'Look What I Bought Today!' - Part Deux

[C123C]

Picked up these 2 vintage Nautilus pieces today.

Very nice. Would love to have a nautilus pullover but simply don't have the room. Jealous.

[urbanlifter]

Nice! The Nautilus pullover is a fantastic machine, but like C123C said when space became and issue and it was the first thing to go for me. Might consider adding one in the future if I ever decide to expand my area downstairs.

[tical523]

I have the same pullover. Its the woman's version. More compact and 200lb weight stack. I use a pin to hang some weight off the stack. Great pickup

[Duplicitous]

I have the same pullover. Its the woman's version. More compact and 200lb weight stack. I use a pin to hang some weight off the stack. Great pickup

I've got one of Joe D's pins that I use to add weight to a few of my machines.

[urbanlifter]

I'd want the Woman's version if I had a choice, my Super Pullover had a massive stack but was built for Shaq width shoulders LOL

[matrix563]

I'd want the Woman's version if I had a choice, my Super Pullover had a massive stack but was built for Shaq width shoulders LOL

My polaris has adjustable shoulder width. Best thing ever. Ive tried the nautilus too. Same exact movement

[Duplicitous]

My polaris has adjustable shoulder width. Best thing ever.

Brilliant. More machines should have that level of adjustability.

[matrix563]

Brilliant. More machines should have that level of adjustability.

Amen

[ArnoldHAMnEGGer]

I have the same pullover. Its the woman's version. More compact and 200lb weight stack. I use a pin to hang some weight off the stack. Great pickup

One of the gyms i trained at had the women's. It feels great and has a bar with a smaller circumference. I own the Super Pullover and i feel like the pads are too far apart. It's kind of uncomfortable and not as smooth but not just that, i feel like i get better work from the women's version for some reason. I remember using a Cybex Pullover years ago and it was awesome. That Polaris looks amazing too.

[matrix563]

One of the gyms i trained at had the women's. It feels great and has a bar with a smaller circumference. I own the Super Pullover and i feel like the pads are too far apart. It's kind of uncomfortable and not as smooth but not just that, i feel like i get better work from the women's version for some reason. I remember using a Cybex Pullover years ago and it was awesome. That Polaris looks amazing too.

I tried a cybex one at the ymca near me. Wasnt at all the same feeling as the nautilus and polaris. The motion felt more herky jerky. Not as smooth

[ArnoldHAMnEGGer]

I tried a cybex one at the ymca near me. Wasnt at all the same feeling as the nautilus and polaris. The motion felt more herky jerky. Not as smooth

Where did you get your Polaris? It looks in incredible shape, a real beauty. If i could get a better Pullover i would in a heartbeat. The pads on the Super Pullover are a real neg for me. There's something just a tad bit off with it for me. COuld be the angle of the backrest too. Your Polaris looks like it has a slight incline. My Super is basically 90 degrees (straight). Not so great for getting a nice deep stretch on the lats.

[matrix563]

Where did you get your Polaris? It looks in incredible shape, a real beauty. If i could get a better Pullover i would in a heartbeat. The pads on the Super Pullover are a real neg for me. There's something just a tad bit off with it for me. COuld be the angle of the backrest too. Your Polaris looks like it has a slight incline. My Super is basically 90 degrees (straight). Not so great for getting a nice deep stretch on the lats.

No one would prob believe me but a play it again sports lol. Not at a actual location but the guy that owned a store had it in a warehouse with other equipment

[zjorth]

I took delivery of a power press last week. Only one session under my belt, but initial impressions are good.

[matrix563]

I took delivery of a power press last week. Only one session under my belt, but initial impressions are good.

Nice

[Duplicitous]

I took delivery of a power press last week. Only one session under my belt, but initial impressions are good.

I just came across an auction with a ton of Dynabody pieces. I've never actually used one.

[EricAtl]

My polaris has adjustable shoulder width. Best thing ever. Ive tried the nautilus too. Same exact movement

Very nice!

[OldButGame]

I used the 'First Generation' Nautilus Pullover in the '70s, in college., Really liked using that,...Kinda kept my eye out ever since, one of the last pieces I would add (if I could find room...)
...(nice acquisition on that piece!!!!)

[ArnoldHAMnEGGer]

I was lucky enough to use a Standing Chest Press or Power Press as some call it in this thread in the Redcon1 gym earlier this year (great gym btw). Not sure if it was a Dynabody but i think it was. I wish could have gotten my hands on that thing 15 years ago. It hurt my shoulders...like most chest press machines do now.

[Skidmarx]

I took delivery of a power press last week. Only one session under my belt, but initial impressions are good.

That's pretty cool and so simple

[Duplicitous]

I picked up a lot of equipment yesterday and among the pile was this Hampton trap bar.

[Mxchino]

Picked up a beautiful all chrome Texas power bar ,I think a rogue beater bar and a couple other misc pieces I’ll just throw out if they don’t sell off of marketplace for $200.

They were only asking $150 for the lot but it was pending pick up so I had to offer more and pick up same day. Luckily I was local.

[rlundregan]

I picked up a lot of equipment yesterday and among the pile was this Hampton trap bar.

I'm pretty sure that's actually a York hex bar, although Hampton also makes one with kickstands. I had one for a while. I liked it, but the handles were just a little too wide for me.

[Cleveland33]

I'm pretty sure that's actually a York hex bar, although Hampton also makes one with kickstands. I had one for a while. I liked it, but the handles were just a little too wide for me.

Did you see the new one Williams is making? Definitely unique - the hex is made out of square tube with all the holes. The handles are bolt on, which I normally wouldn't like, but it's a multigrip where the higher handle is on a pivot so it automatically adjusts for your width to be in a straight line with your arm. It also has bolt on kick stands and I'm guessing a carry handle.





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[rlundregan]

Heh....that's quite a concept! It's probably not super heavy, either.

I think the Hampton bar had handles that swiveled somewhat, but not to that degree if I recall correctly.

[Duplicitous]

I'm pretty sure that's actually a York hex bar, although Hampton also makes one with kickstands. I had one for a while. I liked it, but the handles were just a little too wide for me.

I was mistaken and though it's similar to Hampton's, it's not one of theirs. It could be a York. It's a really nice bar, but the handles are too far apart for me also, so I'm sticking with my Rogue.

[BulkMore]

Did you see the new one Williams is making? Definitely unique - the hex is made out of square tube with all the holes. The handles are bolt on, which I normally wouldn't like, but it's a multigrip where the higher handle is on a pivot so it automatically adjusts for your width to be in a straight line with your arm. It also has bolt on kick stands and I'm guessing a carry handle.





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These look like someone built a model version with legos and they copied the design.

[urbanlifter]

Did you see the new one Williams is making?

Really like the look of the Williams Strength, handle width is my biggest concern with a trap bar so I would definitely go for something like that.

[Cleveland33]

These look like someone built a model version with legos and they copied the design.

agreed, awesome looking

[BulkMore]

agreed, awesome looking

very hip and progressive. i see why you like it

[rlundregan]

Ha! It does kind of look like it was made from legos!

I wonder if that carry handle is intended for upright rows.....I've occasionally seen people doing upright rows with the cheaper hex bars like I have, grabbing the sides of the frame gives a pretty good angle.