Bigchrisringo

Bigchrisringo

Member Since 5/22/2026

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Proud owner of The Panther Pit in Anchorage, Alaska. Been lifting for almost fifteen years, certified equipment nerd.

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(5)
6/2/2026
If you love horse stall mats, drink safety, leg extensions, and getting strong and stacked then what are you waiting for??!!!
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(3.67)
6/1/2026
I will start off by saying that they beat the hell out of a spring collar and many cheaper options. That being said I use these as my daily driver and trust them for the most part. I can attest that they have yet to completely fail to lock down but there have been plenty of times that I have had to re twist the locks down after a set. They look great! I have the OD Green version and think they look phenomenal but I definitely would ensure they are locked fully.
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(4.67)
5/30/2026
I love these things! Super affordable, strong, and useful. My only complaint it that my pull up bar wore off some of the foam padding on the loop. Definitely will be adding the cable attachable versions to the gym
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(3)
5/30/2026
I only use these on my curl bar now because this cannot handle any serious weight. They cracked after 30 uses and were incredibly stiff before that. Just buy the bells of steel if going cheap or upgrade to something that won’t last only a month
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(3.67)
5/30/2026
I’ll be honest I got mine for free by rescuing it from the dumpster at work. After I restored the leather and placed some rusted bolts it hasn’t been terrible. But the width of the pad is tiny, the legs are long and clunky, and you almost have to hole it upright to use the wheels. The height is also massive probably the tallest bench I’ve ever used. Lasted me about a year after being restored so it is semi sturdy but I just purchased the Rep AB-5200 2.0 with a wide pad so I definitely am excited for the upgrade!
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