Excellent video again brother. I am surprised at how people could not like these considering the many other attachments out there that do a fraction of what these do, but have a stronger acceptance in the home gym world.
They're definitely getting more recognition now that companies are improving them. I guess I was a little "ahead of the curve" in that sense in seeing what they were truly capable of. Much easier to see the use for them when the adjustability is built right in.
Got a pair largely because you are seemingly the only positive voice on lever arms on the internet. I hooked mine up to my cables and honestly they're fantastic. Feel exactly like a gym machine.
I hated mine until I added the Vendetta adapters, now I use them everyday. I do all of these exercises except I add bands with the freeweights. The bands help stableise the arms, and the bands alow for overhead pulldowns 🏋♂️
You sold me on lever arms with your first couple of videos. Since then I've ordered a rack (REP PR-5000) and pre-ordered the REP Ares 2.0 cable attachment. I'm dead set on having my cable system and lever arms peacefully co-exist with one another as ordained by the training gods. NOW I JUST NEED TO FIND THE RIGHT LEVER ARMS. Had my heart set on the PRx Halo Arms but they released them without the integrated pulley option. So now I'm waiting on Bulletproof to release their "RIP to jammer arms" that they teased back in February.
Man, I have no idea what's coming from Bulletproof, but I am VERY interested to see. They just came out and announced yesterday that a lot more info would be dropping soon. I actually preordered the VTS to add to my rack (to add smith machine capabilities) and I'm excited to see how I can set that up to double as a cable pulley to use with these lever arms
I recently bought a pair of screwlock jammer arms, but the ones I bought are much shorter and perhaps better for body-building purposes I think for chest and row variations adding band resistance helps the strength curve enormously particularly at the start of the movement, but for shoulder press and trap/shrug/deadlift movements where it's mainly an up and down resistance path I feel this is where these shine on their own
Thanks Matt. I bought the BOS cable towers and lever arms after watching your reviews a year ago. I do agree that this set up has so much potentials, but it is not without limitations. I have a smaller body size, and the width between lever arms are a few inches too wide. I feel like I need to over extend my arms to grasp the handles of lever arms. Another issue is the set up time. It takes too long to set up the lever arms for each exercise. I hate to waste an extra few minutes to set it up for one exercise and then another few minutes for the next exercise. Other than that, they are great with BOS cable towers. At home, I can do exercises that I used to do only at gyms. Highly recommend lever arms to people who have bigger (like Matt) body sizes.
I've got lever arms for my T-3, and the Vendetta trolley on order. I think there's some nice features but as I'm watching what you're doing with them, most of that can be done more easily and cheaply with a barbell and loadable dumbbell. Heck, a friend of mine even uses his barbell as a pullup bar. I do, personally, like the independent arm motion you get with the lever arms, which is why I got a set for my garage.
I don't disagree that you can do every single one of these exercises with just a barbell or dumbbell. It's a matter of preference, as is anything with a home gym. When I was going to a commercial gym, I would always start with a major lift and utilize barbell work, but I also loved doing accessory work afterwards with machines. If you workout in a similar way and value machines, lever arms are a perfect addition. Of course if money is a concern, you can absolutely do without lever arms. But if you can afford them and you enjoy machine work, I can't recommend them enough.
@@MattRosenman Thanks for your response, yeah I'm eager to use mine more once the trolley comes in. Right now adjusting them is just enough of a pain that I don't use them much. I do like machines and, if I'm being honest, I'm an engineer and just like doing fun things with levers. Your videos about using the arms creatively are inspiring.
Just got jammer arms a month ago and I'm still trying to figure out the best way to feel my muscles in common movements and this definitely helped a lot. Thanks!
Happy to help! I've been playing around with them for years now and it definitely takes a lot of trial and error. The simplest movement like rows can feel terrible until you get the right angle. Since the path is so strict considering you're restricted to the specific lever length, you've gotta get it right. But once you do, it's worth it!
I already love lever arms. I use it for hack squats, ohp, car deadlifts, belt squats, incline press, and rows. They aren’t a do all attachment but very versatile if you are creative in your programming. Vendetta’s definitely recommended as it makes setup so much faster.
I trust your opinion especially since you've always loved lever arms. Which would you buy Rogue's with Vendetta and maybe Gym Pin for side to side, Griffin, Crandall Fitness (my favorite so far for value), PRX Halo Arms? Do you think Kaizen is right that you need better handles and weight horn on top for better resistance curve?
Excellent video! I just recently discovered your channel and decided to subscribe because of your ingeniousness with the lever arms. They're just so versatile, it's amazing. I also got aware of the slander against lever arms lately and was slightly discouraged at first, but now I'm sold on them again. There are some new lever arms now that also have the ability to swivel sideways freely or lock them in different horizontal positions, but after your video I think the standard lever arms with the Vendetta adapters are really everything you need. On a side note, I really like the "not-so-professional" look on your videos, it's really refreshing in between all the other shiny over-edited glam-gym videos. Keep up the good work!
Haha, thank you! It's funny because I really wish I could make those "professional" videos, but I really only care about the content. I'll edit to the best of my ability but clearly this is not what I do for a living so it's never going to be one of those high-budget productions. But hey, I'm glad that resonates! As far as lever arms- I do love the idea of the Gym Pin adapters to allow the lever arms to swivel sideways, but I haven't found that necessary. Some machines have converging paths so if you wanted to mimic that more natural range of motion I could see the ability, but I've always been keen to using machines with a fixed path (hammer strength chest press, shoulder press, etc), so I haven't felt the need to mess with that.
@@MattRosenman It really shows that you care about the content and imo that's what counts the most. I also think that most of those high budget productions are really stressful to watch because of the high-paced in-your-face editing, so I really enjoy your more down-to-earth approach :) Also thanks for your thoughts on the Gym Pin Adapters, it's really cool that there are always new innovations increasing the functionality of the lever arms. If you need the additional versatility, that's what everyone has to decide for themselves. I wonder If you've already tried to connect your lever arms to the pulley system on your rack, that may help with the resistance problem on some exercises. But I think there's fewer exercises you can do with that setup instead of usual weight plates and you will most likely need a specific rack where the cable is routed from the bottom.
I still have the Bells of Steel lever arms that I'll attach to my cable towers and use on occasion. Specifically, I love it for exercises I can't do with regular lever arms, like high rows where I need the arm to start in an inverted position at the top of the rack. Unfortunately I can't connect these lever arms to the cables because the weight stack tower is built too wide and it blocks the cable from moving smoothly.
great video! just bought adjustable lever arms (again) and am now on the search for the best practical exercises and settings. dont mind if you put up more ideas with them!
Love to hear that! Definitely skim through my original video with 35 exercises for inspiration. Certainly not my best work as far as videos are concerned, but should give you some inspiration in the meantime while I work on some new content!
Very informative and well explained. Thank you for sharing this. I'm currently in the process of buying a squat rack and adding lever arms to it. The thing is, in Europe it's really had to buy the "Vendetta" add-on. The key concept here is to be able to lock the levers into the correct start position, that's what would make it great. Freemotion has a lever arm with built-in swivel and lock mechanics, but again, not available in Europe. I envy you.... :P
Got some today. Good video. Not sure about the lighting 😂 Havent watched your 35 exercises but will do. I tried belt squats today and they were good and easy to set up. Your supported row set up is a great idea. Cheers
I don't know, I'm on the fence about it. I've considered it, but I don't really think I'd use them too often so I'm having a tough time justifying the extra $300 for them
Totally get that. The vendetta adapters, while pricey, absolutely changed everything for me. Regular lever arms can be a pain in the ass when you setup for an exercise only to realize you need to move them up or down just one single hole, then you have to take the weight off and rerack everything. The adapters turn a 5 minute process into about 5 seconds.
I can give it a shot! I've found that if I go at a slight angle it works decently well, but maybe I'll give the band a shot. I've tried resistance bands in the past but it was with my old setup and admittedly I didn't really take it seriously haha. So, I'll definitely try it again
I think my prev comment got deleted because i posted links but Definitely add spotter arms with weight pins to change the resistance curve for horizontal movements.
I've seen a bunch of people doing that and really curious to see what it feels like. I don't have spotter arms, but might be worth getting a pair to try it out
Not with these. I still have the Bells of Steel lever arms that I connect to my pulley towers, but the cables don't work with these arms on the opposing side of the rack. If I still only have plate loaded towers it would likely work, but the weight stack pulley tower comes out too wide (to accommodate the width of the weight stack) so any cable or chain running across to attach to the lever arms on the opposing side gets caught and doesn't move smoothly. It's tough to articulate the issue, but trust me, I've tried to make it work!
@@MattRosenman yeah , see what you mean . I have a force USA and although I can connect to the upper cables , I can’t connect to lower cables due to similar issues . Do love the Constance resistance from the cables though .
They are not called jammer arms nor lever arms. They are called useless arms. Kidding, LOL. People dislike them because setting them up for a movement can be a pain in the ass.
Hahaha hey I get it. But once you get it down it adds no time at all. But the first few times will definitely take some time to figure out, I'll give you that
For sure I love that! Unfortunately these lever arms don't work with my cables anymore because the weight stack interferes with the pulley coming all the way across the pulley tower + rack, but I'll still attach my old BoS lever arms to the pulley towers for that exact reason
I have a titan x3 flat foot rack and I just got titan lever arms. And went to use them to do chest press and it almost tipped my whole rack down. Jammer arms were attached to the outside. 90lbs on each side. Went to do chest press and luckily the top of the ceiling stopped the rack from falling forward. I can't find anything about using jammer arms on a flat foot rack.
Do you have weight storage on the rack? I used to have the X3 with a stack lat pulldown attachment plus 500lbs of weights stored on it, so not an inch moved.
Oh trust me I know, it was awful 😂 This will be the only time I do it for sure. In hindsight, probbbbably should have filmed one portion and then watched it back rather than committing to the entire video like that. But hey, this is how we learn.
Lever arms are awesome! I don’t get the hate from the home gym community on them! But every loves a leg press that cost more and takes up way more space. And only does 1 exercises
I mean if I DID have the space I'd get a leg press machine in a heartbeat because it is waaayyy better than a lever arm setup. But, I hear ya! I'm all for utilizing equipment that you can get multiple different uses out of, it just makes sense
Haha no worries, my content isn't only going to be focused on lever arms. Considering I have 5 (I think) lever arm videos right now, it's probably close to tapped out anyways. More non-lever arm content to come!
I just need one to for a force usa g15 machine. 16mm holes and a 50mm frame. Other than having to pay £899 for a package, you can't buy them individually.
The basic bells of steel lever arms should work for that, no? They're made for a 60mm rack with just under 16mm holes, so they should fit no problem, you might just need to get a little creative to limit any wobble from the small amount of extra space bellsofsteel.us/products/lever-arms-handles#aid=matt
I actually have it set up where when I step into the gym it goes completely dark, and then the lights come on after I leave. I've found that it's ideal for content creation.
I’m thinking of building a home gym and have been looking to get lever arms. What I find interesting is there seem to be two pro-camps. One that likes to use them like machines (as you do) and those who use them to build explosiveness (what I’m more interested in). Just an observation I’ve made. BTW, your old lighting was better for videos but I see the appeal of a darker environment.
On the lighting: I absolutely agree 😆 I won't film in the dark again. It's fun for workouts, but not great for filming. And yes, you're right on the lever arms. They were initially created strictly for explosiveness, specifically for use in athletics (especially on college campuses). But the home gym community is very creative and always looking for ways to maximize their space, so it has forced companies to evolve and adapt to the different uses. Luckily if explosiveness is what you're after, you can keep the setup simple and you don't necessarily need the bells and whistles of the adapters.
@@MattRosenman yes, I have seen some unique applications for these. One guy put spotter arms on them and put the plates on the ends of the spotter arms. I think it was his solution to the weightless bottom problem you referenced in the video. Puts the weight out front so gravity is pulling it down while you’re pushing it forward. As you said, creative community.
Yep, I've seen that too. That seems like a good solution IF you have a go-to exercise and setup that you know it going to work. Otherwise moving that entire setup around will become a pain
It's always a matter of preference, but I'd still probably opt for cables first. While jammer arms offer a ton of unique uses, cables are pretty unmatched in terms of versatility.
Random but do you get a lot of creepy crawlies in your basement gym and if so, how do you deal with them or do you just ignore them? Bugs gross me out hahah
Yeaaaah I do unfortunately! In one of my past videos you can see a stink bug crawling up my rack and going into one of the holes 😅 I'm not bothered by them, so I let it slide. If you have unfinished basement, you'll either have to look into putting up drywall or looking into some hacks like spraying vinegar in your basement (at least I think that's one of the hacks... don't quote me on that)
Jammer Arms have incorrect weight shifting lever and that is their problem at the bottom of the movement the load is almost zero and at the top it is the highest for pressing movements muscle tension curve is forced in the wrong pattern in a home gym they are also very annoying to set up right and take to much time it is much better to use dumbbells or barbells for the same movements
The prx ones seem great, but I’ve been following that situation very closely and would have a tough time supporting them (if you go to Garage Gym Reviews you can see a summary of what’s been going on if you have no idea what I mean)
I'm still trying to find my groove on here. Candidly I really enjoy home gym content because it's fun for me to have conversations with the community and help where I can. Snack reviews are fun to do, but the views are typically so low and most the comments are from people vehemently disagreeing with my takes, so it's not nearly as fulfilling 😆 Everyone once in a while I'll throw them out there if it's a huge drop (like the Ghost cereal) but otherwise I'm mostly going to be doing snack review write-ups on proteinsnackfinder.com
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Excellent video again brother. I am surprised at how people could not like these considering the many other attachments out there that do a fraction of what these do, but have a stronger acceptance in the home gym world.
They're definitely getting more recognition now that companies are improving them. I guess I was a little "ahead of the curve" in that sense in seeing what they were truly capable of. Much easier to see the use for them when the adjustability is built right in.
Got a pair largely because you are seemingly the only positive voice on lever arms on the internet. I hooked mine up to my cables and honestly they're fantastic. Feel exactly like a gym machine.
I tied my angle 90s to the lever arms handles. Its been helpful for getting some different lifting grips in during my workout.
Oh that's an awesome idea
Dude, awesome video! Never would have thought of Bulgarian split squats with them but that really helps with balance
I hated mine until I added the Vendetta adapters, now I use them everyday. I do all of these exercises except I add bands with the freeweights. The bands help stableise the arms, and the bands alow for overhead pulldowns 🏋♂️
Yup same boat! I definitely need to utilize bands more to be able to do pulldowns because I do really miss those
You sold me on lever arms with your first couple of videos. Since then I've ordered a rack (REP PR-5000) and pre-ordered the REP Ares 2.0 cable attachment. I'm dead set on having my cable system and lever arms peacefully co-exist with one another as ordained by the training gods. NOW I JUST NEED TO FIND THE RIGHT LEVER ARMS. Had my heart set on the PRx Halo Arms but they released them without the integrated pulley option. So now I'm waiting on Bulletproof to release their "RIP to jammer arms" that they teased back in February.
Man, I have no idea what's coming from Bulletproof, but I am VERY interested to see. They just came out and announced yesterday that a lot more info would be dropping soon. I actually preordered the VTS to add to my rack (to add smith machine capabilities) and I'm excited to see how I can set that up to double as a cable pulley to use with these lever arms
I recently bought a pair of screwlock jammer arms, but the ones I bought are much shorter and perhaps better for body-building purposes
I think for chest and row variations adding band resistance helps the strength curve enormously particularly at the start of the movement, but for shoulder press and trap/shrug/deadlift movements where it's mainly an up and down resistance path I feel this is where these shine on their own
Thanks Matt. I bought the BOS cable towers and lever arms after watching your reviews a year ago. I do agree that this set up has so much potentials, but it is not without limitations. I have a smaller body size, and the width between lever arms are a few inches too wide. I feel like I need to over extend my arms to grasp the handles of lever arms. Another issue is the set up time. It takes too long to set up the lever arms for each exercise. I hate to waste an extra few minutes to set it up for one exercise and then another few minutes for the next exercise.
Other than that, they are great with BOS cable towers. At home, I can do exercises that I used to do only at gyms.
Highly recommend lever arms to people who have bigger (like Matt) body sizes.
I'm with you I use my lever arms for a lot of different movements,and I don't have to worry about being trapped working out alone.
You're one of the smart ones
Ordered my Vendetta adapter. Absolutely cannot wait to make my lever arm game 10x better
I've got lever arms for my T-3, and the Vendetta trolley on order. I think there's some nice features but as I'm watching what you're doing with them, most of that can be done more easily and cheaply with a barbell and loadable dumbbell. Heck, a friend of mine even uses his barbell as a pullup bar.
I do, personally, like the independent arm motion you get with the lever arms, which is why I got a set for my garage.
I don't disagree that you can do every single one of these exercises with just a barbell or dumbbell. It's a matter of preference, as is anything with a home gym. When I was going to a commercial gym, I would always start with a major lift and utilize barbell work, but I also loved doing accessory work afterwards with machines. If you workout in a similar way and value machines, lever arms are a perfect addition.
Of course if money is a concern, you can absolutely do without lever arms. But if you can afford them and you enjoy machine work, I can't recommend them enough.
@@MattRosenman Thanks for your response, yeah I'm eager to use mine more once the trolley comes in. Right now adjusting them is just enough of a pain that I don't use them much. I do like machines and, if I'm being honest, I'm an engineer and just like doing fun things with levers. Your videos about using the arms creatively are inspiring.
Just got jammer arms a month ago and I'm still trying to figure out the best way to feel my muscles in common movements and this definitely helped a lot. Thanks!
Happy to help! I've been playing around with them for years now and it definitely takes a lot of trial and error. The simplest movement like rows can feel terrible until you get the right angle. Since the path is so strict considering you're restricted to the specific lever length, you've gotta get it right. But once you do, it's worth it!
I already love lever arms. I use it for hack squats, ohp, car deadlifts, belt squats, incline press, and rows. They aren’t a do all attachment but very versatile if you are creative in your programming.
Vendetta’s definitely recommended as it makes setup so much faster.
For sure, having the adapters changes everything. Without them, the setups can be a real pain, but they make it effortless
I trust your opinion especially since you've always loved lever arms. Which would you buy Rogue's with Vendetta and maybe Gym Pin for side to side, Griffin, Crandall Fitness (my favorite so far for value), PRX Halo Arms? Do you think Kaizen is right that you need better handles and weight horn on top for better resistance curve?
Excellent video! I just recently discovered your channel and decided to subscribe because of your ingeniousness with the lever arms. They're just so versatile, it's amazing. I also got aware of the slander against lever arms lately and was slightly discouraged at first, but now I'm sold on them again. There are some new lever arms now that also have the ability to swivel sideways freely or lock them in different horizontal positions, but after your video I think the standard lever arms with the Vendetta adapters are really everything you need. On a side note, I really like the "not-so-professional" look on your videos, it's really refreshing in between all the other shiny over-edited glam-gym videos. Keep up the good work!
Haha, thank you! It's funny because I really wish I could make those "professional" videos, but I really only care about the content. I'll edit to the best of my ability but clearly this is not what I do for a living so it's never going to be one of those high-budget productions. But hey, I'm glad that resonates!
As far as lever arms- I do love the idea of the Gym Pin adapters to allow the lever arms to swivel sideways, but I haven't found that necessary. Some machines have converging paths so if you wanted to mimic that more natural range of motion I could see the ability, but I've always been keen to using machines with a fixed path (hammer strength chest press, shoulder press, etc), so I haven't felt the need to mess with that.
@@MattRosenman It really shows that you care about the content and imo that's what counts the most. I also think that most of those high budget productions are really stressful to watch because of the high-paced in-your-face editing, so I really enjoy your more down-to-earth approach :)
Also thanks for your thoughts on the Gym Pin Adapters, it's really cool that there are always new innovations increasing the functionality of the lever arms. If you need the additional versatility, that's what everyone has to decide for themselves.
I wonder If you've already tried to connect your lever arms to the pulley system on your rack, that may help with the resistance problem on some exercises. But I think there's fewer exercises you can do with that setup instead of usual weight plates and you will most likely need a specific rack where the cable is routed from the bottom.
I still have the Bells of Steel lever arms that I'll attach to my cable towers and use on occasion. Specifically, I love it for exercises I can't do with regular lever arms, like high rows where I need the arm to start in an inverted position at the top of the rack. Unfortunately I can't connect these lever arms to the cables because the weight stack tower is built too wide and it blocks the cable from moving smoothly.
Great Vid, just got some jammer arms and this video gave me a lot of ideas!
You need to check out the Megalith Handles from Rorman Strength. He makes a 360° fully articulating knurled handles.
great video! just bought adjustable lever arms (again) and am now on the search for the best practical exercises and settings. dont mind if you put up more ideas with them!
Love to hear that! Definitely skim through my original video with 35 exercises for inspiration. Certainly not my best work as far as videos are concerned, but should give you some inspiration in the meantime while I work on some new content!
Great information, awesome video. Thanks for this!
My pleasure!
Very informative and well explained. Thank you for sharing this. I'm currently in the process of buying a squat rack and adding lever arms to it. The thing is, in Europe it's really had to buy the "Vendetta" add-on. The key concept here is to be able to lock the levers into the correct start position, that's what would make it great. Freemotion has a lever arm with built-in swivel and lock mechanics, but again, not available in Europe. I envy you.... :P
Yeah, all this trade wars between EU and USA suck donkey balls tbh.
Got some today. Good video. Not sure about the lighting 😂
Havent watched your 35 exercises but will do.
I tried belt squats today and they were good and easy to set up.
Your supported row set up is a great idea.
Cheers
I think I'll add stickers to my rack and jammer and number the holes and make a list of exercises with the optimum hole number combo to save time.
Stickers is a great idea. Definitely something I've considered in the past but never pulled the trigger on it
Great video, you have made me a believer in lever arms. Do you think you will get the Kaizen pins so the arms can rotate?
I don't know, I'm on the fence about it. I've considered it, but I don't really think I'd use them too often so I'm having a tough time justifying the extra $300 for them
Thank you his is very helpful, didn't know those vendetta things existed, I never use my arms because of how time consuming it was to adjust!
Totally get that. The vendetta adapters, while pricey, absolutely changed everything for me. Regular lever arms can be a pain in the ass when you setup for an exercise only to realize you need to move them up or down just one single hole, then you have to take the weight off and rerack everything. The adapters turn a 5 minute process into about 5 seconds.
Look. It needs to be stated: my top two reasons to buy lever arms are Matt's arms.
Your gym space looks smaller than mine! Impressive! (80sq feet 95 inches to the ceiling is our setup)
On the row, try putting a band peg and then a rogue shorty band. The resistance is freakin awesome
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Same. I use a rep band peg on my lever arms and on the bottom cross members. It feels great.
I can give it a shot! I've found that if I go at a slight angle it works decently well, but maybe I'll give the band a shot. I've tried resistance bands in the past but it was with my old setup and admittedly I didn't really take it seriously haha. So, I'll definitely try it again
I think my prev comment got deleted because i posted links but
Definitely add spotter arms with weight pins to change the resistance curve for horizontal movements.
I've seen a bunch of people doing that and really curious to see what it feels like. I don't have spotter arms, but might be worth getting a pair to try it out
@@MattRosenman I bolted on rack extenders from titan. Cheaper than spotter arms and more stable.
Great content. Do you still connect them to cables like you did previously ?
Not with these. I still have the Bells of Steel lever arms that I connect to my pulley towers, but the cables don't work with these arms on the opposing side of the rack. If I still only have plate loaded towers it would likely work, but the weight stack pulley tower comes out too wide (to accommodate the width of the weight stack) so any cable or chain running across to attach to the lever arms on the opposing side gets caught and doesn't move smoothly. It's tough to articulate the issue, but trust me, I've tried to make it work!
@@MattRosenman yeah , see what you mean . I have a force USA and although I can connect to the upper cables , I can’t connect to lower cables due to similar issues . Do love the Constance resistance from the cables though .
Watching this make me want to get level arms but not sure if I have the patience to setup all the exercise.
those are great. I have to take mine off and adjust them, so I don`t use them a lot.
They are not called jammer arms nor lever arms. They are called useless arms. Kidding, LOL. People dislike them because setting them up for a movement can be a pain in the ass.
Hahaha hey I get it. But once you get it down it adds no time at all. But the first few times will definitely take some time to figure out, I'll give you that
Great video, some good exercises in there.
The lighting is too dark though.
Lever arms + cable machine combination is just a killer.
For sure I love that! Unfortunately these lever arms don't work with my cables anymore because the weight stack interferes with the pulley coming all the way across the pulley tower + rack, but I'll still attach my old BoS lever arms to the pulley towers for that exact reason
I use my leverarms connected to a cable machine, It works perfect.
Yup, I love that use for them
How have I never heard of seated shrugs before? I gotta try that.
Highly recommend. My preferred way to do shrugs
I have a titan x3 flat foot rack and I just got titan lever arms. And went to use them to do chest press and it almost tipped my whole rack down. Jammer arms were attached to the outside. 90lbs on each side. Went to do chest press and luckily the top of the ceiling stopped the rack from falling forward. I can't find anything about using jammer arms on a flat foot rack.
Do you have weight storage on the rack? I used to have the X3 with a stack lat pulldown attachment plus 500lbs of weights stored on it, so not an inch moved.
That lighting was hilariously low on some of your demonstrations but it was a great review. I’m team lever arms all the way.
Oh trust me I know, it was awful 😂 This will be the only time I do it for sure. In hindsight, probbbbably should have filmed one portion and then watched it back rather than committing to the entire video like that. But hey, this is how we learn.
Do you know if Vendetta makes adaptors that are compatible with the Reality Fitness rack?
Lever arms are awesome! I don’t get the hate from the home gym community on them! But every loves a leg press that cost more and takes up way more space. And only does 1 exercises
I mean if I DID have the space I'd get a leg press machine in a heartbeat because it is waaayyy better than a lever arm setup. But, I hear ya! I'm all for utilizing equipment that you can get multiple different uses out of, it just makes sense
hey bro , i think you should do more home gym stuff but not lever arme related ! Good work though
Haha no worries, my content isn't only going to be focused on lever arms. Considering I have 5 (I think) lever arm videos right now, it's probably close to tapped out anyways. More non-lever arm content to come!
I just need one to for a force usa g15 machine. 16mm holes and a 50mm frame. Other than having to pay £899 for a package, you can't buy them individually.
The basic bells of steel lever arms should work for that, no? They're made for a 60mm rack with just under 16mm holes, so they should fit no problem, you might just need to get a little creative to limit any wobble from the small amount of extra space bellsofsteel.us/products/lever-arms-handles#aid=matt
@MattRosenman thanks for the reply. I shall have a look at those. Hopefully they will ship to the UK. 👍. Thanks man!
Did you connect the lever arms to turn off the light switch?
I actually have it set up where when I step into the gym it goes completely dark, and then the lights come on after I leave. I've found that it's ideal for content creation.
I’m thinking of building a home gym and have been looking to get lever arms. What I find interesting is there seem to be two pro-camps. One that likes to use them like machines (as you do) and those who use them to build explosiveness (what I’m more interested in). Just an observation I’ve made.
BTW, your old lighting was better for videos but I see the appeal of a darker environment.
On the lighting: I absolutely agree 😆 I won't film in the dark again. It's fun for workouts, but not great for filming.
And yes, you're right on the lever arms. They were initially created strictly for explosiveness, specifically for use in athletics (especially on college campuses). But the home gym community is very creative and always looking for ways to maximize their space, so it has forced companies to evolve and adapt to the different uses. Luckily if explosiveness is what you're after, you can keep the setup simple and you don't necessarily need the bells and whistles of the adapters.
@@MattRosenman yes, I have seen some unique applications for these. One guy put spotter arms on them and put the plates on the ends of the spotter arms. I think it was his solution to the weightless bottom problem you referenced in the video. Puts the weight out front so gravity is pulling it down while you’re pushing it forward. As you said, creative community.
Yep, I've seen that too. That seems like a good solution IF you have a go-to exercise and setup that you know it going to work. Otherwise moving that entire setup around will become a pain
Does your rack need to be bolted to the floor?
I do see lever arms sold used for super cheap. I’m always between cables and jammer arms as my next purchase
It's always a matter of preference, but I'd still probably opt for cables first. While jammer arms offer a ton of unique uses, cables are pretty unmatched in terms of versatility.
@@MattRosenman True. The only real issue is space for me. I appreciate the channel and content sir 🫡
Great 💪
Thanks!
Random but do you get a lot of creepy crawlies in your basement gym and if so, how do you deal with them or do you just ignore them? Bugs gross me out hahah
Yeaaaah I do unfortunately! In one of my past videos you can see a stink bug crawling up my rack and going into one of the holes 😅 I'm not bothered by them, so I let it slide. If you have unfinished basement, you'll either have to look into putting up drywall or looking into some hacks like spraying vinegar in your basement (at least I think that's one of the hacks... don't quote me on that)
@@MattRosenman Hahah I get stink bugs, too. I will look into some hacks, the vinegar one sounds like a good one if it works!
Do you hate light? Are you a vampire?
Yes to both
1st view right here😂
You're doing great work out here. Appreciate you even if you haven't even watched it yet 😆
Jammer Arms have incorrect weight shifting lever and that is their problem
at the bottom of the movement the load is almost zero and at the top it is the highest
for pressing movements muscle tension curve is forced in the wrong pattern
in a home gym they are also very annoying to set up right and take to much time
it is much better to use dumbbells or barbells for the same movements
the idea of jammer arm is great, but the brand is the problem, you a jammer arm that moves side to side as well PRx seems to be your best option
The prx ones seem great, but I’ve been following that situation very closely and would have a tough time supporting them (if you go to Garage Gym Reviews you can see a summary of what’s been going on if you have no idea what I mean)
I’m glad to see you posting more often. Any protein snack reviews on the horizon?
I'm still trying to find my groove on here. Candidly I really enjoy home gym content because it's fun for me to have conversations with the community and help where I can. Snack reviews are fun to do, but the views are typically so low and most the comments are from people vehemently disagreeing with my takes, so it's not nearly as fulfilling 😆 Everyone once in a while I'll throw them out there if it's a huge drop (like the Ghost cereal) but otherwise I'm mostly going to be doing snack review write-ups on proteinsnackfinder.com