I almost missed that.
For the record, I'm not in the habit of beating down sellers' prices, but like AttyGuy stated, I know my local market pretty well. I know which items sell well, and which ones don't, and I have no problem using that knowledge to get a good deal. I'm also currently not working, which leaves my schedule wide open during the day. I'm able to go pretty much anywhere I have to go in order to get what I want, for what I'm willing to pay, while a lot of folks are working.
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Thread: Seated Calf Raises
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01-03-2013, 12:42 PM #31
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01-03-2013, 04:55 PM #32
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Usually when I am the buyer on a craigslist item, I know what I am buying and know what a good price is for that item. I will make the deal before I even go look at the item. The only thing that will change my offer is if the item is missing pieces or the "condition" is not what the seller has advertised........ Most of my experiences as a seller has been that buyers want to talk the price down to make them feel as though they have made that killer purchase. Thus, I will price a little high in anticipation.
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01-03-2013, 05:17 PM #33
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You need a good rack, a bench, and a 300-lb Olympic weight set. Now, what was your question?
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01-03-2013, 05:44 PM #34
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I hate my NYBB seated calf raise. It feels rickety and the pads are inadequate and poorly-attached, allowing them to dig into my thighs if I put more than about 200 pounds on it, limiting development. I've actually injured myself once from how badly they were digging into my thighs, and since it normally hurts a lot to use, not recognizing that I was injured. I'm looking to replace it. Don't make my mistake. Get the Cybex or wait for a better deal.
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01-03-2013, 06:40 PM #35
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01-03-2013, 07:42 PM #37
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I'm kind of disappointed that _I_ didn't pull the trigger on a Cybex for $250 that was posted out where I am about a month ago. I guess I'm holding out for the Sorinex. The beautiful, beautiful Sorinex. In yellow, because Tonka trucks, and I apparently never grew up.
http://store.sorinex.com/Seated-Calf...ine-p/ct-1.htm
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01-03-2013, 08:26 PM #38
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01-03-2013, 09:49 PM #41
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i feel pretty pleased my $5 york calf raise. the bio mechanics feel great and i love the seat doesn't go down. targets those calves alot better than one that does. but that sorinex seated tibia calf calls to me. i wish i could try one out.
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01-04-2013, 11:31 AM #45
Sorinex seated calf combines seated calf and tibia dorsi raises. To me the tibia part looks inadequate as it seems you can't really go heavy with it. Horns are short and too low to accomodate bigger plates. BTW, Watson (UK gym equipment manufacturer) makes a similar combo but with better tibia section design.
Sorinex Seated Calf and Tibia:
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Watsom Gym Equipment Seated Calf and Tibia:
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01-04-2013, 11:34 AM #46
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01-04-2013, 11:55 AM #47
I disagree. Tibia Dorsi can be trained as any other muscle. Here is a quote from Joe Weider's Ultimate Bodybuilding book about Tibialis Raises:
If you haven't been working your tibialis anterior muscles directly, you will find that they become pumped up and reach muscular failure after only a few reps. But with time you can treat them like any other muscle group.
I had to modify my Hammer Strength Tibia Dorsi to be able to use more weights. Here is a picture of it:
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01-04-2013, 12:01 PM #48
If somebody feels they want longer weight horns for the tibia, I would recommend getting the sorinex and having them use longer weight horns. The sorinex is a better unit, just have them add longer weight horns for the tibia.
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01-04-2013, 06:16 PM #49
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01-04-2013, 06:58 PM #51
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That's exactly what I needed to know. Thanks. I don't mind spending the money, I just want to be sure that:
A) I'm getting my money's worth.
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B) it's enough of an improvement over the equipment I already own to justify the expense.
I may just sit back and watch this one for a little while. Calf machines are slooooow movers in this area, so I doubt this one will be going anywhere in the near future. Maybe they'll be inclined to accept a $200 offer in a few weeks."What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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01-04-2013, 07:12 PM #52
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01-04-2013, 07:44 PM #53
I PULLED THE TRIGGER TODAY GUYS.
I bought it. Its sitting in my dad's truck right now, tomorrow we will take it out. The machine is awesome and i'm happy about the purchase. I mean, 250 is the second most i've spent in my gym right after my power rack for $290. But, its also the only professional piece too.
Expensive week. Bought this today- and a used rolex. Tomorrow i'm actually also picking up a free row/lat/cable machine too. HEH
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