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Sticky: The Official Craigslist Thread (Round 4) Figure I would get this one going again. Round 1: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=109374491 Round 2: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=124520311 Round 3: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=161832313 Let's find those deals! indianbuckeye‎, 08-19-2017 08:36 AM 45 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 45	Last Post By Domicron View Profile View Forum Posts 02-14-2019, 06:48 PM	1,337	159,571
Sticky: Barbells - Everything you ever wanted to know I don't think a thread like this exists for the barbell, so I wanted to start one. The Olympic barbell is one of the most important purchases one can make for their home gym. A barbell is the interface to the weight and although they may all look similar to an untrained eye, there are actually a... bobcat255‎, 10-24-2016 08:30 PM 6 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 6	Last Post By gcestrategic View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 02-14-2019, 03:03 AM	150	121,943
Sticky: The Cheapo Setup Ok so let's go through the cheapest options for new equipment that you'd be willing to use for training. While we all dream of buying that custom built rig, or finding a solid piece of used commercial or vintage equipment to outfit your gym, many times we just want to buy something that's usable... Domicron‎, 01-02-2016 04:22 PM 28 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 28	Last Post By Domicron View Profile View Forum Posts 02-13-2019, 07:50 PM	830	218,316
Sticky: PICS and DISCUSSION of YOUR HOME GYM V2.0 Have a home gym? New to this forum? Post your gym pics in this thread. ironwill2008‎, 12-12-2017 09:33 AM 20 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 20	Last Post By kevin3636 View Profile View Forum Posts 02-13-2019, 05:34 PM	590	128,305
Sticky: The Official Power Rack Thread - August 2010 version This is a collaborative effort from the equipment forum members. The 2008 edition has a lot of broken links and rather than keep that one going we decided to start a new one. First let’s have a few definitions to clear up some confusion. Squat Stands: These are probably the most useless... Jimbo.‎, 08-07-2010 12:03 PM 106 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 106	Last Post By BenMcLeodNZ View Profile View Forum Posts 01-24-2019, 05:10 PM	3,176	1,320,861
Sticky: Belts - A Comprehensive Guide The topics “Do I need a belt” and “What belt should I buy” are such a frequent occurrence that it has warranted a detailed posting on the topic. This is meant to be a dissertation on the topic, and shall be inclusive of all the information that is required to answer this question. If you don’t... cmarti063‎, 05-16-2014 07:22 PM 30 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 30	Last Post By RunningTall View Profile View Forum Posts 01-17-2019, 11:38 AM	881	366,286
Sticky: Official Newbie Bowflex Search So you are new and dumb enough to believe the Bowflex commercials, before you get flamed and negged into the red, use the damn search function to get the answer to "dude, should I be ignorant and think about getting a bowflex" OK, now if you post another thread, you get what is coming to... ctgblue‎, 01-02-2009 07:31 PM 13 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 13	Last Post By gym62richard View Profile View Forum Posts 11-11-2018, 04:08 AM	386	374,003
Sticky: SPAM THREADS and POSTS Just as in every year past, this time of year sees an uptick of spammers, scammers, crooks, charlatans, ganefs, and knuckleheads bent on using this forum to shill their junk. One more time; don't quote or reply to such threads/posts; doing so only creates more work to clear them out. Simply... ironwill2008‎, 11-27-2017 03:56 PM	Last Post By ironwill2008 View Profile View Forum Posts 11-27-2017, 03:56 PM	0	18,125
Sticky: General Forum Rules Welcome to the Bodybuilding.com Forums It is our hope that the members of the forums will help each other in providing motivation and information to those looking to reach their fitness goals. To protect our members and the forums, the following rules are effective in all sections. Please take... ForumSentinel‎, 05-19-2014 09:12 AM	Last Post By ForumSentinel View Profile View Forum Posts 05-19-2014, 09:12 AM	0	65,434
Sticky: THIS is NOT a CLASSIFIED SECTION!!! THIS IS NOT THE PLACE TO POST STUFF YOU HAVE FOR SALE!!! I'm seeing a lot of people and (some not noobs!) posting items they have for sale in this section. That is not what it is for and is against board rules. There is a craigslist sticky for posting great deals you see but if it isn't a... Wildtim‎, 10-07-2012 07:53 AM	Last Post By Wildtim View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 10-07-2012, 07:53 AM	0	79,400

Any reviews out there on the new IM Super Bench Pro? I've been shopping for an adjustable bench and was leaning toward a Rep Fitness FID or AB-5000 when I came across the Ironmaster Super Bench Pro. There's plenty of YouTube and website reviews of the original Super Bench but none of the Pro variant. Anyone that's seen the IM SB Pro in person care to... TommyTwoTone1‎, 12-27-2018 12:54 AM	Last Post By ampire View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 11:31 AM	7	1,055
Wife asked, "What the hell is that?" Yes it came from an adult toy store, just not the one you're thinking..... chadsalt‎, 02-14-2019 06:54 AM 2 Pages • 1 2	Last Post By doughnutking View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 10:18 AM	30	1,213
Lack of reviews on Body Solid Corner Leverage Gym (GLGS100) Hey! I've been researching leverage gyms and I've seen tons of reviews on the Powertec Leverage gym and some others, but there seems to be a huge lack of video reviews on the Body Solid equivalent. Even searching this forum there are not many mentions of it. Is there any reason for this? It... bikerdan76‎, 09-12-2018 03:53 PM	Last Post By bikerdan76 View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 07:44 AM	5	636
Beast Metals is a horrible and shady company iv been trying to buy equipment from them for a couple weeks now in which the customer service is non existent. and the owner texts you back very unproffesionally and only after multiple texts do you get a response . They have quoted me 4 different prices each time ive asked and would not state how... TheIronAsylum‎, 12-27-2016 02:48 PM 2 Pages • 1 2	Last Post By 2020Wellness View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage Today, 07:38 AM	34	6,644
Functional Trainier Ok so I’m sure that this has been beaten to death but looking to buy a functional trainier. I want to be able to go heavy, at lest 200 lb dual stacks, smooth cable operation and made in U.S.A.. I have considered Cybex, Sorinex and Legend Fitness. Advice is appreciated! bdavison‎, Today 06:00 AM	Last Post By gym62richard View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 07:32 AM	1	122
What is this for? I found this earlier, does anyone have any idea what workouts you can do with it? Thanks mesimply‎, Today 07:14 AM	Last Post By mesimply View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 07:14 AM	0	98
Are those dumbbells and ketterbell too light for me? 2 dumbbells: 5 kg (~10 lbs) each 1 kettlebell: 8 kg (~17 lbs) Are they too light? Should I go for heavier ones? I'm looking to start strength training. I'm a beginner, female, 173 cm (~5'8) and 50 kg (110 lbs). I feel like I should mention that I'm in such poor shape that I pulled a muscle... jangdahye‎, 02-15-2019 12:09 PM	Last Post By jangdahye View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 10:30 PM	10	343
'Look What I Bought Today!' - Part Deux LWIBT Part I has been locked, http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147291533&page=1, so I'm starting Part 2. AttyGuy‎, 02-21-2017 11:30 AM 113 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 113	Last Post By Blinky22 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 10:16 PM	3,365	321,614
The 'No Excuses Homemade Equipment Crew' First there was the 'Equipment Crew'... ...then there was the 'York Crew'... ...followed by the Ivanko.. ...now we have the 'No Excuses Homemade Equipment Crew'. This thread is for people that have decided to step away from the pre made and ordinary. Anyone that has decided that not having... ProtienandIron‎, 04-07-2012 04:16 AM 71 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 71	Last Post By HomeGymChains View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 10:09 PM	2,123	623,002
Best moderately priced zip up hoodie for the gym? What do you have and do you like it? Looking for a zip up that I won't be absolutely enraged if some teenage punk lifts it while I am not looking, or one that is comfortable, but not worth stealing. NextPound‎, 02-02-2019 11:44 AM	Last Post By BenMcLeodNZ View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 07:51 PM	2	332
York Barbell Club - Part II The first thread for the York Barbell Club has run to the maximum number of posts. I bring you Part II, a place for the York Gang to hang out and share their interest in vintage American iron from York, PA. For those of you who can't see the linked text above, here's the old thread:... AttyGuy‎, 05-11-2015 08:30 PM 195 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 195	Last Post By 61PWCC View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 03:34 PM	5,847	547,592
The Legendary Thread With the arrival of my new rack, I wanted to start up a thread on Legend Fitness equipment, to talk about and share picture of our equipment. If this proves to be sufficiently popular, we'll start a Legend Fitness club. Above is the picture of my new rack, a Fat Bar Power Station, # 3171. I... AttyGuy‎, 07-31-2014 07:59 PM 48 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 48	Last Post By AttyGuy View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 03:23 PM	1,436	168,016
Cybex Bravo or FreeMotion Cable Cross Yes, another functional trainer question. I narrowed it down to these two (actually still considering the Prime FT so 3). Space isn't a huge issue but, in a home gym, it is always somewhat limited. I'm considering the Bravo because of the additional flexibility of the pulley flappers, I like... zerodegreek‎, 02-14-2019 01:03 PM	Last Post By C123C View Profile View Forum Posts 02-15-2019, 03:54 PM	12	515
Rogue Barbell Club I figured it's probably long overdue for a Rogue Barbell Club. I'm sure there's some vintage (circa 2006) collectors out there too. I'll start off: Rack: Rogue R3 w/ Matador and Landmine attachments Bars: Rogue Ohio Power Bar, Rogue Matt Chan Bar, Rogue SB-1 Safety Squat Bar Bench:... Bench905‎, 04-01-2015 06:38 AM 159 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 159	Last Post By cwcmac View Profile View Forum Posts 02-15-2019, 01:37 PM	4,756	522,038
Show us your Eleiko Old or new, would love to see what Eleiko people have. Here�s some that I have, slowly adding more...... MonkeyT‎, 10-25-2015 03:19 AM 9 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 9	Last Post By oldred View Profile View Forum Posts 02-15-2019, 12:30 PM	267	66,391
Ivanko group buy Pittsburgh edition I’m going to be placing an order from Ivanko and if we get $5,000 we get 30% off. If anyone in the Pittsburgh area wants to get in on some new plates let’s make it happen. Shoot me a message if so. I’m buying close to 2k worth of plates myself so we’re almost halfway there already.... I’m too busy... Couloirman‎, 02-03-2019 04:22 PM	Last Post By C123C View Profile View Forum Posts 02-15-2019, 08:36 AM	4	838
Cost No Object: Machines and Free Weights, the Best of the Best. PART 2 Cost No Object List, Version 1.8: This thread is not meant to be a free weights vs machines thread, and I think we got that out of the way early in the thread. This thread is simply about discussing all the choices of various free weights and machine choices on the market that people feel... HealthNutMD‎, 03-28-2017 05:23 AM 19 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 19	Last Post By Ironsports View Profile View Forum Posts 02-15-2019, 08:29 AM	563	127,357
Is this parabody bench worth it? Found it on a listing for 100 bucks, not sure which model this is. ImOB‎, 02-14-2019 05:55 PM	Last Post By cwcmac View Profile View Forum Posts 02-15-2019, 08:24 AM	9	302
Thought On TDS Kettlebell Handle vs Titan KB Swing? Both are about the same price, and would be used for DLs in a tight space, possibly for other regular KB stuff. I've had a couple of TDS handles that were fine, but it was years ago. Any pros/cons you can think of, for either? beefyron‎, 01-29-2019 07:28 PM 2 Pages • 1 2	Last Post By supramax View Profile View Forum Posts 02-15-2019, 07:31 AM	34	1,360
Squat Rack/Power Rack - low ceiling & beginner question Hello! Started bodybuilding with a bench, pull up bar and dumbbells about a year and a half ago (P90x before that for a few months) and have had excellent results so far, definitely not as skinny as I used to be and am a lot stronger after picking up just under 30 pounds. I am def. ready to expand... expend2expand‎, 02-11-2019 04:11 PM	Last Post By xdoomhammerx View Profile View Forum Posts 02-15-2019, 06:08 AM	8	478
Plate-Loaded Machines Dear forum members, I designed and manufactured heavy-duty plate-loaded muscle-building machines from a period of time 15-30 years ago. I failed, and lost a lot of money. A member on this forum, who saw some of the machines I was building then, encouraged me to give it another try. ... HenryMaag‎, 03-26-2017 06:06 PM 5 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5	Last Post By Greybird2 View Profile View Forum Posts 02-15-2019, 05:02 AM	134	25,807
Poll: Which rowing machine brand is better? Hi! I'm a beginner copywriter in the fitness blog. Currently, I'm writing a review on rowing machine brands. Want to compare people's opinion concerning 3 brands: Concept2, Stamina and Sunny Health & Fitness. Please, tell which one is better for you and why. Thanks a lot! MassimoUA‎, 02-14-2019 01:57 AM	Last Post By gcestrategic View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 02-15-2019, 02:05 AM	8	422
Equipment Crew- Part IV I was here for the start.... now we're four threads in. Nice job fellas. Proceed equipment sluts. #3- 9/21/2012 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=148349563 (Equipment Crew- Part III) #2- 2/25/2010 ... Keetman‎, 09-05-2015 03:27 PM 205 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 205	Last Post By Farley1324 View Profile View Forum Posts 02-14-2019, 06:07 PM	6,129	396,964
Stoic or Versa Grips Stoic Lifting Straps or Versa Grips ? Opinions from lifters and users of either brand. JakeNoSnake98‎, 02-14-2019 05:57 PM	Last Post By JakeNoSnake98 View Profile View Forum Posts 02-14-2019, 05:57 PM	0	178
Life fitness cross trainer or stepper Hi all, Both machines are the older 9500hr. The stepper I have used before and I do like them, but i've never used a cross trainer before... Are the cross trainers as intense as a stepper? I only have room for one machine. Cheers Bulk_NZ‎, 02-13-2019 02:01 PM	Last Post By ripper238 View Profile View Forum Posts 02-14-2019, 01:59 PM	4	300