Cable Cross Over, need advice

[Pizbo]

http://austin.craigslist.org/spo/389960123.html

I have been looking for a cross over machine for a while and stumbled across this. Does anyone have any experience with this unit?

If this isn't a decent piece of equipment do any of you know of a place that sells cheap but decent cable cross overs?

Thanks

[Stecman]

I have a cable crossover machine and if I was to get rid of one piece of equipment that'd be it. This one looks like it has some sort of rack funtion which would be a must... As for the cable part, theres a kagillion other things that you can get that's more effective and space freindly before a crossover.

[misstransformer]

http://austin.craigslist.org/spo/389960123.html

I have been looking for a cross over machine for a while and stumbled across this. Does anyone have any experience with this unit?

If this isn't a decent piece of equipment do any of you know of a place that sells cheap but decent cable cross overs?

Thanks

What type of machine is that for $100? I've been looking for a cable machine to work all body parts, and the most reasonable price I've found so far is $500(new). If someone is selling a cable crossover for that price I'd jump on it. I've been checking Craigs List everyday for one. Miss T

[Pizbo]

Well the thing is I want to be able to do chest flyes safely. I figured a cable machine would be safer than dumbbells.

[Ex-Terminator]

Well the thing is I want to be able to do chest flyes safely. I figured a cable machine would be safer than dumbbells.

The next best thing would be a butterfly attachment for your bench. It won't be free-form like a crossover, but it'll be safer than dummbells if you're worried about the stretch at the bottom.

[Blue Blazer]

The next best thing would be a butterfly attachment for your bench. It won't be free-form like a crossover, but it'll be safer than dummbells if you're worried about the stretch at the bottom.

Are you talking about those cheapass butterfly attachment you see on weider benches?

Here's a thought, DO DUMBBELL FLYES!

[Pizbo]

Again, the problem with dumbbell flyes is that I usually work out by myself and tend to work until failure... meaning there is nothing, at least nothing I know of, that will catch the weights much less my arms from falling. If someone knows of a way, technique, that can help with this I would appreciate it. So far the only thing I have found is a cable cross over.

[Ex-Terminator]

Again, the problem with dumbbell flyes is that I usually work out by myself and tend to work until failure... meaning there is nothing, at least nothing I know of, that will catch the weights much less my arms from falling. If someone knows of a way, technique, that can help with this I would appreciate it. So far the only thing I have found is a cable cross over.

Back when I was doing flyes, once I hit failure I would just flip my hands and let the dumbbells go "clunk." I'll get flamed for this and I don't care; I still say that a butterfly attachment is a valid option.

[Ex-Terminator]

Are you talking about those cheapass butterfly attachment you see on weider benches?

Here's a thought, DO DUMBBELL FLYES!

Read his post above. He's concerned about safety.

[Pizbo]

I wish I could do that terminator, just need something besides a vinyl floor to catch the dumbbells lol. It's a shame too because I have over 300 lbs of the smaller weights you can put on dumbbells. I will look into the butterfly attachment. Thanks Terminator. repped

[Blue Blazer]

Read his post above. He's concerned about safety.

Well call me crazy but start off light...when your use to it go heavy...afraid to drop them...make a lifting platform out of wood...don't want to? BUY MATS

This isn't rocket science..because other than that, I don't think there's anything unsafe about flyes...not 100 percent sure though

JM

[Pizbo]

the reason I won't BUY A MAT is because they cost between $200 and $350 which is more than this cable machine.

I thought about making platforms but there are so many exercises of varying heights that I would need about 5 of them... and don't have the room for that.

[animalfan]

the reason I won't BUY A MAT is because they cost between $200 and $350 which is more than this cable machine.

I thought about making platforms but there are so many exercises of varying heights that I would need about 5 of them... and don't have the room for that.

you can buy 4'x6' rubber mats for your floor for about $60. just put one under your bench and then you can drop your dumbells on it. or, just stop doing flyes before you reach failure.

[Pizbo]

Animal, where can you find mats that cheap? Everything I've seen is much more than that.

[animalfan]

Animal, where can you find mats that cheap? Everything I've seen is much more than that.

you can get them at a horse/farm supply store, like tractor supply co (tsc), they are for horse trailers. i haven't bought any yet, but my cousin did. i've seen them advertised at tsc for $40 on sale.