Using Power Hooks for Dumbbell Bench Press
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2019
- Power Hooks are a great piece of equipment for lifting heavier dumbbells for more reps, without having to struggle to those weights into position for the exercise.
Use them to hang the dumbbells from a bar so that you can start at the top position instead of having to kick the dumbbells into position from the body.
This allows for a more controlled environment (and better body position) to begin the press, which will allow you perform the exercise better.
You can read my full review of Power Hooks here:
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This is a great piece of equipment, for bench press, incline bench press and dumbbell shoulder press, too.
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Good tip about rolling your wrists. I have had them hit the bar.
So glad I have a pair of these. It doesn't seem like there is any way to buy them anymore. I've never had a safety issue with mine. I read about a guy once that accidentally knocked his barbell off the jcups and it landed on his throat. I always try to toss a couple of plates on my barbell.
yes it was his smith machine, he made a reddit post about it. The smith ended up unhooking when he was unracking and it fell on his throat.
The problem with hooks is that if you are by yourself and lifting very heavy dumbbells when you get to the bottom and you cannot bring them back up onto the barbell you’ll have to drop them damaging the hooks
drop pads buddy
Been using this for 20 years freaking awesome!
Fantastic piece of equipment for sure!
@@MadScientistOfMuscle Does it ever bench the barbell?
I have shoulder pain and thinking of selling my nice pro series 90lbs powerblocks since they don't work with these mad hooks😔...If I sell them I will get some adjustable dumbells that go up to 50lbs only for my hitt workouts. I probably get loadable handles to use them with my 25lbs olimpyc size plates and these spotter hooks. I tought about getting the ironmasters but don't like the fact that I have to bring them down to change weigjt as opposed as the loadable handles where u can live them on hook and load them from there.
could you use these with an Olympic bar for squatting? I train at home so have limited options and space.
Mad Spotter makes these.
Excellent! I've been looking for a new source for these for years. Much appreciated!
Thanks for the info. Just bought myself a pair.
Would anyone happen to know what these hooks are tested out to hold maximally?
If I remember correctly, these particular ones have been tested to hold 800 lbs (used together). Unfortunately, they're no longer made and I'm not sure what the capacity of the ones I have seen are variations of them and I'm not sure what their capacity is.
@@MadScientistOfMuscle Nick, I really appreciate you writing back with info, thanks man.
@@jgamez5023 you bet!
Need a pair. I can’t kick up 65#. But I can press it
They unfortunately don't make this type anymore but there is another company making similar - themadspotter.com/ I haven't tested them myself yet but they look interesting.
Where to get them please 🙏 😫
The original company no longer makes them but a new company does now - themadspotter.com/products/mad-spotter-hook
Do they fit with powerblock db?
I don't think they would, but I haven't tested them with it. You'd have to get the dumbbell hook part inside the frame of the Powerblock
@@MadScientistOfMuscle 👍
they dont make these anymore - too many accidents with them being knocked off the bar when getting into position and crushing someone
Yep, it's a shame - they really work well for their purpose when used carefully!
@@MadScientistOfMuscle wish I could find some still
@@christophercattie For real - these things are excellent when used properly.
@@MadScientistOfMuscle if you know of any for sale still, let me know
@@christophercattie will do
...I bought some online yesterday. I don't know what you people are talking about.
Plz what website man
Man this is completely unnecessary lol
I would actually agree that they are unnecessary in that you don't NEED to do presses, however they are extremely useful for getting heavy weight into position so you can focus on performing the actual exercise safely and from the best starting position!
I press 100 pound dumbells for 10 reps easy. I bought these hooks to try out. Instead of using my 100's like i normally do, i dropped down to 80 pounders just to try the hooks. Let me tell you, ill never use them again. IT was the most awkward movement ever trying to use these hooks and starting at that range of motion. Injury waiting to happen. I suppose they might work if you use them from birth
Definitely does take some practice. Good that you started lighter. I did notice that with the way the hooks wrap around - makes the grip a bit awkward and you have to rotate the dumbbells to unhook and rehook. Definitely not without issues.
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