Thinking about getting this

ninerbuff
ninerbuff Posts: 49,239 Member
edited January 28 in Fitness and Exercise
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BED0PIY/?tag=ploki1-20


A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    When they get it back in stock lol
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,239 Member
    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    When they get it back in stock lol
    They have it in stock at fitness merchants here, but PLATES are the bigger issue.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,550 Member
    @ninerbuff you have a long time in the fitness industry I'd be interested why you would want this with the extra cost/complexity vs a regular rack/powercage?
  • SnifterPug
    SnifterPug Posts: 746 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    When they get it back in stock lol
    They have it in stock at fitness merchants here, but PLATES are the bigger issue.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    Tell me about it. I got an Oly bar for Christmas but my order of plates (placed in November) is still trickling in in dribs and drabs. They were able to deliver some of the heavier plates early so my deadlift PB jumped overnight, out of necessity!
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,613 Member
    Looks awesome! If I had the space...
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited January 2021
    Nice. I got a used powerrack when hubby's gym remodeled. I've cobbled together almost 400 lbs in plates. Now I need to get off my *kitten*, pull up the carpet in the spare bedroom, and get Quik's Gym set up!
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    @Theoldguy1, I'm curious what @ninerbuff has to say about the smith machine too. Personally, I'd recommend more of a standard rack for the added versatility. If you get something with standard attachment spacing it lets you do a lot of different things and westside spacing gives you a lot more versatility. I have a Titan X3 and love it. I'd like to eventually upgrade it to a 6-post for added plate storage but I can get by with how I have it now. with safety bars on the "front" I'm able to have it set up to squat on the interior and bench on the outside without having to move stuff around, which was a huge efficiency improvement for me.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,239 Member
    Theoldguy1 wrote: »
    @ninerbuff you have a long time in the fitness industry I'd be interested why you would want this with the extra cost/complexity vs a regular rack/powercage?
    Things like the incline bench/bench press require a little horizontal movement which you cannot get from a standard Smith. And while yes ideally with a free weight rack I get that, certain things like a seated behind the neck press is easier for me to lift from the front than start from behind and having a front rack to start the lift that still allows me to rack it behind me in case of failure is easier on this. On a free rack the rear would be too far behind to rack if I had to it if I was seated.
    I'm at the age now that if I were to work out at home by myself, all safety measures I can get are a plus to avoid injury as much as possible. And since I'm not doing tons of weight anymore (I don't squat more than 225lbs at most or deadlift over 250lbs) it's not a strain on the machine which does have a limit.


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    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • 4Phoenix
    4Phoenix Posts: 237 Member
    oh yeah!
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,550 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Theoldguy1 wrote: »
    @ninerbuff you have a long time in the fitness industry I'd be interested why you would want this with the extra cost/complexity vs a regular rack/powercage?
    Things like the incline bench/bench press require a little horizontal movement which you cannot get from a standard Smith. And while yes ideally with a free weight rack I get that, certain things like a seated behind the neck press is easier for me to lift from the front than start from behind and having a front rack to start the lift that still allows me to rack it behind me in case of failure is easier on this. On a free rack the rear would be too far behind to rack if I had to it if I was seated.
    I'm at the age now that if I were to work out at home by myself, all safety measures I can get are a plus to avoid injury as much as possible. And since I'm not doing tons of weight anymore (I don't squat more than 225lbs at most or deadlift over 250lbs) it's not a strain on the machine which does have a limit.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    Makes sense. If you have the space go for it. Hope you can find some plates. I had a heck of a time finding my son a set of 45 lb bumper plates for Christmas.
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