When you can get some stuff from Ironmaster, you’ll be very happy! The dumbbell set and bench with attachments along with the lat/row/tricep attachment to my power rack are the best investments I’ve made!
After having your rack for awhile, are you satisfied with the quality? I was thinking about this setup at my home. ( POWER RACK HOME GYM ) It’s definitely more affordable than some of the other options I’ve read about in other posts. I have a suspended garage ( basically a room in my basement the same size as my 3 car garage) and I plan on making this my home gym; dimensions roughly 21 ft by 31 ft.
I absolutely love the ELITE racks but the prices make me take a gulp. Anyone one else with feedback regarding NY barbells stuff versus Elite, please comment. Also, what are some good cable crossovers? If I end up buying a rack without the lat/crossover attached, since I have the room, I’d def want one.
I’m debating between the selectorized - http://www.bodysolid.com/Item.aspx?ItemID=667&ItemLabel=Body-Solid+Functional+Training+Center%3A+Body-Solid+Functional+Training+Center or the plate loaded which is 1/2 the price from powertec- http://www.powertecfitness.com/shapesystem.htm .
Last, as far as dumbells, I’ve read many opinions, powerblocks - which have pros and cons, bowflex quick-locks, stamina versa-bells, titan, probells & hoist locking dumbells. Only 2-3 expand to over 50lbs but my concern above that was grasp and durablility; against dropping. Anyone and everyone give me your opinion on racks, crossovers and dumbells, I’d appreciate it!
[quote]KC RayLewis wrote:
After having your rack for awhile, are you satisfied with the quality? I was thinking about this setup at my home. ( POWER RACK HOME GYM ) It’s definitely more affordable than some of the other options I’ve read about in other posts. I have a suspended garage ( basically a room in my basement the same size as my 3 car garage) and I plan on making this my home gym; dimensions roughly 21 ft by 31 ft.
I absolutely love the ELITE racks but the prices make me take a gulp. Anyone one else with feedback regarding NY barbells stuff versus Elite, please comment. Also, what are some good cable crossovers? If I end up buying a rack without the lat/crossover attached, since I have the room, I’d def want one.
I’m debating between the selectorized - http://www.bodysolid.com/Item.aspx?ItemID=667&ItemLabel=Body-Solid+Functional+Training+Center%3A+Body-Solid+Functional+Training+Center or the plate loaded which is 1/2 the price from powertec- http://www.powertecfitness.com/shapesystem.htm .
Last, as far as dumbells, I’ve read many opinions, powerblocks - which have pros and cons, bowflex quick-locks, stamina versa-bells, titan, probells & hoist locking dumbells. Only 2-3 expand to over 50lbs but my concern above that was grasp and durablility; against dropping. Anyone and everyone give me your opinion on racks, crossovers and dumbells, I’d appreciate it![/quote]
Yea, I absolutely love that I took the risk (money wise) to go ahead and get this rack when I almost couldn’t afford it. I didn’t want to get caught up in waiting too long, and wasting my money on less important things (as I know I would, eventually).
I can’t tell you about the crossovers yet, but from reading others’ opinions on nybarbell’s quality, and their quality of what I have from them so far, I would imagine their crossovers to have great quality as well, and I’ll be getting the attachment when I can afford it.
My garage is 21’X19’ if I remember correctly (2 car), and so far, using only half of it has been working fine.
I really like the durability of the rack, including the bolts that have locking material inside the threads (plastic or something) to help keep them tight.
I haven’t tried dropping the cheap adjustable Walmart dumbbells that I have, and I plan on getting the Ironmaster adjustable ones (thanks to Nate for suggesting them, otherwise I wouldn’t have known about them).
I don’t like the Bowflex at all mostly because they don’t get very heavy (newest model goes to 90lbs, and costs $600 for dbells only), and they look like they have too many moving parts that can break.
I really liked the powerblocks from what I’ve read and seen, and it was really a toss-up between them and the ironmasters.
I think you can get up to 120lbs with the ironmasters for almost the same price as 90lbs of the Bowflex, and the ironmasters look A LOT more sturdy and durable.
I really like elitefts’ quality too, but they were definitely out of my price range, and to be honest, they’re probably overkill for my strength range, even if I improve greatly over the next decade.
[quote]KC RayLewis wrote:
After having your rack for awhile, are you satisfied with the quality? [/quote]
The racks are good and sturdy. I’ve had mine for just over 3 years and it has held well with us abusing the shit out of it.
Look up what you want on nybarbells.com and buy it from Susan Patterson at midwestbarbell.com.
[quote]mattwray wrote:
KC RayLewis wrote:
After having your rack for awhile, are you satisfied with the quality?
The racks are good and sturdy. I’ve had mine for just over 3 years and it has held well with us abusing the shit out of it.
Look up what you want on nybarbells.com and buy it from Susan Patterson at midwestbarbell.com.
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What’s with the feet at the bottom of your rack?
Is that for bands, or just to get the rack higher?
Looks like a great setup.
[quote]SWR wrote:
What’s with the feet at the bottom of your rack?
Is that for bands, or just to get the rack higher?
Looks like a great setup.[/quote]
Both. I welded some rectangular tubing to the bottom to raise it so I can take a wider stance and it also gives me a place to choke bands.
thanks