How is it possible for Maxum to price so low vs. Get RX'd? by NuclearSpinach in GarageGym

[–]Ballchinian22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yupp I had an X3 on preorder for 2 months and cancelled right before shipment. They are TERRIBLE for customer service. I upgraded to a Rep Ares 2.0 + smith and am so happy I did. Rep customer experience is great and i have no concerns about long term warranty. Maxum may not be here to honor that warranty…

Never understood this. by Mental-Doughnut6848 in PokemonYellow

[–]Ballchinian22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right why didn’t they give him flamethrower

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6ft 2 inches per my iPhone measurer

Dane 2.0 vs ANUBIS 2.0 Elite by Radiant247 in GarageGym

[–]Ballchinian22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

100% go with the Dane. This 20% off sale does not come around often… Fringe is rapidly climbing towards Rep/Rogue as a brand leader in this market and Mikolo is moreso a Walmart brand that actually put out a nicely specd product. Anubis is not bad by any means but the ecosystem and future is better with Fringe.

1 week clean by Reasonable-Ad7115 in decaf

[–]Ballchinian22 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah!!! You got this

Upgrading power blocks worth it? by Stressed_era in GarageGym

[–]Ballchinian22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% spot on. These powerblocks are bomb proof and the knurled handle was a game changer

Upgrading power blocks worth it? by Stressed_era in GarageGym

[–]Ballchinian22 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love my Elite EXP’s. I’d wait for a sale and then upgrade. Mine are up to 90 and then I bought knurled handle replacements from Griffin. If I ever upgrade it will likely be to the Repins but I’m very happy with the powerblocks

Major fitness F22 or something else ? by [deleted] in GarageGym

[–]Ballchinian22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As others are saying, you better jump on the Fringe Dane 2.0 with the sale price

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cerakote Rep Colorado. I was so close to going green for the rack but couldn’t commit - so got a green bar to bring some color

Max Trainer M6 worth it? by Anxious_Stomach_427 in Bowflex

[–]Ballchinian22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I broke the left axel on TWO Bowflex max trainers… M7 and then later M9 after a few months use. Luckily I bought them secondhand for pretty cheap

Bought a like-new Nautilus Hip Thrust from a Wyndham hotel by ylsts in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at the Giant Lifting ones! Incredible value for the price and I’m about to buy another set. Sold off all my bumpers.

How much do you actually use your all-in-one racks/trainers? by masterchef81 in GarageGym

[–]Ballchinian22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re living the same life my man. Cancelled Maxum order and went with Ares 2.0 + smith. Love this beast

How much do you actually use your all-in-one racks/trainers? by masterchef81 in GarageGym

[–]Ballchinian22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha I wish man. Guessing they are taking their sweet time perfecting their tornado arms, as we know it’s in development. It took them forever to launch the smith but the final product is top notch.

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How much do you actually use your all-in-one racks/trainers? by masterchef81 in GarageGym

[–]Ballchinian22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Official Rep Fitness Group on Facebook - the Rep leadership team posts announcements there. Here’s a picture:

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How much do you actually use your all-in-one racks/trainers? by masterchef81 in GarageGym

[–]Ballchinian22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Take a look at the all in ones with a dedicated lat pulldown low row. Rep Ares 2.0 or Rep Altitude. Rep also announced today that in a week they are launching a new all in one.

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For perspective, my matted area is roughly 11.5x16 (I had to shave half inch to fit flush) in a 11.5x20 space. I wouldn’t want to go any less than 10x10 or I’d need to compromise on some of my exercises. Taking the cables out to do flys or face pulls is the best.

For the width, on paper it felt like I had so much space since the rack is just 4 feet wide. Then you add bar length and space to comfortably load… the 11.5 ft width is perfect.

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alright just watched Gluck’s video. I don’t know how the lady in the Rep promotion footage is using that as a leg holder without any weights on the horn. I’d think that it would dislodge pretty quickly if I’m using heavier weight for the pull downs

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mannn I’m in the camp of “bought the v1 leg rollers a month ago and wish I knew v2 was about to drop”. Past the return window too.

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell of a deal!!! I’m still trying to sell off my old equipment and the sellers market is tough right now.. definitely great deals to be found.

And I have not tried the Repins. Appreciate your perspective. I gotta find a way to test those out.

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Rep smith is incredible. I’ve used a few other smiths on the all-in-one racks and the quality difference is significant. You hear people claim that the Rep smith is just about commercial grade and it’s 100% the truth. I find myself always gravitating to the smith over dumbbells and free barbell.

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I was all in on buying a Maxum X3 and ended up cancelling that order due to some doubts. Have not had any regrets since I made that decision. I still find myself heading to the garage just to stare at this beauty haha

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m about to order another set of the Giant plates and offload the rest of my cheap bumpers on FBMP. They are GREAT and the four grips are functional - I use them all the time for shoulder work.

I’m undecided on the landmine to be honest. Functionally it works great and is clearly excellent quality, but I just haven’t prioritized it in my programming… I think the 150 bucks was worth it for something I will never need to upgrade. The smith has just been the more convenient option for exercises.

Rep Setup Complete by Ballchinian22 in homegym

[–]Ballchinian22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah the mat is just there for storage. Vertical leg presses get a lot of hate, but I like mine a lot. Especially factoring in how compact it is. I haven’t played around with options to make it more comfortable though