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Query about equipment

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  • #2
    Me Tilty
    Site Banned Posts: 47 ✭Me Tilty


    wicklaman83 wrote: »
    http://www.mcsport.ie/marcy-tsa5762-half-smith-olympic-system/mar013060028pd.html

    Would this piece of eqiupment be any good and would it be possible to do squats on it.
    Good for getting rid of a heavy hole if that what's wrong with you


  • #3
    double GG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭double GG


    Seriously doubt it's tall enough for squats unless you're 4 foot 6".


  • #4
    mdwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,286 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Save a bit extra and get these.

    Rack

    Bench


  • #5
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Should make an ideal item for drying clothes on when you stop using it after a month :)

    Think loooong and hard before buying expensive stuff like that. Are there no gyms in your area with free weights you could put the money towards?


  • #6
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,902 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    double GG wrote: »
    Seriously doubt it's tall enough for squats unless you're 4 foot 6".
    It's 175cm high, so that's about 5'9" - height isn't the limiting factor for people 6 foot or less.

    But the bench right in the middle - how are would you
    wicklaman83 wrote: »
    http://www.mcsport.ie/marcy-tsa5762-half-smith-olympic-system/mar013060028pd.html

    Would this piece of eqiupment be any good and would it be possible to do squats on it.

    How are are you suggesting that you would squat?
    Where you you stand?


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  • #7
    wicklaman83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭wicklaman83


    Mellor wrote: »
    It's 175cm high, so that's about 5'9" - height isn't the limiting factor for people 6 foot or less.

    But the bench right in the middle - how are would you



    How are are you suggesting that you would squat?
    Where you you stand?
    I thought smith machines were for doing squats with so i persumed you would stand at the back of it.
    At the time of posting it was reduced to €460


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


    wicklaman83 wrote: »
    I thought smith machines were for doing squats with so i persumed you would stand at the back of it.
    At the time of posting it was reduced to €460

    Smiths aren't for squats. Save yourself an injury and buy a rack or join a gym.


  • #9
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/gym/4103320

    Eight seconds on donedeal gets you a rack and bench.


  • #10
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,902 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    wicklaman83 wrote: »
    I thought smith machines were for doing squats with so i persumed you would stand at the back of it.
    A smith machine isn't ideal for squats.
    That's not a smith machine. It's a half smith fixed to a bench. So only really for benching.
    If you stand at the back if it you wouldn't be under the bar to squat. You maybe manage upright rows and/or good mornings.
    It's a rip off price even reduced.

    A rack and barbell set is infinitely better and probably cheaper.


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