expired Posted by Miscellany2 • Oct 9, 2023
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expired Posted by Miscellany2 • Oct 9, 2023
Oct 9, 2023 3:48 PM
Select Costco Stores: Inspire Fitness SF3 Smith Functional Trainer w/ Folding Bench
+ Free Delivery$1,700
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Onto the fitness-y stuff, Inspire makes an amazing Trainer. As mentioned above, I have the FTX model and the pulleys are damn smooth and the machine is solid. I've put it together, taken it apart and put it together again with just the help of my wife. I haven't messed with the one on sale here and I'd probably prefer the FTX model due to the width, but I'm positive this one is incredible as well.
Even though I've upgraded to a commercial FreeMotion Dual Cable Machine, I still kept the Inspire because it's just too damn nice to sell and for the amazing sex bench.
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edit, looked it up, so the stacks are 2:1, so its actually half the weight per stack (82.5), but you can use a "doubling function" to double it. So 330 is the max of this machine. Great for many exercises except a more advanced squat and deadlift.
For a thin guy wanting to build 'some' muscles, just good enough. Not trying to become a hunk.
As noted, the bench is really low, so I picked up another bench that sits higher and that drops so I can do a modified roman chair.
The smith bar is actual weight, but individual handles, etc are 1/2 the weight unless you clip the cable to the smith bar. Seems awkward, but works well enough.
I'm extremely satisfied with the machine.
Really well made machines.
For those worried about if it's enough weight, just do more reps! Studies have shown that more reps is just as effective as heavier weights for building and conditioning muscles. Unless you're just after vanity reps and wrecking your body for nothing. I can't tell all the differences but I do notice this I've doesn't have the pulleys at the center top and center bottom and mid, which does minus some functionally, but then again this is a good bit less expensive. If you can find a good deal on an FT2, I'd go that route, but for the price this looks like a really great machine!
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Really well made machines.
For those worried about if it's enough weight, just do more reps! Studies have shown that more reps is just as effective as heavier weights for building and conditioning muscles. Unless you're just after vanity reps and wrecking your body for nothing. I can't tell all the differences but I do notice this I've doesn't have the pulleys at the center top and center bottom and mid, which does minus some functionally, but then again this is a good bit less expensive. If you can find a good deal on an FT2, I'd go that route, but for the price this looks like a really great machine!
The smith machine and cable combinations can really cover all the bases of a weight lifting regime if used right. And yes I have this and love it.
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