New Titan Fitness

[grumpytude]

I was on the fence about getting a leverage squat, but ended up getting a Belt squat (edge fitness). I think I made the right decision. so far I really like it. I may still look into a leverage squat in the future someday. I'm sure you will really like the Bells of Steel machine when you get it.

As for Titan- has anyone used their TIBIA DORSI CALF MACHINE.
I was thinking of getting one once they are back in stock.
https://www.titan.fitness/strength/s...ne/400843.html

[MaineBarnLift]

I was on the fence about getting a leverage squat, but ended up getting a Belt squat (edge fitness). I think I made the right decision. so far I really like it. I may still look into a leverage squat in the future someday. I'm sure you will really like the Bells of Steel machine when you get it.

As for Titan- has anyone used their TIBIA DORSI CALF MACHINE.
I was thinking of getting one once they are back in stock.

I have it and the ergonomics feel okay to me. I haven't used any other brand for comparison. It's a good finishing exercise. It's one that isn't tough until it's really tough. Generally will do around 15 for a set. #13 feels easy and then on #14-15 it suddenly gets really tough. In terms of build quality, I had a 45 from a leg press slide off and fall on it. The fabric from the pad separated a small bit from the metal but the metal itself was fine. Didn't rip the fabric just jarred it loose. Not a big deal.

[Recidivst]

I have a tibia dorsi calf that is the same as the titan one no issues at all good unit all that i changed was swapped out the rubber traction mat for some deck tape as the rubber was peeling up after some use.
Seems the there is little demand for these as i ordered mine at the peak of the rush in Canada no less and payed the same price as they had it on black Friday sale...

[Steinway53]

I tried the Atlantis Tibia Dorsi at Kilo Strength in Huntington Beach when I was there, also trying their Atlantis GHD, 45 Back ext., Pendulum squat and a few other pieces. The Atlantis was great but the price is about 4 times what the Titan is. The Hammer Strength one is about $150 cheaper. I liked the Atlantis because it felt comfortable standing. Being a runner, I would get a lot of use out it. I like the Titan price. There can't be "that" big of a difference I'd think ?

[Cleveland33]

Atlantis pendulum squat...hnnnnnnnnnng

[urbanlifter]

Anyone own the Titan Seal Row Bar? I'm not really looking to use it for rows, but was wondering if it was rackable and how it felt for front squats. The more time I spend on Titan's website the more things I find, I need stop looking at their equipment because it's juts too freaking affordable. Wall mounted pulley, Rickshaw, seated leg curl/extension, more Titan accessories for my rack, they are almost become even more dangerous that REP for me LOL

https://www.titan.fitness/strength/b...v2/430076.html

[dumb.bell]

I need a pair of j-hooks for a nonstandard rack. I have decided to try and make my own but instead of starting from scratch I was considering buying these Titan hooks and modifying the backs so they will fit on the rack. These seem to be some of the better looking J-Hooks for the money. Any thoughts?

https://www.titan.fitness/racks/rack...ks/400469.html

Are there any other J Hooks out there that I should be considering?

[grumpytude]

Anyone own the Titan Seal Row Bar? I'm not really looking to use it for rows, but was wondering if it was rackable and how it felt for front squats. The more time I spend on Titan's website the more things I find, I need stop looking at their equipment because it's juts too freaking affordable. Wall mounted pulley, Rickshaw, seated leg curl/extension, more Titan accessories for my rack, they are almost become even more dangerous that REP for me LOL

https://www.titan.fitness/strength/b...v2/430076.html

stop showing me new stuff....now I want it.
suppose I could use it with my three way bench-like I do with dumbbells now..

[tmonkey]

Titan has finally pissed me off.

Ordered a wrist roller for my son on 7-9-2020

Just got it a few days ago and it isn’t the one i ordered. I have 3x3 rack it was for the 2x3.

Still shows in stock but they won’t ship a new one I have to reorder if i want one and take another gamble with shipping and getting another wrong one

[urbanlifter]

Sounds odd, never heard of them refusing to take back an item. Did you order the wrong one?

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[Heisman2]

Titan has finally pissed me off.

Ordered a wrist roller for my son on 7-9-2020

Just got it a few days ago and it isn’t the one i ordered. I have 3x3 rack it was for the 2x3.

Still shows in stock but they won’t ship a new one I have to reorder if i want one and take another gamble with shipping and getting another wrong one

If you have documentation in your order history or email or somewhere of what you ordered and paid for, and you can take pictures to prove you were given the wrong product, then keep taking it up higher in the chain of command. I cannot imagine the higher ups letting this stand.

[murphyreedus]

Did i miss something🤔

No, I haven't mailed the Christmas cards yet.


I might let urban back onto the list since he posted that Squat Magic deal the other day.

[urbanlifter]

Random Ironmaster complaint related to Titan's single column pulley system. Why in the world does IM charge $450 for their lat pulldown attachment when Titan can sell the single column for $179? Seems like a very similar item, I'd almost say it's probably more expensive to make the column then it would be the IM attachment. I've been considering a consolidation of space and was looking at the IM for my bench, but the price just doesn't make sense to me.

[murphyreedus]

Random Ironmaster complaint related to Titan's single column pulley system. Why in the world does IM charge $450 for their lat pulldown attachment when Titan can sell the single column for $179? Seems like a very similar item, I'd almost say it's probably more expensive to make the column then it would be the IM attachment. I've been considering a consolidation of space and was looking at the IM for my bench, but the price just doesn't make sense to me.

You talking the wall-mounted Titan one?

https://www.titan.fitness/strength/s...v3/400810.html


I bought 2 of them so I could set up a power man's cable crossover. Haven't bolted them to a wall yet (and they really need to be bolted or otherwise secured for crossovers, I just leave weights sitting on the bases right now), but in general I really like them. They do not have a commercial cable machine smooth pull, but lubing the bearings in every pulley helped a lot.


Maybe Ironmaster's is good out of the box?

[urbanlifter]

Not sure about how good the Ironmaster is right out of the box, but the price difference for essentially the same material is odd. The single column from Titan is on my list of things to buy in the future, would make a nice poor man's functional trainer as well. Connect a shorter 2x2 crossmember between the two and you're good to go!

[dumb.bell]

Is there any chance that Titan is going to have a Thanksgiving Sale?

Looks like a lot of their stuff is out of stock.

[ArnoldHAMnEGGer]

Anyone own the Titan Seal Row Bar? I'm not really looking to use it for rows, but was wondering if it was rackable and how it felt for front squats. The more time I spend on Titan's website the more things I find, I need stop looking at their equipment because it's juts too freaking affordable. Wall mounted pulley, Rickshaw, seated leg curl/extension, more Titan accessories for my rack, they are almost become even more dangerous that REP for me LOL

https://www.titan.fitness/strength/b...v2/430076.html

Have it. Only used it for rows. Don't think it would work very well for Front Squats. Saw a guy use it for Deadlifts but i wouldn't do it. It's an okay bar...for rows. Don't think you'll find much else for it in terms of use. Thinking about getting their Prone Row Bench if it ever restocks.

[dumb.bell]

I pulled the trigger on those J-hooks. Will let everyone know what I think about them when they arrive.

[tmonkey]

Sounds odd, never heard of them refusing to take back an item. Did you order the wrong one?

If you have documentation in your order history or email or somewhere of what you ordered and paid for, and you can take pictures to prove you were given the wrong product, then keep taking it up higher in the chain of command. I cannot imagine the higher ups letting this stand.

They will take the wrong one back but won’t just shop me the right one, I have to reorder to get the one i originally ordered and wanted

[Icarian5150]

Thinking about ordering the X3 Lever Arms to kind of mimick the Hammer Strength chest and shoulder press. Any opinions on them? I see they are $800 cheaper than the Rogue ones. For the price of the Rogue ones, I could buy a Hammer Strength machine.

[DamonB82]

Thinking about ordering the X3 Lever Arms to kind of mimick the Hammer Strength chest and shoulder press. Any opinions on them? I see they are $800 cheaper than the Rogue ones. For the price of the Rogue ones, I could buy a Hammer Strength machine.

make sure you get the adjustable... but even then..... lets just say I HAD the titans and now I HAVE the rogues trollies.

[UncleWade]

Has anyone tried the standing back extension? Tempted to roll the dice on it every time that it's on sale.

[Icarian5150]

make sure you get the adjustable... but even then..... lets just say I HAD the titans and now I HAVE the rogues trollies.

Thank you for the input. The Rogues ones have excellent reviews except for the price. The Rogue ones are over $900 more than the Titan Fitness ones when shipping and taxes are included. It seems Rogue had them on sale for like $200 when they released them. Now they are over $1,100.

[murphyreedus]

Has anyone tried the standing back extension? Tempted to roll the dice on it every time that it's on sale.

I also look at it every time it's on sale. It hit $350 on BF, which is still at least $100 higher than I'm willing to gamble on for a Titan clone of an very uncommon Edge Fitness design. I still haven't seen a real review of the Titan version, and the only reviews I've seen of the original Edge version are from the guy who helped design it.

[urbanlifter]

I'm in the same boat, even with my 5% off coupon and the current Cyber Monday sale its still $350 shipped (sales tax). Would get an additional $15 in rewards but that's not a big enough discount to push me off the fence, just wish I could test it out before buying.

[murphyreedus]

just wish I could test it out before buying.

And then be able to buy the one I tested so I know I won't have to deal with Titan trying to replace a missing/out-of-spec part for a month, ha. I really wonder how many they've sold since I can't find a single youtube review.

[UncleWade]

And then be able to buy the one I tested so I know I won't have to deal with Titan trying to replace a missing/out-of-spec part for a month, ha. I really wonder how many they've sold since I can't find a single youtube review.

It can't be many if they're willing to put it on a fairly aggressive sale for Black Friday when all of their other inventory is pretty light, demand is high, and supply is constrained...

I have hit them up multiple times offering to do a YouTube review for a discounted purchase and they're (unsurprisingly ) never interested. I think if it's built to the quality of their belt squat and reverse hyper, it would show some promise. Edge usually puts well-designed pieces together.

[urbanlifter]

It can't be many if they're willing to put it on a fairly aggressive sale for Black Friday when all of their other inventory is pretty light, demand is high, and supply is constrained..

That's what I have been thinking, it's also been on perpetual sale even before BF so I wondered if it didn't get much interest. Maybe if we wait another 6 months they'll get desperate and unload then in the clearance section for next to nothing. I'd probably buy one if it was cheaper than the GHYP345.

[UncleWade]

That's what I have been thinking, it's also been on perpetual sale even before BF so I wondered if it didn't get much interest. Maybe if we wait another 6 months they'll get desperate and unload then in the clearance section for next to nothing. I'd probably buy one if it was cheaper than the GHYP345.

I've got my fingers crossed.

I'm running out of space. I looked at their standard back extension with the foot plate, but it's hard to stomach having worked at elitefts and been spoiled by their 45-degree...but I'm also not paying those prices.