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Surely you weren't thinking about another 'rack', were you??? ;)

My FIL made this for me. It's GREAT!! Now I can do squats alone and without having to clean and press the weight up and over my head. When I used it the other day, I was able to work up to 2 sets of 100 pounds! Yippee!!

You did that on purpose!!!!!!! ROTFL!!!!

Cool rack. ;) You're much stronger than I am. The thought of me flinging (and it would resemble flinging at this point) 100 pounds over my head gives me the shivers. If I didn't break myself, I'd break something or someone else! LOL

Gosh, I miss lifting weights. Squats are my favorites.

:rockerdude: Hollie - when do we get the butt and thigh update :DD ...g

Sweet! Clever title, too.

(Say, can you do pull-ups on that thing?)

You're much stronger than I am. The thought of me flinging (and it would resemble flinging at this point) 100 pounds over my head gives me the shivers.

What are you......smoking crack?????????? I could never clean and press 100 pounds over my head! My limit is about 65 pounds, so doing squats was fruitless as I'd be doing 50 squats with 65 pounds. Can you say............boring?? :sleep: Hahahahaha!!

(Say, can you do pull-ups on that thing?)

Ohhh.....Jen! *sigh* I wish I wish I wish. 16 years and 30 pounds ago, I still needed assistance doing pull ups. :x My upper body strength (or lack thereof) is sad. My best bench is only 70-something pounds. :no Pitiful.

:rockerdude: Hollie - when do we get the butt and thigh update :DD ...g

Uhhh...........when they'd like to cooperate. :rolleyes: ;)

Well, you're still stronger than me. :rolleyes:

I can bench 45 pounds. :D That's usually just the bar, for anyone who doesn't know.

I can bench 45 pounds. :D That's usually just the bar, for anyone who doesn't know.

Yeppers.......an Olympic bar. That's why I use a 15 pound standard bar -- I can put (2) 25 pound plates on each end and it looks like I'm lifting a TON of weight. LOLOLOL ;)

Oh WOW Hollie...100 lbs. I am very impressed.

PS: remind me to never get on your wrong side ;)

PS: remind me to never get on your wrong side ;)

You??? Never!! http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoticons4u/love/640.gif

I can put (2) 25 pound plates on each end and it looks like I'm lifting a TON of weight. LOLOLOL ;)

Ohhhh......that's just wrong! What I meant was (2) plates, one on each end. Eek!

Ohhh.....Jen! *sigh* I wish I wish I wish. 16 years and 30 pounds ago, I still needed assistance doing pull ups. :x My upper body strength (or lack thereof) is sad. My best bench is only 70-something pounds. :no Pitiful.

I wish I could do pull-ups. I'm still at the hanging point. Straight arm. I had set a deadline of the end of the year to do one pull-up. I'm afraid it ain't gonna happen.

too cool, hollie :D

are they making sure that you exercise :P just kidding. it was very sweet of your FIL to make this for you.

:shock: i didnt know the bench press alone was 45 lbs. no wonder the max i can do is, 2 sets of 6-7 reps and that too, with sore muscles at the end of the day. maybe i'll use the 15 lbs standard bar instead and add 2 and half pounds on each side. thanks! :D

are they making sure that you exercise :P just kidding. it was very sweet of your FIL to make this for you.

Hahaha..........actually, I asked him if he'd make me a rack. He rebuilds old cars, so he's got the shop for it and the stuff needed to work with metal. He said it'd be no problem. It only cost $51 for the material! :D

51 bucks? wowww! thats wonderful 8)

I must confess, I did for a second think you meant the other type of rack! And then I had to click on the thread just to make sure!! I was very relieved to see a metal, inanimate object.
Tea Lady

I must confess, I did for a second think you meant the other type of rack! And then I had to click on the thread just to make sure!! I was very relieved to see a metal, inanimate object.
Tea Lady

:D :D :D hehehehehe.......

My rack works great!!! Here's me squatting 95 pounds. :DD

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PS: remind me to never get on your wrong side ;)

You??? Never!! http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoticons4u/love/640.gif

hehehe, I'll take you on Hollie..I'm small but srappy and um...wirey...yeah, wirey :twisted:

Seriously though, very impressive Hollie!! :D and I don't see an ounce of fat on you!

Seriously though, very impressive Hollie!! :D and I don't see an ounce of fat on you!

An ounce of extra fat? Nah...more like 30 extra pounds. LOL :D

:shock: 95 pounds? impressive!!!!

i put 5 pounds on each side and thats the max i can take for now :D

:shock: 95 pounds? impressive!!!!

i put 5 pounds on each side and thats the max i can take for now :D

But if you're using an Olympic bar, you're squatting 55 pounds. That's great!!!!!!!

i use a bar like this - which is always there on smith machine

http://www.aiyafitness.com/pics-inv-n/wsm-46.jpg

hollie, do you think thats olympic bar? :DD

i didnt know bench press machine and smith machine both have olympic bar.

i use a bar like this - which is always there on smith machine

http://www.aiyafitness.com/pics-inv-n/wsm-46.jpg

hollie, do you think thats olympic bar? :DD

i didnt know bench press machine and smith machine both have olympic bar.

Ohhh.....Smiles, I do not know how much that bar would weigh. Sorry.

Wow Move over Xena. I wish I could do that

Wow Move over Xena. I wish I could do that

LOL Xena would kick my butt just by shear height advantage. :D :shock:

I've got to show DH this "rack" (you little devil :D ). He wants to use weights, but doesn't want to shell out the $. Cool, cool.

I could probably use some iron-pumping myself.

I've got to show DH this "rack" (you little devil :D ). He wants to use weights, but doesn't want to shell out the $. Cool, cool.

I could probably use some iron-pumping myself.

Hi, Scarlett! Ya know, if you can afford it, and you have the room, BodySolid makes some very nice equipment, and it's not too steeply priced. You might want to find a local fitness place to see what they carry as far as BodySolid equipment.

http://www.bigfitness.com/powerrack3.html

For the record, Smith machines are unsafe for the joints.

Edit: another site....

http://www.bodysolid.com/BSStrength/FreeweightSystems/WPR78/WPR78.html

now i'm all confused... whats the difference between smith machine and rack? i thought it worked the same way and looked the same. :rolleyes:

now i'm all confused... whats the difference between smith machine and rack? i thought it worked the same way and looked the same. :rolleyes:

Negative, it does not. The Smith machine locks your body into an unnatural position for squatting which can be harmful to the knees and back. I can get some info for you, but right now I'm about to go out the door.

no wonder, i walked back into the office after lunch-hour workout with a bad knee... and i was thinking i hadnt stretched enough :x

::off to search google on bad effects of smith machine..::

sure hollie, i'll look forward to hear more about this, when you have some time. thanks :D