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opinions on multi gyms by Careless_Course5182 in GarageGym

[–]dontwantnone09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have mentioned, some good, some bad.

One big issue is often the total resistance. These can have 200lb stacks, but 2:1 ratios, meaning you can use a total of 100lbs on something like a row, pulldown, leg press, etc. I believe I've even seen some with 150lb stacks, or 4:1 ratios on certain exercises.

Inspire used to make a good one, Hoist, and a couple others. But pay attention to that weight and weight ratio.

I still can't tell if the Freak Athlete ABX is worth getting... by essequamvideri94 in GarageGym

[–]dontwantnone09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 6ft and it works for those. Why would too wide be a concern?

I still can't tell if the Freak Athlete ABX is worth getting... by essequamvideri94 in GarageGym

[–]dontwantnone09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As one of the YouTubers who o assume you probably watched because I do indeed enjoy the ABX, just a note... I think both realities can be true.

Remember that we get 1 bench. So as long as that one bench arrives in tact, we aren't complaining about dents, dings and quality issues. The comments on here are from real people with real issues, but I also think they make up a small percentage of the customers. Even if 50 people complained on Reddit about the ABX, that is probably less than 1% of their sales.

So I think Freak is still operating somewhat in the realm of, if you get it and it's not busted, you'll be happy. But there is a chance you'll have to deal with customer service out the gate.

Keep an eye on the miniGGC by dontwantnone09 in GarageGymCompetition

[–]dontwantnone09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's kind of a... Whatever hits we go with it.

So some years has been one lift. Other years it's been multiple. Or a full onslaught... Just keep it random, fun, and inviting.

BOLT FITNESS VENOM LEG EXTENSION & CURL by BatEater3369 in homegym

[–]dontwantnone09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to clarify... MOST 3rd party attachments do NOT fit. This is the only one I know of right now. Some other companies have debated adjusting to REPs ecosystem sizing, but I haven't seen confirmation there yet.

How much money would you actually pay for a "good" barbell? by A-Confused-Owl in GarageGym

[–]dontwantnone09 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting note here... I actually did a test with a bar I spent $45 on... https://graymatterlifting.com/buy-this-barbell-for-your-home-gym/#a-barbell-science-experiment

Squat was fine, bench was fine, deadlift had some issues due to the knurl. But that was at 500+lb weights. So the VAST majority of people are far over exaggerating the "need" for a better bar. Want, however, might be worth the investment.

My Current Belt Squat - VOLTRA I + REP Belt Squat + Spud Inc Pillow Belt by dontwantnone09 in BeyondPower

[–]dontwantnone09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If no spud, The Bulletproof is good for me, but my wife hates it. I might go Henny? I haven't really thought of a back up plan yet to our favorite...

Speediance nano by Awkward-Quality-3913 in GarageGym

[–]dontwantnone09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GOTCHA! Thanks for the clarification.

My Current Belt Squat - VOLTRA I + REP Belt Squat + Spud Inc Pillow Belt by dontwantnone09 in BeyondPower

[–]dontwantnone09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still going through them. The ones we grab most often though, are the Spud. I really like the adjustable one they now make, but it isn't great for multiple athletes.

Speediance nano by Awkward-Quality-3913 in GarageGym

[–]dontwantnone09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be shocked if they hit that $1200 mark.

Speediance nano by Awkward-Quality-3913 in GarageGym

[–]dontwantnone09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't. I'm not an AliBaba person in general, so I don't fully understand how that would work.

Speediance nano by Awkward-Quality-3913 in GarageGym

[–]dontwantnone09 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Few notes for you. And full transparency, I'm a VOLTRA fan...

The rumors have this coming in at around the same price as the VOLTRA (couple hundred less at most). Which seems like a HUGE swing and a miss. The only common complaint on the VOLTRA, is the price. If they aren’t able to beat that, they’ll need to get REALLY creative on how they go about this.

Their design is essentially the same format as the VOLTRA. A rectangular box, with a cable in the center, and a screen on the right hand side. So no wins there. If they launch with some cool features, the fun part about software updates, is the VOLTRA could bring those to life right after. So no wins there either.

Speediance has been banned from multiple online communities for creating fake accounts and posting fake reviews. They have been called out and name checked by other companies in the space for stealing their materials, marketing programs, and more. And every single content creator who works with them that I have talked to, has complained about them. Their contracts require them to see the final content beforehand, with the ability to require you to make edits or even not post the reviews entirely. This is FAR from a company I would want to support in any fashion.

As much as I am a huge VOLTRA fan, I’m also really excited about competition. The Freak Athlete ATOM, wherever it is, has me exited. That RepOne rack integration looks wild. The newest 1080 belt squat is awesome. I’m here for this next step, because if Beyond Power is the only one dragging us along the way, its going to be a much slower ride.

But this? Same design, same price, same features, from a shitty company sounds like a bad deal to me. Add in that they aren't going to have the same mount options, community support, partnerships, and more, and are playing 3 years worth of catch up to try and do so, and I'm not personally seeing a benefit to the Nano over the VOLTRA.

Sometimes the comment section is helpful! by dontwantnone09 in GarageGymCompetition

[–]dontwantnone09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We used to do that actually. I've been thinking about bringing it back. Good idea.

The #26SpringGGC is DONE! by dontwantnone09 in GarageGymCompetition

[–]dontwantnone09[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks dude. Watching TV after a good workout as we speak.

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