Odd

The Crow said:

I know I've taken some stick on this NG for posting useless bits of
equipment, that don't fully conform to the free weights ethos, but take a
look at this, it really takes the prize. I've never seen anything like this
before. (And before you start, no I'm not asking if it's a good idea, or if
I should buy it with my oh so terribly limited resources!)

http://www.fitness-equipment.uk.com/acatalog/Powerline_Vertical_Leg_Press_Machine___PVLP156__.html

I've seen these, they're the predecessors to the 45 degree leg press. My
high school gym had one. Not nice on the lower back.

Cheers,

Ari

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The Crow said:

I know I've taken some stick on this NG for posting useless bits of
equipment, that don't fully conform to the free weights ethos, but take a
look at this, it really takes the prize. I've never seen anything like this
before. (And before you start, no I'm not asking if it's a good idea, or if
I should buy it with my oh so terribly limited resources!)

http://www.fitness-equipment.uk.com/acatalog/Powerline_Vertical_Leg_Press_Machine___PVLP156__.html

The local YMCA has a photo that must be circa 1940's or so based on the
people's clothes. In it a young man is being coached on using one of
these things.

Ryan

In article <[email hidden]>,

The Crow said:

I know I've taken some stick on this NG for posting useless bits of
equipment, that don't fully conform to the free weights ethos, but take a
look at this, it really takes the prize. I've never seen anything like this
before. (And before you start, no I'm not asking if it's a good idea, or if
I should buy it with my oh so terribly limited resources!)

http://www.fitness-equipment.uk.com/acatalog/Powerline_Vertical_Leg_Press_Mach
ine___PVLP156__.html

Oh god! I LOVED that thing when my gym had one!
Never had more sore legs in my life than when I used it. :-)
Had a really high CPK level too. <lol>

Don't know if it's really any better than squats, (probably not) but I
really miss it.
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