The Darkade's Reviews (46)


(3.67)
3/17/2026
Yeah, it's not the best but it does get the job done. Because you can't start from the top position, you'll have to finagle some sort of handle to work your way into an actual starting position. I mainly use this as a primer and a finisher and never load this thing super heavy as, in my opinion, it's not meant for that. The good thing about this little guy is that it's small making storage very easy. Also, because there's no protective layer between it and the rack, it will mar up your powder coating a bit. Sure, you can file and shim but it's not even worth doing so. It's a great attachment and mimics an actual belt squat but don't expect an exact experience.
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(2.67)
3/17/2026
I got these to solve a problem that I already had the answer to. I've had issues with my elbows and I love pull ups. Since these handles encourage a more natural way to pull, I figured, sure, three ships free from Rogue so let's toss these in the cart. Got them unboxed and mounted and started pulling. At first, the handles were awkward. having the thread my middle finger in the middle close to where the straps intersect took some getting used to. But they didn't solve my elbow problem. Sure, they lessened the elbow strain but not enough to say that the problem was solved. All I needed to do was to take it easy. So I tossed these on a landmine attachment thinking that I'll be able to recruit more muscle and hit areas that don't get hit hard. Huge nope. I got the same stimulus without using these. So they just kind of sit off to the side of my rack mounted pull bar looking all orange. They more serve as a reminder that mistakes were made. The only thing that these guys have going for them, in my opinion, is the build quality. Great handles, great straps but these are more gimmick than they are useful.
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(5.00)
3/17/2026
This is a great all around bar. Sure, it lacks the center knurl but that's a deal breaker with this bar. The knurling is just aggressive enough that it won't slip out of your hands, it takes chalk well, and it's a very aesthetically pleasing bar. Since I got the Texas Power bar, the Rogue Ohio bar has been relegated to my 'beater' bar. I use this bar primarily for rack pulls and land mine work and still, this bar holds up. The build quality is amazing and it's a great beginner bar.
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(2.33)
3/17/2026
This is my very first bench and it's still around. I don't use this bench for it's intended use anymore since the wood inside it has cracked. The only use that I have for this bench is as a seat or a stepping stool to reach something that's high up. It's a great beginner bench but don't expect to be wowed by this. The pad wore down the first month that I had this bench and the pad has only gotten smoother over time which makes benching not too fun. I got it for under a hundred bucks and spent like five minutes putting it together. Overall, it's great as a beginner bench and if you're looking for something cheap, then Marcy is your guy but keep your expectations low.
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(5.00)
3/17/2026
These bands have outlasted every other band that I've ever had. Very high quality band. I will say that these bands never see the sun and are stored and used in a climate controlled environment so if you're using these outside, your opinion might be different from mine. These have helped me break plateaus and add variability to your weekly lifts. I highly recommend these bands.
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(5.00)
3/17/2026
Now that my chalk is no longer tucked away in a bucket in a random corner of my gym, I've noticed that I've been using chalk more often since installing this piece on my rack. Because of the way that it's mounted, I pass by it between sets and I'm not just going to pass it by empty handed. It's at low shoulder height so of course I'm chalking every single time because it's at that convenient height. And because of this, my gym is now covered in chalk. There's chalk everywhere. Thankfully, I don't mind it and it does force me to clean the gym once every couple of weeks. I got this from Titan's scratch and dent section and though the bowl was a little dented upon delivery, it still performs great.
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(5.00)
3/16/2026
If you've got attachments all over the place and you're constantly tripping over them, first, get it together man, second, grab some Wall Control and get to mounting them panels. These panels will not only make your gym look great, but it will essentially make it a safer place to train since you're going to have less on the floor. Make sure to get all the hooks and attachments to these panels to get a more customized feel to your stuff.
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(4.33)
3/16/2026
I wanted the original Mag Grips but I think that company went under since they didn't secure the patent or something. Anyway, I went with these in particular because I didn't want the branding on similar knock offs in the market. And because they were relatively cheap, I went with the whole set instead of going with the attachments that I actually use. I only use the biggest and smallest attachments but I have been incorporating the others. In the beginning, I thought these were all hype. I was under the impression that I can hit the same target using the more traditional cable attachments but good googley mooley I was thankfully wrong. These attachments hit differently. The eyelet can be a little tight but that's just a simple carabiner change which thankfully I have. I've used these for quite some time and was worried that the rubber coating might degrade quickly since they are knock offs but they're just as good as they were when I first unboxed these.
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