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- From: krw@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (keith.r.smith)
- Subject: decline bench design
- Organization: AT&T
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 22:17:29 GMT
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.221729.583@cbnewsk.cb.att.com>
- Followup-To: poster
- Keywords: ergonomics weight-training
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- I am disappointed with the design of the decline benches that I have
- seen on the market. The ones that I have seen are all designed such
- that everything from the knees up is on the same (inclined) plane,
- and the calves and feet hang over (with or without footrests).
- How can one really feel secure, much less "dig in", on a set-up
- like this? I think that a much better design would be one such that
- the entire torso and feet are all on the same (inclined) plane, but
- your knees are bent, and your thighs are braced against a more-or-less
- vertical board. I have jerry-rigged just such a mod to my incline/decline
- ab board, using a section of rope and a shop-made toe-raise board.
- It is quite comfortable and secure, though it is a little tricky to get
- oneself into position, initially. As I am sort of an amateur "wood butcher",
- I am considering building my own more permanent/elegant set-up. Before
- I do this, I would like to know if anybody, anywhere, has seen a decline
- bench that allows you to position/brace yourself as I have described.
- If such a design already exists on the market, and if the quality seems
- good, and if the price is within reason (like $125-$150) I may buy, rather
- than build. Does anybody know of such?
-
- Keith R
- P.S. I would also like to hear from other folx who have built some of
- their own fitness equipment. What did you build? Why did you build it?
- What improvements would you make on the next one?
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