reply #22, what publication was the article that mentions the Roman Column in?

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2014, 10:54:56 AM »
@funk51: On your reply #22, what publication was the article that mentions the Roman Column in?
i think it was in an old 47-51 your physique mag that i scanned.....
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #29 on: November 07, 2014, 03:33:56 PM »
OK, thanks funk51. I'll see if I can find the article.

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #30 on: January 20, 2015, 11:19:45 AM »
Got to include the old Bullworker although i had an older model than this one,,, ;D

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #31 on: January 21, 2015, 11:32:45 AM »
Got to include the old Bullworker although i had an older model than this one,,, ;D

I bought an original Tensolator. Paid too much, but Bruce Lee had one, so I just had to have one too. It came with the original instruction booklet, beat up copy, but original. It's amazing how well the originals were made, compared to the newer knock offs. About 50 years old and still works just fine!

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #32 on: October 14, 2015, 06:57:42 AM »
Funk, picked these (4 globes) up this AM, need to find room in the garage gym now...

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #33 on: October 14, 2015, 07:24:37 AM »
Funk, picked these (4 globes) up this AM, need to find room in the garage gym now...
wow where are you finding this stuff, amazing.
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #34 on: October 14, 2015, 09:18:10 AM »
Those old globes are impressive....and rare. They shot loaded or solid? Any company stamp on them? Those globes have to have a history behind them......no doubt.

Any one want a whole different approach to lifting, try a long bar globe workout.  A true dead weight, no give or flexibility at all. DB's the same. Even the grip feels different. 
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #35 on: October 14, 2015, 09:46:37 AM »
Funk, a local guy on Craigslist sold me those. He was around 75 years old (just a guess), he got them from his Dad ages ago.

jpm101, no markings on those. I'm told by Muscle Museum historian Mike BonDurant, that bells with the 8" handle are indeed pretty rare.
They are solid as well.

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #36 on: October 14, 2015, 11:05:57 AM »
Love when people find old workout stuff like that. Like finding a 50's muscle car, covered, on blocks and sort of cherry, in some old farmers back barn. It happens, just have to be lucky. 

Wonder if those globes were made in Europe, no markings and such. Anyway, congrats on your find.


(Just to note; most anyone can clean & press a revolving 135lb basic Olympic bar. Try that on a dead globe weight bar that weighs 135lb, may take a couple of tries.)
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #37 on: October 19, 2015, 06:52:37 AM »
it's not vintage but it is unusual.
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #38 on: October 19, 2015, 06:57:47 AM »
it's not vintage but it is unusual.
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #39 on: October 21, 2015, 08:28:05 PM »
What does that stupid slogan mean?!  If they said we put the rib-it in fit then I could see. That slogan doesn't connect the product to the slogan in any way. Dumb.

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #40 on: October 22, 2015, 09:58:11 AM »
What does that stupid slogan mean?!  If they said we put the rib-it in fit then I could see. That slogan doesn't connect the product to the slogan in any way. Dumb.

I guess "It's" the only fitness device you'll ever need, couple that with $700.00 a month duck jizz, and watch out for the severe anabolism.  ;D ::) ???

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #41 on: October 25, 2015, 05:14:24 AM »
Funk, picked these (4 globes) up this AM, need to find room in the garage gym now...

incredible!!  I search the net daily for old equip like that for sale

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #42 on: October 25, 2015, 04:34:14 PM »
it's not vintage but it is unusual.



Ouch, that hurts even to look at.  Strain, tear, hernia or whatever.  Probably useless as good exercise, too.

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #43 on: October 26, 2015, 03:55:07 PM »
^ I thought it was a failed product from the past, but it hasn't yet been released...

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #44 on: October 27, 2015, 11:51:27 AM »
the moon bench was in many gym . and vertical leg presses are scarce now.

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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #45 on: October 28, 2015, 12:09:54 PM »
the moon bench was in many gym . and vertical leg presses are scarce now.
lurie used to sell these
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #46 on: October 28, 2015, 12:10:48 PM »
the old moore legblasters.
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #47 on: October 28, 2015, 12:11:49 PM »
another moon bench zuvers brand
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #48 on: October 28, 2015, 12:14:12 PM »
 ;D
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Re: unusual vintage training equipment
« Reply #49 on: October 28, 2015, 12:15:16 PM »
lurie arm machine
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