Belt squats take away compression forces from the spine, the other machines don't offer that. You may want to take that into consideration. I have bulging discs in my lumber discs, I had to quit...
Fantastic machine, excellent motion path (slight decline with convergence), no stress on my 55 year old rotator cuffs, plus the footbars really useful. It's just that I'm starting my own personal...
Thanks for sharing Jessie. We as a community need to look out for each other. There's plenty of shady characters out there. I've been burned a few times myself...
If your still in the market for a lateral raise I have a mint BodyMasters that I'm looking to move along with other great gear for sale. I'm moving and looking to downsize. I live in South Jersey. ...
In their gym tours they show other machines (cable pulls, flys, biceps/triceps curls etc.) that appear to be made in similar fashion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovHUOooGM0Q...
I believe from a physiological perspective the sarcomeres (actin & myosin) are completely overlapped in the fully contracted position which should equate to the muscle being strongest in that...
Hey, I remember you. I spoke to you a few times when you were selling your gear. Sounds like things are looking up! I think you sold your Arsenal (Nebula) hack squat to Deadwood Gregg? Anyway, I...
Gotcha, my bad. Tried the flat bench version of that machine. Horrible motion path for a chest press, great for shrugs though. Everybody looked at me funny in the gym when I used it for shrugs...