u/Lymetme

They must have some genius engineers to come up with something like this!

I've seen people use things like bike jacks (for working on bicycles) but they don't seem like they would be stable and stand up to techniques that displace and redirect a blade. The device in the pic is from an Arnis guy and you can mount it and it has a spring that allows for manipulation. It looks pretty simple but I'm not sure where he got it. Anyone have any suggestions?

Here's a quick review I threw together after getting asked about these from a bunch of people. I mainly go over the issues I've had with the tornado arms and added a few clips at the end so people can see them in use.

The tldr is the arms are a little tricky to set up and there are some limitations to how you can use them. Some of those limitations are inherent to tornado arms in general and some are limitations of these first Gen arms from LongGlory specifically. They still work fine but aren't going to be as smooth as a dedicated functional trainer.

I'd still rather have them then not. If you're in the fence they are a relatively cheap option to add and I've known some people who have gotten the tornado arms and the regular trolleys just in case the tornado arms don't suit their needs.

https://youtu.be/nBeBLkxEwSI?feature=shared

Here's a Bulgarian split squat finisher I did today on my rack. You can see the Smith is smooth and solid AF. The leg roller attachment works great in the spotter arms. It does come with brackets and pins to attach to the 3x3 uprights but the brackets don't have UHMW pads like the j hooks and spotter arms do so it would likely scratch up the rack. Using the rack would also place the roller too close to the Smith machine but the spotter arms have some adjustability. I use the same setup for lat pulldowns to restrain my legs.

[Alibaba Gym and Fitness Equipment Sales and Reviews](https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14iwvtGkJMC/) is an FB group with a lot of knowledge when it comes to ordering gym equipment from Alibaba. They have prefilled templates for ordering all in one racks to help make the process easier. I think a guy even made an app to help sort though it all. They regularly communicate and work with reps from Alibaba companies. Best I can tell they offer non biased feedback on products and companies. Right now they are putting in a bulk order on the leg press LINEAR ROW in the pick. They are a great resource for the home gym community.

Brisket on the 500! It was a hit. It's been a while since I've done brisket so I was a little unsure how it would turn out. I started it around 8 last night and it finished around 10 today with a 6 hour hot hold.

Here's a finisher I did today with weighted dips. I'm not sure if you could rig something up with regular cable trolleys but this was quick and easy to setup. I'm curious what other excuses exercises people have come up with on their all in one racks.

This was a quick 4 hour cook for me on my MB800. I had a busy day but still managed to squeeze in some good BBQ and have some very happy guests. Party ribs, Picanha, air fried wings-for the weirdos that didn't want smoked meat (my air fried wings are top tier but this batch was mid bc I was focused elsewhere). For sides corn on the cob and watcha got beans (the superior bean side), jalapeno poppers. Banana pudding for dessert. Also the most masculine and hetero beer to ever exist!

This was a quick 4 hour cook for me. I had a busy day but still managed to squeeze in some good BBQ and have some very happy guests. Party ribs, Picanha, air fried wings-for the weirdos that didn't want smoked meat (my air fried wings are top tier but this batch was mid bc I was focused elsewhere). For sides corn on the cob and watcha got beans (the superior bean side), jalapeno poppers. Banana pudding for dessert. Also the most masculine and hetero beer to ever exist!