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- Thread starter Deciever
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yeah that's a glute ham raise but a shitty one at that. the one i have (just got) has a large moon pad, extremely sturdy and well built, and a large toe plate. i wear size 13 shoe so i need something that can really hold my feet in. check out irish's site if u wanna check out some pics. i'll post some pics of mine when i take some. i would personally not buy that one if that's what you're considering.
IrishPower
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deciever:
p03t1c is just all fired up cause he got a real one
this one doesnt look all that bad, especially if you dont weigh 250 lbs. does the girl come with it? at $200 that would be a steal. You could also fix it up yourself with a little creativity.
spatts: IMO, if you are not getting anything out of this, you are not doing it right. i felt the same way my last training cycle until some folks helped me a little
it isnt supposed to isolate the hamstrings. you are supposed to do a violent contraction with calf, glute, and hams.
you can add weight, add bands, or raise the back with boards to make it more effective also.
a lot of people, myself included are also using this as a warmup exercise now, doing 2 sets per workout to bring up my weaker parts.
good luck to you all!
/irish
p03t1c is just all fired up cause he got a real one
this one doesnt look all that bad, especially if you dont weigh 250 lbs. does the girl come with it? at $200 that would be a steal. You could also fix it up yourself with a little creativity.spatts: IMO, if you are not getting anything out of this, you are not doing it right. i felt the same way my last training cycle until some folks helped me a little
it isnt supposed to isolate the hamstrings. you are supposed to do a violent contraction with calf, glute, and hams.
you can add weight, add bands, or raise the back with boards to make it more effective also.
a lot of people, myself included are also using this as a warmup exercise now, doing 2 sets per workout to bring up my weaker parts.
good luck to you all!
/irish
IrishPower
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hmmm.... dont suppose you could drive anywhere to try it out?
who makes it?
my one concern would be your knees not having a big enough pad to push against.
it looks ok. purchase it with a credit card, and if it sucks return it, and dispute the charges if they give you shit.
who makes it?
my one concern would be your knees not having a big enough pad to push against.
it looks ok. purchase it with a credit card, and if it sucks return it, and dispute the charges if they give you shit.
Deciever
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http://www.megafitness.com/hyper-extension.html
Its by mega fitness..
i dont know anywhere where i could drive to test it out...
Its by mega fitness..
i dont know anywhere where i could drive to test it out...
IrishPower
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http://www.megafitness.net/construction_warranty.html
they have a guarantee. you have nothing to lose. if they fuck you, dispute it with your credit card.
go for it.
/irish
they have a guarantee. you have nothing to lose. if they fuck you, dispute it with your credit card.
go for it.
/irish
Irish, I get something out of it if I hold a 33 and do 3-4 sets of 15-20. I think my training partners would agree that my form is dead on and the movement is very exlposive and complete. I think conditioning plays a role. If you do them without weight for years, I would EXPECT them to become easy...anything else would be a lack of progress. I do feel it where you mentioned, it just takes all day long to fatigue me without added weight.
Arioch, I would say I did an equal number of curling movements to hip extention movements.
I think my training partners would agree that my form is dead on and the movement is very exlposive and complete. I think conditioning plays a role. If you do them without weight for years, I would EXPECT them to become easy...anything else would be a lack of progress. I do feel it where you mentioned, it just takes all day long to fatigue me without added weight.Arioch, I would say I did an equal number of curling movements to hip extention movements.
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(something i got from somewhere)
How to alter your Yukon Hyperextension Bench so it can be used as a Glute Ham Bench
Out of the box, it's not a Glute Ham Bench at all, but rather, a hyperextension bench. The pad is not solid at all.
Rebuild the pad by taking two 12" circle 3/4" plywood and cutting it in half. You will end up with 4 half moon shaped pieces. Attach those to the plywood base of the pad, one on each end, the other two evenly spaced out in the center. Use 1"x1"'s and screw them across the plywood “half moon’s” to form the underlying hump. Visit a foam store and get some hi-density 2" foam cut for cushioning. Pick up some vinyl for the cover.
The toe plate is also too small, weld steel plates onto the existing structure so it is about 13" or so long. The toe plate needs to be bigger than your foot to allow for maximal calf recruitment from this movement
It's an ok setup, and works (quite well really) if you want to put the work into it.
If you do not want to (or are unable to) put the work, or really like professionally made machines, check out www.sarden.com. He just came out with a GHB which is well made.
How to alter your Yukon Hyperextension Bench so it can be used as a Glute Ham Bench
Out of the box, it's not a Glute Ham Bench at all, but rather, a hyperextension bench. The pad is not solid at all.
Rebuild the pad by taking two 12" circle 3/4" plywood and cutting it in half. You will end up with 4 half moon shaped pieces. Attach those to the plywood base of the pad, one on each end, the other two evenly spaced out in the center. Use 1"x1"'s and screw them across the plywood “half moon’s” to form the underlying hump. Visit a foam store and get some hi-density 2" foam cut for cushioning. Pick up some vinyl for the cover.
The toe plate is also too small, weld steel plates onto the existing structure so it is about 13" or so long. The toe plate needs to be bigger than your foot to allow for maximal calf recruitment from this movement
It's an ok setup, and works (quite well really) if you want to put the work into it.
If you do not want to (or are unable to) put the work, or really like professionally made machines, check out www.sarden.com. He just came out with a GHB which is well made.
benchmonster
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What spatts said,
the girl in the pic should curl her body up to a 90 degree angle from there.
Spatts if you don't get tired from these without weights attached, then you are a freaking animal, and I am humbled. Those things kick my arse. I am good for about 4 sets of 10, but they are screaming crying snot slinging affairs, and far from easy.
I think the one in the pic would work very well. I have rigged up a glute/ham raise at the house using a weighted down bench and a stability ball. It is even more difficult than the regular glute/hams like you see in Irish's pics. And I am still a whimp.
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the girl in the pic should curl her body up to a 90 degree angle from there.
Spatts if you don't get tired from these without weights attached, then you are a freaking animal, and I am humbled. Those things kick my arse. I am good for about 4 sets of 10, but they are screaming crying snot slinging affairs, and far from easy.
I think the one in the pic would work very well. I have rigged up a glute/ham raise at the house using a weighted down bench and a stability ball. It is even more difficult than the regular glute/hams like you see in Irish's pics. And I am still a whimp.
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TheProject
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spatts said:
I do 4 sets of 10, no weight, and I'm ready to stop. They do fatigue my hamstrings, but more annoying than that is the fact that something around my knee pops every time I straighten my legs. It doesn't hurt, but it's enough of an odd sensation that it makes it hard for me to keep my form.
benchmonster
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kyle said:
You two are makin me question my manhood. Very impressive.
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