https://youtu.be/EERJy8T29gY
If this is the one you have, I had the Xmark version, that was also 21". I'm the same height as you, and I hated it because of the height. Not just for bench, where I had to try to leg drive by stepping on the feet. But it was also really awkward to do dumbbell rows on. I have a Parabody flat bench that's 19", and although much better, it still feels a bit tall. I only just got a 17.5" bench today, and it feels so much better.
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08-07-2021, 11:34 PM #1051
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08-08-2021, 08:01 AM #1052
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08-08-2021, 08:02 AM #1053
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08-08-2021, 08:50 AM #1054
It really comes down to personal preference and I agree that you should try it as-is before getting the hybrid pad or a second bench. The IM SB Pro is a hell of a bench and I don't think you'll go wrong.
Note that in my previous post I was referring to the FB5000 which is Rep's competition flat bench and it's cheaper than IM. When I bought it, IM didn't have the hybrid pad yet or I would have probably gone that route instead.
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08-08-2021, 12:50 PM #1055
It's this one, it's a titan fitness.
http://imgur.com/a/okTkBTD
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08-10-2021, 11:12 PM #1056
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08-11-2021, 12:15 AM #1057
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11-06-2021, 03:57 AM #1068
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11-06-2021, 11:35 AM #1069
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11-06-2021, 02:57 PM #1070
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11-06-2021, 03:46 PM #1071
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11-06-2021, 05:37 PM #1072
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11-09-2021, 03:49 AM #1073
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12-10-2021, 06:34 AM #1074
I did a lot of shopping around Black Friday because I was long overdue for an upgrade. For several years, I've owned the white Fitness Gear Half Rack that you could find at Dick's Sporting Goods. It was my beginner rack that I ran into the ground. It wasn't the prettiest or sturdiest, but it got the job done. I decided to finally upgrade to a Titan X-3 Power Rack. I absolutely LOVE it! The rack itself had zero issues that I could find. No chips and all the welds looked fine. I also ordered lever arms, safety bars, band pegs, crossmember, and a barbell mount (used as a landmine holder). The rack doesn't have numbering, so I got fancy with some $2.50 stickers found at Hobby Lobby! They stuck to the rack just fine. I also put on a J-Hook and moved it around to see if it would affect the stickers, but no issues whatsoever.
New Rack:
Abbreviations:
SSB - Safety Bar for Safety Squat Bar
SSQ - Safety Bar for Squat
SBP - Safety Bar for Bench Press
RP - Rack Pull
BP - Bench Press
SQ - Squat
I'll also be labeling lever arm placements for particular exercises. For those who are interested in the stickers, this is what they look like. Found in the sticker aisle at Hobby Lobby:
Old Rack:
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12-10-2021, 06:35 AM #1075
Here’s a couple other things that I purchased around the same time:
REP Gladiator Weightlifting Bar – Got it for $287.99 on sale
Titan Fitness Safety Squat Bar
Champion Exercise Mats (4 bundles) – I found these at a flea market for $8 each, so it was hard to pass up!
I got some cheap hooks at Lowe’s and made my own barbell holder. Worked quite well! Picture was before I received the Safety Bar, its since been added
Lastly, Here’s a couple shots of my garage layout. These were taken before the new rack was received (new rack pics at the end of page 36)
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12-10-2021, 09:12 AM #1076
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01-17-2022, 06:05 PM #1079
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