'Look What I Bought Today!' - Part Deux

[rlundregan]

I love my GHD, I use it every week. I've been on the fence about a Reverse Hyper. I have been doing bodyweight reverse hypers on the GHD for about a year, and I've had a lot less back pain. Not sure how much sense it makes for me to load up the weight on that movement.

[Mech6]

I love my GHD, I use it every week. I've been on the fence about a Reverse Hyper. I have been doing bodyweight reverse hypers on the GHD for about a year, and I've had a lot less back pain. Not sure how much sense it makes for me to load up the weight on that movement.

I only have a RH because I'm able to make my own. Tilt top, very heavy, large footprint... If I couldn't make one then I wouldn't spend $1000+ ($2000+ for tilt models) on one and I wouldn't use the cheaper/smaller/lighter models. If that helps.

[EricAtl]

I only have a RH because I'm able to make my own. Tilt top, very heavy, large footprint... If I couldn't make one then I wouldn't spend $1000+ ($2000+ for tilt models) on one and I wouldn't use the cheaper/smaller/lighter models. If that helps.

Ever think of making anything else, like maybe a belt squat kick stand? Maybe make a few extras.
Edit: And reps for you, finally off spread. And me with my new 10k rep power!

[Mech6]

belt squat kick stand

what's that?

[EricAtl]

what's that?

It would look something like this:

Or exactly like it.

[C123C]

I'm basically at this point myself right now, I'm leaning toward getting this as well provided I can make the space, the value you get on this piece is one of the very best going I'd say.

If in the market for a functional trainer, I don't think you can go wrong. Such a nice machine. I'm remain very impressed by it regardless of price and with the Costco deal...mind blown. I assume they see the home gym thing on a fast track trajectory, know what they have in the FTX, and are using it to build their brand name and firm. As a one stop fitness shop it's pretty good and certainly crushes anything like a Bowflex.

Only issue I had was that parts/tools are all included which means it's an allen wrench set as opposed to standard bolts. One of the screws had some metal left in the hole and the allen wrench wouldn't bind. I emailed support - custom email for costco support - and they had a full new set of hardware Fedex'd and delivered next day air to my door. Doesn't get much better though I do prefer standard screws/bolts etc...

Have a ghd but never use it. Should have unloaded for pandemic pricing

I thought about selling mine then and checked. No real price spike on GHDs though certainly commanded full pricing. My Abrams went for $500 pretty quickly but not a ton of interest in a few days outside of someone specifically looking for that model and didn't want to pay full retail. Condition was excellent.

I love my GHD, I use it every week. I've been on the fence about a Reverse Hyper. I have been doing bodyweight reverse hypers on the GHD for about a year, and I've had a lot less back pain. Not sure how much sense it makes for me to load up the weight on that movement.

Very hard to simulate a true reverse hyper. Bodyweight gives you the motion but I'd call it 15-20% of real benefit - mine is huge for me and I noticed little from doing bodyweight or trying to simulate it. It's also a large one trick pony. It's amazing for me but not everyone. My advice would be to go with a full sized Rogue unit. Resale may take time but you'll get very solid pricing and that mitigates any risk. I had used RHs before but not consistently. Committed to the Rogue RH-2, used it and it completely rebuilt my back. Love it. It seriously took me a year to feel normal as being compressed and what was constant pain had become my normal so having that not there was "weird" if I had to describe it.

Had a chance to upgrade to a tilt top a reasonably local friend owned (didn't work great for him) that was made by the gent quoted below, sold my Rogue and never looked back. The tilt gives me an even better stretch at the bottom and longer ROM. That said, I'd still be thrilled with an RH-2. You won't know until you try so that was my strategy and for me, I'll die before anyone separates me from my RH.

Aside - do not get the footplate on the Rogue or any single arm unit. It doesn't work unless you are a very specific height and will lock out on you jamming your femurs into your hip sockets. These were originally meant for arms with a joint in the middle not a single straight arm. I had a modification made to mine enabling a joint via mounting plates at the bottom but I rarely use it as the strap does it all. Will likely work it back in for variety next training cycle (also been saying this for a year+).

Flip side is GHD does little for me (used the Rogue and Powerlift models for 10+ years). I don't see much improvement in my squats or pulls especially against good mornings or romanian deads. I prefer a 45 degree hyper to a 90 and my GHD was a large, expensive, situp bench. Expendable piece and got some money back and a lot of freed up space for the FT. Been planning that swap for nearly 4 years just never executed on it.

I only have a RH because I'm able to make my own. Tilt top, very heavy, large footprint... If I couldn't make one then I wouldn't spend $1000+ ($2000+ for tilt models) on one and I wouldn't use the cheaper/smaller/lighter models. If that helps.

"Very heavy" is an understatement. I was reminded of this in moving it across the room, inch by inch. 4x3 and 3x3 7 gauge beast. I keep my hundreds on it so they are close to the floor. Now that I have the belt squat I will probably never use the rack mounts but so heavy duty it's fun to just occasionally look at them.

[C123C]

It would look something like this:

Or exactly like it.

Another reminder I need to mop my floor and wipe everything down. Years of chalk. Looks even worse now. Has finally made it to my task list at least!

[Greybird2]

It would look something like this:

Or exactly like it.

https://bingefitness.com/products/belt-squat-attachment

Have you seen this one?

[EricAtl]

https://bingefitness.com/products/belt-squat-attachment

Have you seen this one?

No I have not. Thank you for the link. The one in the pic I posted would match my monolifts.

[Mech6]

No I have not. Thank you for the link. The one in the pic I posted would match my monolifts.

Lol, such pressure. Nothing in the summer, that's 100%. In the fall I'll see where I'm at. Belt squats aren't the longest things to make but I really can't garantee anything right now.

[EricAtl]

Lol, such pressure. Nothing in the summer, that's 100%. In the fall I'll see where I'm at. Belt squats aren't the longest things to make but I really can't garantee anything right now.

Thank you, no pressure. Would have some logistics to work out on my end.

[Duplicitous]

Cybex Bravo 8810. I didn't get a pic of the actual unit, but it's in great shape. Great price, though it did cost me some minor damage to my truck after some c*** clipped my bumper and drove off. Oh well.

[EricAtl]

Cybex Bravo 8810. I didn't get a pic of the actual unit, but it's in great shape. Great price, though it did cost me some minor damage to my truck after some c*** clipped my bumper and drove off. Oh well.

Sorry about bumper. That is a great FT, I have used one in a gym before.

[Skidmarx]

It looks awesome for sure

[C123C]

Cybex Bravo 8810. I didn't get a pic of the actual unit, but it's in great shape. Great price, though it did cost me some minor damage to my truck after some c*** clipped my bumper and drove off. Oh well.

Awesome pickup. Top tier unit per my comment the other day.

[grumpytude]

New Cybex squat press delivered today:

[RGrizzzz]

Cybex Bravo 8810. I didn't get a pic of the actual unit, but it's in great shape. Great price, though it did cost me some minor damage to my truck after some c*** clipped my bumper and drove off. Oh well.

Nice! I found an Inspire FT1 in Downingtown on Sunday night for $400, in an empty garage. Responded 50 minutes after the post, which was probably 49 minutes too late.

[EricAtl]

New Cybex squat press delivered today:

Very nice!

[Duplicitous]

Nice! I found an Inspire FT1 in Downingtown on Sunday night for $400, in an empty garage. Responded 50 minutes after the post, which was probably 49 minutes too late.

I saw that one also. I messaged at 15 min or so and poster never even replied. Most of the great deals go fast.

[grumpytude]

Cybex Bravo 8810. I didn't get a pic of the actual unit, but it's in great shape. Great price, though it did cost me some minor damage to my truck after some c*** clipped my bumper and drove off. Oh well.

wow thats a beast of a machine. congrats.

[Duplicitous]

Nautilus Gen 1 leg extension. It's in great shape, but the top plate w/ post is missing so will need to find another or have one fabbed.

[EricAtl]

Nautilus Gen 1 leg extension. It's in great shape, but the top plate w/ post is missing so will need to find another or have one fabbed.

Nice! Check with this guy. There is a first gen catalogue listed on the site.
https://www.ifr.net/parts

[Duplicitous]

Nice! Check with this guy. There is a first gen catalogue listed on the site.
https://www.ifr.net/parts

Thanks, brother. Will check it out.

[jessedemasi]

Few recent things I have picked up

[EricAtl]

Few recent things I have picked up

Nice. What is the equipment piece?

[jessedemasi]

It is an Icarian lunge! Took me years to find haha

[EricAtl]

It is an Icarian lunge! Took me years to find haha

Nice fins. Use it well. Amazing I see people digging up DD plates. Rep for you.

[Duplicitous]

Few recent things I have picked up

Nice plates.

[juanforce]

VERY nice, great looking setup!

[Oxidated]

Few recent things I have picked up

I've never seen that lunge machine before. Very interesting.
I couldn't find a video of it in use, but I suppose it's this type of movement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INsY2ihwg2Y

How do you like it? How does that slide feel?