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new bench - 3/14/2008 5:33:09 PM
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getnswole
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im getting a new bench for my birthday but i was thinking. wouldnt it be better to buy a small squat rack and a bench that adjusts and i can easily move it out the way when i squat and put it back by the rack to do bench presses...
what do u think i should get?
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DB press: 110 (55LBS IN EACH HAND)
squat: i suck at this
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curl bar: between 40-65
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RE: new bench - 3/14/2008 5:44:12 PM
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kingyoto
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squat rack is a must have for a serious lifter imo.
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RE: new bench - 3/14/2008 9:09:16 PM
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getnswole
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yea it sounds like thats what i will get. i dont even know how much the rack will cost. lol what do i care? its my bday present.
i need a reliable bench b/c the one i got is very flemsy and im scared i will break it.
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name: matt
height: 5' 8.5"
currently: cutting big time
as of july 10th:
weight: 197
DB press: 110 (55LBS IN EACH HAND)
squat: i suck at this
cardio: alot
leg ex.: 200
curl bar: between 40-65
a real cool gangster game
big one day, swole the next
my stack:
-eas 100% whey
-MHT DREN
-eas creatine mono
-multivitamin
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RE: new bench - 3/14/2008 11:31:26 PM
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Last time I looked at power racks with a squat bench combo they were around 800-1000 dollars...
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RE: new bench - 3/15/2008 9:04:00 AM
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getnswole
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no not like those
a regular bench with nothing on it, nothin connected to it. and a small adjustable squat rack.
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name: matt
height: 5' 8.5"
currently: cutting big time
as of july 10th:
weight: 197
DB press: 110 (55LBS IN EACH HAND)
squat: i suck at this
cardio: alot
leg ex.: 200
curl bar: between 40-65
a real cool gangster game
big one day, swole the next
my stack:
-eas 100% whey
-MHT DREN
-eas creatine mono
-multivitamin
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RE: new bench - 3/15/2008 9:51:15 AM
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kingyoto
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Red PittBull
Last time I looked at power racks with a squat bench combo they were around 800-1000 dollars...
I got a squat bench combo that also has numerous attachments including a smith machine( which i don't use) lat pull down, chest pull cables and a peck deck machine.
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RE: new bench - 3/15/2008 8:19:21 PM
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getnswole
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yes!!
something like that but not as big of a squat rack.
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name: matt
height: 5' 8.5"
currently: cutting big time
as of july 10th:
weight: 197
DB press: 110 (55LBS IN EACH HAND)
squat: i suck at this
cardio: alot
leg ex.: 200
curl bar: between 40-65
a real cool gangster game
big one day, swole the next
my stack:
-eas 100% whey
-MHT DREN
-eas creatine mono
-multivitamin
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RE: new bench - 3/17/2008 7:20:57 AM
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If you have space for it it's worth getting the power rack because it can be your spotter. You can also do things like rack pulls, partial ROM bench presses, etc. Most come with a pull-up bar, and some have attachments available for doing various cable exercises; they're a system you can upgrade as you go along. For example, if you want a nicer bench later on, you can just get it.
Also, a bench that can incline/decline is worth it IMO. And if you do get a power rack, you want a bench that can roll in and out (generally the rack does not come with an attached bench - you buy the bench you want separately.)
The one complaint I have about my rack is that it's not tall enough to do things overhead presses, push-presses, etc. inside the rack, so I either have to move the bar out of the rack to do them (which requires me to do calculus in the tiny space I have) or have a second bar outside the rack.
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RE: new bench - 3/17/2008 1:46:41 PM
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getnswole
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yea i like that quickfinch and i dont have the room for the big one. so i might need something like what finch posted but a little bit better.
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name: matt
height: 5' 8.5"
currently: cutting big time
as of july 10th:
weight: 197
DB press: 110 (55LBS IN EACH HAND)
squat: i suck at this
cardio: alot
leg ex.: 200
curl bar: between 40-65
a real cool gangster game
big one day, swole the next
my stack:
-eas 100% whey
-MHT DREN
-eas creatine mono
-multivitamin
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RE: new bench - 3/17/2008 1:50:11 PM
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Jack stands?
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RE: new bench - 3/17/2008 1:56:57 PM
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getnswole
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no i want them to somehow connect together but not as big as the big rack and bigger than those two jack stands. lol
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name: matt
height: 5' 8.5"
currently: cutting big time
as of july 10th:
weight: 197
DB press: 110 (55LBS IN EACH HAND)
squat: i suck at this
cardio: alot
leg ex.: 200
curl bar: between 40-65
a real cool gangster game
big one day, swole the next
my stack:
-eas 100% whey
-MHT DREN
-eas creatine mono
-multivitamin
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RE: new bench - 3/17/2008 1:58:13 PM
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smoundzou
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I don't know about that hardway... that looks scarry..
Like a bad accident waiting to to happen..
You can get a decent power rack anywhere form $250-$300... and if you're luck and shop wisely.. you might even find fee shipping.. well worth the money if you're going to invest in your lifting..
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RE: new bench - 3/17/2008 2:07:08 PM
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jheft
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I agree they looks scary... With a power rack, if you're totally blown at the end of a set of squats, you can just step forward 'till you hit the uprights and set the weight down safely. With these you're going to have to focus on lining up both sides at once and setting it down without tipping them over and being killed. *phear*
Now, I know you've been squatting by cleaning dumbbells to your shoulders, and one time you managed to just about kill yourself doing that... So maybe this is an improvement. But I cannot overstate the value of a power rack. I mean, maybe you can get rid of your bed or a table or boyfriend or something to make space?
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