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[HealthNutMD]

Abs:


Panatta Plate loaded Ab Crunch. I like this better than any other ab machine of its type. I've had a few people say its their favorite piece in my gym. I'm hoping to visit Panatta again soon, so I'll pay more attention to the selectorized version of this machine. This machine offers a very cool strength curve and motion path. The crunch at the end is fantastic.

Hammer Strength MTS Ab Crunch: Its classic, its convenient, and its very good.

Panatta Abdominal Isolator bench: Fit-Evo Line. One look says it all. its genious, its comfortable, its challenging.

[coach_ras]

Thought I'd share some pics of our latest remodel efforts... Seeing Chris' amazing world-class line-up is truly inspiring so we're now trying to position our machines etc in best possible groupings. Which we already had done this summer with our leg press row. So I'll start here:

Rogers Athletic Pendulum Seated Squat Pro (acquired via forum member TJ)
Pendulum Hip Press (acquired via forum member TJ)
MedX Avenger Leg Press (acquired via forum member TJ)
Nautilus Power Plus Leg Press (acquired via govdeals auction in Virginia)

[coach_ras]

Pit Shark Belt Squat (acquired via forum member TJ)
Powernetics Bear Squat (purchased new from manufacturer)
Rogers Athletic Pendulum Power Squat Pro (acquired via govdeals auction at U Tennessee- shipping assistance via forum member Gregg)
Power-Lift Belt Squat (acquired via online sale at Michigan State U surplus)

[coach_ras]

Elite FTS Power Squat (acquired via craigslist sale in southern California; shipping assistance from coaching colleague EJ)
Elite FTS Monster Mondo Hack Squat (acquired via craigslist sale in Reno)
*Westside Reverse Hyper Pro (purchased new from manufacturer)
*Westside Bent Pendulum Reverse Hyper (acquired via craigslist sale in Tacoma)
*Powernetics High Stepper (purchased new from manufacturer)
**This space will eventually be occupied by Elite FTS Monster Mondo Leg Press
**This space will eventually be occupied by Atlantis Pivot Press

[coach_ras]

Flex Leverage Pulldown (purchased via Ebay used equipment vendor in NY)
MedX Avenger Pulldown (acquired via forum member TJ)
**this space will eventually be occupied by Rogers Athletic Pendulum Combo Lat Pull
Atlantis Lat Pulldown (acquired via craigslist sale in Seattle)
Atlantis Unilateral Lat Pulldown (acquired via craigslist sale in Vancouver WA area)

Bodymasters Cable Crossover (acquired via craigslist sale in Spokane)
**this space will eventually be occupied by Atlantis Cable Crossover
Bodymasters Leg Extension (acquired via craigslist sale in my hometown)
**this space will eventually be occupied by MedX Avenger Leg Extension
Atlantis Seated Leg Curl (acquired via Ebay used equipment vendor in CT)
**this machine will be relocated in future)
Atlantis Lying Leg Curl (acquired via Ebay used equipment vendor in NC- shipping assistance from forum member Gregg)
**this machine will be relocated in future)
**this space will eventually be occupied by MedX Avenger Leg Curl

[coach_ras]

Lucky to have a few minutes to take some more pics. We are currently located in a 5,000sf facility that was originally a hardware store in the 1950-1970s. What I've shown previously is the main store front and retail space (ie- the areas featuring our EFS collegiate power racks, Rogue dual sided half racks, Legend oly platforms; machine rows posted yesterday). I'm getting close to finally defining what will be placed in the remaining bonus spaces of the back room and basement... So here's the line up for the back room:

Back wall

Hammer Strength H-Squat (acquired via craigslist sale in Medford)
Flex Hamflexor Kneeling Leg Curl (acquired via craigslist sale in my hometown)
Nautilus Low Friction Compound Row (acquired via Ebay used equipment vendor in VA)
**this space will eventually be occupied by Nautilus Low Friction Pullover (awaiting Goalder shipping; acquired via craigslist sale in Columbus, OH via forum member Mike)
Nautilus Low Friction Torso Arm (acquired via Ebay used equipment private owner sale in NJ)

[coach_ras]

Side wall:

Hammer Strength High Row (acquired via craigslist sale in Seattle area)
Hammer Strength DY Row (acquired via internet sale from used equipment vendor in southern California)
*this space will eventually be occupied by Hammer Strength Mid Row (regret previously selling this machine- will be great to have this back in the line-up)

Interior section:

MedX Avenger Seated Row (acquired via internet sale from used equipment vendor Dave in Cincinnati)
*this space will eventually be occupied by Atlantis D-132 Incline Row
Bodymasters CX-214 Low Row
**this machine will be sold in future
**this space will eventually be occupied by Atlantis NM-510 Unilateral Low Row

Note:
*some space TBD will eventually be occupied by Pendulum 3-way Row in future

[D2rmind]

Thought I'd share some pics of our latest remodel efforts... Seeing Chris' amazing world-class line-up is truly inspiring so we're now trying to position our machines etc in best possible groupings. Which we already had done this summer with our leg press row. So I'll start here:

Rogers Athletic Pendulum Seated Squat Pro (acquired via forum member TJ)
Pendulum Hip Press (acquired via forum member TJ)
MedX Avenger Leg Press (acquired via forum member TJ)
Nautilus Power Plus Leg Press (acquired via govdeals auction in Virginia)

Great Setup !Love that Seated Squat Pro ! How do you like the Nautilus Power Plus ?

[sbd1805]

Hey guys,

I would like to say thank you to HealthnutMD for starting this thread and all others who have posted. I have acquired alot of insight in the the last year reading this thread. So thank you to everyone.
In the last year I have made a few purchases for my home gym.

-Nebula 45 degree Leg press
-Nebula tricep dip bench
-Nebula converging Low row
-elitefts GHR Pro
-elitefts pro 45 degree hypertension
-elitefts spider cambered squat bar
-elitefts SS Yoke bar
- raecrowther pro gold power rack
- raecrowther seated calf raise
- Strive plate loaded bicep
- Cybex classic Tricep extension
- Westside Barbell pro reverse hypertension
- Flex fitness leg extension with hydraulic seat adjustmentioned
- Flex fitness bisolator
- Westside Power Bar
- Atlantis functional trainer 2:1 ratio with two 405 stacks.

[alexthaman]

Hey guys,

I would like to say thank you to HealthnutMD for starting this thread and all others who have posted. I have acquired alot of insight in the the last year reading this thread. So thank you to everyone.
In the last year I have made a few purchases for my home gym.

-Nebula 45 degree Leg press
-Nebula tricep dip bench
-Nebula converging Low row
-elitefts GHR Pro
-elitefts pro 45 degree hypertension
-elitefts spider cambered squat bar
-elitefts SS Yoke bar
- raecrowther pro gold power rack
- raecrowther seated calf raise
- Strive plate loaded bicep
- Cybex classic Tricep extension
- Westside Barbell pro reverse hypertension
- Flex fitness leg extension with hydraulic seat adjustmentioned
- Flex fitness bisolator
- Westside Power Bar
- Atlantis functional trainer 2:1 ratio with two 405 stacks.

No pics, i did not happen!

[coach_ras]

Hi D2rmind- We have 7 kids from our facility who are currently running cross country/track at NCAA D1 level and 4 more who have signed on at D1 schools for next fall out of a town of about 60,000 total population- ALL of them love the Nautilus power plus leg press used in the unilateral setting for single leg work and also fused bilateral setting for seated calf raise... We employ a wide range of machines for unilateral work to improve hip extension/flexion mobility including: Forge power runner, Hammer Strength h-squat, Powernetics high stepper, Sorinex ground gainer along with extensive work on more basic unilateral movements like step-up and lunge variations etc. So it makes a lot of sense for us to keep this type of equipment to serve/grow our client base in this market niche.

That said- we see the most overall use day in day out with leg press machines in the following: 1/ Pendulum hip press, 2/ MedX Avenger leg press (bilateral use mostly, but some love it most for unilateral work), 3/ Rogers Pendulum seated squat pro (unilateral use mostly)... That order may very well change once we add the Atlantis pivot leg press (with wide footplate mod) later this year... Needless to say I can't see myself ever selling any of these awesome pieces in our lineup.

Hope this info helps!

Great Setup !Love that Seated Squat Pro ! How do you like the Nautilus Power Plus ?

[coach_ras]

It's been great to talk equipment with Nic past few weeks. He's putting together a really great line-up for his home gym! I'm looking forward to having him visit our facility in a few weeks to demo some equipment to see if he wants to pick up a few pieces I'm in process of selling... I don't think that he can post pics of his place yet so I'm helping out-

[lsu777]

Has anybody tried Jbell dumbbells? Really cool looking. Prolly hard to demo outside of vegas though.


jbells.com

[D2rmind]

Hi D2rmind- We have 7 kids from our facility who are currently running cross country/track at NCAA D1 level and 4 more who have signed on at D1 schools for next fall out of a town of about 60,000 total population- ALL of them love the Nautilus power plus leg press used in the unilateral setting for single leg work and also fused bilateral setting for seated calf raise... We employ a wide range of machines for unilateral work to improve hip extension/flexion mobility including: Forge power runner, Hammer Strength h-squat, Powernetics high stepper, Sorinex ground gainer along with extensive work on more basic unilateral movements like step-up and lunge variations etc. So it makes a lot of sense for us to keep this type of equipment to serve/grow our client base in this market niche.

That said- we see the most overall use day in day out with leg press machines in the following: 1/ Pendulum hip press, 2/ MedX Avenger leg press (bilateral use mostly, but some love it most for unilateral work), 3/ Rogers Pendulum seated squat pro (unilateral use mostly)... That order may very well change once we add the Atlantis pivot leg press (with wide footplate mod) later this year... Needless to say I can't see myself ever selling any of these awesome pieces in our lineup.

Hope this info helps!

Thanks for the reply! On spread .

[Massguy27]

Any thoughts on the difference between the Atlantis low row vs unilateral low row / lat pulldown/ unilateral lat pulldown? Obviously the variety of exercises increases having the unilateral capabilities but does the strength curve change at all between the two machines? I appreciate any and all input! Thanks guys

[coach_ras]

Hi- I can't speak for the Atlantis low row vs. unilateral low row... Here are some pics of the Atlantis lat pulldown vs. Atlantis unilateral lat pulldown. We love them both for the following reasons-

Atlantis lat pulldown
*kevlar belt smoother than traditional cable used on other brands
*height of pulley attachment - much better for taller athletes when doing pulldowns/tricep extensions than with using adaptor clip on our Atlantis unilateral LPD

Atlantis unilateral lat pulldown
*nylon rope smoother than traditional cable used on other brands
*pivot action of dual pulley attachments allows for unique movement pattern

Also- as Chris has written in the past, we really love how easily the seat adjusts on Atlantis LPDs & how the 5lb add-on weight plates are integrated within the frame on Atlantis LPDs etc... Hope this helps!

Any thoughts on the difference between the Atlantis low row vs unilateral low row / lat pulldown/ unilateral lat pulldown? Obviously the variety of exercises increases having the unilateral capabilities but does the strength curve change at all between the two machines? I appreciate any and all input! Thanks guys

[coach_ras]

I am definitely planning to purchase the Atlantis incline row with kevlar belt (or whichever brand this belt actually is) and the Atlantis unlateral row with the nylon rope pulleys that pivot as shown in these pics (pic can seen at link below if pic isn't viewable...) Have no doubt that they are going to be as popular as our Atlantis LPDs... Again- Hope these pics help!

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...8878233&page=5

[coach_ras]

It might just be us- but we feel that the adaptor clip lowers the the pulley height pretty significantly... We also like not having to move/re-move the adaptor clip all the time to swith between unilateral and bilateral movements...

[Massguy27]

Thanks so much for the helpful advice. I am looking into buying the regular low row and lat pulldown but have only ever used the uni-lateral ones. This helps for sure. Much appreciated!

[HealthNutMD]

Atlantis Power Squat sold quickly on EBAY. Someone got a major deal at $1300.00 It was easily worth $2500+ No different than a brand new piece, plus it had the modified wide foot platform. I thought that the low entry point at $1300 would get a few bidders involved, but I guess the timing wasn't there. Well, its gone, and Goalder already put it in his truck when he was here last, so that all worked out fine.


The only thing left at the moment is:

1) Nebula seated calf. I'd be willing to make a great deal to someone here if I don't have to put an ad up.

2) Three Ab benches, one has to go. The Nebula or Atlantis Ab bench. Still trying to decide between the two. I just don't need three ab benches I'm leaning towards selling the Atlantis.

After those two items, its tough to say... the rest will take some time to see if there are any I can live without.


If anyone has interest in the Atlantis Ab and Nebula setaed calf, let me know. I think Goalder would deliver both of those for the the price of one machine. I can find out, but I'm certain of it.

[HealthNutMD]

Has anybody tried Jbell dumbbells? Really cool looking. Prolly hard to demo outside of vegas though.


jbells.com

http://jbells.com/ Interesting Dumbbells. Would be curious to see what the 120-150's look like.

[2MoreRepz]

I checked out your Power Squat on Goalder's truck....I was this close <--> to contacting you about it. Unfortunately it would have cost me a lot more than $1300 and shipping. A new wife and children are hard to find.

[coach_ras]

FYI- We're still looking to find our original Pendulum power squat pro a good home preferrably with a forum member (only reason we're selling is we were able to pick up a Rogers Athletic Pendulum power squat pro)... Looks like Goalder will be out to my facility in a few weeks so turnaround on recieving the piece will be faster at this time of year - please message me if you'd like to make an offer. Will send pics via email. Thanks

[ndmike99]

FYI- We're still looking to find our original Pendulum power squat pro a good home preferrably with a forum member (only reason we're selling is we were able to pick up a Rogers Athletic Pendulum power squat pro)... Looks like Goalder will be out to my facility in a few weeks so turnaround on recieving the piece will be faster at this time of year - please message me if you'd like to make an offer. Will send pics via email. Thanks

Turn it into a Viking press.

[coach_ras]

//chicago.craigslist.org/nch/sgd/4906254944.html


Same place has listing for:

MedX chest press $599

//chicago.craigslist.org/nch/sgd/4906232147.html

MedX ab isolator $599

//chicago.craigslist.org/nch/sgd/4906243099.html

[themaddemon]

Hello everyone,

I hope I am not bothering anyone.

A noob here.. I need your help please.

anybody has any thoughts on Rogers Athletic's Reverse Glute Ham as I don't seem to find any vids or reviews on how this thing works, if it is worth it and how to compares with the Reverse Hyper Machine.

Thanks,

[ArtifactFit]

//chicago.craigslist.org/nch/sgd/4906254944.html


Same place has listing for:

MedX chest press $599

//chicago.craigslist.org/nch/sgd/4906232147.html

MedX ab isolator $599

//chicago.craigslist.org/nch/sgd/4906243099.html

I missed it by a matter of minutes... I got to it shortly after they posted it and someone from Rhode Island got to it... Hopefully its not a dealer looking to profit.... guy at 2nd wind told me I was second to call.... BRUTAL miss... right in my backyard.

[Renzinho]

behold..

[rpark]

behold..

Strangely, that appears to be very very similar to Strive Fitness. When you look at the Hybrid machines, that is exactly a Strive Fitness unit.... maybe reinventing themselves?

[Renzinho]

Strangely, that appears to be very very similar to Strive Fitness. When you look at the Hybrid machines, that is exactly a Strive Fitness unit.... maybe reinventing themselves?

Actually, rpark, that's exactly what it is, Strive's new Prime evolution line. I can only find the biceps machine on their homepage though.