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post Nov 2 2020, 04:22 PM

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QUOTE(SkyHermit @ Sep 24 2020, 09:20 AM)
Not TS, regarding dumbbells, I see that many people love to buy a dumbbell rack for their home gym and then have fixed dumbbells for each weight.

If space is a concern, is it better to buy a adjustable rubber dumbbell? And probably cheaper? I only have to waste a bit of time by removing the rubber plate.
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i'm one of those who prefer the basics for dumbell, i have the space (a 850cm x 850cm~) room specifically for gym eq's, so i opted to get a dumbell rack just because it completes the "look".

But if space is a concern, i still will stick to those basic hex-dumbell, fixed dumbell, because i tend to drop/be rough with the dumbells - but don't get too many, maybe just 3-4 within your weight range, and don't get a rack, just stack them on the floor.

To me, weightlifting should be kept simple, and i find bowflex type dumbell adds unnecessary complication, just get me a some fixed db, a simple powercage without fancy attachments, an eleiko bar, and any china-brand oly plate and i'm golden.
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post Nov 2 2020, 04:31 PM

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QUOTE(zhenhao @ Oct 25 2020, 11:12 PM)
what other power racks do you all recommend?
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the latest stock of basic powerrack from savage gear is good.

some might say it's small (ie. internal depth is around 50 - 55cm only, and width is smaller then most commercial gym power racks), but i find that "smallness" kept my form in check, hell you wouldn't need to be stepping back more then 1 step after unracking the barbell for squats anyway, and your bar path for most lifts are usually vertical anyway so there's no point in have so much real estate inside a cage when most of the time the emphasis of weightlifting is solid, stable, immovable base- unless you're >6ft, 100kg above - then look elsewhere.

i can do ohp/squat/deadlift (lazy move the barbell outside lah, way easier to slide out the safeties only)/flat&incline bench/rows/chinup&pullups all with this small cage
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post Nov 2 2020, 05:26 PM

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QUOTE(Current Events guy @ Nov 2 2020, 04:34 PM)
If you can do the OHP inside the rack, that's a plus.

I cant do the same in the decathlon unit I bought, it would clash with the upper frame.
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Yeap - just barely, if i were to wear squat shoes and OHP in it, it'll touch.

If it's someone 6ft+ confirm cannot, the rack is 230cm in height - and i tested it on their showroom before i bought it
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post Feb 22 2021, 02:49 PM

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QUOTE(PCMasterRace @ Feb 22 2021, 11:35 AM)
how much did you got the power rack for?
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rack only is around 2k i think, i got the xmas promo, include barbell, plates, rubbermat 100cm x 100cm

at first i was checking out the eleiko set since it's a lifelong investment, 16k for rack, 3k for bar, 10k set of plates, but once i bought the savage gear ones, it's already good enough for me with no intention to upgrade already.
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post Feb 22 2021, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE(Current Events guy @ Feb 22 2021, 02:53 PM)
Is the eleiko set available locally or need to import?
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Zealfit, Azmir will handle all the importing procedure for you. I heard recently he spent quite a huge chunk of his own money to import a huge batch of commonly bought stuffs so customers don't have to wait 3-5 months for the import procedure.



 

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