My custom equipment is for my use only, if you make it, you assume all risk. I’m just an average person working out and doing diy as my hobby. The diy and reviews I do are out of curiosity and a need to replicate equipment I don’t have or equipment I want. All of my custom work is done using basic tools.
This is a good design. I don't need it because I have a cable machine with a high pulley. You really should learn how to weld so that you can fabricate this with metal. This will up the max weight considerably. Good work!
@@TorBoy9 I appreciate the comment. Welding is something I’d like to learn. However I work super long hours. I do have someone making a more stable version of this for me. @porter_physed is his name if you want to check him out on instagram.
@@chrisdonnell2575 depends on the weight I’m trying to move. It adds more variety because I hate leaning down and twisting to get on and out of position.
Came from the fb link but I like it! Atm I have 3 different short cables for different movements to have a different rom and or starting point to avoid the issue ur having. Love to see alternative solutions though!
@@darrennewenhouse7334 they are called hammock straps. They didn’t have the same hole placement on each strap so it may be uneven when you lift. Or you can buy two sets to correct it.
I want to buy this Titan Fitness Landmine Pivot Attachment at ($34.99 July 8, 2024), *But just want to know if you actually still use it? Also, what do you do with the second one that they send you? PS, I have the same F.R. Rack as you, mine is holding up well, ever since the good ole' Covid dayz : (
@@ProflexFitness hey. The pin and pivot landline attachment sadly doesn’t get used much. But in my next gym it surely will. It’s all about space. If you have the space it’s awesome.
@@ironhallgym I just received mine today: 7/21/24 and I already got 2 different size PVC pipes for the Landmine Pivot Attachment to ride on without too much gap and then I got another 2" PVC and cut it to ride along each side of the Attachment so it will stay centered. The 2 - 2" PVC pipes that are showing will be painted Black with Blue stripe, to match my home gym color scheme : )
same flag in my workout area :). I am about to swap out my 2x4 DIY pulley with a real system (either the setup you have or the BOS AllInOne). Your wall looks better than mine, you have some drywall and wood, I just have my cinder blocks. Lift on!
@@jttasbBoS is the way to go for home gyms. And I love that flag it’s a main stay in my gym. I’m sure your wall looks cool. Especially when you add to it. Cheers!
I wouldn’t do this workout to failure but I did I think I’d be ok. Others. Probably not. I have safety bars for this squat rack but I just didn’t use it.
Hey man, thanks for the review. I'm debating on that set up myself. The Bells towers or Get RX'd. I have a Bells Brute rack and lever arms and more already so it makes sense. Except they're short...Get Rx'd are a foot taller . So, your info is helpful for this home gym stuff. Plus, you have some unique things ive seen on your videos.
I appreciate your comment. The lever arms are suited for these. I don’t like how loose the handles get when I put weight on the horns but other than that. They are solid. I’d switch to all bells if I could to stay with the ecosystem. You just have to get used to the plate horns scratching when you apply weight. Let me know what you decide to do. I’ll be building more diy starting next year. Just need to do my set up.
is there a way to load 1 inch plates on this machine? i have 400lbs in 1 inch plates and dont want to buy 2 inch plates lol. are the weight horns 1 or 2 inch. if 2 can it be modded for 1?
Great question. It has two inch plate holders on it. But Titan fitness has a short plate loaded tower that’s similar. Not sure if Bells of steel has one that is one inch plate compatible. Hope that helps. The eco system for each will be different though.
I’ve had the gym for a while. If you see my new videos I did get some. I’ve also dropped bumper on metal for months and had absolutely no issues. Not my weights at that time though.
It’s a pretty easy set up. A bolt. A figure eight strap and a tricep rope with carabiner. The rom was ok. Not as good as a machine, but if someone’s limited they could try this. I’m not but that’s why I make some of these videos.
@@ironhallgymyeah I can’t argue with what looks to be a strongman. But the way you sat back on on the pad looked disgusting because if you notice at the bottom position it almost looks like butt wink. The way I look at this exercise is that your supposed to explode up while keeping your core tight. But idk much about box squats bc I haven’t done much of it
@@nosey5465 yea that could be the case. Also I’m going lower than a normal box squat would be. This is at 8-10 inches tall where my regular box would be 16 inches. So all I was essentially doing is trying to get out of a super low squat position. Appreciate it though.
Thank you for this review. I just purchased a Bells of Steel plate loaded Functional Trainer. Could you tell me which brand and size lever arms you bought? It’s been a headache trying to find some compatible. Thanks.
those swivel links only have a max load of 105lbs based on the packaging you have in video. I have the bells of steel cable tower stack that goes up to 210lbs. I don't think that's very smart if you're pulling around 200lbs with 1:1 ratio. tricep exercises are fine with light loads but plenty of people can do lat pulldowns with 150lbs+ with 1:1 ratio on cable towers. People really should look at the max load ratings for carabiners and links for their cable gym machines. Very dangerous. The cable tower is only as strong as its weakest link.
Yea. I don’t ever go heavier that 40-60 pounds with them. I read that on the package too. I have some weird math in my head that the other links can hold about 160-200 lb and it will all work out. I’ve used the chains for about three years. No issues. Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻.
@@ironhallgym Good to know. just wanted to bring awareness to other people to look at the max load ratings for their carabiners/links for their cable machines. I went to the hardware store after I bought my cable tower and there were so many selections with various max load ratings. some open gate carabiners and swivel links look beefy and thick but in reality only has a max load rating of around 100lbs. For example some of the cheap flimsy carabiners can't even hold the weight of a water bottle. I think max load lb rating translates into weight stacks 1:1 given a 1:1 ratio in the cable machine but then again I wasn't great in physics class.
You’re correct. It’s what I looked at when buying these. If someone goes and buys their own it’s probably best and over kill to get this highest rated ones. No problems yet. Just have to know your equipment. Speaking of which. I just got in the Rogue Ohio bar E coat. So check me out to get my take on that too.
@@joekiat3519 I just now noticed that 😂 Not bothered by it. I have two other cable machines. Thanks for the heads up. Next time I take them apart I’ll probably fix it. But it’ll be a while.
