Ben McCarthy

Ben McCarthy

Member Since 2/24/2026

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Stonelifter and Grip enthusiast that trains alone in his basement.

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(4)
2/28/2026
The Spud Inc belt squat definitely gets the job done. Is it comfortable? No. Does it allow for a lot of sizing variations? No. Could I tow a truck with it? Yes. With the addition of abmat's belt squat cover, it is an awesome belt but before that I found it pretty pricey and uncomfortable when loading up the belt squat. It is still my go to for belt squats, but I find some Spud Inc products to leave a bit to be desired.
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(4.33)
2/28/2026
Built like a tank and has a few hanging options. It is a bit pricey but if you run conjugate and use a lot of bands/chains you'll want this or something similar. I do love mine and the Rogue aesthetic is always sick. It blends right in with my gym and personally I'd definitely get it again.
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(4.33)
2/28/2026
I like this deadlift jack, but I've had a couple of instances where it doesn't lift it quite high enough off the ground to get the weight plates off/on. I've also had a few issues with the jack tipping over but it is a pretty easy fix to reset the jack and try again. It is a cheap alternative, and the build quality is good. I think it should come with a way to hang it for storage, but it gets a lot of use and takes up virtually zero space.
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(5)
2/28/2026
I have no idea what it is about these but I find them to be extremely comfortable to use. I hook them up to my belt squat for rows both single and double arm. I'm a big fan although I'll admit that I was skeptical when I was deciding if I should make the purchase. I believe that there are cheaper knockoffs available but I'd rather support the small business in this case.
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(4.33)
2/28/2026
The bench block is easy to use and allows you to overload a shorter ROM. I find this to be way more helpful than the slingshot and way easier to use than traditional blocks. This isn't a device that I use often but when I go through a bench-focused program, it is worth more than its weight in gold.
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