Gripstrength-
What's your opinion on the Powertec dip/chin assist machine?
Do you like the quality?
Does the assistance seem smooth and natural?
And is there any adjustability with the width of the dip handles?
Thanks.
Check out the bar attachment near the bottom of this page:
T-Bar Handle Attachment
The base attachment looks pretty cool too. But it wouldn't be absolutely necessary, as you could use the corner of a room.
For 35$ the bar attachment seems worth it. You could try to make something similar using...
I just checked out that www.getstrength.com. What does $680.00 NZ translate to in U.S. dollars? Because $680 U.S. would be outrageous. I can't believe a company could try to sell that with a straight face. That's an atrocity.
If I lived in NZ I would also call several metal workers in the...
dkm-
I too have been very creative with piping to modify or create exercise equipment. I've been happy with a lot of my "experiments."
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I own Body Solid equipment. It is of very high quality. The lifetime warranty is also comforting.
Over the years I've purchased exercise/weightlifting equipment from dozens of manufacturers for my home gym. Body Solid has proven to be one of the best.
But that is for their Smith Machine...