Posted yesterday about the Hyper Pro and got good feedback. Was doom scrolling FBM and one showed up for $500. Leaving for vacation the next morning and decided I’d shoot my shot and low balled the guy and he actually said yes. $400 for basically a brand new one. Post was only up for like 2 hrs prior to me messaging. FBM Gods were smiling on me! Super excited to put this to use!
At a point in life where I don’t want to skip legs. I work a job that is physically demanding and being in shape gives me an edge. Currently working out about 5 days a week. Leg day has been BB squat,RDL, DB lunges DB Calf raises. Been thinking about getting a Leg Press/Hack squat to add to the routine but also concerned it’d be unnecessary and a waste of space/money. Any recommendations on Leg press or just avoid? I see quite a few on FBM which makes me think people regret buying and now are taking the L on the resale process.
On a similar note I’ve been interested in the Freak Athlete Hyper Pro. Looks like a solid machine that adds a lot of lower body accessory movements. Very pricey though and curious if anyone has one and regretted it.
Looking at some of the “high end” racks. 3x3 has become the gold standard for so many brands. However, wouldn’t these be the standard for a collegiate gym. Those programs are often doing CrossFit like workouts where weight is slammed around recklessly. They also have multiple daily lifters racking 4-500 lb plus weight. These racks probably see more use and abuse in a year than 90% of garage gym racks in their lifetime. However, guys who are doing 300 lb barbell movements think they need this level of a rack?!
Feels like the brands are promoting this narrative the influencers the same way that you might have an influencer convincing you to buy a V8 f-350 to commute to work. Most people would probably get by with an f-150 and some might just need a ford fiesta. A lot of these brands are in an arms race and constantly marketing and exploiting consumers. How long before we have the “Rogue Valyrian Steel Rack”.
I currently own a MF b17 and was looking at the AH 64 bench or the freak athlete bench to upgrade my current setup. Curious if anyone had experience with either good or bad. My current bench is fine but I loathe the setup it takes for leg developer/ preacher pad.