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post 1628124443 01-10-2021, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted By Shortfuze⏩
Free standing pull up bar would be a better investment.
I have one on top of the power cage!
post 1628124523 01-10-2021, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted By MegaSloot⏩
I'm trying to duplicate an entire gym in this tiny set up. I don't know if I can. I'd love to be able to spend more and get it perfect, but the budget lat pull down might be better for me right now. What do you have?
Mine’s part of a multigym. Also has the pad that prevents you from taking flight when the weight gets too heavy. Can do pulldowns with various grips and attachments, rows, cable crossovers/flys, shoulder raises, upright rows, as well as a seated chest press with various grips. Tricep pushdowns with various grips. Cable crunches. Bodyweight pull-ups with the racked pulldown (sadly the seat prevents you from dangling a weight belt). It’s pretty nifty.
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post 1628124663 01-10-2021, 10:50 AM
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Op if you want to invest in a great bar, I highly recommend a t-bar of some sort. Literally my favorite piece of equipment for working back.



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post 1628124923 01-10-2021, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted By gmenfan40⏩
Op if you want to invest in a great bar, I highly recommend a t-bar of some sort. Literally my favorite piece of equipment for working back.



https://www.amazon.com/Attachments-p...7RN3VG9M8HTWHH
Someone brought one of these to the gym. hnnng!!!!! Best back work out ever. I'd forgotten about them.
Is there a USA made version though?
post 1628125393 01-10-2021, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted By Ironface⏩
Mine’s part of a multigym. Also has the pad that prevents you from taking flight when the weight gets too heavy. Can do pulldowns with various grips and attachments, rows, cable crossovers/flys, shoulder raises, upright rows, as well as a seated chest press with various grips. Tricep pushdowns with various grips. Cable crunches. Bodyweight pull-ups with the racked pulldown (sadly the seat prevents you from dangling a weight belt). It’s pretty nifty.
nice!
post 1628126513 01-10-2021, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted By MegaSloot⏩
I can't take the one hour limit at my gym, so I'm setting up at home. I'm seeking the best value home gym set up to get results.
I'm buying a power cage for squats and bench press, pull ups. Also a land mine.
I feel like free weights are so excellent.

Do you think a lat pull down is worth it? Any other tips on home gym set up are welcome.
yes, a lat pull down machine is a good investment, especially if you buy multiple attachments for it. it will allow you to lower the weight and perform the movement with numerous variations like extremely wide grip, or leaning back for a high row variation. you can maintain good form even after having performed lots of reps.
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post 1628127153 01-10-2021, 11:19 AM
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The Titan Fitness lat tower is the one I have and I like it a lot.
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post 1628127813 01-10-2021, 11:26 AM
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Just do pull-ups or negatives until you can do them.
Lat-pull down is a waste of money, unless you have many other machines. In your case you don’t, so it’s an easy decision.
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post 1628128103 01-10-2021, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted By Brosnbroccoli⏩
Just do pull-ups or negatives until you can do them.
Lat-pull down is a waste of money, unless you have many other machines. In your case you don’t, so it’s an easy decision.
Lat pulldowns are not a waste of money. If you buy correctly, there are dozens of exercises you can do in them from pulldowns, triceps pressdowns, cable curls, face pulls, overhead extensions, pullovers, etc.

People saying "just do pullups bro" don't have any idea what they're talking about here.

It might be the best "bang for your buck" item you can buy for your gym besides the basics like power rack, plates, barbells, etc
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post 1628135323 01-10-2021, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Lat pulldowns are not a waste of money. If you buy correctly, there are dozens of exercises you can do in them from pulldowns, triceps pressdowns, cable curls, face pulls, overhead extensions, pullovers, etc.

People saying "just do pullups bro" don't have any idea what they're talking about here.

It might be the best "bang for your buck" item you can buy for your gym besides the basics like power rack, plates, barbells, etc
Good point. I'm used to a full gym, so changing over to free weights would be a lot less painful with some kind of lat pull down system. I saw some videos and there really are a lot of things one can do.
post 1628135463 01-10-2021, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
The Titan Fitness lat tower is the one I have and I like it a lot.
That's probably the best lat tower available at that price point.
post 1628136003 01-10-2021, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted By MegaSloot⏩
Good point. I'm used to a full gym, so changing over to free weights would be a lot less painful with some kind of lat pull down system. I saw some videos and there really are a lot of things one can do.
I would take it a step further and look into a good functional trainer. For example, the Inspire FT2. That's at the top of my wish list. It's hella expensive tho.
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