Big Matt B's Reviews (128)


(4.33)
2/24/2026
These are almost overbuilt. Excellent for Viking press, hack squats etc because it’s easy to set a higher anchor point. They can hook to barbells, pin safeties, etc. Also, they make a decent mount for clipping in a t-bar for rows or even a belt squat. They don’t replace a landmine that can pivot from side to side, but they’re a nice item to have.
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(4.33)
2/23/2026
This is a great quality plyo box. Light, stable and very durable. It’s much easier to move these around than the big wooden ones, but I still never worry about it tipping over. That being said, they are very expensive
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(4.33)
2/23/2026
I have the 100lb version of this bag. As a free add on to a FBMP order, I did not expect much from this bag. For months, it has taken everything I could throw at it. Filling was easy, and I haven’t noticed any stressed seams yet. I will update if that changes
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(4.00)
2/23/2026
I purchased this when I was dealing with a long bought of elbow problems. Setup is a bit of a pain, but I can’t see it working any other way. Ultimately, it allowed me to comfortably deadlift without causing further injury to my elbow. It’s a great, well built piece of equipment.
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(4.00)
2/23/2026
One of the few belts that is small enough for young athletes, which is great for training kids with shoulder injuries. It still had hot spots for skinny kids, so I ultimately added the AbMat pad to the belt. Definitely padded adequately for adult users, though.
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(3.67)
2/23/2026
I hadn’t used these since I got them as a gift, because I have a DL jack. Then I started working with an axle. Since I have wide bumpers as the first plate on the axle, these work very well to add plates. As an inexpensive, easy to store item, these are great for axle work. For me, they do not work well enough on steel plates to make them worth using over a DL jack when not using an axle. I would always have plates just tip, making the wedge useless or at least not allowing me to place the plates as tight as I wanted them.
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(4.00)
2/23/2026
This is a very heavy bench, but the handle, wheels and the ability to stand it on end make it easy to maneuver in the gym. Strangely, this bench has a small pad that you remove to incline. Adjusting the angle of the back and seat is easy and it snaps solidly into place. Durability and safety is not an issue with this bench. All in all, this is a rock solid, durable bench. The main drawback is that the bench is higher than a competition bench. You can prop your feet on the bench’s feet to adjust for this, but I would still avoid this bench if you regularly compete in bench.
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(5.00)
2/23/2026
I had an old pueblo gold colored Airdyne with a non-functioning monitor. The Assault monitor is $99-$130 new and it easily mounts to the Airdyne. It includes all the cables you need to attach it to the Airdyne’s pickup at the hub of the fan to measure calories. It’s an excellent upgrade that can potentially save you a ton of money.
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