friendlyneighborhoodlifter's Reviews (45)


(4.67)
9/1/2026
I own vintage milled Yorks, Rogue Deep Dish, and generic plates. These are my second favorite plates behind the vintage Yorks and are excellent. The weight is precise, they are easy to put on the bar due to the well-designed lip, and are smooth but with enough friction on the backside so you can still remove them. The tolerances on these are TIGHT. I think the price is fair but not a bargain. Definitely a welcome addition to my home gym and a plate I would highly recommend. They have an old school feel and look and will last a lifetime.
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(2.67)
8/13/2026
Titan is the toxic ex-girlfriend of home gym equipment manufacturers. You keep going back to them despite the fact deep down inside you know they are trash. But hey, they're cheap and available. So you think to yourself "Sure why not? Maybe they've changed. How could they possibly screw this up? It's a hammer. It has 4 parts." Well guess what? They HAVEN'T CHANGED. The hammer arrived with a stripped screw. How is that even possible?? How did the top get screwed into place and then the screw get stripped? It's like they're finding new and creative ways to mess things up. The hammer itself is....fine. It's loadable which is kind of cool but I had to go through customer support to get a replacement. I'm lying to myself saying I'll never buy from them again but I'm just going to go through the same toxic circle with them over and over and over. Titan just kind of knows and accepts that they're shitty. A little part of me admires that degree of steadfast unwillingness to change. They just keep treating us customers like garbage and we keep coming back for more. As I said, they're the toxic ex of home gym equipment. Caveat emptor.
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(4.67)
8/10/2026
This thing is built like a tank and absolutely is the best calf block I've ever used. The grip makes calf raises in socks a non-issue. The design itself is clever and allows for a really deep stretch. I put this under my smith machine and used it with my belt squat setup and really blasted my calves. The price is a little on the high side for a one trick pony and it would be really cool if they attached magnets to this so you could add it to a hack squat/leg press. That being said, it's a best in brand product and certainly worth the extra price.
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(4.67)
8/10/2026
Great tool to add to your arsenal. Small footprint and does exactly what it advertises. Way easier than boards to set up to the bench. The holes could be a little better finished (got a couple of stray plastic strings on mine) but seems like it will hold up well. Small footprint too which is nice for us home gym folks.
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(4.67)
8/10/2026
This one replaced my Bells of Steel dip belt. I chose the XL and was worried it may be a tad too big (I'm 5'10/165) and the shortest setting is ideal for my belt squat setup. It is extremely comfortable and does not dig into my hips at all. I got mine for $100 which I think is fair, but by no means a bargain. Best belt squat belt I've ever used and its dual functionality gives it a large degree of versatility. It also comes with two substantial carabiners which is nice.
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(5.00)
5/26/2026
This thing just WORKS. Listen, I'm not the strongest or biggest guy in the world, but doing ab rollers has given me an extremely strong core. If you do these routinely you're going to get results. This is comfortable and rolls smoothly and is a fair price. Function? Check. Price? Fair. Quality? Does exactly what it says it will. Lots of options here and this is a good one.
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(4.33)
5/26/2026
It's...fine. I bought this thinking "woah husafell is so cool. I'll train using this a ton." And you know what? It sucks and it's kind of awkward. I like the hand holds, but the interior just kind of lets weight slosh around. The steel isn't going to break or warp on you anytime soon so feel free to go nuts. It's just one of those "nice to haves" but isn't really necessary. Even if you're a strongman it's going to be a piece of equipment that you buy, use a couple of times, and then let collect dust in the corner.
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(5.00)
5/26/2026
Can't go wrong for the price here. I absolutely love these and they make me really enjoy doing pulldowns. The sheer variety of angles you can attack your back with these is great and the feel in-hand is terrific. No issues involving grip and can just focus on the squeeze. Would highly recommend as a discount alternative to the pricey name brand versions.
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