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    Newbie intro/questions on squat/power racks

    I agree with some of what Fluffy is saying. I think his point is you get much the same with cheap shit product as you do with expensive shit product so why pay the extra dosh to get the same shit product minus a few bells and whistles or an inch or two. I agree with this line of thinking...
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    Newbie intro/questions on squat/power racks

    We started on starting strength...fantastic, then after about 12 mths & several resets, tried the Texas Method for not long enough, then started Madcow - which is Bill Starr's program ( Madcow 5x5: How to Gain Brute Strength And Hard Muscle StrongLifts ), and have been on Jim Wendlers 5/3/1...
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    Good Olympic Weightlifting Equipment

    We have a uesaka bar and bumpers, 20,15 & 10's. Excellent. Also have a pair of the pendlay elite 10's and they have lasted a lot of lifting and have no damage. i have seen the pendlay econ but would def wait and get good gear which will last (speaking from bad exper).
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    Weightlifting Shoes in Australia

    got Adidas (the red ones) from online in america - fitting was easy as the sizes match all their running shoes - just try on a pair and get the US size. Nike new to lifting, their first version of the romales or whatever they're called weighed a ton. new ones are much lighter but are they...
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    Newbie intro/questions on squat/power racks

    floor Not a good idea to do heavy squats or anything on rubber (or runners). You will loose some power through the floor or your shoes or both. Get 15mm plywood from Mr. Plywood (the stuff from Bunnings is ok just make sure it has not curled. But at the end of the day cheap plywood will...
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    Affordable Olympic Lifting Barbell

    shaft size your asking about a Olympic bar so watch out for the shaft size - i think the OWL bars are 28mm while the powerlifting bars are thicker and have chainsaw knurl. cheers
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    Buying the best belt you can in Australia

    Scheik Belt I do Olympic Weightlifting and looked and couldnt find a decent leather belt. Made some inquiries with the coaches and they all reckoned Schiek belts, of the USA are the best belts. Schiek, Inc. - Lifting Belts They also do powerlifting belts both leather and nylon. i got the...
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    Power rack

    The muscle motion thats Sam has posted has a good rep. the commerical muscle motion $1200 so not what you want is supposed to be the best buy (arguable i know but thats the view i took). i mention the commercial quality muscle motion so you know the mmpr and the commercial mmpr are different...
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    Glute Ham bench - GHD (Quality)

    i just dont want another piece of crap in my home gym if i can avoid it. and at this time i can. so i figure i will steer away from the force usa. gets to the stage in this country where you are paranoid about the quality of everything you buy. And I figure i am there! i am going out on...
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    Glute Ham bench - GHD (Quality)

    Kaz, this is close to what i want except maybe the footplate is too small. do your husbands toes extend over the edge of the footplate at any point in his sets? cheers
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    Glute Ham bench - GHD (Quality)

    I want to buy a good quality glute bench. I am willing to pay up to $1200 for it. I dont want to buy chinese crap. (Before some of u get on your high horse i have an incline bench /preacher curl combo that wobbles a bit when its down flat and has a 1.5 inch sway incline with heavy dumbbell -...
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    WANTED - tall power rack

    So is it official? There are no tall study/solid power racks with safeties that can be set at 190cm plus UNLESS I get Hammer Strength at $3500. Given the height i want i figure that it would have to be welded & have 7 gauge (4-5mm) or more. I can save $1500 by buying it off the net & even...
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    WANTED - tall power rack

    Old Corrollas I dont know how to weld and i just wanted to buy what i needed.
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    WANTED - tall power rack

    Sookie, Yes exactly, the chaps got the safeties set abit high but that is pretty much a jerk recovery. cheers
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    WANTED - tall power rack

    NighFall That rack is great. I rang iron edge up and and asked them if the spotting bars would do the trick for what i want to use it for i.e jerk recoveries (see above) and nope he reckoned they would bend over time. He said they are working on something but not at the moment. I mean...
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    WANTED - tall power rack

    Hi, Yes agree the option you mention is available. But the function of the exercises are to build strength and confidence lifting weights you have not previously clean & jerked or snatched. You have to know that when you come up with your arms locked out that the safety bars are there. Sure...
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    WANTED - tall power rack

    For Jerk recovery & snatch recovery's. the exercise allows the olympic lifter to set the bar at about top of head height then you go to the bottom movement of a jerk and stand up with arms locked out. So the lift can practice with the cleans with the weight, then practice with it overhead...
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    WANTED - tall power rack

    I require a CLOSED POWER RACK in which the side safeties can be set at 190cm or taller to suspend a barbell at 190cm or taller. The Force USA CPR is one but does anyone know of any others?? Cheers and thanks in advance
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    Best power rack? OPINIONS PLEASE

    I havent seen that Muscle Motion Commercial Rack before!! Must say very very impressed. Its exactly what I am looking for with maybe the exception of the height the barbells can be suspended from. Everything else is perfect. Looks to be well made (not sheet metal at a gauge which might...
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    Best power rack? OPINIONS PLEASE

    Powertec looks solid enough but its basic and not very tall. OMG the welding on the hooks I SAW was the worst welding i have ever seen and i didnt buy it for that purpose. my son is using it and he is lifting some decent weights. i wouldnt /couldnt trust the hooks from giving way with that...
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