Will this hold up in a personal training studio? 55-70 sessions per week. Price is excellent, how durable compared to hammer strength?
2000069
I think it would hold up. However, its definitely not as durable as Hammer Strength. I dont know how much more money your are talking about for hammer strength.
2000070
I think that this is excellent quality home equipment, but if I had a business, I spend the extra cash for heavier commercial (eg. Hammer) equipment. I think that over the years, the heavier commercial stuff would hold up better, being a better value.
2000071
Should hold up. Pretty well made. I don't leave any more than 4 plates on it while not in use because it's not as stable as some I've seen in the gyms.
2000072
Yes i use it three times a week VERY tough, it has made my calves grow more than before when i only did standing calf raises. THis machine makes my calves BURN. You could probably drop it off a 10 story building and it would be fine, it is a heavy machine. I have used some at gyms but this is the most comfortable and you can adjust it 6 different holes, two 45's seems way to heavy and i am strong
2000073
I really like this machine, I have not seen the Hammer strength unit so I can't give you a comparison though I have had this for over a year and it is very strong great quality and solid so I can't imagine a way that it would malfunction or break.
2000074
It is a great buy. We use ours regularly, but for personal use. It is holding up quite well. I would say that it will hold up just as well as the hammer strength for a couple of years.
2000075
After owning it for a year, I would definitely say that it will hold up in a personal training studio. It's commercial gym quality and I've had no issues with wear or anything breaking. I can't say how it is compared to Hammer Strength, but I can say that you won't be disappointed.
2158337
I never pushed the but the attachment performs as well as those in commercial gyms. I've never exceeded 120 lbs on the rower or the pulldown as it is not necessary for my high rep workouts. This paired up with the cage offers a gym quality workout. It fits perfectly in my garage's 3rd car area along with a fridge, water softner, hot water heater, flat bench, incline bench, and roman chair. It sat all equipment on a pair of 80lbs, 8x4 rollout rubber mats.
1910447
I am not completely confident in saying 'yes' to this one. I think it would depend on how much you are 'slamming' down. We use ours for plyo and also have a weight bench and weights on it. While I lift, they aren't heavy and I rarely drop them. They are a decent quality and can withstand a lot. If it were me, I'd order one set and see how it works before investing in more than 1 set.
421351
I ordered the pro because I'm using it for my personal training studio. Usually with products, price increase and 1 step up from the original should be considered as a better product. Diameter, sturdiness and material make the difference.
526085
Honestly don't know but the thing is solid. I use it up to 6 days a week on cement and tile since ive gotten it. No weaknesses spotted yet. I'd say its a solid investment.
1102014
Hello. I can easily load 4=45 lb plates on each side and this is heavy duty enough to handle it no issues. I am very impressed with Xmark quality. Very durable and thick steel, easy assembly and this is very close if not equal to a gym quality seated calf machine. In fact it is way better than the one at my current gym!
1528988
I have been removing it from my home & office desks twice a day, it has been durable sofar, but it has only been a week since I began using it. I'm also interested in knowing the long term durability.
1753962
I bought the BD-9 6 months a go,I live in at small studio(carpet wall to wall)...it's very stable...rocks a little bit but nothing to worry about it....I'm using two 25's at the bottom, and feels really stable...I love this stand...when I'm done with my workout I put it in my closet...it's prefect for press(chest, shoulder)...
1549038
As someone who has been training for nearly 35 yrs ., I have use d all levels of fitness equipment. Commercial and home gym. I bought thi bench for my personal home gym when I decided to stop going to a local gym. It is simple , but well made. I have found the unit to perform well for me and my son. I hope this helps.
628178
I've found the best use for it to maintain a 65-75% of my maximum heart rate for a very steady clip (so far I've gone 3.5 hours in one shot at the longest) It's a smooth speed and allows me to work properly. I'm not sure how intense you'd like to get while working, but if you want to push it will take it. The resistance just might not be high enough for your level of intensity depending on your strength. But it's certainly durable and capable enough as a machine.
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Depend on how you're going to use it. Kids? Adults? Daily? Every once in a while? 10 minute sessions? 30 minute sessions? The more use, the more you need a sturdier model. I bought this one to replace the one that we had bought 15 yrs ago that had begun to wear where the fabric attached to the clips that hold it to the frame. Ours ReboundAir Standard that we have now is used by 2 adults who weigh 160-175 lbs each. Used by at least one of us daily. Still looks & as good as it did when we took it out of the box 2 yrs ago; feels like it has the same amount of bounce, too. From what I can tell at this point, it looks as if it will perform as well as the previous one did.
1240774
I use it in my garage and have had NO problems. High quality and self healing. Nice board.
2253000
I believe the gong itself would hold up fine. If you hit the frame at that range, it'll mess it up pretty bad, though.
1255890
I use as a training module for my clients and have yet to have any problems. Well built and has done as expected without going broke.
1761764
I just got it, waiting for plates to arrive, but yes, it seems to be a pretty solid bar...a bit greasy upon arrival but once cleaned up, I used it to practice snatch form with just bar...It's no Rogue but good enough for home gym use for sure!
290389
So far I've had no problems with its durability. It hasn't broken and seems very strong. The only possible downside is that it shakes a bit during high intensity activity (I use mine for freerunning and parkour). Not really anything you can do about that though from what I can see.
1770883
I would say pretty durable. I use it for noise monitoring at a stone quarry and inside a stone sawing facility. Very dusty and dirty and wet. Been working well for about 10 months now. Use it about 3 hours per week