Big Ryan Tom

Big Ryan Tom

Member Since 2/20/2026

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Dad, husband, Cubs fan, Crü, and curler 🥌. Lifting since 2024.

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(3.33)
3/10/2026
Pretty good plates for the money, especially if you can find them used. I’ve only had mine a year and a half and there is a gouge out of one of the 45s and the others show some wear. But they still work and do what I need them too.
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(5)
3/10/2026
The hype is real, this bar is fantastic. I’ve had it a few weeks and my only regret is not getting one sooner. I previously deadlifted with an Ohio power bar and this is superior in every way. The knurling is perfectly aggressive and there is a noticeable difference in the bar diameter compared to my OPB. If you don’t own on and you deadlift, buy one now.
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(5)
3/4/2026
I’ve had this bench about a year and a half and I love it. The bench is built like a tank and is very stable. The pad is firm and grippy however the gap could be a bit narrower. The back pad is long enough so that I can bench off of it and not deal with the gap. The bench is on the heavier side which isn’t an issue for me. It is a problem for my wife and daughter though.
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(4)
3/4/2026
These are big, beefy j-cups. Rogue covered any surface that the barbell can touch in UHMW. They did not extend that to surfaces that contact the rack so I had to use UHMW tape. I love squatting off of these. Reracking is a breeze given how big these are. They do strike me as expensive but they are well built.
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(4.67)
3/4/2026
Great cable attachment from Darko. It’s lightweight and extremely versatile. It has a lot of uses on a cable machine but can also be used as a landmine attachment. It’s called the Shorty for a reason, it’s good for narrow and mid grip exercises. It comes in a variety of colors and my personal favorite, stainless steel. You can also pair it with Darko’s d-grips for use as a fat grip bar.
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