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One more machine
I have room in my garage for one more machine. I am requesting thoughts and reasoning for what that machine might be. Present machines are: MedX leg press MedX chest press MedX overhead press MedX row Cybex pulldown Hammer multi squat Hammer 4 way neck Reverse hyperextension 45* trunk extension Rouge Echo bike A place for abdominal exercises Not planning on purchasing until last quarter of this year. Any thoughts appreciated!! Thanks!
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Hey Todd, I would probably be looking at two or three fixed weight barbells rather than another machine. My rationale is two fold: 1. Your current set up covers pretty much everything (except perhaps arms) and barbells are so versatile you could use them for loads of different exercises (including curls and tricep extensions etc) 2. Over the last 50+ years of training I've found that when I talk to the average person about strength training they seem to believe that means barbells and dumbbells - so you would be satisfying that expectation Hope that helps. Jeff
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Wow... I would just say: MedX leg press - Legs MedX chest press - Chest MedX overhead press - Shoulders MedX row - Back Cybex pulldown - Back Hammer multi squat - Legs Hammer 4 way neck - Neck Reverse hyperextension - Lower Back I must be old skool 😁
Gauging Interest
Hi all, Would anybody be interested if I turned my presentation from the 2025 Strength Forum into a 300 - 400 page paperback book? I've been toying with the idea for some time but am not sure there's much value or that there would be sufficient interest in it. I've drafted one chapter - so it's a long way from any sort of publication. I've also been toying with the idea of starting a vlog covering everything from my discovery, success and failures with HIT, to how I eat, train and mistakes I've made along the way (I didn't get fat for no reason!) Thanks, Jeff
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Exercise Machine Analysis - Episode 1
This is the start of a series using the Machine Design Checklist from The HIT List. Jeremy Amin goes through the list while I watch. We plan to make many videos for this series, and hope to bring others into each call, especially some Engineers.
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Hi Dan, Unfortunately I've not listened to the full audio so you may have covered some of these points. Here's my opinion of the Technogym Seated Leg Curl Advantages - Well branded and recognisable as Technogym - Reasonably nice style lines (although a bit dated IMO) - Small footprint - Sufficient weight stack for most - Allows for small incremental weight increases Limitations - Fixed back seat - so not adjustable for individuals - Easy for knees to be misaligned to centre line of the movement arm - Pad positioning initiated by a clutch mechanism - often breaks - Easy to overextend against knee joint at start position - Round pully - so no variation in load through movement - Can only enter/exit from one side - Guard design prevents adding additional weights Hope that's of some value
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Ignore my last note about the call starting earlier! Call starts at 3pm Irish Std Time (10am ET / 4pm CET). Join using this link: https://www.skool.com/live/rRFHjdTl236 What do we talk about? - HIT - Help you grow your business - Random stuff that has nothing to do with the above 😂
Coffee Hour Starting at 3pm Irish Std Time (10am ET / 4pm CET).
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@Lawrence Neal I keep thinking of Harry Enfield and Loads'a money now 😂 (a very British in-joke in case anyone wonders)
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This is what I was mumbling about at the start of yesterdays call Wreckin' Crew
Studio transition/buyout advice
I’m looking for some real-world input from anyone who’s been through a studio transition/buyout. I currently rent space in a high-intensity training studio owned by another trainer. She plans to retire in 3–5 years, and the rough idea is that I would take over the space at that point with a gradual transition of clients and relationship building. She trains her own clients with the help of her husband (around 90 clients), and I run my own business within the space (30-35 sessions/wk currently). What’s being discussed is a seller-financed buyout / equity over time, but I’m struggling with how that applies when the business doesn’t operate independently of the owner. In reality, it seems like I’d be: – Buying equipment – Taking over the lease – Hoping some percentage of clients stay (no guarantees) For those who’ve been through something similar: – Is there actually a “business” to buy in this scenario, or mainly equipment + opportunity? – How have you handled valuing a client base that buys session packages? – Have you seen cleaner transition structures (e.g. revenue share / transition period) that worked better? I’m want to take over the space, but want to make sure it’s structured in a way that makes sense. Appreciate any insight or examples.
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Hi Kristin, I've no direct experience either but it doesn't look like a robust deal to me. From what you've described it feels like the offer is to buy the name (rather than the actual business), and any goodwill. That means you may never reach x% of transitions per year. What would happen then? Or what would happen if the agreement was 33% year 1, 66% year 2 etc and you exceeded that? A further complication to the proposed model is how your current business would be impacted if you achieved the % transitions. Would you then have the capacity? I would also make 100% sure that the current owner actually owns the equipment (i.e. it's not under some hire purchase arrangement or leased) as you could also be buying any outstanding debts / loans. As a minimum I think you should be looking for the balance sheets, cashflow over the last 5 years (min) and future projections as well as the P&L to help make a decision. I know it's not really what you asked but I hope that helps with your decision making.
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Jeffrey Shaw
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