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switching from barbells to cables (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/fitness@lemmy.world
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I've just moved into an apartment with a built in gym.

Yay! I can save money on my gym membership

BUT! They dont have any barbell or squat rack. How will I ego deadlift now????

Wondering what dead loft alternatives I have on a cable machine?

Also willing to consider kettle bells or anything else I can buy / donate to the gym short of an entire barbell set and squat rack

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[–] 1 point 5 months ago* (3 children)

Get yourself a Beyond Power Voltra (or two 🤔) with a platform and take it back and forth to the apartment gym with you. Would fill in for the exercises you might want.

Plus it does the opposite of the ego lift. People will be intrigued, give it a go, be humbled and realise how much you're lifting and then think you're pushing and pulling huge numbers from then on when you're only doing a 6 RPE day.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    What the hell is that thing. It looks cool, but $2100?

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    It's pricey but you can do a surprisingly large amount with it. Of all the "digital resistance" ideas out there, it's the most practical as you can move it about and take it with you. Have a look on YT, at channels like Garage Gyms or something and you'll see how it's used. It's quality kit. If I didn't have my own gym setup and functional trainer, I'd consider it over the FT.

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