Fitness Climbers Anyone?
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Fitness Climbers, or climbing machines - what a great piece of workout equipment. I never really understood why they weren't more popular or more widely available. I used one briefly years ago in an annex military gym, and really liked it, but then didn't see one in a gym ever again.
I just briefly caught a commercial yesterday for one of these things, and hopped on to do some searching. There are a lot of different options out there, now in the "affordable" home gym equipment range. I've tried one or two really basic models over the years, but they seemed flexy or unstable. The real deal ones cost $2k - $3k+
Any of you guys have a climber?
I just briefly caught a commercial yesterday for one of these things, and hopped on to do some searching. There are a lot of different options out there, now in the "affordable" home gym equipment range. I've tried one or two really basic models over the years, but they seemed flexy or unstable. The real deal ones cost $2k - $3k+
Any of you guys have a climber?
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My gym has one. It is an **** kicker for sure.Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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Yeah, they're great, right?!?
Do you know which brand/model it is? Just curious.
I've seen some that seem to lean more forward/flat and you can control the incline.I disabled signatures. -
Brutal is the word that comes to mind - Versaclimber is the big name I think, but wow, I'm exhausted after five minutes on one LOL!VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
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Yeah, I remember seeing a bit on them making a comeback in gyms a few years ago and everyone interviewed was saying the same. The intervals seem shorter than a bike or stairclimber.I disabled signatures.
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Here's mine.
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Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000
Polk SDA1c modded
Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
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Jacobs Ladder is the one at my gym. the closer you get to the top the faster it comes down. Wears me the **** out.
Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant -
PSU Wrestling! We Are!
"We are" indeed. Should be a fun year. Ohio State figures prominently in the national championship race this year. With Suriano at 125 transferring to Rutgers and a few other defections, it should prove interesting.
OK, on topic. that Jacobs Ladder, although a different animal is a freakin' grinder.
My gym has one and if you climb "Mt Everest" you earn a t-shirt.
At my advanced age I like the more upright posture of the Versa and the minimal impact on your joints. Plus it really works the stabilizers (torso). I've had mine since the 90's.
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Yes, I have one:
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That looks like Giant Mountain from the West. I used to live part way up Snake Mountain in Addison, Vermont, which I climbed several times. It gave a great view of Lake Champlain and The Adirondacks from the East.Upstatemax wrote: »Yes, I have one:
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That looks like Giant Mountain from the West. I used to live part way up Snake Mountain in Addison, Vermont, which I climbed several times. It gave a great view of Lake Champlain and The Adirondacks from the East.
It is Giant!
My buddies and I like to take the drive North and hike up Roaring Brook Trail, set up camp and explore. Bourbon has NEVER tasted so good after a good day of hiking and warming up in front of a fire.
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One of my buddies and myself on our last trip up the trail:
Warming fire:
The bourbon, it was tasty, and not recorded...
