Talk about your favourite/favorite gym equipment and tools

[REDZULU2003]

Discuss your favourite gym equipment and tools

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I'm going to be brief firstly but let me tell you about some cracking gloves I use for super strong grip called NewGrip's

They are made from Neoprene which is what makes this so special.

<1/4 inch of pressure absorbing neoprene.

I've had mine since 2007 and I highly recommend them for when you do heavy work and it starts to dig into your hands, makeing it harder for you to continue when you know you could do better if the grip and the hand soreness didnt start.

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If you do heavy deadlifts and use hook lifting gloves from time to time with the very heavy lifts or for safety at first than it can be hard finding a tough glove and I have used a few and they all snapped quickly under the weight, except these ... the 1 ton hooks

These things feel great to wear and are very secure and strong isnt the word ... they will never snap and come with a lifetime promise from the maker.

Check them out.

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Next we have something for those who squat but dont want their spine to become compressed from the heavier weights which is what will happen in time if you keep placeing the bar across your neck and even padding wont stop it.

You'll get some jerks that say these are for wimps whatever, they are for SMART TRAINERS not fools who will end up with a crooked spine from years of heavy squats, unless you MUST do squats without these such as in competition you should have no reason not to want to take a look.

I've had mine for several years now and I will say you do not get the spinal pain with these that I did get in the past across and going right down deep into my spine, not the muscle but the bone especially at the top of the neck which is dangerous ... this eliminates all that and spreads the force across your while shoulder girdle and trapezius muscles preventing the downwared direct force on the spine.

Its called the Mantra Ray and you can find it here

Also they sell the Sting ray which is for frontal squats so your collarbone isnt damaged doing them, but I dont own one or have used one, so cant comment.

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Lastly for now I will also recommend the Ivanko Super gripper which is one monster of a useful piece of equipment to make your forearms, wrist and fingers very strong.

Find it here from the British seller.

You can go up to 100's of pounds in resistence by adding more coils in time and its very versatile and easy to use.

[c.phantasy]

Thanks for the info Red

Does anyone have any information they would care to share regarding the Captains of crush series?

Im looking into buying the No.1 Version due to the statement "Usually people who work out on a daily bases can not close this gripper" which makes it a honorable challenge

Edit: The guy on this swedish blog http://ricke-blir-iform.bloggagratis...grepp-2-crush/
States that he by accident got the No.1 (when he ordered the newbie version) and was able to close it the following day for 1 rep.

[REDZULU2003]

Come on guys talk about your equipment

[REDZULU2003]

The Smith Machine, what a marvellous invention that was. Safely I can go to failiure without the fear of the weight killing me!

[sasquatch]

I have all the CoC grippers. I have taken them around to different places over the the years and found that only about 3 out of 10 guys can close the handles together on the #1. This includes members of the local powerlifting club and bodybuilders. These grippers will almost cause fights over peoples egos getting damaged, same reason they don't allow arm wrestling in bars.

The #2 is ridiculously strong. Some guy in the states has a #2 hanging from a string by the cash register in this gas station with the challenge that if you can close the handles together you get your gas for free. In over 5 years of the #2 hanging there, he has never gave away any gas. I believe him.

If you can close the #2's handles tight together you have the power to break bones in a persons hand with a handshake...that's no shit either

[REDZULU2003]

I own the following in my home gym

* Smith Machine
* Squat Rack
* Leg extension\curl machine
* Preacher curl machine
* Flat\Incline\Decline bench
* Chin-up station with wide grips added
* Two spotter stands [Dont use now]
* Spider curl machine

I also have a new stronger more sexy Flat\incline\decline bench that needs assembling.

Got other bits and pieces aswell but they are my main ones with the Smith Machine & Squat Rack being my fav's.

[thegear]

Rope Climb I made outside my house and the sled.
The Vtaper is a pretty good piece of kit to have.

Ever since I broke my back at spec ops training I have been forced to do bodywieght stuff to rehab reasons.

Squat rack is what seperate the men from the boys in the gym for me.
The Manta Ray is AWSOME, I had used it for years

[slutbuster24]

I own a bowflex and a tony little Gazelle

[MAXAMEYES]

The Gerard Trap bar.
If you're sick of bridging and regular shrugs to build neck strength THIS is the piece of gear to get!
Not to mention back, legs, arms....upper....y'know what?
This damn bar is great for just about all your "lifting" muscle groups.

http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/gerard_trapbar.html

This helped me get my 23" neck....never choked out, not even in a triangle, and I could use my head as an offensive weapon from just about any angle.
Well...thick skull helped too.

Another piece o' gear I LOVE but is not made anymore (that I can find) is my Eagle Grip: one huge, heavy-ass piece of rubber with finger & thumb holes strategically cut into it. By following the exercise progression you can develop grip strength second to none.
I useta be able to squeeze open beer can when I was a bit younger....aaahhh.....good times, good times.

[thegear]

The Gerard Trap bar.
If you're sick of bridging and regular shrugs to build neck strength THIS is the piece of gear to get!
Not to mention back, legs, arms....upper....y'know what?
This damn bar is great for just about all your "lifting" muscle groups.

http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/gerard_trapbar.html

This helped me get my 23" neck....never choked out, not even in a triangle, and I could use my head as an offensive weapon from just about any angle.
Well...thick skull helped too.

Another piece o' gear I LOVE but is not made anymore (that I can find) is my Eagle Grip: one huge, heavy-ass piece of rubber with finger & thumb holes strategically cut into it. By following the exercise progression you can develop grip strength second to none.
I useta be able to squeeze open beer can when I was a bit younger....aaahhh.....good times, good times.

You mean this
http://www.pro-xsports.com/handgripp...rn=940&urn=979

I think I saw the rubber one at Power Systems if you want to check

[MAXAMEYES]

Nope, the one I got is a disc of hard, black rubber about 9" in diameter and about 1/2" or so thick. It's got the rigidity of a damn truck tire, 5 finger & 7 thumb holes and it will work your forearms, wrists and hands all to hell. The concept is kinda like the Power Webs
but on steroids.

[thegear]

Ahh kk I know what your talking about. The Power system one is like that but weaker.

[stillwantmore2]

http://www.inzernet.com/detail_belt....LTS_BUCKLE10MM

Inzer 10mm thick, double prong belt

http://www.inzernet.com/detail.asp?p...PS_IRON_WRISTZ

Inzer Wrist Wraps. Awesome for heavy presses. No more sharp pain or discomfort in forearms.

http://versagripps.com/?area=home

Versa grips. So much better than traditional straps. All the holding power and better comfort with a true 'quick release'.

[REDZULU2003]

Three good sites for strength training equipment and resistance bands

http://www.kettlebells.co.uk/
http://www.functionalhandstrength.com/index.html
http://www.thestrengthcompany.co.uk/

[doublelongdaddy]

I have always enjoyed free weights but I do like some nautilus equipment.

[REDZULU2003]

The JC Santana Predator

Resistance band training X6 cables in resistances from 20lbs going to 80lbs per cable.
This baby can be used at home and turned into most gym equipment to get a great workout.

Awesome piece of kit and for the money you cant go wrong. You save tons in the long run from weights and more equipment. Those who think this isn't real training, think again.

Read more at the site http://www.thestrengthcompany.co.uk/...ator-bands.htm

I give it my full endorsement and that's from someone who is very picky about equipment and knows what it takes to build speed, power, strength and endurance to three times out of five years win the amateur league 3 Rugby Union top try scorer in the UK and that was because of equipment like this, which helped train me hard to the edge.

I know several pro MMA fighters use this as-well and you can do punches with this beast to increase your power, speed and endurance.

[REDZULU2003]

I have always enjoyed free weights but I do like some nautilus equipment.

Yeah Nautilus are great equipment, very well made and it was the great late Arthur Jones who started them off! What a guy, knew so much about fitness it was sick. Spoke his mind I can tell you and made millions from not just that but also his animal interests. I have posted a link on here to him but look http://arthurjonesexercise.com/ and you can download and read for free all his material incl various studies done with his equipment.

Did allot for spinal rehabilitation as well.

[doublelongdaddy]

Awesome link RED, that guy was quite the man!

[chiliwhacker]

I enjoy using all free weights when I workout, plates and dumbells all day. I also like to use my heavy bag to hit and kick the shit out of for a good warm-up. Fingerless gloves, lifting belt, and lifting straps are a must for heavy lifting. But I think the most important equipment to use at the gym is a pencil and a pad, how do you know what to do if you don't know what you did?

[theroadtobig]

Hey red and all
I love working out. I love using sandbags they become unstable and I love the grip training you get with it. I also train with the rolling thunder and bending nails

check ironmind.com for those

I wish I knew where that gas station was because I can close the number 2 all day any day. I'm about 1/4 of an inch from making the handles close on the coc 3.