Fortress of solitude's Reviews (40)


(4.33)
3/25/2026
Owning a rack of dumbbells is more nostalgic for me. Gives that commercial gym vibe. I find the Rogue urethane dumbbells to be durable, solid, and a sleek choice. As someone else mentioned, they aren't flashy, but they do look clean. They have a decent knurl. Aesthetically, I prefer them over the Hex dumbbells (nothing wrong with Hex dumbbells). Though, I'm sure chrome dumbbells would look even nicer. However, I needed a more durable set of dumbbells that I can toss around in my basement and went with these. The cons: they're so expensive and Rogue tends to send a pair of a different shade/off colored compared to the others. I'm still adding to the rack though, it makes more sense to purchase adjustable dumbbells.
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(5.00)
3/25/2026
Wish I purchased this years ago. Easy to assemble. Easy to use. It is a solid piece of equipment, weighing in at 28lbs. Haven't used others so, I cannot compare to others. That said, this is a must have in a gym. I can't image not owning one.
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(5.00)
3/25/2026
Rogue shrimp trawler is perfect for hanging my aqua punching bag (190lbs). Though, I have an RM 490 2.0 monster rack I bought in 2021, I recommend a 6 post rack for added stability. My rack isn't bolted down and shifts several inches each time when working the bag. To prevent the rack from moving, I utilize the storage pins and put weight on the rack storage (450lbs).
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(5.00)
3/25/2026
Compared to cycling, rowing, or a treadmill, this is my preferred cardio poison. Commercial grade piece of equipment but designed for home use. It's smooth and comfortable to use with a 20''stride and 15'' pedals. Also, because the pedals are narrow to each other, it reduces hip and back stress. You can control it's resistance from the screen or from it's multi-grip handles. It's self-powered and cordless which is unique. Easy or really intense usage while watching a show. This machine is a beast. Nothing small about the foot print though. Though compared to other similar products, the back is not as bulky. Life fitness makes great equipment though I find them to be more on the expensive side. Still, great investment. Wife loves this piece.
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(5.00)
3/25/2026
I love these plates. I purchased these back in 2021 and they still look and perform great. I prefer them to my Rogue calibrated 2.0 plates. They are durable, easy to grip, and easy to slide on and off the sleeves. Highly recommend these plates.
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(5.00)
3/25/2026
Purchased this bar for my wife 4 years ago and she loves it. I used it for curls. Great solid bar. No complaints.
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(4.33)
3/25/2026
They are sleek and thin as intended. But a pain to grip and pull off the bars. I placed some adhesive tape at the lip edge to help grab these suckers. Tape also functions as a small subtle spacer.
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(3.67)
3/25/2026
Just added belt squats to my repertoire with this piece of equipment so, I cannot compare this gym piece to others. However, it's affordable, sturdy, simple, small foot print, easy to use and easy to store. This is the gateway to me wanting to get a more evolved belt squat piece of equipment e.g. Rhino. The kickstand is a must. Gets a bit wobbly and knees start to collide once you start loading 5-6 plates. Moving the horns away from you changes the difficulty and pendulum dynamics though still an option. Squatting further back so your knees don't crash into the weights causes it to pull you forward. Work around the knees colliding is using thinner plates. Not perfect, but not bad either. Despite is drawbacks, my wife and I love using this gym piece.
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