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I live in Qu?bec, my mother tongue is French, when I purchase my IronMaster Quick-Lock Dumbbells (in a Quebec retail store), the little owner guide was written in English only (technically illegal...
I own that EZ Curl Bar (got it for free).
I friend of mine who is also a personal trainer told me that he really like the shape of it (meaning the spacing, angle of the canted portion, knurl, etc....
If you compare the old and the new version as far as the bench is concerned, you will notice that the new bench has a "T" base footprint with the "T" opposite to the bench seat (the old version it is...
I own a Powertec WB-LS which I purchased, brand new in 2006, I noticed from the Powertec 2010 Catalog available here in PDF Version ... :
http://www.powertecfitness.com/uploads/2010-catalog.pdf
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You can now see a better description (size, video, spec, etc) of these accessories at the Powertec Site.
http://www.powertecfitness.com/product.php?id=workbench-leg-press-accessory
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For anyone who ever done "Strength Analysis" (Stress course part of any Mechanical Engineering Degree) will know that:
Any material has an "Elastic Limit" which is basically "The point on the...
From your photo, it look like a very old version:
The "U" shape center arm is bolted (the newer one is welded).
No "built-in" Plate tree at the aft brace.
Is there anyone, you could shed some light?
The cheapest Dip station, could simply be 2 chairs.
http://www.nowloss.com/at-home-exercises-to-get-bigger-arms-chest-shoulder-muscles-without-weights.htm
Otherwise Craig List for used one,...
If you look carefully at the picture, basically you have two design cases:
1- When the leg press is inserted into the sleeve, but with nobody at the bench, in that case the weight of the plate...
That sound great (I own a Powertec WB-LS), since you all know more than me, I have a few questions:
1- Since the legs contains large muscles, and not knowing at what max pounds the leg press...
You can probably find one (used) in local newspaper (CraigList, etc) for probably 60 to 75$.
By the time you buy strong chunk of steel, weld it together (bond to look like s**t), without knowing...
I own a 5ft Olympic Bar and the Multi-Hex Trap Bar from Hampton.
Never had any problems with them, good product.
Despite Fitness Depot, another big show room for fitness equipment is:
Fitness Nutrition
375, boul. St-Martin Ouest, Laval, Qu?bec, H7M 1Y8
t?l?phone: 450-975-8786
courriel:...
You might consider a Powertec Gym if safety is an issue for you.
Either WB-LS, WB-MS or WB-BRS (for WB-LS and WB-MS, search here, plenty of review):
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I own the same machine, I'm 5ft 7" so basically same height as you and I don't see how the range of motion is that bad.
On some exercises (upper pulley) I did add about 8 to 12 extra inches of...
None of those links work (at least for me).
Won't you need to put 2 plates for balance (I can't see only one plate on one handle and trying to keep it balance).
So 2 x 45 lb + handle = cannot do any movement afterward.
I own the WB-LS, the WB-MS except for the fact of being able to train more than one person at the time, does not offer more exercises really (leverage crunch and the squat station is less awkward...
Since you are young, try to stick with one standard that will not change throughout the years, the Olympics Plates (2" hole).
The only "good" thing with the so-called Standard Plates is that you...