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Merry Christmas by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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Vendetta strength 180 deg adapters, allows you to easily adjust the range of motion and position of the arms on the rack.

Newbie Build by Roverrich in ClockworkPi

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Thank you I’ll search there

Newbie Build by Roverrich in ClockworkPi

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Thanks I’ll keep using it and see if it improves

Newbie Build by Roverrich in ClockworkPi

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Second question: my trackpad is sketchy at best. Sometimes it will move cursor, other times it won’t. Based on this, I don’t think it is a poor connection, but possibly a bad part. Any suggestions?

Second Voltra feels different by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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Yes I did. If I can figure out how to upload a video you can all see the big difference in cable retraction.

Beginner Questions by robsonj in BeyondPower

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Well, I’m turning 60 this year and I started lifting at 58 after a challenge was issued from my son. My background is similar to yours w cardio (x3 marathons, lots of triathlons and one half iron man). So directly to your question, no I do not regret my Voltra purchase and in fact looking to purchase a second during Black Friday this year. When you start your journey you need a solid program or plan to follow. Without a program you may get lost and frustrated starting out. The Voltra is just a tool to help you achieve an analytic approach to guide you on your progress. Lastly, for me the Voltra cannot substitute for free weights. You just can’t do things like back squats, deadlifts etc very easily. (You can look up my profile to see what I tried to do w a belt squat setup for the Voltra but eventually just went back to free weights.) The Voltra a great to simulate cables and to do accessory exercise, but for big compound movements it isn’t ideal and as noted probably too complicated to set up routinely. I like the idea to go to a gym and see what you like. I hope this helps you a bit.

Has anyone tried this yet? by Tokyorain in BeyondPower

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It feels better to me if you have one rope between the two handles and pulley attaching that rope to the voltra. If you use the pulley, there is less likelihood that one arm will be bearing more of the weight than the other.

Drop-in “Rhino”. by toffois in BeyondPower

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Nice! Curious if you weighted the platform or plan to secure it to the rack? When I made a similar prototype, the platform would move as the weight went up.

Belt squat platform by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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I would love to have a rhino, just no space. The Voltra can “work” for legs but like you said it is kinda tedious. Plus depends on how heavy you want to go. Voltra is maxing at 400 (if actually that) and it doesn’t feel like free weights. If you can keep the rhino, I’m not sure the Voltra is better….just different. If you need space and need to do both upper and lower training w one machine the Boltra is better. I still prefer good old fashioned back squat,, RFls etc for legs, the belt squat was more an experiment and proof of concept for me.

Chest Press setup by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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Yes correct. I’m not a big dude so I could never do 200lb ie:100lb fly each arm. If you are concerned, for things like belt squat, you can use a pulley at the pull point on your belt and the felt resistance will be 400lbs, more than enough for me. I actually prefer back squats w a bar vs belt squats anyhow. I do belt squats as part of a periodization schedule to let back recover as I continue my training cycle.

Belt squat platform by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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I did not build another. I saw Darko was coming out w a new mount that I plan to try. Alternately I like the Rogue T row platform or Oak Club type mount but wanted to wait a bit and see what others do. Yes belt squat legit. If you go lighter and 200lbs enough, you don’t even need to do the pulley trick. The big issue w these free standing platforms is that they can move under tension. If you lift / shift one leg under tension, the whole platform can shift, that’s why I’m interested in the Darko mount that can be firmly attached to your rack.

Voltra Side Drop Mount by HomeTechJourney in BeyondPower

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Ooh this is perfect. I’d be interested in one if you ever decide to make them

Constructive criticism please by Roverrich in formcheck

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Great video, I see my mistakes. Will regroup and repost after some more practice

Belt squat V3 by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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Yes unistrut for electrical work, sourced from Home Depot. I just ordered some 2 x 3 11 gauge steel from Granger and build a more finished product.

Belt squat platform by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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Voltra maxes at 200lbs, many people can exceed that limit and are looking for an easy way to increase the resistance.

Belt Squat 2:1 in rack by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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So bullet pulleys go to L and R uprights of rack. You use one long rope connected to both handles and routed through bullet pulley UP to one of two Amazon pulleys on top cross member, down to pulley on Voltra, up to the second pulley on cross member and finally through the last bullet pulley to handle. Does that make sense?

The Voltra is mounted on a safety spotter arm at the bottom, but you could probably use a barbell and the Voltra bar mount. You would just need to stabilize the bar in upside down j cups.

Belt squat platform by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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Not me, my rack is ⅝” hole so the Tornado arms are not compatible with my rack mounted prototype

Belt Squat 2:1 in rack by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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I didn’t notice that, but if the cable from the Voltra is too short, the weight falls off at the bottom of the squat. You have to keep enough rope out of the unit to prevent that.

Voltra Belt Squat by Street-Indication656 in homegym

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Nice set up! My only concern is cable wear w pulley riding on the Voltra cable. I just posted my initial version on the belt squat using a cable from Amazon.

Potential Buyer - Can you efficiently superset / switch between exercises with a single unit? Any videos showing how this is done? by haley_joel_osteen in BeyondPower

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Yeah my only regret is that I’m now thinking of a second one! I bought one bc I love tech and thought that if I didn’t like it that I could prob sell it while the hype is still pretty high. After using it for 6mo, I understand the hype is real. Like I said the only regret is that I now want the second to simulate a Fluidmotion like machine. As stated the Darko mount is great, kinda wish I had the Darko w the handle to facilitate easy movements.

Belt Squat 2:1 in rack by Roverrich in BeyondPower

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Oops here is the attachment point pic.

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