Showing posts with label weight training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight training. Show all posts

3/02/2011

Cap Barbell Neoprene Dumbbell Set with Rack Review

Cap Barbell Neoprene Dumbbell Set with RackI purchased my Cap Barbell neoprene dumbbell 3#/5#/8# set from another online fitness store about 6 months ago. This set is a great starter set for toning and weight training at home.

These are good quality dumbbells (comparable to Troy brand) and are colored red, aqua and purple. Neoprene dumbbells are less damaging on flooring, don't smell bad, and (because of their hex shape) don't roll away. They are also easier to grip and more gentle on your hands (especially if you prefer to weight train without gloves).

I use these dumbbells almost daily and really like them.

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Product Description:
Tone and sculpt your arms, shoulders, and back with this set of neoprene-coated dumbbells. A perfect addition to any walking, aerobic, and strength program, the set includes six total weights--a pair of 3-pounders, a pair of 5-pounders, and a pair of 8-pounders--each with a comfortable contour grip for easy handling. The set also comes with a plastic rack for individual weight storage.


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2/22/2011

Cap Barbell Fitness FID Bench Review

Cap Barbell Fitness FID BenchThis is a surprisingly sturdy, lightweight bench to use for dumbbell exercises. Not only is it affordable, but it is easier to put together than the average treadmill. The manual's instructions for putting the bench together are clear and easy to follow, and it offers good advice on how to get started coming up with an exercise routine. The bench's backrest is adjustable (a hard-to-find but important feature), so you can do the full range of dumbbell exercises.

Customers should know before buying that the bench is designed to support a maximum user weight of 250 lbs with a combined dumbbell weight of 100 lbs. So, although you cannot use this bench for lifting massive weights, it is ideal for people who are just starting out or who are focusing on fitness instead of extreme bodybuilding.

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Product Description:
Get the most out of your home dumbbell set with this Cap Barbell fitness bench. Offering four adjustable positions--upright, flat, incline, and decline--the bench supports a variety of upper body exercises, including dumbbell presses, chest flies, shoulder presses, bicep curls, and more. The bench also includes such extras a dumbbell holder that allows easy access to your dumbbells while workout out, foam-covered handgrips that provide added comfort while doing leg raises, and foam shin supports. The fitness bench offers a weight capacity of 250 pounds.


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12/23/2010

Cap Barbell High Hex Bar (2-Inch) Review

Cap Barbell High Hex BarThis trap bar takes Olympic-sized plates, and weighs in at pretty close to 45 lbs. Getting it unwrapped from the three pounds of plastic wrap that it was cocooned in for its trip across the Pacific ocean was a minor workout.Overall weld quality and finish appears fine and is in line for what you would expect in this price range.The dimensions and handle spacing are comfortable for me (I'm 6'1").

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Product Description:
Cap's Olympic High Hex Bar was engineered specifically for squat or shoulder shrug exercises. This bar can stand any test of strength. Made of heavy duty alloy steel.

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12/22/2010

Hand Grippers 150 and 200 lb Hand grips grip Review

Hand Grippers 150 and 200 lb Hand grips gripi really wanted to find a package of 3 or 4 on a good deal, but one that i'd use all. i had no clue how would those numbers/pounds apply to me, so i went ahead and ordered this one, even that it wasn't a big package deal.

and i hit the jackpot.

150 - perfect warm up for me - i can close it 20-25 times to "click" of the handles.

200 - at first i could do 1 or 2 closes to "click", now a week later i can do 8 closes to "click".

that 50lb difference actually feels double.

a couple of months from now i'd like to have a 250-pounder as well.

i have small hands and i'm not muscular, but i'm good at arm-wrestling, so i consider myself average. from the 4 friends i let them try the 200 though only one could click it once. hope this gives you some idea what would be best for you.

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Product Description:
**SUPER SALE** 2 Pack set 150 and 200 in this set of Hand Grippers Top quality aluminum HAND GRIPPERS Train like the Pros, increase your grip to increase your reps Details: Heavy Grips Aluminum HAND GRIPPERS set of 2 150 and 200 lb grippers in this set. Super quality with machined aluminum and super grip at the handles. These sharp hand grippers are rated at 100, 150, 200, 250 & 300 lbs at the spring for the full set (this set is the 150 and 200) Hand grippers are a must for strengthening your grip on all of your pulling movements. Deadlifts, rows, shrugs, pully work etc etc. These grippers are for your average lifter to your strongest lifter, 300 lb grippers are pretty tough. Add grippers to your lifting and you will pump out more reps as your hand and forearm strength will increase. Hand grippers are not to replace lifting straps totally, but to add to your grip regardless of if you use straps or not. Train like a pro and do it right. You can use these anywhere and anytime. (great when driving in traffic or watching TV)

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11/05/2010

BodyCraft Xpress Pro Leg Press Attachment Review

BodyCraft Xpress Pro Leg Press AttachmentI bought the Bodycraft Xpress Pro...a wonderful piece of equipment. The pulley cable arms are ingenious! I also bought the leg press attachment.It too is top quality.But for $550-600, the leg press (and calf extension) is fairly ineffective at developing your lower body...e.g., quads and gluts...especially if you're used to doing squats.You also don't work your lower back.The press essentially isolates your quads...which will BURN...but not really develop them attractively like squats can. You also miss out on working your 'core'. So...save your money and find another way to do work your legs/core.I do them with the seated row station (per their exercise chart)...which works OK, but not as good as free weight squats.

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Product Description:
Boost the versatility of your XPress Pro home gym with this optional leg press attachment. The accessory, which features heavy-gauge steel tubing, is designed for overall leg development and maximum comfort, with a seat back that adjusts to fit any size user. Once you've attached the leg press, you'll enjoy up to 400 pounds of resistance, enough for all but the strongest users.


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10/14/2010

BodyCraft Galena Pro Home Gym Review

BodyCraft Galena Pro Home GymI have had a Galena model including the leg press add-on since 2004.It's a very solid, well-made gym.I'm 6'3" and have not had any trouble doing any of the exercises. If you're much taller than 6'3" you may find the leg extension less than satisfactory. (It just barely works for me.)All parts move with ease and without noise except for the customary clank the moment the weight stack comes back to rest after an exercise.It came with all the straps and widgets needed to do the full range of exercises.So, no other expense, other than a book I purchased to help me see other ways to use a weight machine. (The manual and exercise poster that came with my Galena didn't describe all of the various exercises that can be done with it and there's a LOT more that can be done than what they tell you. Perhaps since 2004 they've added a little more documentation?) It fits nicely into a corner of the room and looks like it belongs in a commercial gym.For the money I didn't find anything else close to this quality back in 2004. I'm quite happy with my purchase.

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Product Description:
The Bodycraft Fitness Galena Home Gym Exercise Machine is built to fit into any corner of a room, requiring much less space than traditional home gym designs. Featuring a Chest Press, Dual-Function Pec Deck, Leg Extension, Leg Curl, Lat Pull, Low Pulley Station, Abdominal Crunch, and Leg Press (optional), every major muscle group can be strengthened in a minimum amount of time. Few gyms offer the durability and wide range of exercises as the Bodycraft Fitness Galena Home Gym Exercise Machine. Pictured with optional Leg Press and stack guards.

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10/05/2010

Body Solid GCAB360 CAM Series Ab / Back Machine Review

Body Solid GCAB360 CAM Series Ab / Back MachineOverall the experience was good. The Ab/Back Machine arrived within the shipping date window. Shipping was free, that was nice & Amazon's price was better then direct purchase from the company.Set up procedure could be challenging for some as a parts list and exploded view of how the parts were assembled was all that was provided. I'm mechanically inclined & did not have any problems & machine was set up in about 3 hours. I would have liked an operator's manual as I'm sure there are features that I have yet to master. Both myself and my 16 yr old son like the machine and use it serveal times a week. I also have a Body Solid leg press machine which I have owned for 15 years. Both the ab and the leg machine are good values.

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Product Description:
Body Solid Ab & Back Machine This unique dual function machine allows you to exercise two major muscle groups, the stomach and back, for one great low price. The innovative plate load design is based on health club single station machines. We even incorporated 2 x 4 mainframe steel from our commercial grade line of equipment for institutional quality. The full range cam design has an easy to use pop pin that allows an additional 26 adjustments to increase and control your range of motion. Break through technology lets you tighten abdominal muscles, strengthen your lower back and increase flexibility. Weight plate post is 1" in diameter. Shown with optional OAS14 Olympic Adapter Sleeve. Olympic Adapter Sleeve, weight plates and collar optional.

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8/27/2010

Best Fitness BFFID10 FID Bench Review

Best Fitness BFFID10 FID BenchThis is a small bench and low to the ground. I am 5'10" 170lb and my son is 6'2" 222lb and we both use it easily, so the smallness is an asset for our limited area but the size does not limit any exercises.We use dumbbells a lot and this bench is perfect for those exercises.Easily adjusts in seconds and is sturdily built.We already have a bench that is attached to our weight machine and I thought this new bench would get limited use but its portability/movability and its ease of adjustment have made it our main bench.We also put the back at a high angle and use it for dumbbell preacher curls.Extremely happy we got it!

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Product Description:
Bring everyday strength training into your living room with the Best Fitness BFFID10 bench. Ideal for barbell and dumbbell exercises, the bench is functional, compact, portable, and durable. The bench offers five starting positions--from a 10-degree negative decline to a 70-degree positive incline--along with durable and comfortable 1.75-inch upholstered pads. Once you've chosen the proper position, you can use the bench for dumbbell presses, bicep curls, shoulder presses, ab crunches, and just about any other sitting exercise. No other piece of equipment offers as much exercise versatility as a combination flat, incline, and decline bench.
The Best Fitness bench is also cheaper in the long run than joining a health club, which can be an expensive, time-consuming routine. Now you can achieve measurable benefits for your overall health by committing to a regular fitness regimen in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Other details include a durable powder-coated finish, safety pins and bolts for easy adjustments, and compatibility with a preacher curl accessory. Fully assembled right out of the box, the BFFID10 measures 18 by 17 by 54.5 inches (W x H x D) and carries a three-year warranty.


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