Equipment Crew- Part IV

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Merry Christmas you filthy home gym sluts!

Thought I just heard someone calling me out lol. Merry Christmas everyone.

[Synthetickiller]

Merry belated Christmas everyone!
Hope you guys are well!

[Deep-Voiced-One]

I assume you can remove rollers on one side and install it. Would be badly designed if this wasn't the case as any welded rack would be unable to use it.

This confirms what you mentioned as written at the bottom of their product page..."Installation can be done by sliding the unit over the top of the rack posts, or build the unit onto the post."

[Deep-Voiced-One]

I got the BWTG VHS bar all set up inside the rack and it feels pretty comfortable doing OHPs inside of the bar as intended with both the angled and neutral grips, also curls and standing overhead triceps exts feel good with this bar. The knurling feels nice and has a good bite for this bar and the thicker 2" diameter is welcomed alternative to the regular OD handles on my Reps Direct FBB and the matte clear coat looks and feels awesome...perhaps the only con would be that this bar weighs less than the standard 45 lb bars so I'll have figure on the plate math a bit, while I was at it I went with the 2" fat lat bar knurled in matte clear coat too.

https://imgur.com/a/XSd7UeO

Question for the crew, I have one of those floor scales that only pick up the weight when both feet are standing on it and probably won't register the bar's weight on it, I also have one of those luggage scales, would that suffice for weighing my new bar? (Figure I'd try to get a reading on it to know close to what I'm lifting with it).

[Greybird2]

I got the BWTG VHS bar all set up inside the rack and it feels pretty comfortable doing OHPs inside of the bar as intended with both the angled and neutral grips, also curls and standing overhead triceps exts feel good with this bar. The knurling feels nice and has a good bite for this bar and the thicker 2" diameter is welcomed alternative to the regular OD handles on my Reps Direct FBB and the matte clear coat looks and feels awesome...perhaps the only con would be that this bar weighs less than the standard 45 lb bars so I'll have figure on the plate math a bit, while I was at it I went with the 2" fat lat bar knurled in matte clear coat too.

https://imgur.com/a/XSd7UeO

Question for the crew, I have one of those floor scales that only pick up the weight when both feet are standing on it and probably won't register the bar's weight on it, I also have one of those luggage scales, would that suffice for weighing my new bar? (Figure I'd try to get a reading on it to know close to what I'm lifting with it).

Hold the bar while standing on the scale. Subtract your weight.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Hold the bar while standing on the scale. Subtract your weight.

Ah duh DVO I'm all hopped up on Christmas cookies...I weighed the bar standing on the scale then subtracted it after reading this, the bar weighs 37 lbs so a bit of varied plate math required.

Edit: I'll throw this in here while I'm at it...index chin attachment from Mech installed on the front porch...

https://imgur.com/a/IvDIwZz

[AttyGuy]

Bump.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

On preorder until it officially drops in the upcoming months, I went with the VTS from Bulletproof Fitness for my rack.

https://bulletprooffitnessequipment.com/products/vts

They also have a Lite version available for preorder too.

[CW47]

On preorder until it officially drops in the upcoming months, I went with the VTS from Bulletproof Fitness for my rack.

https://bulletprooffitnessequipment.com/products/vts

They also have a Lite version available for preorder too.

Congrats! Would love to hear your thoughts on it once you get it.

[Greybird2]

On preorder until it officially drops in the upcoming months, I went with the VTS from Bulletproof Fitness for my rack.

https://bulletprooffitnessequipment.com/products/vts

They also have a Lite version available for preorder too.

You have so many attachments, you might need another rack so you can actually work out....

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Congrats! Would love to hear your thoughts on it once you get it.

Thanks! What sold me on the regular VTS version was the unilateral smith capability as well as using a variety of different sized specialty bars that I already own to use on the system, also some of their future attachments for it sound promising. I'll definitely post some feedback on them when I get them (so far they're slated for possibly the end of May).

[Deep-Voiced-One]

You have so many attachments, you might need another rack so you can actually work out....

You ain't lying, I have a couple pieces up for sale to clear some of the clutter...also what helped sway me towards the VTS was that I had promotional points on my card which saved me a good chunk off the price.

[CW47]

Thanks! What sold me on the regular VTS version was the unilateral smith capability as well as using a variety of different sized specialty bars that I already own to use on the system, also some of their future attachments for it sound promising. I'll definitely post some feedback on them when I get them (so far they're slated for possibly the end of May).

Yeah, I'm sold on it as well. Only thing stopping me is that I just bought a house recently and I'm broke, lol. Still hoping to pick it up at some point. I'm really curious to see what other kinds of things they might tie into this system, because it seems very clear that they have a bigger vision for this thing than just a smith machine (which is already awesome just on its own). Been really impressed by the company overall.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Yeah, I'm sold on it as well. Only thing stopping me is that I just bought a house recently and I'm broke, lol. Still hoping to pick it up at some point. I'm really curious to see what other kinds of things they might tie into this system, because it seems very clear that they have a bigger vision for this thing than just a smith machine (which is already awesome just on its own). Been really impressed by the company overall.

Congrats on the house and I hear you on that, they're not a cheap piece by any means. One of the first accessory attachments I see that looks interesting on their page are the high/low cables that attach to the VTS, I don't own, nor have space for a functional trainer and it looks like a good solution...curious how much minimum height is required for them and if they would cause potential interference off the front uprights for other things, definitely going to do some detective work on those if I'm potentially ready to buy them at some point.

[urbanlifter]

Congrats! Thank goodness I have a half rack and this isn't an option for me LOL

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Congrats! Thank goodness I have a half rack and this isn't an option for me LOL

Thanks! Just seen this message and yes on a half rack I could see there being potential problems with setting it up. I'm particularly interested in seeing how inclines with both the iso handles and the Kadillac Bar perform on the VTS, the Marrs Bar for front squats, or lunges might be fun to try as well.

[murphyreedus]

Who wants to try one of these out so I can know if they're crap or not? I already lucked out with the cheap Wallyworld leg press and hip thrust, so I figure I'm due to get burned.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/3628026077



https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/5433119415

[urbanlifter]

They've definitely got some interesting stuff, after my experience with Signature Fitness I'd like to see them make a pendulum squat.

Never used one but I've heard good stuff.

[radrd]

They've definitely got some interesting stuff, after my experience with Signature Fitness I'd like to see them make a pendulum squat.

Never used one but I've heard good stuff.

John Meadows used a pendulum squat occasionally in his videos. Looks pretty sweet and I'd like to try one too. I wonder how it compares to a hack squat for effectiveness and taking the load off your spine.

[Michiganian]

I like that V-Squat machine! It's big, though. Nearly six feet long.

[murphyreedus]

I like that V-Squat machine! It's big, though. Nearly six feet long.

That's one plus to my Jam'n squat - only about 4.5' long by 32" wide. Not adjustable and can only squat facing the machine, though. Watching some of the Amazon videos for the V Squat it looks like the footplate has a decent amount of play it it, too, before he even unloads the weight.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-r...SIN=B0C2Q6BN45

[Michiganian]

Watching some of the Amazon videos for the V Squat it looks like the footplate has a decent amount of play it it, too, before he even unloads the weight.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-r...SIN=B0C2Q6BN45

Wow. I briefly looked at the other review videos and saw none of that. I wonder if he got something wrong in the assembly?

I'll have to look at the others again. And the assembly video--to see how that might be possible.

[murphyreedus]

Wow. I briefly looked at the other review videos and saw none of that. I wonder if he got something wrong in the assembly?

I'll have to look at the others again. And the assembly video--to see how that might be possible.

Possibly assembled wrong, though I can see the footplate moving in at least one other video to a lesser extent. None of the other videos show someone getting on/off the machine, and even the really wobbly one doesn't move much during use, so hard to say.

[urbanlifter]

It didn't seem to move much until he shifted his weight, which makes me think something just isn't tightened down right.

But he had 450lbs on there which isn't hateful, seems like another machine where it's hard to go wrong.

[Michiganian]

Looking at the assembly video it's hard to see how that plate could have that much wobble, unless the tolerances on that hardware are really sloppy.

It looks like that plate adjustment is a combo pop-pin/screw-tightening thingamajig. I wonder if he just didn't tighten that? I know my Body-Solid back hyper bench is a lot sloppier if I don't.

[murphyreedus]

FYI, Rogue has most of their boneyard bars for $150 right now:

https://www.roguefitness.com/deals?d...rogue_boneyard

[Michiganian]

Don't really want to acquire another machine, but I'm not getting the kind of leg development I'd like to see out of squats and TBDLs and I've two people possibly interested in my rower. So I may just sell the rower--which I've hardly used since acquiring the assault bike, do-away with the bar that serves for little more than to collect clutter, and be the forum Guinea pig for that Syedee V-Squat machine.

[C123C]

Don't really want to acquire another machine, but I'm not getting the kind of leg development I'd like to see out of squats and TBDLs and I've two people possibly interested in my rower. So I may just sell the rower--which I've hardly used since acquiring the assault bike, do-away with the bar that serves for little more than to collect clutter, and be the forum Guinea pig for that Syedee V-Squat machine.

Cool looking machine. I'd be interested in your or anyone's findings. I'm also 6'3" so I'm real hesitant to buy anything without someone I trust sizing it up. Kind of like Body Solid - companies seem to use smaller models to made an undersized machine look like a full scale commercial size machine. We've run into this on lat pull downs here before. Some really nice pro-sumer models can't accommodate larger people the same way a standard commercial unit can. I don't have room but I can relocate some cardio stuff for the right piece.

[Michiganian]

Cool looking machine. I'd be interested in your or anyone's findings. I'm also 6'3" so I'm real hesitant to buy anything without someone I trust sizing it up. Kind of like Body Solid - ...

Being 6'4" tall: This is a concern for me, too. I have read the Body-Solid GLPH1100 hack squat/leg press machine is suitable for taller people. The way that Syedee V-Squat machine works I can't see how it could possibly not accommodate my height? So, if I get a leg machine, that and the Syedee V-Press are currently the two in contention.

[Greybird2]

Being 6'4" tall: This is a concern for me, too. I have read the Body-Solid GLPH1100 hack squat/leg press machine is suitable for taller people. The way that Syedee V-Squat machine works I can't see how it could possibly not accommodate my height? So, if I get a leg machine, that and the Syedee V-Press are currently the two in contention.

Does the Syedee V squat have an air chuck?


I really like the leverage squat from BS. I have the BS leg press also. It is OK, but the footplate is small. The hack squat angle is a knee killer.

I really cannot see someone 6'4" fitting in it..