How well does this work with barbells and free weights?
1844837
It's great grip material, but don't think the size of the tape strips would work well for this application
1844838
I'm sure it would work fine. That being said, I only used it on my pistol. Great grip material though!
1258287
Unless you are squatting 100lbs and less, this bar would not be the one I would get if any squatting above 100lbs is your aim. I would only squat lightweight with this (my wife) and me (for warming up and just stretching), so I just clean it off the floor. It is a nice bar for curling and pressing but I think I am going to just go ahead and buy the Olympic bar , so I can only recommend to buy the Olympic full bar and especially if you are buying a rack. I am not sure if that answers your question but my opinion.
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!
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.
1892237
I used a pair of 90 lb. dumbbells and there was no issue. However, using the hooks takes some practice. Like any new exercise, start with lighter weights until you get used to the range of motion. I found that putting the hooks back on the bar was awkward at first. Sighting the bar and aligning the hooks takes some practice.
1498763
Being 6'4", I have to slide either up or down on the bench to avoid hitting the bar. It took a few reps to figure out what worked best for the amount of weight I was using, but overall it works just fine. I am still quite pleased with my purchase and am looking to add on to it shortly!
178487
Yes, I believe I did. The squat rack is nicely built and extremely sturdy and durable. The pull up bars are heavily padded----with a strong material not like those other pull up bars that fall apart with a few weeks of use.It also has many safety features as well as j-hooks for you to rest the bar. I loved the lat attachment which you have to purchase separately. It's a very convenient way to work arms, back and even abs.I hope I answered your question.Take care
1798216
As long as the barbell's stability is secured of movement, for safety purposes, this product is great for bridges. It can also be used to bridge using the barbell as the barbell was intended for, but be cautious not to use too much weight, over extending the users weight limitations. Get the form down correctly first, This is Always key to All exercise !!! I hope this Answered your question on Bridging. So. in short, It is very Beneficial and adds a good safety net on any bars used for Bridging.As Always, Be Safe when Training !!!
1509843
Of course it will. I have two sets of threaded dumbbell bars and the plates work just fine for them. Just don't forget to screw on your collars tightly after you put your weights on your bar.
2169930
If you already have a bench and a barbell the hooks rest on the barbell bar. Without a bar to rest on it defeats the purpose they were designed for. I use my 7' barbell bar on my squat rack and adjust the height of the bar to how I need the bench positioned (decline, flat or incline). They work great and make dumbell bench pressing as easy as any barbell bench press.
482472
My wife and I use the bar for bench press and squats and it works fine. We are both 60+ and don't load the bar very heavy. The bar is very solid.
1079723
I have not tried to lift 1500 pounds lol. This bar is very sturdy, much more for powerlifting than olympic lifting. With the olympic lifts it does the job. The spin on the bar is good(better if you lubricate the bearing with 3 in 1 oil). Not a lot of whip as you would see in the $300+ bars. Overall it does the job and a fair price.
961729
No. This machine is called a plate-loaded machine. You place the weights on the arms. I much prefer this to the machines with the weights built in (that is with a weight stack). So the weights you use on your barbells and other bars can be used on this as well.
374508
I use the following: Stamina 50-Pound Versa-Bell II Adjustable Dumbbell PairI purchased these from Amazon. They randomly go on sale for $189.99, which is a steal.Use nukeprice.com to keep an eye on it.
924013
I can't answer this yet because my weights don't fit on the machine. I have to get weights that have a larger center hole to fit onto the bars. But the machine does seem pretty sturdy and the action is very smooth. One thing is that the space where you put your foot is very large.
808356
This particular machine is probably a bit light. if you start lifting seriously, you will probably outgrow this in a year. I would either get a Bowflex that allows adding rods, or go with free weights.
1787457
I'm very interested in this set as I used to lift weights years ago but I may not be as dedicated as I once was so I can't see springing for an Olympic bar that will cost just about half of what the entire setup cost. To those who checked out Gold's Gym website and viewed the pdf manual, it clearly says that you have a choice of making the squat rack fit shorter and Olympic bars. I just wanted to be as sure as possible before I made this purchase. I just may go ahead and get this but order the 7' standard bar.Thanks for all your input with my questions.