Wooden leg press...

**Skidmarx** · 02-22-2009, 05:09 AM

Would you use it?

http://charleston.craigslist.org/spo/1034718141.html

**rplass** · 02-22-2009, 05:26 AM

I would use it. But instead of putting sacks of cement into that tray to load up the weight, I would gather up some neighborhood kids and put them in. Then I would paint the wood all fun colors and charge 25cents for a ride consisting of 10reps and then give each of them a balloon.

**eb02z06** · 02-22-2009, 06:09 AM

Uh, that's a first. Not sure that I would use it, but it's a neat "collectors" item, heh.

**need2eat** · 02-22-2009, 06:30 AM

Id let a small child use it, afraid it would fall apart if you put real weight on it.

Asking price is a bit much.

**Keetman** · 02-22-2009, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by rplass

I would use it. But instead of putting sacks of cement into that tray to load up the weight, I would gather up some neighborhood kids and put them in. Then I would paint the wood all fun colors and charge 25cents for a ride consisting of 10reps and then give each of them a balloon.

This is funny.

But........

Does it scare anybody else just a little that this is what came out of rplass's mind?

I'm just curious, maybe its just me.

**dkemano42** · 02-22-2009, 08:19 AM

Looks a little breakable.

DK

**Keeptryin** · 02-22-2009, 01:17 PM

Theres enough lumber and concrete there to build a decent garage...

**Bluerain** · 02-22-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Keetman

This is funny.

But........

Does it scare anybody else just a little that this is what came out of rplass's mind?

I'm just curious, maybe its just me.

I actually thought it was funny and original ...I think he works in an Amusement Park or something lol

**ironwill2008** · 02-22-2009, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Skidmarx

Would you use it?

http://charleston.craigslist.org/spo/1034718141.html

Sure............................for firewood.

**animalfan** · 02-22-2009, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Skidmarx

Would you use it?

http://charleston.craigslist.org/spo/1034718141.html

i don't think i'd trust it. i don't care how stable it is, how strong wood is, i need to feel safe with a bunch of weight over me. i could do a wooden rack, but not this.

Originally Posted by Keetman

Does it scare anybody else just a little that this is what came out of rplass's mind?

I'm just curious, maybe its just me.

me too, just a little?

**Accutron** · 02-22-2009, 06:34 PM

Wow, thats a massive looking bench press:

**PullBig** · 02-22-2009, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Accutron

Wow, thats a massive looking bench press:

Looks like a dumbbell on a barbie bench.

**boxertim** · 02-22-2009, 07:12 PM

...but he is includeing a weight belt....seems like a good deal.

tim

**Keetman** · 02-22-2009, 07:30 PM

hehehehe.

I was so intrigued by the leg press the first time I looked at this thread, I didn't even notice the bench press!!!

LOL, that bar has like 35 lbs on it!!

Real funny thing is I've seen younguns come on here and say "....so what's wrong with plastic/cement weights?". We should just show em this pic from now on!!!! LOL again.

**Skidmarx** · 02-23-2009, 02:26 AM

Rplass has a twisted sense of humor, like me so I get him.

**grassshoper** · 02-23-2009, 12:18 PM

That's an awesome find! I think I would try it just out of sheer curiosity to see how well it works. (Not with serious weight, just a couple hundred pounds. I do like being able to walk.)

I wonder how much money he has into that thing. Not to mention all the time it would take to build it. Probably too much, for what weight it can hold.

**Keeptryin** · 02-23-2009, 04:01 PM

For some reason I keep envisioning roman praetoreans taking turns on the sled.

**Wildtim** · 02-23-2009, 07:24 PM

The Praetorian earned their legs the old fashioned way, with two thirds their bodyweight in a pack walking twenty miles a day for months on end.

**BRUTUSPLAC** · 02-24-2009, 06:38 AM

That seems to be. I think the person used regular candle wax on the " runner / slides " press board looks small , a few ceemnt bags ? great idea for huge cheap weight, 80lbs around $5 ... but 3 bags or so on it ?

But i think it could be done, maybe with 700lbs or so ,

I sent the person email asking for basic layout info , hopefully i'll get a reply
Thinking like yuo said, ALOT of money BUT huge time into building it ,

NO " bars " to hold weights, and the BARBIE bench combo is just a weird " SET "

maybe something with " DRAWER ROLLERS ""

**lpsevier** · 02-24-2009, 06:41 AM

I would NOT be comfortable using a wooden leg press.

at all....

**BRUTUSPLAC** · 02-24-2009, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Wildtim

The Praetorian earned their legs the old fashioned way, with two thirds their bodyweight in a pack walking twenty miles a day for months on end.

wow ! 2/3 of their bodyweight......dammmmmmmmmmm

**Wildtim** · 02-25-2009, 07:21 AM

Packs weighed roughly sixty Roman pounds, the shield 20 and the armour another twenty. so roughly a hundred Roman pounds for the full kit. That on guys who averaged less than 5'6" tall. THough the Pretorians had to be tall guys or they wouldn't make be allowed to serve, their job was to intimidate.

**BRUTUSPLAC** · 02-25-2009, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Wildtim

Packs weighed roughly sixty Roman pounds, the shield 20 and the armour another twenty. so roughly a hundred Roman pounds for the full kit. That on guys who averaged less than 5'6" tall. THough the Pretorians had to be tall guys or they wouldn't make be allowed to serve, their job was to intimidate.

WOW ! very interesting, thanks tim !

my stone prohject tanked today, I'll never use a foam inset ever again .

next week plater of paris and a 15" play ball = about 135 lb stone

THEN after learn that, I'll make a 200 lb stone or so ,

thanks again tim, hope u have a great weds !
peaceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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