these are great products; I have a set and discovered these after I suffered a shoulder impingement which curtailed working out for several weeks. so, i was glad to discover these in a Facebook ad and promptly ordered them. Also - for safety, recommend loading the barbell with some weight so that the bar won't be dislodged and fall on you if the Mad Spotter accidentally hits the barbell as you push up.
I’ve used this type of Dumbbell Hooks for years since they were made by Country Power and I love them! Low tech and easy to use! I’ve loaded them with 100lbs no problem! I like that the Mad Spotter version is coated to protect the barbell! Great review Marcus!
I would like a pair of these eventually. Carrying dumbbells over and kicking them up definitely zaps me a bit. Cool product reviewed by an awesome orator.
I have these hooks and like them. When I was younger I didn't need them but after some injuries these are very helpful. I will say, just like most other things in the gym, you still have to be careful using them. Unlike traditionally dropping the dumbbells on the floor these rack above your head. The other day I was doing incline presses with 80s and at the end of my set I almost missed re-racking one of them when it was over my head.
Yeah I wondered that too, or maybe if you miss the barbell going back and don’t get it hooked. Never used these just seems like it could happen because every once in a while I miss the j cups with a barbell
@@carps_gym It certainly could happen, especially if you're pushing towards failure. Setup is key though, as you want to ensure you don't have the bar in your rep path and that your floor area is clear to drop, just as you would in a commercial gym.
@@twistedbarbell3950hey Marcus do you think you could end up dropping the dumbbells on your front foot extensions and damaging them if you end up not being able to finish a rep at failure? I have the extensions too and I would think the dumbbells would fall right down on them if I had to drop them
Biggest issue going heavy with DBs at home. Items like this open up this possibility again. Does the extra handle thickness affect you at all? For me, small hands, DB handles are already thick enough... But guess for pressing it's probably o.k.
Exactly Gavin, not much of an issue for pressing. You’ll notice at first and it may even feel awkward, but you quickly get used to it and stop noticing. I too have hands with short fingers, but it doesn’t factor in for me.
