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Whats the best gym equipment you've used and why?

pandionIconWhats the best gym equipment you've used and why?15-07-2012 @ 19:38 
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I'm looking at getting a few bits and wondered which peices or manufacturers you really like? Different racks, benches etc all have good and bad points, or maybe an unusual movement that you haven't seen in many gyms. Who makes the best what and why? Pullums, Watson, Hammer strength.....
General_illIcon...15-07-2012 @ 19:56 
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Bob dalglish / jack @spartan performance Texas power bar that specific one

This one
MrSmallIcon...15-07-2012 @ 19:57 
Gone and easily forgotten.......
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Eleiko weightlifting bars.
General_illIcon...15-07-2012 @ 19:59 
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3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg
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SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310
745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq
Bumper plates from strength shop, should help save your floor.

Also I love my Yoke.
pandionIcon...15-07-2012 @ 20:08 
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Eleiko bar is possible but not sure where to go for best advice and price? Texas bar is a gimme. Anyone know where I can get a forza bench? Seen a few copies but can't find a uk distributor.
PAGANIcon...15-07-2012 @ 20:15 
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I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom
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Pendlay weightlifting bar.

Strength shop bumpers - taking cost into the equation here.

JT/ Atlas stone logs.

Watsons animal racks.
pandionIcon...15-07-2012 @ 20:18 
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PAGAN said:Pendlay weightlifting bar.

Strength shop bumpers - taking cost into the equation here.

JT/ Atlas stone logs.

Watsons animal racks.


I've seen but not used the animal rack. It's an impressive peice of kit for sure.
PAGANIcon...15-07-2012 @ 20:20 
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I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom
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pandion said:
I've seen but not used the animal rack. It's an impressive peice of kit for sure.


Trying to bully our works gym committee into buying one despite the fact nobody who trains there except me would use it Grin
FazcIcon...15-07-2012 @ 20:29 
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I'm missing a heavier rack and the cable row machine Happy
pandionIcon...15-07-2012 @ 20:38 
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PAGAN said:
pandion said:
I've seen but not used the animal rack. It's an impressive peice of kit for sure.


Trying to bully our works gym committee into buying one despite the fact nobody who trains there except me would use it Grin


To be honest it does need an instruction manual in the flesh.
SimeonIcon...15-07-2012 @ 20:49 
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tight in the hole
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The black oxide Ivanko bars. Don't know why in particular, but I just like them
JabbaIcon...15-07-2012 @ 22:01 
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Post Edited: 15.07.2012 @ 22:05 PM by Jabba
Domestically, my power rack.
FatpeteIcon...16-07-2012 @ 07:39 
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Eleiko powerlifting bar and any sturdy squat rack with a "racks-in" option
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