Which calf machine...

[RIKTER]

Give me your thoughts on the following ones...or post a better one...thanks

http://www.fitnessdestination.com/df805seatedcalf.htm

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/91460.html

http://www.homegymcenter.com/home-gym-fitness-calf.html

http://www.tuffstuff.net/product/tcb...alf-bench.html

I think the last one is probably the best one but with the shipping it would be about $440 where as the others are 1/2 that, right now Im leaning towards the first one...any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated.

[FrankNBeans]

Unless you really just want to buy something, in my opinion calf machines are kind of a waste of money. I see them for sale used all the time for under $50. I figure that is because with a bench, a curl bar and 2 2x6" boards nailed together you can do the exact same excercise. If you really want one I'd buy the one that will take the most weight.

[Emohawkus]

http://jesupgym.com/products.htm?cid=13

I have the above, its $115, I like it, does the job.

[vikingsrule92]

I don't really see why a vertical calf raise is really necessary when you can just do them standing. What's your purpose for getting this as oppsosed to doind a regular freeweight calf raise excercise? However if you want to get one check into something cheaper like this http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Seated-Leg-C...QQcmdZViewItem it looks solid although I'm not positive how much weight it could hold up against.

[vikingsrule92]

^^ You beat me to it Emohawkus LOL

[Emohawkus]

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[RIKTER]

I was going to post that one also Emo, but Im not to crazy about the padding. The main reason for getting a calf machine is Ive gotten spoiled from using it at the gym..I know what im missing, so to speak plus I really liked the results I was getting from using it...right now Im really leaning towards the one in my first link, $185 delivered and it looks to be pretty solid.

[Emohawkus]

The powerline one does start to hurt your thighs when you use above 100lb

[boxertim]

i bought a nice KPS unit ($150 Can on clearance)...the thing I wanted was the ability to adjust the knee support.

http://www.fitnessoptions.co.uk/brow...p?ID=46&page=4

[pumpster]

Standing calf raises hit more of the calf muscle without the need for a separate machine.

[boxertim]

Standing calf raises hit more of the calf muscle without the need for a separate machine.

give him a link to a standing calf machine inthe price range he is looking at....

[pumpster]

give him a link to a standing calf machine inthe price range he is looking at....

No need; use a barbell, smith, squat or leg press machine.

[Emohawkus]

Doesnt seated calf raises hit a diff. calf muscle than standing ones?, maybe he already does standing etc and wants to hit the other muscle

[pumpster]

Doesnt seated calf raises hit a diff. calf muscle than standing ones?, maybe he already does standing etc and wants to hit the other muscle

I looked into this and found that standing raises primarily hits the bulk of the calf, the inner area most people think of as calves, the Gastrocnemius. The smaller area on the outside of the lower leg is hit secondarily, the areas known as the Soleus.

Seated primarily hits the smaller outer part, the Soleus rather than the area usually considered the calf. So seated emphasizes a different outer & less significant area in terms of general calf development.

Therefore the seated calf machine's nice to have but is not the most efficient means of calf development nor is it essential IMO.

[BusyDizzyIzzy]

Give me your thoughts on the following ones...or post a better one...thanks

http://www.fitnessdestination.com/df805seatedcalf.htm

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/91460.html

http://www.homegymcenter.com/home-gym-fitness-calf.html

http://www.tuffstuff.net/product/tcb...alf-bench.html

I think the last one is probably the best one but with the shipping it would be about $440 where as the others are 1/2 that, right now Im leaning towards the first one...any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated.

Hehe, check out Lamars Calf machine, rotary leg ext/curl machine and their leg press machine. http://www.lamarhfs.com

Its slick equipment. Commercial grade with home refinement is the best way to describe it.

[pumpster]

Hehe, check out Lamars Calf machine, rotary leg ext/curl machine and their leg press machine. http://www.lamarhfs.com

Its slick equipment. Commercial grade with home refinement is the best way to describe it.

Sounds like "Busy" may work for Lamar LOL Ironmaster, Bodysolid and Powertec stuff's all in the same category and are all worth looking at.

[BusyDizzyIzzy]

Sounds like "Busy" may work for Lamar LOL Ironmaster, Bodysolid and Powertec stuff's all in the same category and are all worth looking at.

Do a search on past posts of mine. I actually post alot of pics on my old Powertec equipment in comparison with the Lamar stuff. Powertec is not in the same class. Its good stuff as I still retain their FID bench for ab work, but its not as good as Lamar/Nautilus equipment. Though Ive had no issues with the Powertec equipment I recently sold off, but there seems to be a quality control issue on some of their products that other people here have complained about.

All companies are not equal, nor do they all make superior products.

[pumpster]

Do a search on past posts of mine. I actually post alot of pics on my old Powertec equipment in comparison with the Lamar stuff. Powertec is not in the same class. Its good stuff as I still retain their FID bench for ab work, but its not as good as Lamar/Nautilus equipment. Though Ive had no issues with the Powertec equipment I recently sold off, but there seems to be a quality control issue on some of their products that other people here have complained about.

All companies are not equal, nor do they all make superior products.

Powertec's excellent, as good as the others for training purposes-very solid equipment similar in feel to gym equipment, with high maximum allowable poundages. The finish & fit of some of the pieces is not as good as some other companies such as Bodysolid, which doesn't matter at all during training from my experience using these brands at home. The only time the difference is noticable is during assembly.

All the brands are close enough that the biggest factors are price and features.

Not interested in doing a search; never said they were the same however they're not that different either in terms of most training needs.