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Equipment Question

  • 21-09-2011 4:33pm
    #1
    daveyc21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭


    We were looking at two new benches for Ironside and have narrowed it down to two choices (any other suggestions are welcome) We were wondering which people would choose

    Option 1 5.big.jpg


    Option 2 spec_predl_011.jpg

    Opinions??


Comments

  • #2
    AntiVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭AntiVirus


    Option 2 looks better.


  • #3
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    I'd choose Option 1.


  • #4
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Having lifted on both, I rate the ER style combo rack as being better, and it's more versatile.

    You've pretty much got the Forza bench there with the one yis have from the GPC comp.


  • #5
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Spotter bars are a good idea. Some times there's no-one to spot me in the place I train in. The J hooks look shallower on the first one. All the pros will like that.


  • #6
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    squod wrote: »
    Spotter bars are a good idea. Some times there's no-one to spot me in the place I train in. The J hooks look shallower on the first one. All the pros will like that.

    Actually, the J hooks in the second option are very shallow, and the bottom part of the hook is a metal/plastic cylinder which rotates to make centring the bar easier, and doesn't damage the bar like the Forza rack would.

    Add that to the ease of adjustment using the levers on the back and there's really only one choice in my book.


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  • #7
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,272 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    I like the look of option 2, with the fancy bits.

    Option 1 is red though.

    they/them/theirs


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  • #8
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Option 2.
    Spotter bars Dave.
    You know what people are like, at least give them the option of not killing themselves.


  • #9
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    By the look of it, I think the spotter bar heights are adjustable (notice the wee pin).


  • #10
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    paulmclaughlin wrote: »
    By the look of it, I think the spotter bar heights are adjustable (notice the wee pin).

    They are...


  • #11
    COH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,467 ✭✭✭COH


    Option 2 gets my vote too. But you should buy both of them and give me the one you dont want :)


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  • #12
    daveyc21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭daveyc21


    I have to say we were leaning towards option 2 ourselves for the same reasons mentioned above spotter bars versatility and it looks like a harder pad which = more tightness and more huge-mongus benches which is always nice.


  • #13
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    daveyc21 wrote: »
    I have to say we were leaning towards option 2 ourselves for the same reasons mentioned above spotter bars versatility and it looks like a harder pad which = more tightness and more huge-mongus benches which is always nice.

    There's been more 1,000lb+ presses done on a Forza bench than any other... I'd say it'd be able to handle anything Ironside threw at it and do a good job :)


  • #14
    daveyc21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭daveyc21


    Hanley wrote: »
    There's been more 1,000lb+ presses done on a Forza bench than any other... I'd say it'd be able to handle anything Ironside threw at it and do a good job :)

    We want 1001lb+ benches.... :)


  • #15
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    daveyc21 wrote: »
    We want 1001lb+ benches.... :)

    And I want a pet unicorn that sh*ts gold!! :D


  • #16
    daveyc21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭daveyc21


    110131-unicorn.jpg
    Hanley wrote: »
    And I want a pet unicorn that sh*ts gold!! :D
    This thread degenerated fast....


  • #17
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    daveyc21 wrote: »
    110131-unicorn.jpg This thread degenerated fast....

    Yup... Went to **** after ya got a detailed analysis of the pros and cons of each :p


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