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i think they're fine for bag work, but i can't really say that from a lot of boxing experience, but i did really like the pair i used for a while.

same setup here, same feelings

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all sorts of short racks, and they'll custom cut most of their normal racks (probably for a price of some sort)

sand would be very rough on the joints.

I'd suggest a soft-fill bag from Ringside.

100lbs would be best. i have a 70lber and even tying it down it moves quite a bit.

You should probably...

pull pin is where you just pull a pin on both ends of the spotter bar and then it releases and can be moved up and down. imagine the opposite of some old-style toilet paper dispensers.

pull pin is...

i have a powertec rack, its good

the company has great service, and i had no problems

maybe a set of bodyfat calipers

go to bodybuilding.com to order

i've found pretty good results with it, but i have not tried other types. it's nice that it's digital and calculates for you

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you are on a bodybuilding forum. i'm amazed you haven't heard of a power rack.

forget anything with electricity or bending stuff, or even cables for that matter (except for a lat pulldown, and...

it's pretty good, but it's the "powerline" brand.

that's the cheaper Bodysolid 1 yr warranty line. not the same quality,

the adjustability is pretty bad, bench press should be fine as all...

I'd go with vinyl. Canvas is good, but i only opted for it to save $20.

If you're using gloves, the material is really irrelevant. Although canvas may wear your gloves down 5% faster or so...

it's a worthless piece of equipment

a rack is good, but failure isn't necessary and is detrimental to growth, and (in reference to another post) partial reps have a high injury potential as the weights you're using are extremely high...

you don't need a lifting belt unless you've got back problems or are a powerlifter. even then.

i can tell you that bodysolid and tuff stuff make them.

i also like (and own) the powertec power cage. also very nice, a little simpler, a little stronger, but with a bent chin bar.

almost as good as a power rack. very good.

just a note, for many excercises, you're not really limited to just 10s, 25's can work, as they dont get in the way for anything except curls.

however, i would invest in olympic dumbbell handles...

oh yea, i forgot that it's on your toes. i just to hanging raises

no. it;s useless. its a glorified sit up that removes the neck work from it. you can't add weight to it. do some hanging hip raises, sit-ups or crunches. or, get a loaded barbell, get on your knees...