Would you buy this?

[ARod44]

I want to get a calf machine and I saw this one but it looks too good to be true. Does anyone have it or think it's worth buying? Is New York Barbells a site that is safe to order from?

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/9147.html

[PopeyeFAFL]

I want to get a calf machine and I saw this one but it looks too good to be true. Does anyone have it or think it's worth buying? Is New York Barbells a site that is safe to order from?

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/9147.html

Can't you do your calf exercises almost without any equipment, beside barbell or dumbbells (small step, big piece of wood, plate on the floor, etc.)?

[ARod44]

yes you can but I dont feel like I get a good calf workout without a standing calf machine. I try holding dumbells on the stairs but its not the same. When I use the standing calf machine, I can put 300-500 pounds and work them out a lot harder so I dont mind spending a few extra hundred dollars on one.

[EerWVU]

I want to get a calf machine and I saw this one but it looks too good to be true. Does anyone have it or think it's worth buying? Is New York Barbells a site that is safe to order from?

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/9147.html

We used to have that machine in my high school weight room. I loved it because I can't find, let alone hold, 300+ lb dumbbells and I get nervous if I try to do them in the squat rack.

[First Prime]

I would not.

The calves can push a lot of weight. You might end up putting all your plates on it and it could still be too lite.

I do one leg calves at home with a dumbbell.

[ARod44]

I would not.

The calves can push a lot of weight. You might end up putting all your plates on it and it could still be too lite.

I do one leg calves at home with a dumbbell.

yea, they can push a lot, but I seriously doubt 1,000 pounds will be too light for me anytime soon. I weigh 160 lbs and did 350 lbs on a standing calf machine once and could barely do 5 reps. I'd be stunned if I could add 650 pounds to my calf raises

Anyone else seen this machine or know if its safe to order from new york barbells?

thanks to everyone for input

[Bluerain]

yea, they can push a lot, but I seriously doubt 1,000 pounds will be too light for me anytime soon. I weigh 160 lbs and did 350 lbs on a standing calf machine once and could barely do 5 reps. I'd be stunned if I could add 650 pounds to my calf raises

Anyone else seen this machine or know if its safe to order from new york barbells?

thanks to everyone for input

Newyorkbarbells is a legit company and i have bought many things from them (Do a search in workout forum) and so have other's.

But i wouldn't spend that much money for a calf machine. But hey if thats what you want go for it.

Tip: Call when you order as that form can be confusing with shipping costs. CALL YOUR ORDER IN ON THE PHONE.

Goodluck !


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[mikecart1]

I want to get a calf machine and I saw this one but it looks too good to be true. Does anyone have it or think it's worth buying? Is New York Barbells a site that is safe to order from?

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/9147.html

I wouldn't. If you must purchase something, I'd just get a squat cage and do heavy squats and calf raises in there on a platform. If you got heavy squats, most likely you don't have puny calves. Holla!

[KSA]

I would buy the Leverage squat machine, 2 exercises in one.

[ilurk]

When I use the standing calf machine, I can put 300-500 pounds and work them out a lot harder so I dont mind spending a few extra hundred dollars on one.

thats because 300-500 lbs on a machine doesnt equate to 300-500lbs of free weight on your shoulders

[Mavsn2008]

I would not buy it.....

I have always had good luck doing normal standing calf exercises off elevated platforms with dumbells in each hands.

[BIG GUNNS]

No not really too much loading weights .If you have the weights just for that calve equipment and you wont be loading and unloading then I say yes..buy it!