Boy I just cant find a forum that this fits in.
I’m pretty sure these things have a bad reputation but thought I would run it past you guys.
I can get a new one in the box for $500.00. They retail for $1,399.00.
Anybody have experience with the Nautilus 8100e competition gym? It looks great but I have heard some less than great things about Icon products.
It’s either this or a cheap Marcy rack.
Thanks for your time.
what the hell is wrong with you man. goddamnit
[quote]sweet-t wrote:
Anybody have experience with the Nautilus 8100e competition gym?[/quote]
Did you mean the Nordictrak 8100? (pictured above. I tried searching but couldn’t find anything about a Nautilus 8100)
If so, I’d probably go for it as long as it is brand new, not refurbished or whatever. Preferably find a floor model somewhere to actually try it out first. Unless you’re squatting close to 400 and benching close to 300, it should tide you over long enough if you’re just looking to start a home gym.
I’m presuming you already have, or will also get, a basic barbell set to go along with it?
[quote]Jarvan wrote:
what the hell is wrong with you man. goddamnit[/quote]
All kinds of stuff. Depends on who you ask I guess.
Did I offer offense or is it the fact that I asked about a machine in a bodybuilding forum? If the latter, that’s why I put it in the Beginner’s section.
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
[quote]sweet-t wrote:
Anybody have experience with the Nautilus 8100e competition gym?[/quote]
Did you mean the Nordictrak 8100? (pictured above. I tried searching but couldn’t find anything about a Nautilus 8100)
If so, I’d probably go for it as long as it is brand new, not refurbished or whatever. Preferably find a floor model somewhere to actually try it out first. Unless you’re squatting close to 400 and benching close to 300, it should tide you over long enough if you’re just looking to start a home gym.
I’m presuming you already have, or will also get, a basic barbell set to go along with it?[/quote]
When I posted it I had Nordictrak but after looking some more I found it listed as Nautilus on a few websites. So I changed it. Looking again I shouldn’t have.
I actually passed on it. After doing some research on the smith machines I decided I didn’t want to do additional dumbbell exercises to compensate for the lack of range of motion. Seems redundant if it’s really necessary.
Yes Sir I do. So I decided just to get the cheap Marcy Olympic training cage and I can use the bench that I have. Can do Chin up/pull up, dips and such. My brother is a cage-a-holic at the gym and will show me dozens of ways to hurt myself with this thing.
Ha… Squatting 400 and benching 300. Maybe in my dreams.
[quote]sweet-t wrote:
I actually passed on it. After doing some research on the smith machines I decided I didn’t want to do additional dumbbell exercises to compensate for the lack of range of motion. Seems redundant if it’s really necessary. [/quote]
Your call. Not sure what you’re talking about with the dumbbells compensating for a limited ROM. The cables were a nice addition on that rack too, but whatever. A simple halfway-decent rack is the foundation of any gym, and it sounds like you’ve got some hands-on guidance from your bro, so you’ll do just fine.
Any program or exercise questions come up along the way, be sure to toss them up.
It sounded like the Smith style machines don’t work some of the arm muscles since you don’t have to steady it front to back. So a couple of guys told me that you would need to do dumbbell presses and a few other moves to cover the unused muscles. ROM may have been a bad description. I’m sure I’m overthinking It and it probably doesn’t matter at my pace anyway.
I surely will ask about some exercises and my program when I get the thing and get it worked out. Thanks much for your help and hospitality Sir.
When I first started my home gym I had nothing but a barbell, some weight and a $12 doorway pullup bar. Did a lot with just that for a while. Then I added a flat bench ($85) and an adjustable squat stand ($200) that lowers enough to use for bench press. I’ve picked up a few dumbbells and other cheap odds and ends over time, but the rack, bench, barbell and pullup bar are all I use for the vast majority of my training.
I currently stand at 5’9" 210lbs with a 300+ bench, 425 squat and a 485 deadlift, and have used almost zero machines or special equipment whatsoever. Even when I go to an actual gym I usually spend most of my time at a squat stand or power cage.
You can do a lot with a low budget and a small space if you’re willing to be creative.
[quote]Juggs wrote:
When I first started my home gym I had nothing but a barbell, some weight and a $12 doorway pullup bar. Did a lot with just that for a while. Then I added a flat bench ($85) and an adjustable squat stand ($200) that lowers enough to use for bench press. I’ve picked up a few dumbbells and other cheap odds and ends over time, but the rack, bench, barbell and pullup bar are all I use for the vast majority of my training.
I currently stand at 5’9" 210lbs with a 300+ bench, 425 squat and a 485 deadlift, and have used almost zero machines or special equipment whatsoever. Even when I go to an actual gym I usually spend most of my time at a squat stand or power cage.
You can do a lot with a low budget and a small space if you’re willing to be creative. [/quote]
Well I got the cage yesterday. My whole body hurts. Hope like hell I can tell a story similar to yours at some point.