Ivanko rules

[MaxEnergy]

These are the best creations I have ever seen

http://www.atomicathletic.com/store/...productid=IB75

[Essexlad]

They are very cool, not sure ivanko are the only people to do them. They've been around a very long time.
Great for people without a lot of room to get some leg isolation, not sure you could load enough on them to do a decent press although the extra unstability might make it a lot harder.

edit; just actually read the whole link and those ones aren't made by ivanko, did ivanko invent them?

[RHINO240]

These are the best creations I have ever seen

http://www.atomicathletic.com/store/...?productid=IBC

Still trollin?

[Wildtim]

Since the ones you posted a link to aren't made by Ivanko I'm not sure why they rule?

[daringone]

lol, are those for real?

[MaxEnergy]

lol, are those for real?

Yes, they are real and that is gonna be one of my next purchases ,they really make up for not having a leg press in your power rack.

[samsuperjew5]

Yes, they are real and that is gonna be one of my next purchases ,they really make up for not having a leg press in your power rack.

i hope to god you an't going to load up 45's on those things.....

[IvankoBarbellCo]

I haven't looked at the Atomic site in a while, but they've got interesting things. As to iron boots, we didn't invent them. They've been around for a long time. We've got a pair of York in our gym. And a couple other vintage pairs. I don't know who first came out with them. I can find out if anyone around here knows and get back to you guys. I'll also take a pic of the York boots when I can. They're red (that great York red!) with leather straps. They don't have as much of a back quarter or covering up the ankle that ours do. For plate loading on the IB, we use a version of our fixed dumbbell handle (SDH) and a grade 8 bolt. I forget now how York did it. Ours come in two sizes: 5 and 7.5 lbs. The heavier one is longer. Lately, we've had older people call up and order them. They claim that their "doctor" recommended them. I don't know, maybe it's same doctor. The late great Vic Boff, former president of the Olde Time Strongman's Association, wrote a guide to using Iron Boots. I think I have a copy somewhere. Also there was a Bob Hoffman (York) publication I think.

Vinko

[cndGuy]

... and a real time saver for the mob! No more waiting around forever for those concrete shoes to set up.

[Skidmarx]

York made those 50 years ago

[aikidoka]

I think my dad has a pair of those from ages ago. I remember messing with them when I was a kid.